I always tried to make it a goal to relieve some of the stress my mother went through. I applied myself to school very diligently. I wanted to go out of state so I wouldn't have to depend on my mother.

I am very picky with my career. I don't need to do it for the money or the fame. I'm very choosy, which is why I haven't played the typical role that people expect to see from someone of my stature and size, as the mean jock or the preppy. It's very easy to see me like that. That's why I go against it in different roles.

With each movie [Twilight saga], we went in trying to explore that character a little deeper, or in a different sense. But, at the same time, there was a comfort in knowing that you know this person.

To be completely honest, I didn't know 'Twilight' was a book.

When I'm at craft services, I make the best-tasting,10-layer meat and cheese sandwich with no bread.

I am so fidgety - I swear I have ADD - and I always need to be doing something or being outside, just playing sports.

My genetics are good, but they aren't crazy He-Man style.