Getting the role in '300' saved me. I'd been out of work for 11 months after 'The Brothers Grimm.' Once the film came out and didn't do so well, the director Terry Gilliam blamed me for absolutely everything. It was pretty appalling, and I had started to wonder if I'd ever get another job again when I was asked to audition for '300.

I have an internal protectiveness where it's like, if it comes to just me, as frightened as I am of losing someone I love or things going sour or simply being alone, there is a dark place in my brain where I'm like, It could happen and I'm okay, I'm prepared.

As a child, I was on my own two feet emotionally.

It's always weird the thought of taking your clothes off in front of 20 people and then to have it projected in front of many more.

I love being physical, but I am extreme either way. I can be superfit. And then I can be really lazy and ignore everything.

I don't think you should feel guilty about pleasure. Defeats the purpose.

I'm just going to stay single forever. I could never live with anybody ever again.