If you put the work in, and you show that you're willing to work hard, you'll succeed.

Ninety percent of my best friends back home are plumbers, electricians, builders, or landscapers. Most of our dads worked in trades.

I think a good thing to always remember is to just keep your head on straight and don't lose your feet.

We shot in a place called Asheville, which is like beautiful, beautiful forests. … And then part of it we shot all the reaping stuff, which was just crazy - because the reaping in the book and in the script is such an emotional thing for everyone. It really did feel like that when we were shooting it.

I also surround myself with good people who keep me and bring the best out of me. I don't generally hang out with crazy people.

As an actor, I'm always looking for scripts that I relate to, in some way, and things that are interesting and different. If it's combining romance and action, I'm not missing out on anything. I get to do it all.

At this point, I'm happy to be part of something special. As an actor I liked to choose scripts that I'm passionate about.