“Movies like that aren't about the visual effects and explosions. They're human stories about family, about life, about death.”

“I met Elijah Wood once, I met Peter Jackson, I met Orlando Bloom, and they're all really cool.”

“Think about finding out when you're 13 that your dad is not your dad. It's like, okay, take it on the chin and keep going. No choice, really.”

“Attraction doesn't stop when a child is born. It's the opposite. Being a mum and dad makes you even sexier.”

“When you start falling for somebody and you can't stop thinking about when you're going to see them again, I love that. Women are beautiful. They deserve to be cherished and respected.”

“I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.”

“I did send a girl a plane ticket asking her for a visit, I guess that's quite romantic.”

“People think getting a new partner is like getting a new car.”

“I'm quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said when you are in a relationship with a woman, imagine how you would feel if you were her father. That's been my approach, for the most part.”

“My mom used to tell me, 'If you read 50 books, I'll get you a motorbike.'”

“I've never been a great one for technology.”