American - Actor | January 28, 1981 -
As much as my primary vocation is that of an actor, if anything, I feel like I am more excited about filmmaking in general, so it's not always a specific role that I'm attracted to, but rather an entire piece that I want to be a part of.
Elijah Wood
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The approach of 'Game of Thrones' is similar to 'The Lord of the Rings' in that it treats its source material almost like history, and it focuses as much on the human drama as it does on anything fantastical.
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What's so strong about 'Game of Thrones' is that it's a character and political drama, with a sort of fantasy backdrop.
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I just want to work on things that move me.
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After 'Rings,' I had two feelings: One, I immediately didn't want to work on anything on a large scale. I wanted to work on something really small after I was finished filming the first three. But the other thing was that I had a continuing interest in working on things that were really different.
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I grew up actually reading 'The Hobbit,' not 'The Lord of the Rings.' I loved 'The Hobbit' growing up.
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I think 'The Lord of the Rings' holds perhaps a deeper place in people's hearts than 'The Hobbit' the book does.
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I have always kept a pretty healthy separation between my work in my film and my life outside of it.
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Many of my friends are not in the film industry, and I feel like it's healthy. It's not totally by choice. It is, perhaps, people I connect with.
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Putting a needle on a record is almost like you're making a commitment to listening to something.
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I've always looked for roles that are different. I've tried to continue to challenge myself as an actor and work in varying styles of films.
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