Orlando Bloom

“I came out of drama school thinking I'd do some theatre, maybe some television, and maybe, someday, a film.”

“I don't buy art to put away somewhere. I buy art to appreciate, enjoy, and live with. It's supposed to add to your life.”

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

“Be comfortable. I think if you're comfortable, you exude confidence, and that leads to good style.”

“Yeah, I mean the material, directors, the other cast, and if you think you can do something with the character then you do it and go from there. I am looking forward to doing some smaller movies.”

“I'm going to start a new career as a singer, I think. I'm going to go the way of Russell Crowe.”

“I found myself doing all these action-adventure movies, and it's been a fantastic experience, and I've learnt a lot.”

“I have good spacial awareness, and I'm pretty comfortable with a sword.”

“I'm so happy to have been a part of that process and I would go straight back into the desert in a ton of chain mail for Ridley any day of the week. He's an amazing director and I can't wait to see the long version.”

“I want to do work that has a message and casts a light over an area that's dark. But I'm fun and jovial, too.”

“Viggo Mortensen had the biggest impact on me in terms of approach, dedication, intention, and artistic outlook, and I'm nowhere close to how good he is as an artist, and I wouldn't even put myself in the same category as an actor.”

“I've done movies with a sword before. But I haven't really been given the full responsibility of something like a Ridley Scott film.”

“When I'm in the U.K. - and I'm here more than people would think - I tend to keep a very low profile.”

“I am a Buddhist.”

“Elves live in harmony with the world, and I try to do that.”

“I've done all these historical epics and chivalrous roles, but there's an odder, quirkier side to me that nobody knows about.”

“I want to play James Bond - are you kidding me? I'm putting my name in the ring!”

“When you're young and you're in love and it doesn't work out - it hurts.”

“Success can allow you to try for greatness, can give you an opportunity to take a chance on something. I'm very blessed to have the success that I've had, and that's given me so many opportunities to work on being great.”

“Now my favourite pastime is to take a bath with my son.”