"I came (to Hollywood) to try and do something and nobody took me seriously. Everyone brushed me off, like: "You’re Clint Eastwood’s son, you’re not a real fucking actor". Some people are still like that. I never thought I would last in this business, but it finally seems to be working out...My dad never gave me a cent. He made me work for everything. Man he was hard on me but it hardened me and gave me drive. My dad is a machine about exercise. He showed me how to lift when I was 14 or 15 – he gave me some advice, then left me to do it on my own."
On the new Fast and the Furious movie:
"I knew Paul for close to 15 years, he was a mentor and an older brother to me. So when my agents brought up the project, my first thought was that it was just too close to home. But the more I thought about it, I imagined that Paul would be looking down at me, saying ‘Don’t be an idiot, just go out there and do it. On some days I would feel his presence there and suddenly I’d be on the verge of tears. There were moments when I just felt completely overwhelmed by missing him, so Vin and Tyrese and I would stop and share stories about him. The whole experience mirrored a lot of the themes that feature in the movie – about family, about going on a journey. It was a powerful thing and I was honoured to be a part of it."
On his legacy:
"The less I judge myself, the happier life is. I’m not interested in being remembered as a rich, successful actor. I want to be remembered as someone who did what he loved and who affected people in a positive way. Not much frightens me, but thinking I won’t impact people in that way scares me to death."
No comments:
Post a Comment