Quotes

I don't hold hands, I shake em.

Gold has no value to me.

(On meeting Anna Paquin) She was a little shorter than I expected, but I keep forgetting I am 6' 2".

We Canadians have everything to do with everything.

(on auditions) When you read the script, you're getting to know the character so when you try to play the role, you don't become the character, you let the character become you.

(On meeting Australian, Emily Browning while working in Canada on the Uninvited ) I feel like a Beaver meeting a Kangaroo.

There will never be an end to learning.

Life without hardship is not really life.

[on boycotting the Chilean tall ship Esmeralda] It's just too heartbreaking to see something like that become a symbol of shame and misery for the people of Chile.

[on working in films and television] I have dreams to fulfill, goals to reach and a mortgage to pay off.

I worked for Canada Post for 24 days and hated every minute of it. The job was to deal with the public behind the till and they were rude, impatient and difficult to handle and that's why I no longer lose my patience when I deal with cashiers behind the till, I sympathize with them because I now know how they feel.

The Japanese have a philosophy. "Don't expect to win, don't expect to lose, expect nothing" I use this technique when going to casting calls, auditions or interviews because really, expectations can really interfere with my performance and causes me to make mistakes.

(On dealing with Glioblastoma) I Don't give up nor do I give in.