Garrett John Hedlund (born September 3, 1984) is an American actor known for his roles in the films Friday Night Lights, Four Brothers, Eragon, Country Strong, for his role as Patroclus in the movie Troy and as Sam Flynn in the film Tron: Legacy.
Hedlund was born in Roseau, Minnesota, the son of Kristine Anne (née Yanish) and Robert Martin Hedlund. He has an older brother, Nathaniel, and an older sister, Amanda. He also has a step brother, Cody and a step sister, Jennifer, and one niece. Hedlund was raised on a remote beef cattle farm near the small town of Wannaska, Minnesota. At fourteen, he moved with his mother to Scottsdale, Arizona. Once he arrived in Arizona, he paid to attend a talent convention with a scouting company called Pro Scout, where he was signed by a talent agency. After graduating from high school, he immediately moved in 2003 to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Garrett is of Swedish descent, hence the surname Hedlund.
His first role was as Patroclus in Troy. The film, which starred Brad Pitt, was released May 14, 2004. He also starred as Don Billingsley in the 2004 drama film Friday Night Lights in which Tim McGraw played his abusive father.
Well, after all these years of running 'round
Always flying high and falling down
I gotta get back to the way I was
Gonna turn it all 'round just because
And everybody's talking about the shape I'm in
They say, "Boy, you ain't a poet, just a drunk with a band"
All over and over, again and again
Lord, they don't know about the places I've been
It gets hard out here, I know it don't look it
I used to have heart but the highway took it
The game was right but the deal was crooked
Lord, I'll make it perfectly clear, it gets hard out here
I guess there must be something I'm missing
My momma told me I should've gone into easy listening
Going with the band 'cause I thought it was cool
Oh good Lord, I should've gone back to school
Oh, pretty darling, it'll be okay
You know one of these days I'm gonna take you away
She said, "Oh sweet daddy, you're probably right
You know we might get lucky but it won't be tonight"
It gets hard out here, I know it don't look it
I used to have heart but the highway took it
The game was right but the deal was crooked
Lord, I'll make it perfectly clear, it gets hard out here
I know it don't seem it
I said I tried but I never did mean it
Nobody's listening so we might as well scream it
I look down that winding road
I needed rest and a place to go
Sick and tired of running round
Flying high and falling down
I'm gonna leave these blues behind
For some other fool to find
He won't care and I won't mind
I can't lose what was not mine
Turn loose all the horses and watch them run
Take time to take in the setting sun
Throw back a keeper just to watch them swim
Forgive your enemies and love your friends
Life goes wrong it feels like too much bang
Surely broken hearts are gonna love again
I guess if your heart's torn around the seams
Just think about your favorite pair of faded blue jeans
And on and on about the things gone wrong
Every day it feels like the same old song
Poor tortured souls trying to pay their dues
But life's no fun when dreams don't come true
Turn loose all the horses and watch them run
Take time to take in the setting sun
Throw back a keeper just to watch him swim
Forgive your enemies and love your friends
Turn loose all the horses and watch them run
Take time to take in the setting sun
Throw back a keeper just to watch him swim