Hayden Christensen

Famous quotes by Hayden Christensen:

"I was looking forward to this film because this was the side of Anakin's character that I was really looking forward to playing ... that sort of transitional phase of his life where he goes to the dark side."

"A long time ago, in a country not so far away, I was eight years old, doing my best Darth Vader imitation."

"He's truly one of the great filmmakers, and just a visionary storyteller, ... So to get to sort of be a part of his world for these past couple of films has been pretty amazing. I feel greatly indebted to the man."

"People will be able to watch it as one linear story, which was George's original intention."

"always be very dear to his heart. It's impacted my life, 90 percent for the better."

"Last time I was here, I went up to the archives and got shown around, and there was the dark helm, ... I asked if I could put it on and get a picture, which is pretty funny, because I'm wearing this gray track suit and had this enormous helmet on which is just completely disproportionate."

"I have sort of been holding my breath for the past two years waiting to see how this film is going to turn out,"

"Episode III."

"I'm just this kid from Toronto who got his start."

"One of the things I find about acting is that the less the audience knows about the actor, the more they're able to believe in him in the role."

"I wish they taught green screen acting classes."

"I've always been kind of a hermit."

"I try to stay away from the L.A. scene as much as possible. I feel it helps me to better prepare for my roles if I am not too involved in that whole thing."

"For me, when I'm making a movie I like to stay in character throughout the day."

"Actors are observers. They're trying to have an understanding of human sensibility. And how do you have that accurate observation if you regard yourself as someone of great importance? When you're the one constantly being observed, because they view you as a celebrity? It's all wrong."

"Between takes I find it difficult to switch off and then try and re-emerge myself in the part, so I try to stay in that frame of mine all day. It can be exhausting and you lose a sense of self, but it is the method that works best for me."

"I love my mother Ali so much. I'm a momma's boy. I just have a very cool mom. It's not as though I had any say in the matter. I'm just really fortunate. She's the most kind, loving, giving woman."

"Everyone has their own approach to how they work."

"I don't find Hollywood interesting, so I'm thinking of studying architecture instead."

"I love acting because it's a bit of an escape. It gives you the ability to reinvent yourself. They say that acting is the shy man's revenge."