Quotes from Travis Fimmel

I'd be rich if I didn't drink.

Any set in the world, I feel ridiculous. There's a lot of ridiculousness in my job. The people are the fun part. But, it's not fun enough to do it for free.

I have enough trouble just speaking normal Australian. On 'Vikings,' we had a great vocal coach who helped make all of us sound the same. But I'm very bad at accents, to be honest.

Half of acting is you're very intimidated, overcoming your fears, letting yourself be vulnerable in front of people and that sort of stuff.

As a kid, my nickname was Tarzan. I never wore shoes, and I walked around and fished and camped out and just was a grub.

Acting wasn't some long-held dream, and it still isn't, really. I'm just trying to make some money and pay the bills.

There's a lot of sacrifices you have to make to be the boss.

I'm not one of those little kids that grow up wanting to be an actor.

I like cable: you only work four months out of the year and have the other eight months to do movies if you want.

I think I discovered I wanted to be an actor when I got the first pay cheque.

I've got Aussie country pride for sure. I just like where I grew up. I think you've got lots in common with the people who grew up the same as you.

I haven't changed a bit. I go out with my mates, but I probably have to watch what I do a little more.

I think there should be comedy in everything; it doesn't matter what you're doing.

I'm not good at concentrating.

I'm comfortable in any situation. I don't have fears about a lot of things. It's not a survival thing, but on a farm, you always look after yourself. You're very independent, but you're still very family-oriented.

It's embarrassing standing in front of the camera and getting your picture taken.

I don't like getting up in front of people and being the loud one when everybody's out quiet and you're the only one talking. I'm not a fan of that. I'm fine when I get in front of a camera, I don't care. You'll never see me on stage. Not at all.

I'm always thinking I'm messing up. I did a lot of classes. I can't stand being on stage or the only one talking in a room, so class really helped me deal with that. It doesn't really get any easier, but it helps you focus on the acting.

I hate learning lines, so the fight stuff's always my favorite.

It's a bit weird; everybody is trying to be different, but then they're exactly the same as whatever mob they hang out with.

I dress like a bum all the time. I'm a pretty casual fella.

I'm way more attracted to character stuff and darker roles. It's just my personality, I guess.

I actually don't think Ireland has a summer. I never experienced a summer there. It was just so wet.

My dad and one brother are working the farm. They laughed when I said I wanted to act. We work very hard, but for my family, it's just another experience in life, y'know?