Quotes from Travis Fimmel

Religion is such a path with people.

I love being an idiot, and acting lets you be an idiot.

I like Rebecca Miller and her writing. She's a tremendous writer and director.

I'm always getting texts asking why I'm not responding on Instagram or Facebook, and I'm like, 'It's not me. You're writing to some stranger.'

I'm not drawn to actresses, but I have no rules about that. I just want to be around positive people. The toughest thing will be to find a girl who will be prepared to live in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the country. I don't think L.A.'s the place to find one.

I've never worked out, mate. It doesn't interest me.

I've always been fascinated with what motivates people's transgressions and the scandalous journey into infamy.

People take years learning how to act; it's a skill, not just a job. If I tried it out and thought I'd be OK, then perhaps I'd go for it, but it's not the kind of thing you can get into just because of your looks.

'Vikings' has been a great experience. You get so many great friends. And I love Ireland and the people and crew. It's a beautiful place.

'Vikings' is filmed in Ireland, and 400 people get jobs from that show. Their economy is not that good, so I'm proud of what we've done and will do anything to help that show.

It's beautiful, shooting in Ireland. It's an amazing country.

I love Mel Gibson... I'd like to ask him for a job.

I've been lucky to do the job I do because I've travelled, and that's probably the best perk of the job... well, that and the free lunches.

I'm always just travelling out of a suitcase. You get used to it.

On 'Vikings,' nobody's got an ego. Michael Hirst is just so open and so collaborative.

Good shows tend to be more fun to do. If you feel like you are doing something good and making a good show, it is a lot more enjoyable.

Patrick Swayze is a fantastic man and an inspiration to work with. He is a fearless cowboy type and a movie icon.

I hate speeches.

I got a motorbike at three; we've still got it. It was an R50. Hopefully my little nephews will play on it.

I went to university for a year, and I'm not one for schooling and have no enjoyment sitting in a classroom all day and ended up going to live in England for two years, just to travel. I worked in a bar in a hotel for a couple of years and had no intention of becoming an actor. That's where I met my agent.

Where I'm from, you go to college, become a carpenter or something, and stay in the district.

I'm the most unlikely person when it comes to fashion. I don't really have much sense of it.

I didn't know exactly what a hipster was until we were in Brooklyn. It's like a species. On first seeing it, I was like, 'Oh my God, oh my God...' Pre-tt-y fun-ny.

True stories are way more interesting.