Quotes from Liam Hemsworth

I get a little scared sometimes. A lot of things scare me.

The first few years in L.A. were really tough and scary, but I had to figure things out for myself.

I read as many scripts as I can and just find stuff that I think is interesting, find stories that I think are worth telling.

Volleyball was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

I think when I started acting, the whole time I was working towards one day coming to America. Hollywood, in particular, is seen to be the center of this industry, and I was just waiting for the right time to come.

I used to wear my brothers' hand-me-downs, which were all too big on me.

I grew up close to Melbourne, about two hours outside, on Phillip Island. It's really small; it's kind of a little summer beach town.

Gary Ross is amazing. He's just - he always has a billion ideas of what he wants, but has a very clear perspective also; he just makes it work. He really does. He's trying different things and making everything look amazing.

I think when people see photos of you out and about in your personal life, they assume that you've asked for it or that you want that attention, but I don't think anyone in their right mind asks for that kind of thing.

When I'm boxing, if my career isn't going well, at least I feel mentally and physically strong.

We're showing a situation that these kids are caught in and being forced to do but the violence is not glorified. Most of the kids in there are not wanting to be doing it.

I grew up in a good family with good parents, and I was able to dream big and have the support to live it out.

The fans that I have met so far have been nothing but supportive and extremely passionate about the books. I feel so honored to meet all these people. Something like this, which I think is bigger than anyone in the film, it's pretty crazy.

I surfed competitively from age 13 to 18. Every day, before and after school. I wanted to surf for the rest of my life. It's what all my friends did - I even had it as a subject in school for a number of years.

Honestly, I'm not an extravagant person, I don't spend a lot of money.

I've very fortunate to come from a great family who are extremely supportive of me and I'll always have them to fall back on.

I work with accent coaches a lot and try to do my best to get the Australian out of there.

Sushi is my favorite thing to do in L.A.

I love going to the gym, sweating, running around, feeling like I'm having a heart attack.

Harrison Ford comes on set, and he's very polite and says, 'Hello' to everyone. He cares about everything that's going on, on set. He cares about what's going on with your character and what's in the scene and what's on the desk.

I used to have an afro - like Will Ferrell in 'Semi-Pro.' It was bleached blond from the sun. I was tall and awkward. I was not cool.

I don't lift weights.

I played a paraplegic on a show called 'Neighbours.' Just turned up on set, sat in a wheelchair. The producer came up to me one day and said, 'We have to cut around that entire scene because your leg was moving.'

My dad worked for child protection.