“If you’re too disciplined, it can mess up your mind. You need to have that treat for yourself.”

I haven’t been an actor who’s been able to pick and choose roles, and being a family man, it’s been about putting food on the table.

I saw Frank Frazetta’s art, and it seared on my memory. I love his paintings. They’re so amazing.

I was a skateboarder when I was little; I still skateboard. I teach my kids how to skate.

I do love horses, but I’d rather be on motorcycles.

Everything has technique to it. So if there’s something you wanna try out, I think it’s always good to get a trainer or listen to people who know what they’re doing.

There’s a couple of things you shouldn’t do to other humans and you shouldn’t say to other humans that Khal Drogo does.

My kids are always like, ‘Why do people always want to take pictures with you?’ and I’m like, ‘Because I’m your Dada, and you’re my daughter. That’s why.’ It’s definitely mostly because of ‘Game of Thrones.’

Train hard, train hard, train hard.

I grew up with artists.

The truth is we’re all searching. We’re all looking for guidance, for mentors, and I’m by no means someone to follow.

Most people don’t know who I am in the industry. I’m far from ‘Conan’ and ‘Game of Thrones.’

Anyone who spends time on the road knows there’s something special about being in the middle of Utah or Nebraska – you sit with it, and there’s a peace about it. You can go left or right, and it opens up all kinds of doors. You take your own path.

If I had a horse of my own that I loved and fed and knew me, it would be amazing.

I love life and if there’s something that I’m playing that I love, I’ll research it.

When I went off to college in 1997, I didn’t go back and watch ‘Conan.’ I was out partying and dating women.

When you’re just an actor, you do your role, and then you’re in your trailer. It’s not as hands on as when you’re directing. You live and breathe it.