I’m amazed that things have panned out the way they have. I always say I’m so lucky, though my mum always says, ‘You make your own luck.’
ORLANDO BLOOMI’m amazed that things have panned out the way they have. I always say I’m so lucky, though my mum always says, ‘You make your own luck.’
ORLANDO BLOOMI trained for three years at drama school to be an actor – not a celebrity.
ORLANDO BLOOMI crave working on those small independent movies because I love going to see those myself.
ORLANDO BLOOMI’m quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said when you are in a relationship with a woman, imagine how you would feel if you were her father. That’s been my approach, for the most part.
ORLANDO BLOOMI know you can be up one minute and drop the next, so I’m trying to maintain a steady course so I can have some longevity.
ORLANDO BLOOMI remember one time that I was filming a scene in which my character rides through Troy on a chariot. I just looked around at this incredible set thinking ‘This is the life’.
ORLANDO BLOOMObviously I always wanted to do a contemporary piece.
ORLANDO BLOOMThe philosophy that I’ve embraced isn’t about sitting under a tree and studying my navel.
ORLANDO BLOOMI love it. I hate that word (fatherhood), but I love being a father; it’s changed everything in so many ways.
ORLANDO BLOOMPeople come into your life and people leave it… you just have to trust that life has a road mapped out for you.
ORLANDO BLOOMI’m always amazed at anyone’s interest in what I have to say.
ORLANDO BLOOMBeing a gentleman is a worthy goal.
ORLANDO BLOOMAlthough it is a fantasy film, it’s as real as it can be. You have to imagine that an audience will buy their ticket to a cinema and get on a first-class flight and journey to Middle Earth.
ORLANDO BLOOMI’m trying to mix the cool, independent stuff with the big stuff, but it’s been difficult finding the right roles. It’s been an interesting ride as far as my career pendulum is concerned
ORLANDO BLOOMI think a film set is a quite controlled environment and you feel like you can trust them and it is going to be a safe place to work, but I really don’t think about it.
ORLANDO BLOOMThe process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It’s an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it.
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