Brenton Thwaites Quotes & Sayings

I haven't had the whole 'famous' thing happen to me yet, and I hope I never will. I like to sneak away in the corners and hide a lot. — Brenton Thwaites

I was on 'Home and Away' for about three or four months. I loved it. — Brenton Thwaites

My first job on the screen was 'Sea Patrol,' and that was quite intense, but I guess my first big break was 'SLiDE.' — Brenton Thwaites

Hugh Jackman really inspired me as a kid. He's a cool Aussie guy who works very hard, and he's a fantastic actor. Obviously, he keeps really fit. He seems like he's happy acting. Who knows if he really is, but he gives you that impression. — Brenton Thwaites

My long-term plans are just to get as much experience as I can in Australia and try to make my own films. — Brenton Thwaites

In 'The Giver,' I play a character called Jonas who is a member of this community called Changeless. In this community, everyone is kept at bay emotionally and physically. They receive an injection every morning to control them from feeling things like love and pain and all natural emotions. — Brenton Thwaites

When I'm not acting, I'm at the beach. I like to spend a lot of time in the water, surfing. — Brenton Thwaites

Growing up, I was always adamant that I would never do 'Home and Away' or 'Neighbours,' because as an actor you want to set your path as that serious kind of actor. — Brenton Thwaites

I guess my break in America came a little too early. It would've been nice to have a few more years to find out what I'm like as an actor without a camera on my face. — Brenton Thwaites

In Australia, we cling on to whatever culture we have. We're such a multicultural country. — Brenton Thwaites

Every movie has its uniqueness. You just do your best and go with it. — Brenton Thwaites

I was on a show called 'SliDE' when I graduated from college, and then that set the premise of my love for acting. It was so much fun. I was on set with my best friends every day. From that, I got 'Home and Away' and it was such a relaxed, friendly environment. Everyone's so kind and supportive. — Brenton Thwaites

I went to college at QUT: Queensland University of Technology. I studied for a Bachelors in finance and acting. — Brenton Thwaites

If I read a script and I like it, there's nothing that will stop me from trying to be in that movie. — Brenton Thwaites

It's weird when auditioning for roles, because a lot of my mates go out for the same roles. You don't want to know that you're beating someone to the role. — Brenton Thwaites

I studied drama at the Queensland University of Technology, which was amazing. I can't speak highly enough of that school. — Brenton Thwaites

I almost failed drama at school. I hated it. It was all about the history of theatre. — Brenton Thwaites

I thought Leonardo DiCaprio was amazing in Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo and Juliet.' — Brenton Thwaites

When I was 16 years old, I joined a drama group called North Queensland Academy of Dramatic Art under a woman called Maggie Shephard-King. She inspired me to audition for the role of Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet.' — Brenton Thwaites