Actor

Fame introduced me to a world of instant gratification and decadence I hadn't seen before.

I didn't really watch 'Dallas' growing up, as I was a bit young and into other things, like sports.

It's a privilege to act, and you have to protect and cherish it.

You connect with who you connect with, and if your feelings are strong enough then you'll make that work.

If my shirt's off all the time on national TV, with 20 million people watching, I want to look my best.

The reason so many celebrities try to keep things secret is you want the chance to get to know someone without the glare of public scrutiny.

'Game of Thrones' is great. Love it.

I'm estranged from my father and that relationship, as a young man, is incredibly important. It's probably responsible for the man I've become.

I sing a bit and play guitar.

I never really had that father figure to look up to. I think that's the reason I'm so ambitious. I felt like I wasn't appreciated as a child so I wanted to prove my worth as an adult, as an actor.

You should only be in a relationship if it adds to your life.

I don't think I'm destined to be the eternal bachelor.

I don't have a type. But one thing I can say from my dating experience is that a physical attraction will only take you so far. So you definitely have to have a strong intellectual connection as well.

I start nearly every day with a workout.

I've definitely seen that Texas is certainly a right-wing area politically. I think if you talk to the average Texan, some people may still think that alternative energy is some sort of hippie mumbo-jumbo, you know. I think there's still a strong movement to continue to drill and continue to find these other sources of oil within the country.

I do have the cheesiest of cheesy chat-up lines used on me.

When you release endorphins, you just feel good.

I went out with the same girl throughout all four years of high school.

Having a profile means you have to be cautious of who you let into your world, as you don't know if they're being genuine or not, but it's more that it can be a strain on your relationships.

I'd like to meet a nice girl and leave all those 'hottest bachelor' lists behind.