As a child I'd get given parts as a tree.

- Max Irons

The actors I respect are the ones who see it as a career and manage to live reasonably normal lives, like Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

- Max Irons

Once you become the story off-screen, you are less likely to be the onscreen one.

- Max Irons

It's a mistake to dwell too much on the consequences of a piece of work that you're making.

- Max Irons

I always feel kind of awkward when I look at pictures of myself. Watching videos of myself is really uncomfortable.

- Max Irons

Coats are my favorite thing, and it's always cold in England. I'm comfortable spending a bit of money if you know you're going to be wearing it 10 years later.

- Max Irons

You know, Taylor Lautner, with a body like that, he should be taking his shirt off. For me, it's not so essential.

- Max Irons

My name has opened doors and slammed doors shut.

- Max Irons

If you try to bring 'teen drama,' you end up doing nothing but pouting.

- Max Irons

I never wear sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in them.

- Max Irons

I haven't read the 'Twilight' books. But it's everywhere so I feel like I know it. Edward, Bella, Jacob, etc. but... I haven't read them.

- Max Irons

I don't look on the Internet; it's a world of pain.

- Max Irons

I can see why there's a misconception that it's easier when your parents are actors, but it doesn't work out at all. In fact, it's the reverse.

- Max Irons

I mean, it's fine when you're a kid and someone runs into the playground and goes, 'I've got this great game of pretend,' and you play... As an actor, getting to play, getting to use your imagination and be childish - it is weird but it's wonderful.

- Max Irons

With acting, I've got a character to inhabit. You've got to think about your intentions and your directions. In modeling, even though there's an act to it, a good model is a good model. For me it's uncomfortable territory. You start to feel quite insecure about yourself. There's nothing between you and the camera, and it's just you.

- Max Irons

'The Host' is very much in the same vein as 'Twilight', and there's clearly a huge fan base out there. But I can't imagine myself being as huge as Robert Pattinson. I'm not sure I could handle that level of fame.

- Max Irons

I like reading, free diving and hiking. But my favorite thing to do is travel anywhere in Greece. I love everything about that place.

- Max Irons

Acting advice is a bit like your parents teaching you how to drive a car. You know they're right, but you still kind of want them to shut up a bit.

- Max Irons

For me, comfort is paramount.

- Max Irons

I think New York is more stylish than London.

- Max Irons