I was with my grandmother, while one of my brothers lived with my dad, and one lived with my mom. It wasn't a great situation. Acting was the one good thing I was involved in. Ben Mendelsohn actbrotherdad Change image and share on social
I never felt like someone who was boyish and coming to terms with asking girls out or anything like that, which was what 'The Big Steal' and 'Spotswood' were about. But I guess that's the impression I left on people. Ben Mendelsohn bigboyishcome share on social
The people I've encountered who are really dangerous in my life don't go around with their fangs drawn - they are dangerous because of the way they interpret what's going on. Ben Mendelsohn dangerousdrawencounter Change image and share on social
I don't know that it exists, the perfect family. It's always complicated. Ben Mendelsohn complicateexistfamily Change image and share on social
Acting is a bit of a heart and soul exercise with me. It's kind of all I've got. Ben Mendelsohn actbiteexercise Change image and share on social
I generally feel like people that are doing the wardrobe know more about wardrobe than I do, and they have an overview. Ben Mendelsohn feelgenerallyoverview Change image and share on social
I had a pretty good career at home. What keeps you going is not having a plan B. It's a very good thing. I think if I had a viable plan B, I might not have kept going. Ben Mendelsohn careergoodhome Change image and share on social
I suspect, for a lot of people who become actors, there's a feeling of wanting to be someone other than who they actually are. Ben Mendelsohn actorfeltlot Change image and share on social
I wanted to keep working because work was essentially fantastic - you got to be around people, you got to be in a family, and that family changed from job to job. It was like being in the circus. Ben Mendelsohn changecircusessentially Change image and share on social
I did 'Quigley Down Under,' which is quite deliberately placed in Australia, which is a Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman, Laura San Giacomo film from '88, I want to say. Ben Mendelsohn alanaustraliadeliberately Change image and share on social
