The way that actors talk about acting is generally quite punishing, and I think actors want to put forward the idea that they do all of this work because, you know, it's a post-De Niro world, when, largely, in fact, it's almost never true. Ben Mendelsohn actactorfact share on social
The thing about home is that it's a tough place to sustain a career, just by dent of the size of the place. I had about as good a run there as anybody, but it's still a tough ask. I mean, the person I think with the best career in Australia is Ray Meagher, in 'Home and Away.' Ben Mendelsohn australiacareerdent share on social
When you're a young boy, you're looking at older men for role modelling. Before I loved De Niro, I loved Clint Eastwood; I loved John Wayne. And James Bond. Ben Mendelsohn bondboyclint Change image and share on social
I think it's that thing of growing up all the time watching American movies and listening to American music. It hits you in a way that's a lot purer because you are not in that culture that you're watching. Ben Mendelsohn americanculturegrow share on social
I got the first job and kept going. Once I got a job, I very much wanted to keep getting jobs, basically. I did try to learn what I could in those first couple of decades. Ben Mendelsohn basicallycoupledecade Change image and share on social
'Star Wars' is populated by so many great types; who wouldn't want to be a Han Solo kind of dude? Ben Mendelsohn dudegreathan Change image and share on social
I like to call up ghosts of things past for myself when I'm working a lot. Ben Mendelsohn callghostlot Change image and share on social
My general feeling about approach to work is that anyone that's there, they're all there to do the best job they can. Ben Mendelsohn approachfeltgeneral 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've spent various periods of my career being thought of as various things, various degrees of substance and ideas. Ben Mendelsohn careerdegreehave Change image and share on social
