I was raised Catholic, and I remember in all the pamphlets and pictures we'd look at, Jesus was basically blonde with blue eyes. He kind of looked like Jared Leto. Joel Edgerton basicallyblondeblue Change image and share on social
I often put any project I write in a different decade just to roll the thought around in my head. There's a thriller I've written that I think would be nice to set in the '70s or '80s, just to take cell phones away from the movie. There's nothing like the piercing ring of an old-school telephone to really scare an audience. Joel Edgerton 70s80saudience share on social
I did my holy communion, and it was amazing how quickly the stories of the Bible and God and Jesus got under my skin. Joel Edgerton amazebiblecommunion Change image and share on social
So many people wait around for funding, and if they're unsuccessful, they don't make the film; if you've got a good idea, that seems so pointless. There's always a way of doing it; you've just got to find it. Joel Edgerton filmfindfund share on social
I remember my brother Nash had just directed me in 'The Square,' and I was sitting in Australia going: 'No one's called me about working for ages. I don't know if I'm ever going to get another job.' Joel Edgerton ageaustraliabrother Change image and share on social
Everything is a learning process: any time you fall over, it's just teaching you to stand up the next time. Joel Edgerton falllearnprocess Change image and share on social
Fighting in the ring or cage is very much different from fighting in the street. Fighting in the street is very much fueled by anger, pride, and male dominance and ego. Joel Edgerton angercagedominance Change image and share on social
I'm really great at making terrible analogies. Joel Edgerton analogygreatmake Change image and share on social
Stunt work offers a diversity of roles and, while I'm used to anonymity, I really like showing off and performing in front of camera, though I know my limitations. Joel Edgerton anonymitycameradiversity Change image and share on social
I wanted to make a redemptive thriller that didn't end with some kind of big, crazy shootout and blood spill, but more of a collision of ideas and a discussion of ethics. Joel Edgerton bigbloodcollision Change image and share on social