Garrett Hedlund: The Right Stuff
Daman Magazine has on their website, a web exclusive that is not featured in their magazine. A quick Q&A:
DA MAN: When you first got to Hollywood, did you take it in stride or did it kind of blow you away?
Garrett Hedlund: I had been flying back and forth from Arizona for auditions for two years, so it was something I had been a little used to.
DA: What sort of experiences do you think prepared you to handle the Hollywood whirlwind?
GH: Growing up on a farm. It gave me all the tools I need for real life.
DA: You have sort of flown under the radar the last couple years, were you working or taking some time off?
GH: I had some time off as I was attached to On the Road and I swore to the director that I wouldn’t do another film until we did it.
DA: Did you get stressed by the demands of celebrity; from Troy as a teenager, then basically two major feature films per year for next few years, concluding with Georgia Rule and Death Sentence in 2007? After those did you just say to yourself, ‘I gotta slow this down’?
GH: I’m happy with the pace of my career.
DA: What has been your proudest moment so far in your movie career?
GH: My role in On the Road that I am currently filming. It has been my dream role.
DA: What has been something you wished you had not done?
GH: No. You wouldn’t be where you are without the past. I would never change anything that got me to where I am today.
DA: What do you hope to achieve in your acting career? Any goals, such as an Oscar?
GH: I don’t really have a master plan. I cant foresee it. I just hope to continue working on films and in roles that I can completely dive into and believe the character.
DA: What does it take to make it to the top and stay there in Hollywood ?
GH: Understanding yourself and knowing what you have to offer.
DA: What do you like to do to relax when you have leisure time?
GH: I enjoy staying home and relaxing on my couch reading or going back to the farm.
For the full magazine feature with several more images, pick up the December 2010/January 2011 issue of DA MAN magazine.