I am a big fan of vampires. I’ve always been obsessed with the genre, and the beautiful romanticism and erotic kind of nature of the immortal being, the undead who lives on human blood.

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Alex O'Loughlin, an Australian actor, loves vampires. He is very interested in stories about vampires, who are immortal beings that live by drinking human blood. He finds the romantic and sensual side of vampires very appealing.

About Alex O’Loughlin

Alex O’Loughlin is an Australian actor best known for his starring role as Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett on the TV series Hawaii Five-0. He has also appeared in films like Oyster Farmer and The Back-up Plan, as well as other popular shows such as Moonlight and Three Rivers.

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I am a big fan of vampires. I’ve always been obsessed with the genre, and the beautiful romanticism and erotic kind of nature of the immortal being, the undead who lives on human blood.

Alex O’Loughlin

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It is such a cut throat industry where you get knocked down so much and get rejected so much. If you do not back yourself up, no one else is going to so you really need to learn to get up, shake the sand off your chest and keep going.

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It’s nice having your work recognized but having people follow you around is kinda weird.

Alex O’Loughlin

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I like playing the villain.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

The mecca of filmmaking in the world just so happens to be in America. It’s quite simply a case of us just going where the work is.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

Losing my anonymity in this world I think is something that I find terrifying.

Alex O’Loughlin

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I do not think I’m a great talent. I think I’m a medium talent, but I think I understand the business and enjoy the business.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

I really enjoy doing charity, for a good cause, it’s like the least I can do, I really enjoy that stuff. I enjoy giving back.

Alex O’Loughlin

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I write music just for me. I’m certainly not good enough to do it on any kind of a level but I enjoy that time because it’s quiet.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

I don’t know what I’m really good at. I’m really good at sittin’ by the pool. I have to work at that. I’m really bad at auditioning.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

I do have a stunt double because there are certain things that they won’t let me do. Like they won’t set fire to me. They won’t like let me jump off a 20 story building. There are certain big stunts that it’s just impossible to get insurance to let me do, but for the most part I’d say I do probably 75% of my stuff.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

Time is the thing. A show like this pulls all your time away from you. Usually I’ll get home from work on a Saturday about 10am (after doing night shooting) and I’ll sleep until Saturday afternoon. Saturday night and Sunday I’m usually feeling wiped out and I’ve not seen Holly all week. It’s a pretty full-on life, but what do you do? I love my work and there are sacrifices.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor

I’m the son of an everyman. My father is a teacher. He teaches physics at a boys’ school in Sydney.

Alex O’Loughlin

Australian film and television actor