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Playing the villain in movies can be really fun! As an actor, you get to be the bad guy and do things that you normally wouldn't do. It allows you to be creative and try out different personalities that are very different from your own. Being the villain can be a challenging and exciting role that lets you show off your acting skills in a unique way.

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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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Alex O’Loughlin

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