Dominic Monaghan

I enjoy the preparatory elements of travel - packing my bags and choosing my outfits - but my favourite part is getting there.

I get involved with projects based on three parameters - the script, the actors involved and the director.

My parents are pretty cool people.

I'm a big fan of the misunderstood, the vilified, the underdog, the breaking of myths.

I'm constantly exposing myself to art and that inspires me.

I never thought I could learn much from a dog or cat. They sleep when we sleep. They eat when we eat. I'm into observing animals being as wild as they can be in a captive environment.

My mom and dad just loved the fact that I fooled around. They just embraced it. They'd always kind of enjoy it, and they liked it when I made them laugh.

I was the class clown so I was used to performing and fooling around in front of my friends.

I have been heartbroken once and it has affected all my relationships from there on. But now I look at it as a occupational hazard. If you are in the meat market at some point you are gonna get mad cows disease.

I love going to work. I love being on-set everyday. It feeds me; it's exciting.

The term 'geek' for me is like you having a passion, interest in something that is unabashed and you don't care if people think it's not cool. You think it's cool and that's your thing.

I love having the opportunity to surf.