Dominic Monaghan

People have a fear of the unknown. Insects have different senses than us, different amount of limbs and their body structure is very different. It's hard for us to really relate to them and understand them. ”

I'd like to go on a hardcore safari in Africa, something off the beaten track with anti-poaching people and camping out in the savannah. ”

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. ”