Cam Gigandet

To be completely honest, it's shocking to me that I keep getting the villain roles! I do not see myself as the villain and I know, growing up, I was the opposite of a villain. I would never try to be a villain to anyone - but maybe other people I grew up with feel differently about that. ”

People don't want to hear about it if you're frustrated with your big career break. ”

It's such a challenge to play a good guy - it's hard to be believable. ”

I grew up playing sports, football, basketball, baseball, everything, and acting was such a different environment and different world for me. ”

Anything - a destination, a person - that has some mystery around it becomes exciting and attractive. ”

Through all the bad guys that I've played, they're justifiably bad - they have their reasons. It's been important to me. ”

I love pain. Love pain. ”

I'm fascinated with worlds where there's a small population left, whether it's a movie or these TV shows that fascinate me - 'Falling Skies' or 'The Walking Dead' - they are about survival and triumphing over difficult times. I just have a thing for 'em. ”

I've played so many jobs where I'm fearless, but it's far from me. I wish I were like that in real life. ”

I was so lucky to have parents who supported me, 100%, with whatever I was doing, both financially and emotionally. Having that they made my life so much easier. Instead of becoming a bartender and trying to survive while trying to pursue your dreams, I didn't have to worry about that aspect. I could just pursue my dreams. ”