I didn't want to chase movies. It's too hard. You've got to work at it - opening nights, photo shoots, publicity people, managers. I never wanted to do that. I'm too lazy.
The reason that people say one line at junkets is that they've heard the same question 37 times. You get bored out of your mind.
I've got my life and 'Harry Potter,' where I travel the world, I make films, I meet amazing people, I do press junkets and stuff. And then I go back home to Leeds, where I live, and I've got the same friends from before.
In all of my press junkets for 'Spy Kids,' I was saying that my two favorite actors are Johnny Depp and Steve Carell. And I ended up getting to work with both of them.
Usually, when I'm at a festival with a movie that I'm in, I'm in and out in 24 hours.
I hate all the red carpet stuff. It's weird, because it's part of what's expected of you now.
You promote your films; it's part of your job. You do the magazine covers and stuff, and then I try to live a really normal life. I definitely don't try to make it into any more craziness than it is.
My first press tour for 'Vikings' was pretty overwhelming. Between all the hotels, TV shows and talking a lot, I would get done and have to sit in silence for a while. It was exhausting, and you really have to focus.
I usually hate going around and doing press. It sort of stresses me out.
I do understand that going out and promoting the movie is a big responsibility, and part of the reason they give me the job in the first place.
