Stuart Townsend — Irish Actor born on December 15, 1972,

Stuart Peter Townsend is an Irish actor and director. His most notable portrayals are of the characters Lestat de Lioncourt in the 2002 film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, and Dorian Gray in the 2003 film adaptation of Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen... (wikipedia)

I was really educating myself on the environment, but I didn't realize it was so connected to politics, connected to globalization.
Actors want to be told what to do - they really do. But they also want to have an input and be recognized for that.
In real life I can play guitar, sure, but badly.
Acting is great. You spend your whole life trying to get it right.
With directing, you always have three or four things constantly on the go. It's a tough industry and a tough time, particularly if you're doing things a little outside the box or independent features.