Emile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch
Emile Davenport Hirsch is an American television and film actor, whose works include Wild Iris, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, The Emperor's Club, The Girl Next Door, The Mudge Boy, Imaginary Heroes, Lords of Dogtown, Alpha Dog, Into the Wild, Milk, Speed Racer, Taking Woodstock, The Motel Life, Savages, Lone Survivor, Prince Avalanche, and the A&E networks simulcast miniseries Bonnie & Clyde...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth13 March 1985
CityTopanga, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I identify with someone wanting something to work out, but not being able to get through the rocks to the river.
James Dean taught me not to speed, River Phoenix taught me not to DO speed, and Marlon Brando taught me to slow down on the cheeseburgers.
I know what wanting and craving adventure feels like, I can really relate to that.
I was so grateful to have made 'Into the Wild' before I made 'Speed Racer' because on 'Speed Racer' I was indoors every single day, every single scene, on a green screen. Some of the time, just to pass the time, I would think back to climbing mountains in Alaska. That really helped me.
Artistic ambition is important. And it seems it would be a great time to do some theatre, like a new extreme.
I'm not a ball in a pinball machine. I know what I want.
There's something about the good-hearted guy fighting the system. I just love that. That's how 'Speed' is. He's a really focused guy with a heart of gold and the corporations are trying to crush him and use him for his skills to make them more money.
Sometimes good days are not always fun, sometimes they are good because of how hard they were and gratifying for those reasons.
I'm a very, very conservative driver.
It was very, very challenging being on this thing called the gimbal. It would throw you around, give you whiplash, and they'd tie you down.
There's something just so kind of smooth about politicians.