Tom Sturridge Quotes

My first acting role as a kid was on 'Freaks and Geeks.'

I didn't grow up as child actor.

I was in seventh grade, and getting a part in Full House was huge. It opened so many doors for me.

I started modeling when I was 11 years old and acting when I was 12.

My brother, Chris Massey from 'Zoey 101', was acting first at a young age. I just followed in my sibling's footsteps.

I made my first stage appearance when I was 6 months old.

Kylie and I were both taking piano lessons at the time and didn't think of acting. A friend rang mum up and said, 'How about bringing Kylie and Danielle in because they might be right for the part?'

I was 14 years old. I did an audition for extra work as an actor, with two lines. Suddenly I was auditioning for a bigger role, and then got a part on a Portuguese TV series at age 15. My whole life changed completely.

I booked my first series when I was 13. Acting kind of took control because I was just going from part to part at that point.

I was never a child actor. I was a child performer.

I did 'Bridge to Terabithia' when I was around 6 years old, but for my first movie, I was 5.

I honestly don't even know how I got into acting. It happened so quickly because my mom and sister used to do commercials, and apparently when I was little I would unbuckle myself from the stroller and crash their auditions.

My first big break was 'White Chicks.' I had only been acting for about two years and I certainly didn't feel like I was ready for such an opportunity. It could only be the hand of God blessing me. I accept everything I'm given with great appreciation.

Being an actor only came about because Arnaud Desplechin, the guy who did 'Kings and Queen', had this curious idea to think that I could be an actor, but I had never acted before, and I was supposed to direct my own film!

When I started as a child actor, my father didn't tell me anything.

I was very young when I became an actor: I was 19 years old.

I was an actor who happened to be a kid.

It was pretty surreal to be auditioning as a kid, and I'd get close to these actors that I really respected. I remember River Phoenix in particular. I met him at an audition hall or something.

I landed the female lead role on 'Chuck' within three days of landing in L.A., so it was a little overwhelming, and I definitely felt like I got thrown into the deep end.

I started doing movies when I was 14.

I began acting when I was very young, maybe 5 or so? Just by going to acting classes and that sort of thing.

My father was just 9 when he started as a child actor in 'Afsana.'

When I was nine years old, I was in a movie called, 'Landlord' with Pearl Bailey, Lou Gossett, and Beau Bridges.

My audition for 'Dhoom Machale Dhoom' was the turning point of my life.

When I was seven, I asked my mom if I could be on TV, and she said if I really wanted to, I could. I got an agent and booked my first audition.