Cosmopolitan – April 2009
On the show, you play a police investigator with sharp observational skills. Do you think people can read minds?
No, because if I believed that, then I’d be afraid of things like ghosts [laughs]. And I already have enough trouble sleeping as it is.
You play a pretty charming guy. Does that come naturally?
I have to work very hard at that [laughs again]. Part of the charm thing is the fact that the character is very present and non-judgemental and at the same time comfortable and confident in his skin. He’s borderline cocky. I’m actually rather shy, so that’s the hard part for me: to play such a confident guy. I have to rely on my bravado as an actor.
How’d you and your wife meet?
We were set up, actually, but I only learned it after the fact. I was invited to this dinner party, and I didn’t realize that was the plan. Now we’re married with three kids, so no complaints here!
What do you think is the secret to a happy marriage?
There is no secret–just hard work. You live day-to-day; you have great times, you have difficult times. You just keep moving forward… I like flirting, but there’s a social etiquette with flirting. My wife flirts too. As long as you don’t cross the line and it’s not predatory, it’s fine.
What do you wish women knew about men?
Most women know way too much about men! We are pretty basic. It’s women who are hard to figure out. Men are not as clever as women are, that’s for sure… Now I’m probably going to get shouted down by every guy who reads Cosmo.
Do you consider yourself to be a romantic guy?
Yeah, totally–not a sort of diamond-ring guy though. I love a bit of an open fire and a bit of a sunset and a beautiful moon. Okay, I’ll shut up now. There’s something very unromantic about a guy who keeps talking about it.
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