I’m always interested in playing different people, in different situations. It doesn’t matter to me whether someone is in love with a man or a woman. I find the idea of love and romance interesting. I’m a sucker for it. I like playing someone who’s falling in love because I like the sensation of it. People do extraordinary things when they’re falling in love.
“I remember as soon as you saw me, you said, ‘Hayden!’ We’d never met before, but you said my name like we were lifelong friends and gave me a big hug and welcomed me into the family. The warmth of your greeting left such a lasting impression and meant a lot.”
Happy Birthday, Hayden Christensen! ⇥ April 19, 1981
“It’s like those films had a gestation period, where they needed a little time to ferment in the public psyche, the reception that the films have now, it’s very heartwarming.”—HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN
What does it mean for you to have a new generation come to a different appreciation of this character and of your portrayal of this character because I feel like people have really gotten behind you. Especially the younger generation, in a way that’s been really heartening to see.
