Los Angeles:
Hollywood actor Liam Hemsworth,who got his first big break with much anticipated film HungerGames, says acting was never his first choice and he followedhis brothers into acting.
The 22-year-old says his elder brothers Luke and Chris,who have a well off career in Hollywood, were the main reasonhe took up acting.
"I used to like drama and also acted in a few skits andplays. However as time passed by my interest in actingdeveloped even more and I followed my brothers into acting,"Liam said.
The actor also says the comparisons drawn between him andhis brothers don't bother him and he takes it as anopportunity to learn from them.
"One often seem to compare when ones siblings are of thesame profession but for me it's a chance to learn as I am theyoungest so it gives me that much more to learn from Chris &Luke," he added.
Liam, who is paired opposite actress Jennifer Lawrence inthe film Hunger Games, says although he was nervous doingthe stunts, he enjoyed the experience.
"I think the others experienced a little more than I did.I enjoyed doing the stunts. When I was there, for the mostpart, it was ridiculously hot. We were shooting in a beautifulplace, out in the woods in Ashville, these great mountains.But when I was there it was just really hot. However it was agreat experience," he added.
Based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins,the film also stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks and WoodyHarrelson.
"I heard about the book about a year before the filmswent ahead. I didn't read them until I heard the film wasgoing ahead, then I read the books and loved them. I gotcalled to come and read with Gary Ross and got along with himreally well and really enjoyed everything he had to say aboutthe project.
"Then a week later I came in and read with Jennifer shewas great too; I really got along with her, she's an amazingactress. Really, really easy to work with. And then we startedfilming," Liam said.
The actor, who is more in the limelight for datingsinger-actress Miley Cyrus rather than his work, says thegossip and paparazzi doesn't affect him as long as he is fairtowards his work.
"I cant help it if the media wants to highlight mypersonal life more than my professional life but as long as Iam doing well for myself professionally it doesn't bother memuch. I like being open about things so there is less chancesfor rumors and gossips. Well with time and experience one getsused to the paparazzi and all the attention," he added.
On being asked if he has seen any Bollywood film, Liamsaid, "Bollywood is colourful cinema with a lot of dance andsongs however I cannot recollect any names."
The 22-year-old says his elder brothers Luke and Chris,who have a well off career in Hollywood, were the main reasonhe took up acting.
"I used to like drama and also acted in a few skits andplays. However as time passed by my interest in actingdeveloped even more and I followed my brothers into acting,"Liam said.
The actor also says the comparisons drawn between him andhis brothers don't bother him and he takes it as anopportunity to learn from them.
"One often seem to compare when ones siblings are of thesame profession but for me it's a chance to learn as I am theyoungest so it gives me that much more to learn from Chris &Luke," he added.
Liam, who is paired opposite actress Jennifer Lawrence inthe film Hunger Games, says although he was nervous doingthe stunts, he enjoyed the experience.
"I think the others experienced a little more than I did.I enjoyed doing the stunts. When I was there, for the mostpart, it was ridiculously hot. We were shooting in a beautifulplace, out in the woods in Ashville, these great mountains.But when I was there it was just really hot. However it was agreat experience," he added.
Based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins,the film also stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks and WoodyHarrelson.
"I heard about the book about a year before the filmswent ahead. I didn't read them until I heard the film wasgoing ahead, then I read the books and loved them. I gotcalled to come and read with Gary Ross and got along with himreally well and really enjoyed everything he had to say aboutthe project.
"Then a week later I came in and read with Jennifer shewas great too; I really got along with her, she's an amazingactress. Really, really easy to work with. And then we startedfilming," Liam said.
The actor, who is more in the limelight for datingsinger-actress Miley Cyrus rather than his work, says thegossip and paparazzi doesn't affect him as long as he is fairtowards his work.
"I cant help it if the media wants to highlight mypersonal life more than my professional life but as long as Iam doing well for myself professionally it doesn't bother memuch. I like being open about things so there is less chancesfor rumors and gossips. Well with time and experience one getsused to the paparazzi and all the attention," he added.
On being asked if he has seen any Bollywood film, Liamsaid, "Bollywood is colourful cinema with a lot of dance andsongs however I cannot recollect any names."
