Jude Law gets personal
December 28th 2009 22:23
"We all mess up," says actor Jude Law. "But we're equally capable of making it better." The star of Sherlock Holmes has certainly been through some messy times in 2009. The allegations that he assaulted a female photographer, the very brief relationship with a US model that resulted in him fathering a fourth child, and his rumoured reconciliation with former fiancee and equally messy Hollywood star Sienna Miller all conspired to throw the 36-year-old back into the media spotlight. Still, Law is remarkably philosophical about life's twists and turns: here's what he had to say.
On what women want.
"I think women like bad boys. That's been my experience. I just think it's kind of a given. You know, at a certain age you figure out what works for you and being a good boy never worked for me. And if you're a bad boy, they like it. But, eventually, you have to grow up and realize relationships are hard work. It's like cultivating anything. They need attention."
On dealing with life's downsides.
"People seem more interested in setting someone up as this bad person, and that disheartens me a little. We all mess up, but we're equally capable of making it better, of healing wounds. It's just a matter of keeping your head on straight. There's a downside to every life. There's a downside to every career. And the downside to my career is the attention I get for what I do. But you learn to deal with it. It's like a fly buzzing around your head. You just have to learn to ignore the fly."
On what's really important.
"Being a daddy is what counts. I've been busy rehearsing that in real life for more than 10 years. I used to sleep until noon, but it's not so bad to have to get up at 7 and give them breakfast. My daughter made me realize that if there's anything that's going to make a man of you, it's having your will broken by a little girl."
Some advice from his old man.
"My dad used to tell me that if I was going to be late for something, then I have to enjoy being late. I think it means if you're running late, don't get uptight and worry about it, sit back and enjoy the day until you get to the place you're going. I always thought that was a great piece of advice."
Click here to read more about Jude Law, or catch him on the big screen alongside Robert Downey Jr and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes, in Aussie cinemas now.
Law is currently in cinemas as Dr Watson, the methodical sidekick of the famous Sherlock Holmes
On what women want.
"I think women like bad boys. That's been my experience. I just think it's kind of a given. You know, at a certain age you figure out what works for you and being a good boy never worked for me. And if you're a bad boy, they like it. But, eventually, you have to grow up and realize relationships are hard work. It's like cultivating anything. They need attention."
With former fiancee Sienna Miller, whom Law is rumoured to once again be in a relationship with
On dealing with life's downsides.
"People seem more interested in setting someone up as this bad person, and that disheartens me a little. We all mess up, but we're equally capable of making it better, of healing wounds. It's just a matter of keeping your head on straight. There's a downside to every life. There's a downside to every career. And the downside to my career is the attention I get for what I do. But you learn to deal with it. It's like a fly buzzing around your head. You just have to learn to ignore the fly."
On what's really important.
"Being a daddy is what counts. I've been busy rehearsing that in real life for more than 10 years. I used to sleep until noon, but it's not so bad to have to get up at 7 and give them breakfast. My daughter made me realize that if there's anything that's going to make a man of you, it's having your will broken by a little girl."
With daughter Iris, and sons Rudy and Rafferty, in 2009
Some advice from his old man.
"My dad used to tell me that if I was going to be late for something, then I have to enjoy being late. I think it means if you're running late, don't get uptight and worry about it, sit back and enjoy the day until you get to the place you're going. I always thought that was a great piece of advice."
Click here to read more about Jude Law, or catch him on the big screen alongside Robert Downey Jr and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes, in Aussie cinemas now.
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