Dominic Monaghan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dominic Monaghan.

Dominic Monaghan is an English actor and wildlife enthusiast best known for his role as Merry Brandybuck in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. He was born on December 8, 1976, in Berlin, West Germany, to British parents. Monaghan developed a passion for acting at a young age and began his career in the entertainment industry in the late 1990s.

His breakthrough came in 2001 when he was cast as one of the hobbits in the highly acclaimed "Lord of the Rings" trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Monaghan's portrayal of Merry garnered praise from critics and fans alike, earning him a significant following and increasing his visibility in the industry.

Following his success in "Lord of the Rings," Monaghan went on to appear in several other notable projects. He starred as Charlie Pace in the popular television series "Lost" from 2004 to 2010, earning critical acclaim for his performance. Additionally, he had roles in films such as "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009) and "The Day" (2011).

Aside from his acting career, Monaghan is an avid nature lover and has hosted wildlife documentary series, including "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan," where he explores various regions to uncover unique and often dangerous creatures. His love for animals also led him to actively participate in wildlife conservation efforts.

With his talent and genuine charm, Dominic Monaghan has solidified his place as a versatile actor and passionate advocate for wildlife preservation, making him a respected figure in both the entertainment industry and the conservation community.

I think a lot of young kids at school are very conscious of

I think a lot of young kids at school are very conscious of trying to keep credibility in case they kind of stand out in a crowd and get bullied by trying to stay cool and stuff. And my whole thing, all the way through school, was I was just a goof... I didn't care.

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I have a lot of respect for marriage.

I have a lot of respect for marriage.

Dominic Monaghan

Marriage

I think we are all interested in end-times ideas and also in

I think we are all interested in end-times ideas and also in the current climate that we are all living in, where money is a little harder to come by, things continue to get expensive gas prices are not too far from people's heads. There are more and more people. Human society's going to have real problems.

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Society

My brother's a teacher in Costa Rica and actually does a mor

My brother's a teacher in Costa Rica and actually does a more important and significant job than I will ever do.

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Teacher

If I had a choice as to my perfect career, I would make a co

If I had a choice as to my perfect career, I would make a couple of films a year and then concentrate on natural history.

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History

I've always traveled, as a kid my parents moved me around, a

I've always traveled, as a kid my parents moved me around, a different place in Germany every four years. But I got the travel bug when I was a kid, living in different countries.

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Travel

The term 'geek' for me is like you having a passion, interes

The term 'geek' for me is like you having a passion, interest in something that is unabashed and you don't care if people think it's not cool. You think it's cool and that's your thing.

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Cool

What I'm attempting to do is to show people that if I can sp

What I'm attempting to do is to show people that if I can spend some time with very dangerous spiders and snakes and scorpions, then maybe they'll feel different about the spiders and snakes they find around their areas. I don't need people to keep them as pets. I just like them to be respectful and see that everything in nature has its place.

Dominic Monaghan

Nature

I hope to be an actor and never retire.

I hope to be an actor and never retire.

Dominic Monaghan

Hope

When I was at college, I worked in a department store called

When I was at college, I worked in a department store called Brit Home Stores, which is a pretty lackluster department store, selling clothes for middle-aged women. My job was to walk the floor and find anything that was damaged, take it to the store room and log it.

Dominic Monaghan

Home

People have a fear of the unknown. Insects have different se

People have a fear of the unknown. Insects have different senses than us, different amount of limbs and their body structure is very different. It's hard for us to really relate to them and understand them.

Dominic Monaghan

Fear

I like learning new stuff, and continuing to educate myself

I like learning new stuff, and continuing to educate myself as best I can.

Dominic Monaghan

Learning

I've had a fair amount of experience with snakes, and I find

I've had a fair amount of experience with snakes, and I find them to be pretty honest in terms of how you read their body language and emotions. They'll tell you when they're grumpy. They'll tell you when they're okay.

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Experience

I'm a movie nut. I go to the movies probably twice a week, a

I'm a movie nut. I go to the movies probably twice a week, and if I'm not doing anything at night, I'm usually watching a movie or two.

Dominic Monaghan

Movies

My parents are pretty cool people.

My parents are pretty cool people.

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Cool

My mom and dad just loved the fact that I fooled around. The

My mom and dad just loved the fact that I fooled around. They just embraced it. They'd always kind of enjoy it, and they liked it when I made them laugh.

Dominic Monaghan

Dad

I've worked on films where the budgets are almost limitless

I've worked on films where the budgets are almost limitless and you're in trailers that are bigger than a hotel room. You're taken care of and the food is amazing, the quality of the job is amazing and then you work on smaller things but it never dictates my happiness or my willingness to go to work.

Dominic Monaghan

Amazing

I enjoy the preparatory elements of travel - packing my bags

I enjoy the preparatory elements of travel - packing my bags and choosing my outfits - but my favourite part is getting there.

Dominic Monaghan

Travel