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It's not Froday anymore but here's the end of the 'Premiere' Interview, anyway ;)

Did you ever consider taking a break from acting to go to university?

I thought about it, before going to New Zealand but there just wasn’t enough time. And now it’s too late, so I have given up on it.

Was it hard to come back from the magical world of Lord of the Rings and get used to reality again?

Tight bonds started to form between the crew and the actors during filming. A closed circle of people, who spend a lot of time together, who depended and relied on each other developed, so it was really hard to ascent from this vacuum and start something new.
Though at the same time it was really freeing, because filming LotR was really exhausting. In comparison everything else seemed plain and easy. I remember that the first movie afterwards was ‘Dust and Ash’. (???) We filmed not quite a month, I was on set for six days, make-up only took a few minutes. I just couldn’t believe it.

Did you except such a enthusiastic reaction to LotR?

I don’t think anyone expected such an amazing reaction. Of course we knew that the book was well loved, that Tolkien Fans would go to see the movies, but we rather expected a huge wave of critique. Who could have predicted that the movies would become such a phenomena and that people would love them so much?

Do you personally like your new popularity?

Well, it isn’t something I really act out at the moment, but I don’t mind it. I understand it because I myself have fallen in love with the trilogy and am a huge fan. LotR completely change my life, but also my career, so I won’t complain. I’m really thankful for the experience because working with Peter Jackson and all those amazing people in NZ was an absolutely incredible experience. I have great memories of the time and those movies will be a part of my life forever, because I made friends I will have till the end of my life.

Aren’t you afraid that people will associate you with Frodo till you start hating him?

Of course people will associate you with the character you’ve played, because he’s so famous. It happens all the time that people on the street yell ‘Frodo! Frodo!’ because they don’t know my name. I’m not him, but I don’t mind people calling me Frodo. I loved playing the role and I’m proud of it.

Do you think there’s a place where people don’t recognize you on the street?

I don’t think people know me in Ungarn (laughs) But no, I don’t remember anywhere, which is sad, cause I’d love a bit of anonymity every now and again. As I came to Prague and walked through the streets, no one wanted my autograph and I thought: ‘Great. Either no one knows me or it just isn’t usual to walk up to people on the street’ I was really wrong. (laughs)

Tell us something about the movie you’re filming here

Lier is directing it, based on a novel about a young American with Ukrainian ancestors, who one day goes to Ukraina to find the woman, who saved his grandfathers live in 2WW. It’s a dramatic, funny and touching story about the encounter between the two of them and his Ukrainian companion, about their journey and about what happends afterwards.

The often asked question in the end... how do you like Prague?

It’s my first time here and it’s enchanting. Verbatim.
It’s a fantastic city and I use every free minutes I have to discover it’s beauty. The fact that we can travel a lot and life in different countries is one of the things I love about acting. Yu always meet new people and go to new places and a lot happens to you. I like travelling, so I really enjoy that. If you want to put it like that, I’m a terribly lucky person.

and there's a moodset in my journal people might want to check out. cheers.