Orlando Bloom Biography

Orlando Bloom, Actor
Occup.Actor
FromEngland
BornJanuary 13, 1977
Age47 years
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Blossom, famously referred to as Orlando Bloom, was born upon January 13, 1977, in Canterbury, Kent, England, to Harry Flower, a Jewish South African, and his British wife, Sonia Constance Josephine. His family had a history of artistic undertakings, and also from a young age, Flower was drawn towards the arts.

Maturing, Blossom had problem with dyslexia but discovered relief in movie theater and also acting. At the age of 16, he relocated to London to research executing arts, and also later on, he went on to make a scholarship at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford.

Blossom started his acting occupation in 1994 when he was detected by a spreading agent at the Guildhall School of Songs and Dramatization. He landed a bit part in the movie "Wilde" (1997) and later obtained recognition for his function in the TV collection "Casualty" (1996-1999). In 2001, he got his big break when he was cast as Legolas in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. His portrayal of the elven prince captured the focus of the target market and also movie critics alike and also gained him around the world fame.

Complying with the success of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Blossom went on to act in a number of various other hit movies, consisting of "Pirates of the Caribbean" (2003), "Troy" (2004), "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005), as well as "Elizabethtown" (2005), to name a few. In 2007, he reunited with Peter Jackson to star in "King Kong" (2005) as well as later on reprised his role as Legolas in "The Hobbit" trilogy.

Besides his acting job, Bloom has actually also meddled fashion modeling, as well as in 2006, he became the face of the Hugo Boss scent "Employer Orange".

In 2011, Bloom married model Miranda Kerr, with whom he has a boy. The couple ultimately separated in 2013. In 2019, Blossom wed vocalist Katy Perry, and also the pair invited their little girl in 2020.

Over the last few years, Flower has taken a go back from his acting profession to concentrate on philanthropic endeavors. He is actively associated with different philanthropic reasons, consisting of UNICEF, The Lunchbox Fund, as well as The Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation, to name a few.

On The Whole, Orlando Bloom's occupation has actually been absolutely nothing except remarkable. He has actually become a home name as well as has actually revealed that his talents go beyond just acting. From modeling to philanthropy, Blossom has become a true Renaissance male, as well as his contributions to the show business will continue to be commemorated for years to come.

Our collection contains 47 quotes who is written / told by Orlando, under the main topic Dating.

Related authors: Eric Bana (Actor), Diane Kruger (Model), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Katy Perry (Musician), Jack Davenport (Actor)

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47 Famous quotes by Orlando Bloom

Small: I remember one time that I was filming a scene in whych my character rides through Troy on a chariot.
"I remember one time that I was filming a scene in whych my character rides through Troy on a chariot. I just looked around at this incredible set thinking 'This is the life'"
Small: I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends
"I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends"
Small: I think its sort of a rite of passage for a British actor to try and get the American accent and have a
"I think it's sort of a rite of passage for a British actor to try and get the American accent and have a good crack at doing that"
Small: I think a film set is a quite controlled environment and you feel like you can trust them and it is goi
"I think a film set is a quite controlled environment and you feel like you can trust them and it is going to be a safe place to work, but I really don't think about it"
Small: How can you be in hell while you are in my heart?
"How can you be in hell while you are in my heart?"
Small: Failure is simply the non-presence of success. But a fiasco is a disaster of mythic proportions
"Failure is simply the non-presence of success. But a fiasco is a disaster of mythic proportions"
Small: Elves have this superhuman strength, yet theyre so graceful. Tolkien created them to be angelic spirits
"Elves have this superhuman strength, yet they're so graceful. Tolkien created them to be angelic spirits, but I also saw Legolas as something out of the Seven Samurai"
Small: Elves are like trees, grounded and focused from the trunk down but graceful and agile on top
"Elves are like trees, grounded and focused from the trunk down but graceful and agile on top"
Small: Elves are cool, man
"Elves are cool, man"
Small: Although it is a fantasy film, its as real as it can be. You have to imagine that an audience will buy
"Although it is a fantasy film, it's as real as it can be. You have to imagine that an audience will buy their ticket to a cinema and get on a first-class flight and journey to Middle Earth"
Small: A friend told me that teenage girls are always looking for someone to pin their dreams on. That doesnt
"A friend told me that teenage girls are always looking for someone to pin their dreams on. That doesn't make it any less weird though"
Small: A big part of what I wanted to do with this character was go from when I was a boy and try and develop
"A big part of what I wanted to do with this character was go from when I was a boy and try and develop into a man, really try and play him as a man who is on this search, on a journey of personal, spiritual, political, social discovery"
Small: I missed my home - like the physicality of my home, I missed my friends and my family mostly and just h
"I missed my home - like the physicality of my home, I missed my friends and my family mostly and just hanging out and being in your home country - culturally it feels right and that is what I miss"
Small: I know you can be up one minute and drop the next, so Im trying to maintain a steady course so I can ha
"I know you can be up one minute and drop the next, so I'm trying to maintain a steady course so I can have some longevity"
Small: I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad to have done all
"I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad to have done all of that already"
Small: I had the training at drama school where I studied Shakespeare and Brecht and Chekov and all these peri
"I had the training at drama school where I studied Shakespeare and Brecht and Chekov and all these period historical playwrights and I think that I responded to the material"
Small: I had studied theater for three years in London when someone suggested me for the role
"I had studied theater for three years in London when someone suggested me for the role"
Small: I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was real
"I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was really inspiring for me at this stage in my career"
Small: I got to dress up in funny clothes and run around New Zealand with a bow and arrow for 18 months, how b
"I got to dress up in funny clothes and run around New Zealand with a bow and arrow for 18 months, how bad could that be?"
Small: I feel really privileged to be an actor, to be paid to do something I love
"I feel really privileged to be an actor, to be paid to do something I love"
Small: I dont do a film unless it has a sword in it. And if it doesnt have a sword in it, I insist that they h
"I don't do a film unless it has a sword in it. And if it doesn't have a sword in it, I insist that they have one in the same room to keep me comfortable"
Small: I did send a girl a plane ticket asking her for a visit, I guess thats quite romantic
"I did send a girl a plane ticket asking her for a visit, I guess that's quite romantic"
Small: I crave working on those small independent movies because I love going to see those myself
"I crave working on those small independent movies because I love going to see those myself"
Small: I came back out here from England and I was there for a while and it was beautiful and it is just great
"I came back out here from England and I was there for a while and it was beautiful and it is just great to see London going from Spring to Summer and Autumn"
Small: When you start falling for somebody and you cant stop thinking about when youre going to see them again
"When you start falling for somebody and you can't stop thinking about when you're going to see them again, I love that. Women are beautiful. They deserve to be cherished and respected"
Small: Im still at the beginning of my career. Its all a little new, and Im still learning as I go
"I'm still at the beginning of my career. It's all a little new, and I'm still learning as I go"
Small: My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than lif
"My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than life, getting to play a knight, an elf, a prince, and a soldier"
Small: Yeah, I mean the material, directors, the other cast, and if you think you can do something with the ch
"Yeah, I mean the material, directors, the other cast, and if you think you can do something with the character then you do it and go from there. I am looking forward to doing some smaller movies"
Small: Maybe our generation is more about sex, but it feels like romance is dying out
"Maybe our generation is more about sex, but it feels like romance is dying out"
Small: Ive done movies with a sword before. But I havent really been given the full responsibility of somethin
"I've done movies with a sword before. But I haven't really been given the full responsibility of something like a Ridley Scott film"
Small: Im trying to mix the cool, independent stuff with the big stuff, but its been difficult finding the rig
"I'm trying to mix the cool, independent stuff with the big stuff, but it's been difficult finding the right roles. It's been an interesting ride as far as my career pendulum is concerned"
Small: When I saw the first I couldnt believe I was in another great movie that would be made into a trilogy.
"When I saw the first I couldn't believe I was in another great movie that would be made into a trilogy. This movie is quite visible and I think it will stand the test of time. I think kids and parents will love this movie for a long time"
Small: When everyone around you is doing all this incredible pirate acting and youre having to sort of play th
"When everyone around you is doing all this incredible pirate acting and you're having to sort of play the straight guy and move the story forward, you kind of want to be doing some of that pirate ripping it up stuff, but in truth, to be a part of that project is what I love"
Small: Whatever happens in life is fine - just trust in that
"Whatever happens in life is fine - just trust in that"
Small: Vig used to call me Elf boy, and Id call him filthy human. As an Elf, I never got a scratch on me, neve
"Vig used to call me 'Elf boy', and I'd call him 'filthy human'. As an Elf, I never got a scratch on me, never got dirty. And Vig would come out with blood and sweat all over him. And he'd say to me, 'Oh, go manicure your nails.'"
Small: Until this movie I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad
"Until this movie I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad to have done all of that already, and am ready for this phase of my career"
Small: Theres a difference between a failure and a fiasco... a fiasco is a disaster of mythic proportions
"There's a difference between a failure and a fiasco... a fiasco is a disaster of mythic proportions"
Small: The truth is - I found myself doing these huge action-adventure movies, and um, and which are cool man.
"The truth is - I found myself doing these huge action-adventure movies, and um, and which are cool man. And I really love doing them. And thankfully I haven't had too much dialogue, because if I had I would have really made a mess of it. You know what I mean?"
Small: The role of an actor is to make every character believable
"The role of an actor is to make every character believable"
Small: The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. Its an exciting miracle, a mad adventur
"The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It's an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it"
Small: Someone tried to save my soul in a gas station
"Someone tried to save my soul in a gas station"
Small: Im so happy to have been a part of that process and I would go straight back into the desert in a ton o
"I'm so happy to have been a part of that process and I would go straight back into the desert in a ton of chain mail for Ridley any day of the week. He's an amazing director and I can't wait to see the long version"
Small: Im quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said
"I'm quite sensitive to women. I saw how my sister got treated by boyfriends. I read this thing that said when you are in a relationship with a woman, imagine how you would feel if you were her father. That's been my approach, for the most part"
Small: Im amazed that things have panned out the way they have. I always say Im so lucky, though my mum always
"I'm amazed that things have panned out the way they have. I always say I'm so lucky, though my mum always says, "You make your own luck.""
Small: Im always amazed at anyones interest in what I have to say
"I'm always amazed at anyone's interest in what I have to say"
Small: I wondered how they would top the Pirates and skeletons and moonlight, because thats a pretty cool conc
"I wondered how they would top the Pirates and skeletons and moonlight, because that's a pretty cool concept"
Small: I try to take the time to appreciate and I certainly do appreciate and I do feel proud but that is prob
"I try to take the time to appreciate and I certainly do appreciate and I do feel proud but that is probably one of the things I need to work on, building a bit of time for myself"