"I’m just a man who loves his family, loves to surf, and loves to make films"
About this Quote
The repetition of “loves” does the heavy lifting. It turns identity into affect: not what he is, but what he cares about. That’s a public-relations move, but it’s also a cultural tell. In an era when famous men are asked to account for power, privilege, and persona, Momoa offers devotion instead of defense. The list is conspicuously apolitical, low-conflict, broadly likable. It’s a reset button.
Context matters: Momoa rose as a hyper-visible body, a franchise face, a meme-ready “alpha” figure. This quote quietly rejects the armored version of him. It’s not modesty as self-effacement; it’s modesty as control. By narrowing the frame to love and leisure and work, he gets to decide what parts of him are allowed in public.
Quote Details
| Topic | Family |
|---|---|
| Source | Interview/press-quote commonly circulated (specific original publication/date not confirmed here) |
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Citation Formats
APA Style (7th ed.)
Momoa, Jason. (2026, January 26). I’m just a man who loves his family, loves to surf, and loves to make films. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-just-a-man-who-loves-his-family-loves-to-surf-184495/
Chicago Style
Momoa, Jason. "I’m just a man who loves his family, loves to surf, and loves to make films." FixQuotes. January 26, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-just-a-man-who-loves-his-family-loves-to-surf-184495/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I’m just a man who loves his family, loves to surf, and loves to make films." FixQuotes, 26 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-just-a-man-who-loves-his-family-loves-to-surf-184495/. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.



