"You can't always be by the book every single day of your life." — Dacre Montgomery

I had a really tough time in high school.

I recall very early Mel Gibson films where he's kind of cheeky. I wanted to embody those qualities, definitely.

For me, there is always a certain level of recklessness that, I think, gives you a certain foundation, that makes you more interesting as a person.

I was probably about 10 years old when I said to Mom, 'I'd really like to pursue a career in front of the camera.'