With three boisterous 6-foot-5 boys growing up in the Cudmore house, it got to the point where their dad gave up on home repairs.
“The house took quite the beating so we stopped putting the doors back on the hinges in our bedrooms,” says Daniel Cudmore. “We’d break them so often, my dad just got sick of it.”No worries, the strapping Cudmore lads have found other outlets for their energy.
Oldest brother Jamie is playing for the Canadian national rugby team that is getting ready for the World Cup next month in New Zealand. Their final match at home is Saturday against the U.S. at BMO Field at 2 p.m. His nickname, “Cuddles,” belies his bruising style.
Daniel’s an actor, known best for his roles as Colossus in the X-Men series and the Volturi guard Felix in the last two movies of the Twilight trilogy. A former rugby player himself, he’s in town to watch his brother play this week and help promote the Canadian team.
We asked the Winnipeg natives to tell us the five hardest things about their respective roles.
“It’s going to make me look like quite the pansy when you compare,” laughed Daniel.
We’ll let you be the judge.
Daniel Cudmore, actor
1.Lack of security: “That lack of knowing when your next paycheque is (coming) can be a huge stress. With time comes self doubt. You can’t beat yourself up and pick yourself apart, which you do as a human. I’ve been fortunate enough the past few years that I’ve only been doing film work. But I’ve definitely had my share of odd jobs, bartending and serving, construction and everything on the side.”
2.Personalities: “You’re definitely in an industry where someone will push you under the bus very quickly to get ahead of you. It’s extremely cut-throat, it’s very vicious. When you get the job it’s extremely rewarding and fun, but getting the job is always tough.”
3.Travelling like a nomad: “You’re constantly on the road, so it makes life tough. Living in a hotel sounds nice. It’s nice for a week, but after that the small things of just being home are quite missed. There’s nothing like home.”
4.Not making as much money as everyone thinks you do: “There’s a very small amount of actors who are making awesome amounts of money. But it’s like any other business, you don’t walk right in and demand what the CEO is making.”
5.Lack of Privacy: “It’s just the nature of the beast and the way the world is now with the Internet. You have to be careful how you put yourself out there.”
Jamie Cudmore, rugby player
1.Length of the season: “I play professionally in France and we start pre-season the beginning of July and we finish the playoffs in early June. We have a very long season compared to other professional sports, but that’s how it is.”
2.Travelling: “I’ve been on the road since the beginning of June. I miss my wife and daughter. We’re on the road a lot during the season.”
3.Injuries: “I’ve been pretty fortunate with injuries but still had my share: Shoulder reconstruction, some plates put in my head and my hands and my arms. Just stuff from collisions and different impacts. There’s not much padding protecting you so you can pick up some pretty good injuries.”
4.Level of competition: “I’m lucky to be able to play in what many consider the top league in the world. Week in, week out, we’re playing big games in front of anywhere from 15,000 to 80,000 people. There’s a lot of pressure to do well.”
5.Lack of recognition in Canada: “There’s a lot of people and players who work extremely hard across the country. They don’t get paid much, they don’t get any recognition, but they do it for love of the game. It’s too bad. It’s a great sport. Hopefully on Saturday with a good showing by us, we can start to change that.”
thestar.com
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