Sam Worthington protects his privacy – and his family – from the glare of the limelight.
But the 49-year-old actor offered a rare insight into how his kids deal with his Hollywood career in a new interview this week.
The Australian actor shares three sons, Rocket Zot, 10, Racer, nine, and River, five, with his model wife, Lara Worthington (née Bingle).
The couple keep their family life veiled in secrecy and did not disclose the names or ages of their children for some time.
However, Sam opened up about his home life when discussing his new film, Avatar: Fire and Ash.
He allowed his young sons to watch the film – but they quickly switched it off.
Sam Worthington protects his privacy – and his family – from the glare of the limelight. But the 49-year-old actor offered a rare insight into how his kids deal with his Hollywood career in a new interview this week. Pictured with wife Lara
The Australian actor shares three sons, Rocket Zot, 10, Racer, nine, and River, five, with his model wife
‘I think it was just too much for them,’ Sam told The Washington Post.
‘My oldest said, “I felt sorry for the guy in the wheelchair,” and I said: “It’s me! I can walk! It’s all good”.’
Sam, who lives with Lara and their children in New York, says that he prefers staying out of the spotlight.
‘I’m quite an introverted guy,’ he admitted.
‘When you do interviews, it seems to be about you, but I’m still learning who that is.
‘I always like anonymity. Having a blue avatar face, it may not get you nearly as recognised – but I’m not in it for that.’
When it comes to fatherhood, Sam previously told Stellar magazine he didn’t always get it right, but tries his best.
‘I’ve tried to handle [fame] carefully. It is hard; there’s no book to tell you how to do it. There’s no set of rules,’ he told the publication.
Sam opened up about his home life when discussing his new film, Avatar: Fire and Ash (pictured). He allowed his young sons to watch the film – but they quickly switched it off
‘I think it was just too much for them,’ Sam told The Washington Post
‘I have made a few mistakes. And that’s okay. You grow from that.’
Sam also stressed that it’s important that his sons know a normal life full of sports and cartoons like any other child, far from the trappings of fame.
‘Now I’ve got kids, it’s more a case of protecting my kids from [attention],’ he said at the time.
‘At the moment, my kids don’t care what their dad does. They don’t look at my job in any spectacular way.
‘They just want me to take them to soccer practice and hang out and watch Paw Patrol. You’re doing your best to have this balance, and that’s all you can do.’
Lara also told The Daily Telegraph that the pair, who met in 2013, are enjoying growing old together.
‘As a family unit, we’re all very close. We’ve only got each other. Sam and I are a good team,’ she said.
Lara and Sam began dating in 2013 and married secretly in 2014.
