Hawaii Five-0 star Alex O'Loughlin on bruises, fame, playing the Hollywood game

By Michael Idato
Updated October 27 2016 - 9:08am, first published 12:00am
Alex O'Loughlin and Romola Garai in the TV series <i>Mary Bryant</i>. Photo: Supplied
Alex O'Loughlin and Romola Garai in the TV series <i>Mary Bryant</i>. Photo: Supplied
Alex O'Loughlin had a thirst for fame when starting out as an actor. Photo: Supplied
Alex O'Loughlin had a thirst for fame when starting out as an actor. Photo: Supplied
Hawaii Five-0 has taken a toll on O'Loughlin, left. Photo: Supplied
Hawaii Five-0 has taken a toll on O'Loughlin, left. Photo: Supplied
O'Loughlin has felt boxed in by fame. Photo: Jeff Katz/CBS
O'Loughlin has felt boxed in by fame. Photo: Jeff Katz/CBS

With an acting degree from NIDA to his name and an airline ticket to Hollywood in his back pocket, Alex O'Loughlin embarked on an acting career for all the wrong reasons, the 40-year-old star of Hawaii Five-0 now admits.