A few outtakes from Taylor's interview with The Observer
Travel must-haves I always travel with my pillow, from my bed. I don't use it on the plane, but I'll use it in my hotel or wherever I'm staying. Even on my bike trip to Patagonia, or when I'm going through Italy or something. I do take it because I am so particular. The worst feeling on the planet is going [somewhere] and there's just ****ty pillows. I don't know the brand, but it's super soft. And I got a really good cooling pillow case. I pack it in my backpack. I also need a good sunscreen, which I get from my dermatologist. I won't rent a motorcycle helmet, so I bring my own. Good sunglassesāI have Oakleys and Ray-Bans. My regular glasses. I lose a charger every ****ing 10 minutes, so I need multiple chargers.
On-set essentials I donāt bring my pillow. I have my notes and my journal for the character. I keep things very simple on the day with the script, so Iām able to just let go and let my gut take me where it goes. I need a ton of water. If my blood sugar gets low, I get really tired and my brain slows down. I like to have apples and peanut butter. I go through maybe four to six apples per day. The peanut butterās got to be crunchy. I don't ask for a specific brand. I think that would be a little much. But that would be pretty funny if I were on set yelling for Skippy only. So I don't have a specific brand, but the more natural the better. I also obviously have to have my morning coffee. I really take it slow so I don't get too anxious before [working], so I'll try to time out my coffees. Itās usually an iced triple shot with a splash of oat milk.
Favorite local spots I'll plug these guys: Ghost Town coffee in Bozeman. It's my favorite. I take my motorcycle almost every morning to Ghost Town. There's a great deli called Finks. Thereās an incredible bakery, Wild Crumb, which is scarily close to my house. I gained 25 pounds to play Glenn Krieger in Painkiller, so I was crushing that bakery twice a day.
Favorite vacation spots
We get long winters in Bozeman, so I've learned to leave for a few weeks and go [to the] southern hemisphere for a motorcycle ride. Early February, I was in Patagonia for two weeks on a motorcycle ride with two of my best friends. That was amazing. We were tracking pumas with our cameras and doing a lot of wildlife photography and landscape photography. Iām going to photograph the orcas in Argentina early next year.
Current playlist I'm always listening to some David Gray. I just think he's one of the best lyricists on the planet. I've been a fan since the early ā90s. I did this mini trailer for the African Children's Choir, and I cut it to a David Gray song. I asked him if I could use it, and within an hour, he was like, āYeah, no problem.ā Black Crowes are great. If I'm working out, I go full techno and go crazy. I have a song list for each character. So depending on the scene, I'll go into that just to put you in a certain state of mind. But for me, itās a lot of David Gray. I'll always have a David Gray in my song list for any character I play. He's just ****ing incredible.
What heās watching I just finished Alone, which I love. They drop these guys and girls off, and they're out there for as long as they possibly can. I just love it. That's probably my favorite show. I think you glorify or romanticize it, right? You're like, "****, I could easily go at least two weeks." I do think I'd be good if there is fishing there. I could at least survive a couple weeks. Everyone goes their own way, and they can build a great bunkhouse or whatever they're gonna sleep in. I think I'd get a little carried away with my OCD and build something a little too much. But, yeah, I'm fascinated by that show. Iām also excited because hockey is back. I have a good friend on the Wild, Mats Zuccarello. Henrik Lundqvist is a dear friend of mine, but he's retired. Detroit is probably my favorite team because their general manager was my idol growing up, Steve Yzerman, and he's an amazing guy. I've got to know him, so I'm always rooting for Detroit.
What heās reading Just my script. If I pick up a book, then Iām guilt-ridden because it's like, "Why arenāt you spending time on your script?"
I love how down to earth & transparent he is, it's no wonder he chooses the kind of roles that he does...& he always crushes it... He's a dedicated & spectacular photographer too. ā¤ļøāš„


















