Damien: (his acting aspirations) Well, I consider everything. I just love all sorts of aspects of acting: television, theatre, films... everything is like an open book, who knows where the future will take me? I certainly don't want to cut off anywhere that I don't want to do, because everything you do helps to make you better. I remember some of my school musicals that I did were some of the most fun I've ever had, getting to know people. Certainly working on any other show has been a good grounding for me, becoming the actor that I have. I'd love to do more television, comedies, drama, genre films, anything. If it's good work, then I think anything's really exciting. So who knows?!
Damien: (on the members of the “Neighbours“ cast he gets on best with) I would certainly have to say Ben Nicholas because that guy is a legend. Every scene I have to do with that charmer... he just makes me laugh. He's just a very, very funny bloke, and it's great working with someone as talented as Ben. And of course it's great to have a brother as well, we're always wrestling, fighting; we have a lot of fun. Marisa Warrington is also a beautiful, beautiful girl, she's a champion. I never had that many scenes with her, but she was always very kind and caring.
Damien: (on working with Ben Nicholas on “Neighbours”) As soon as Ben and I got together in my call back audition, it really went well. When I tell people I play Stingray's brother, they go, "wow!" Really, what could be better than playing Ben Nicholas' bro?"
Damien: (why he thinks Dylan is so extreme) Stingray and Dylan, the whole family - basically it comes from having six siblings. There are two older brothers that we have, Brandon and Dwayne [as well as sisters Janae and Bree] and we all strive for attention from our mum and our dad. These are the lengths we go to; we do things in the extreme to get people to notice us. And Stingray was always running around, getting Susan's attention, getting girls' attention, and that's what Dylan hopes too, getting 'in your face' to get girls' attention.
Damien: (on his “Neighbours” character) I guess when Dylan was first in he was very extreme, very harsh, wanting to start fights, that sort of thing. Dylan does mellow a bit, he doesn't become as over the top, purely because he's settling in and things are going well for him. But of course, certainly when things don't go well for Dylan, he'll just snap back to being the old Dylan. So there are parts of him that do mellow, but still sides of him that keep coming through, and he can be quite macho at times.
Damien: (on his “Neighbours” role)It's an awesome opportunity, especially playing the bad boy. Dylan is such a stark contrast to what I'm like in real life!
Damien: (asked if he is a trouble maker like his “Neighbours” character) I would certainly have to say no. Dylan is good at finding trouble and he's good at starting fights. I am probably the complete opposite of that! I don't like causing a scene, I don't want people to get upset with me and I've never been in a fight before! These are things he loves doing, and I'm the opposite. So that's how different we are!
Damien: (his future plans after leaving Neighbours) I’m just really happy kicking back and having a look around, as well as spending come time with friends and family.
Damien lists his favourite super hero as Batman.
Damien follows the AFL and barracks for Collingwood.
Damien Bodie has decided to leave Neighbours in order to have a break and reassess his life. He finishes filming in November, but will be seen on-screen until 2007.
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