Firsts Quote by Thomas Haden Church

I've been as a pilot involved in the Gulf War. And then, in the No-Fly Zone

— Philippe Perrin

I had a rough start when I moved to L.A. I couldn't find a job, so I couch-surfed for the first two years.

— Nico Santos

The first time I was flown to L.A. for a screen test was an incredibly nerve-racking experience.

— Luke Evans

To be honest, the first thing that hits you when you step off the plane in L.A. is just how eager people are to…

— Rachel Shenton

I did some commercials and a couple of B movies, then a few pilots that didn't go anywhere. Eventually I did the pilot for…

— Brian Austin Green

I was 45 years old when I decided to learn how to surf.

— Brian Grazer

I came to L.A. when I was 19, and my two roommates were blue-eyed, blond dudes. I helped coach them, and they both landed…

— Michael Pena

In L.A., I like to surf. I went through a phase - I was surfing four days a week. I'm still not good at…

— Jess Weixler

I was 14 or 15 when I moved to L.A. permanently, but I had been out for pilot season for a few years before that.

— Britt Robertson

It's weird, I grew up in California, and I've only surfed, like, once.

— Riley Keough

I deliberately fly in and out of LA for as small a time as humanly possible.

— Eric Bana

I started flying because I had a fear of it early on. I figured if I learned to fly, I would understand better what…

— Arnold Palmer