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In an interview with a fan site dedicated to him, Jesse Metcalfe (John Rowland) said that it wasn't his intention to become an actor.

"Originally I was just thrust into acting," he told JesseMetcalfe.met. "I had some interest in acting but I actually wanted to be a director, I wanted to be a filmmaker. I was going to college for that, for directing, and I took a couple of acting classes in college and it kind of sparked my interest a little bit and then I ended up going out on an open call for a soap opera, Passions. I got the part and it changed my life completely."

Metcalfe said that now his life has changed, he said that lack of privacy is the biggest downside to his success. "I'd say the worst part is your life is no longer completely your own. You know, people are always watching you, always scrutinizing you, criticizing you. So you have to be a pretty strong person to be able to deal with that aspect of it."

He also addressed the fact that he is often regarded as a sex symbol. "That kind of objectification can wear on you a little bit but it's part of what I do," he said, "and I'm very comfortable with myself and if people choose to label me as a "sex symbol" then there's nothing I can really do about." But Metcalfe said it's not a major problem. "There's worst things you can be called so, it's all good."

The full interview, where Metcalfe also talks about his new film role, can be found over at JesseMetcalfe.met.

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