'The character read more like a Hemsworth and I'm certainly not a Hemsworth!' Rob Collins reveals he was surprised to be cast as a sex symbol in The Wrong Girl as he's 'the furthest thing from a heartthrob' By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:04 GMT, 23 February 2019 | Updated: 10:50 GMT, 23 February 2019 1 Viewcomments Handsome actor Rob Collins certainly sends hearts racing on The New Girl. But the 39-year-old insists that he is 'the furthest thing from a heartthrob' and was shocked to get the role of feisty celebrity chef Jack. Speaking to BW Magazine, the star said: 'I was stoked to get that role. I was familiar with the book [on which the movie is based] and the character of Jack read more like a Hemsworth and I'm certainly not a Hemsworth.' 'The character read more like a Hemsworth and I'm certainly not a Hemsworth!' Rob Collins (pictured) reveals he was surprised to be cast as a sex symbol in The Wrong Girl as he's 'the furthest thing from a heartthrob' He added that sitting at home surrounded by nappies and dirty washing, the father-of-three insists he doesn't see himself as a sex symbol. Rob shot to fame with his Logie-winning portrayal of Jack in the comedy series, in which he stars alongside Jessica Marais. In 2017, the actor spoke with Stellar magazine and said that winning the Logie for Best New Talent at age 37 was strange and he still struggles with the limelight. Hot to trot! The 39-year-old insists that he is 'the furthest thing from a heartthrob' and was shocked to get the role of feisty celebrity chef Jack in The Wrong Girl Speaking to BW Magazine, Rob said: 'I was stoked to get that role. I was familiar with the book [on which the movie is based] and the character of Jack read more like a Hemsworth and I'm certainly not a Hemsworth.' Pictured: Chris Hemsworth The Secret City star said: 'The evening was really nerve-racking, for no reason other than stock standard performance anxiety.' 'Such public events have never sat well with me, which I probably should have thought of before getting into acting.' Rob is married to Laetitia Lemke, a former ABC journalist and now media adviser to the Attorney General. Hunky! Rob shot to fame with his Logie-winning portrayal of Jack in the comedy series, in which he stars alongside Jessica Marais (right) Normal guy! He added that sitting at home surrounded by nappies and dirty washing, the father-of-three insists he doesn't see himself as a sex symbol. Pictured with Jessica Marais The Angel of Mine star and his wife Laetitia both have big media careers as well as three children and Rob admits it can often be chaos. The Glitch actor told Stellar: 'I schedule nothing, but Laetitia works incredibly hard, along with our wonderful family, to make sure everyone is fed and watered.' He added with a laugh: 'And if something's important, the kids will remind us!' Winner! Rob won the Logie for Best New Talent in 2017, for his role as Jack in The Wrong Girl Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility