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Josh Hartnett appeared set for a long career in Hollywood before turning his back on Tinseltown in the mid 2000s.
And on Wednesday, the American actor revealed the real reason why he stepped away from a career in big-budget movies and took a more artistic path.
'It was the best thing for my mental health and my career to keep Hollywood at bay,' Hartnett, 43, told Channel Seven's Sunrise.
Revealed: Josh Hartnett (pictured) has revealed the real reason why he turned his back on Hollywood at the peak of his career in the mid 2000s
'Luckily I think I hit onto it early on in my life: it’s about creating a good home life and being able to do things that are wild and wonderful like making films, which is such a privilege,' he added.
It comes after Hartnett revealed the one role he regrets turning down during his early Hollywood career.
He was offered a role in the award-winning 2005 film Brokeback Mountain, which was eventually taken by the late Australian actor Heath Ledger.
'Unfortunately, I was going to do Brokeback Mountain,' Hartnett said.
