✦Has repeatedly refused Brett Ratner's offer to portray Clark Kent/Superman when the director was still attached to the 2006 film project of the superhero.
✦Was in the line for the role of Evan Treborn in "The Butterfly Effect" (2004), but it later was given to Ashton Kutcher whom he previously had beaten in the audition of "Pearl Harbor" (2001).
✦Was chosen World's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2003 based on a poll held by PETA.
✦Listed as one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars under 25 and People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2002.
✦Dropped the role of Tino in "Deuces Wild" (2002) to star in "Pearl Harbor" (2001).