Shane West drove from L.A. to Toronto

And this is what he means by taking charge. Doing things by himself. Doing things passionately. Minding the mundane details.

When he moved to Toronto from L.A. to begin shooting Nikita, he chose to drive himself the 2186 miles. He explains, "I did a road trip and packed the car with my own pillows and blankets, eight pairs of shoes, 30 t-shirts, a video game system and other things I couldn't have taken in a suitcase." For now, he's calling Toronto home and seems happy. "I couldn't be more passionate about this business," he says enthusiastically.

WOW! I am awed.

Credits:
Shane West's Journey to Nikita
By Tamar Abrams