(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Jeff Bridges thinks despite being light and airy in nature, hes good at portraying hard-ass characters.

The talented actor has enjoyed a hugely successful Hollywood career spanning four decades, and he was awarded with the best actor Oscar at this years ceremony for his part in Crazy Heart.

Jeff has depicted a host of different characters during his lengthy career, and admits hes relished the opportunity to play tough bad guys as hes such a softie in real life.

I dont consider myself a hard-ass, he told British newspaper The Daily Telegraph. I like people. Im light and airy. But I can play a hard-ass.

Jeff is immensely proud of all his movies, and is adamant he would have been a fan of all his films even if he hadnt starred in them. He admits contemplating his life achievements makes him feel nostalgic as well as excited.

I look back at my filmography and Im pretty jazzed with the stuff Ive been part of. Theyre all movies Id like to see, he beamed.

The star could never have predicted the path his career has taken, and says thats what has made it so wonderful. He counts Crazy Heart, The Big Lebowski, The Last Picture Show and The Fabulous Baker Boys which he starred in alongside older brother Beau Bridges - among his favourite performances.

But one of the things that I find so exciting about life is that youre constantly surprised. You never know whats going to happen, and its certainly like that making movies; every once in a while one will come along that transcends all of your expectations. So many things have to fall in place to make that happen, but when it does he enthused. (C) Cover Media