A successful Hollywood career is not enough without a strong community and family support, according to Josh Hartnett.

Josh Hartnett is opening up about the realities of being a working parent.

In a recent interview with Men's Health, the actor revealed how he prioritizes his family by leaving his character's emotions and experiences on set to be fully present when he's with his kids.

""Since becoming a parent, I no longer have the luxury to be self-absorbed and preoccupied with my daily actions as a character when I return home at night. Instead, I must attend to the needs of my children, who require my attention," he stated to the media outlet."

The actor confessed that it is challenging to separate the character from his real-life persona, especially after filming intense scenes, particularly in the episode "Black Mirror."

Spending time with his family and four pygmy goats on their farm helps him reset after a rough day of filming.

"While art is crucial to me, it is only meaningful if I have a stable background of a supportive community and family. The two go hand in hand."

"Now that I have a family, when I go home at the end of the day, they don’t allow me the time to be self-indulgent and worry about what I did that day as a character, or stay in that mode." — Josh Hartnett

Hartnett and his wife, Tamsin Egerton, have four children, but they have opted to keep their names and gender confidential.

In 1999, Hartnett gained fame for his role in "The Virgin Suicides," which catapulted him into stardom. He went on to star in nine movies in 2001, including "Pearl Harbor," "Black Hawk Down," and "O."

After starring in several high-profile movies, Hartnett decided to step back from Hollywood and turned down roles in two major superhero films.

"I received excessive attention from people at the time, which was unhealthy," Hartnett stated to The Guardian earlier this month. "While I don't want to give this too much importance, there were incidents where people came to my house and stalked me."

Recently, Hartnett has been seen in high-profile acting projects, including "Oppenheimer" and an episode of "The Bear."

M. Night Shyamalan's new mysterious thriller, "Trap," is currently being promoted by Hartnett, who plays Cooper, a serial killer who takes his daughter to a concert, only to realize it was all a trap set up by the police to catch him.

He is someone you gradually get to know and appreciate, despite the difficulty in understanding someone like him, as he explained to Men's Health.

He continued, "The character exhibits a human trait of a father protecting his daughter, but he doesn't interact with others in the same way as a typical person. This unique connection sets him apart and makes him an unusual character in this genre."