Trivia

Used late actor River Phoenix as inspiration the relocate to the USA and pursue a film career. He has a tattoo of a phoenix on his right ankle as homage to the actor.

Expresses that Tim Burton is his favorite director.

Was run down by a hit and run driver only a month after moving to Los Angeles resulting in scaring to his right hand, forehead and left knee.

Earned the nickname "Maxxie" after the airing of the UK television show 'Skins" which featured a blonde haired character with the same name.

Middle name is 'Salem", named after the chatty cat from the Archie Comics "Sabrina the Teenage Witch". His mother was a big fan.

Has a black cat named 'Binx' in homage to the talking cat in "Hocus Pocus".

Has 7 tattoos (13 if you count each bat). A flock of 8 bats on his right arm from Tim Burton's original concept artwork for The Nightmare Before Christmas, a Phoenix on his right foot in memory of River Phoenix, another phoenix on his left foot which he actually had done in Phoenix AZ, a jack o'lantern on his left hip in memory of his best friend who died suddenly and loved Halloween, a black cat for Binx his cat on his left ankle and a flame on his right arm for in memory of his Grandmother.