 In various interviews Eckhart has talked about his beliefs , his way of life , and his future career ambitions . Talking to Entertainment Weekly regarding his Mormon faith , he revealed : " I 'm sure people think I 'm a Mormon , but I don 't know that I 'm a Mormon anymore , you know ? To be honest , to be perfectly clear , I 'd be a hypocrite if I did say that I was , just because I haven 't lived that lifestyle for so many years . " In other interviews he has divulged that , through hypnosis , he quit drinking , smoking , and partying , and that in his spare time , he enjoys photography . In an interview with Parade magazine , Eckhart revealed that before he discovered acting , he wanted to become a songwriter . 
