Orlando buys London house and wants to relax

Orlando Bloom has bought a house in London and says he wants to take some time off to relax.

He has become a major Hollywood star since appearing in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Pirates of the Caribbean.

But Orlando says he's been finding it hard to cope with the persistent press attention that goes with his movie success, says movie website imdb.com.

"I've bought a place in London and I'm having my first break in a long time. I'm going to furnish it, get back to watching some movies and get myself sorted out," he said.

"At one point, I was tempted to squeeze in another film. But it would have been crazy to keep up that pace, so I'm going to try to relax and find the resources to come back.

"I'm not complaining, but there hasn't been a moment to pause and take stock. I feel as if I've been in a time warp from the age of 22 to 26."