I like to explore things.

Here's your opportunity, now you've got to make something of it.

Having a director who is also an actor makes for that very relaxed way of working and it's empowering.

The more conflict and contrast you have with a character makes it more interesting.

Growing up, my parents were my heroes in the way they conducted their lives. My dad works in child protection. As kids, our experiences shape our opinions on ourselves and the world around us and that's who we become as adults, because of that experience. He's certainly been my hero. A hero is someone who puts themselves on the line and sacrifices their own safety for the greater good and for others. And I think anyone in any sort of profession where the welfare of other people instead of individual is inspiring and important.

Growing up I always loved films that transport you to another world and has things you never see in every day life.

My mum always used to say to me that, out of her three boys, 'Chris, you were the girl!' I'd speak to her about far more things (than my brothers would) and far more things than she needed to hear about, too. I was a chatty kid.