We are taught to want a thing. We are taught that having that thing will make us happy. We are taught that having it immediately is the answer. We are taught a corrupted version of success. And love.

I moved to New Zealand from Winnipeg when I was almost five. I hated it. It was to a city in the south of New Zealand called Invercargill and there was constant rain. There was a depressing sensation in the air.

If you do your work, eventually there will be a spark. A fire. A blaze.

I'm not George Clooney, so I can't just pick and choose. I take roles where they occur.

If you devote yourself entirely to a pursuit, there is no way you cannot find beauty and fulfillment.

I will say that the food in both Japan and Italy was immaculate. I don't remember having bad food in either country.

We're living in a time where movies are very unimportant. They're not leaving a footprint on your heart. We're going to the movies now and we're going, "Oh, man, that was cool! That was thrilling! That was a ride!" But, we're not walking away anymore thinking, "I just experienced something that could change the way I live."