I'll never forget anything about Middle Earth. That's part of my memory now so I won't miss anything.

I have a sort of long-term plan to direct. I'm pragmatic about it. I realize I don't need to rush it or force it.

Id love to work with the people who really got the film industry going again through the 70s: Peter Weir, Bruce Beresford, Gillian Armstrong, Fred Schepisi.

I always loved putting on shows - when you're the youngest of seven and five are older sisters, you've got to get noticed somehow! I did puppet shows and magic shows... even ventriloquism. My doll's name was 'Dan,' and I used to write these scripts, and my schoolmate hid under the table and supplied Dan's voice.

I do regard myself as very lucky.

Australia is a phenomenally beautiful country, and every time I go away and come back, it never ceases to amaze me.

Some people would say I've made it now.