It's great to blow the image that people have of me out of the water.

I'm so used to Australian films not getting a release outside Australia.

I do feel like I'm not entirely an insider.

Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!

Film sets are constantly amusing because you really are creating something that is so very surreal, and I kind of like that.

I think any role you need to play not so much transforms but I like to think of it as understanding the psychology of another character.

Across the board, Australian films need to have a lot more money spent on selling them.