So many young pets burn out in Hollywood, it's crazy.

There are no real guidelines or maps in Australia as to how to write a show, whereas in Hollywood it's where the TV industry is created and there's a lot of work that goes into development.

I do have a couple of pets, but I am determined to keep them out of the media spotlight.

I had a good theater career for years. I played Hamlet when I was 22, and I've played some really great roles.

I see something that seems like standard fare, that I can imagine any number of actors playing, and I'm generally not interested.

To open the majority of peoples' minds to something new is difficult. I always think that, as long as it's funny underneath, then you can argue that a teaspoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

The acting is more of a secondary thing for me now. I will be in it, if I'm the best man for the job, but it really is about creating characters and shows.