As a Polynesian, our gods are tied to water, so this means something special.

I love carbs, but denial is good training for the mind.

You cannot embrace the action or play the role correctly if you're having someone else do the movements for you. I want to be doing it myself, unless it's going to be a train wreck.

When I'm acting, I wish I was out there, being a part of it and making it. It's all on your name to do that. It's your vision. You're going to get slandered for your work, and I like that. As an actor, it's so hard. I'd rather direct than act.

As a Polynesian, our gods are tied to water, so this means something special.

I don't really push myself upon people. I don't have that. When it meets and things fall in line, it's meant to happen. It's happened that way. I just try to do my best and do my work, and then it falls in line.

I made a conscious choice to turn down some movies that were action-based, so that I could direct Road to Paloma and show that side.