The book is even quirkier, but it's hard to bring all of that stuff to a movie. With a book, you use your imagination more and create your own way to make it all make sense.

I'm part Maori. My mum's Maori, and she raised me. And my grandma, she's Maori.

They don't get along with me, but I get along with other people.

I'm a real pawn-shopper.

In real life I'm very low-key. A wallflower. One of the reasons I went into comedy and acting was that I was sick of being shy.

I can only think of one wacky best friend who I thought was awesome: Rhys Ifans in 'Notting Hill.' He really nailed the wacky best friend.

Well, I grew up in the '80s, which was a really massive time for sci-fi.