I was able to grow up and do silly things and have a life with only a small amount of public scrutiny.

I come from a big family, so I'd like to have a big family.

I was able to grow up and do silly things and have a life with only a small amount of public scrutiny.

Thanks to a lot of people, not just myself, Whale Rider had an amazing impact emotionally, and people remember it. I count myself very lucky that all those doors were unlocked, I just had to open them.

I've lived a fast-paced life, but I had the best childhood. I didn't miss out on anything by having my daughter at a young age.

I thought 'I can't be an actor, I can't'. Then this film came up and it was like someone saying to me, 'You can, don't give up'.

I want to be a science teacher. My friends asked me why, but I'm intrigued by it and I'm quite good at science at school.