Sydney is full of the craziest and most talented artists of all kinds.

I respect anyone who achieves something that countless others have dared to try before and failed.

If you truly love something, fight for it every day, as long as it makes you happy.

In terms of being Australian, I think a big part of it is the determination to prove yourself, just like Aussie actors.

I've had down periods in the past few years where I haven't been writing or working on music, and during that time something always felt like it was missing, but when I bring it back into the equation, everything in my life makes sense again. As corny as that sounds.

America was always a huge goal, if not the goal. I always wanted to move to America. I always wanted to come here and see what opportunities were around. I really only got a couple of auditions a year when I was in Australia, for acting work.

Sydney is full of the craziest and most talented artists of all kinds.