I always thought I would be a marine biologist because I love the sea - but considering the fact that I've always loved acting and the theater, I don't think I ever gave anything else much of a chance.

We are always just trying to be strong and yet in touch with our bodies and the only way you can really do that is to believe in yourself because that’s all that you have.

I think you have to have different tools for each job - you know producer is very different from a director and very different from an actor.

I think the joy of wanting to direct is having that nervous anxiety knowing your film is about to be shown and you're sitting right there with everyone.

I believe over the last six years now, I've been learning in between actual acting moments on the show.

When you think about going back to the States you start to become more aware of the violence there and how we pollute the Earth more than the New Zealanders.

Painting is a hobby for me.