We were a Western civilisation, an English speaking civilisation, both NZ and Australia, and we had all these influences coming from both Great Britain and America to us; sending us their culture in the shape and form of movies and television.

There is always an audience for different individuals, but critics sometimes stop the audience finding the show and the show finding the audience.

I never wanted to be aligned to a mature group because they go off and become politicians and stuff.

The first movie I appeared in was Carry On Cowboy, though not as an actor. I was just riding horses.

It is difficult to go on the next night after you receive a sandbagging.

I'm surrounded by it. I have so many lovely people around me who are supportive, gentle, kind and considerate. I'm so grateful for every day that I'm on the planet and that continues to be so.

To play a role where you get to reveal intellectual change is wonderful.