If you want to learn about America, watch The Wire. Its a profound piece of entertainment.

[Hunt for the Wilderpeople] people seem to be just finding it hilarious in Sundance. I would think that judging on the feedback I get; it's a very warming film. It's not sentimental, but people are sort of heart warmed by a message that's pretty rare.

I can tell you where I was when Kennedy was shot - which was in the common room at school. I heard about it on the old valve radio. At the time of Armstrong's landing, I was at university rehearsing a play.

Failure is never quite so frightening as regret.

I understand acting and I understand actors. I don't really understand the world of celebrity. That's just bizarre. Those sorts of elements I'm at sea with.

You don't necessarily have to go a long way in New Zealand to be in some pretty dense and scary bush.

I like actors. I like their insecurities, their humor and their intelligence.