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.

The core of the film [Hunt for the Wilderpeople] is that relationship. Whether they're getting on or whether they're not. If that relationship works, then everything else works as well. And you kind of almost, sort of, gives into a realm of something like New Zealand magic realism... There is no world in which social work is actually pursues some kid into the woods in this manner.

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

As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job.

I think you need brains to do any Shakespeare with any authority. I could do Shakespeare, but not with any authority.

[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.

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