Actors are easy to like. They are generally sociable, thoughtful people.

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

When I started in films, it never really occurred to me that I could make a career out of acting.

I like being around actors. Imagine not liking actors.

I think it took us all by surprise. I mean, I knew that people in New Zealand would like [Hunt for the Wilderpeople], but no one really anticipated how much they would embrace it as it is. And it's playing widely in Australia now; they're running it as well. It's going to be interesting to see how it does it in the States, but I think if Sundance was any indication, I imagine it could do well.

Every actor wants more offers, but I get enough and I do like to be busy.

Nobody knows who Barry Crump is, anywhere, but in New Zealand he's huge. I am of that age, where I sort of grew up with Barry Crump books. Look, if you read the book, you realize it is actually not a funny book at all.