My parents are both average size. For them to have a child who was very, very different and very, very small must have been incredibly hard.

When I came up with the character of Wicket for 'Return Of The Jedi', which was my first film, I was a kid of 11 years old, and I basically was playing a very young Ewok.

You've got to love acting and that's true for me. I love the idea of getting on stage and getting in front of a camera.

I'm an actor, and when I close the door at home I'm kind of off-duty.

My parents are both average size. For them to have a child who was very, very different and very, very small must have been incredibly hard.

I mean, I would say I get five or six e-mails every day from people asking, "Is there going to be a Leprechaun 6?' It's probably the most asked question besides, 'Is there going to be a Willow II?

As a film actor, you don't often get that opportunity to meet with your audience and take your applause on stage.