While the eyes of the world will be on us let's show everyone that we have a great sense of humour.

Find your own specific voice in filmmaking and go for it. Either people will get it or they won't and that's what it's all about.

I just wanted to do this all Australian film and we didn't want to give creative control to overseas 'cause whoever comes on my sets, whether you're sweeping the floor or an actor, it doesn't matter who comes up with the ideas, it's a collaboration.

There are a thousand weird untold stories in the Australian film industry, this has been one of them.

Getting your screenplay right is the most important thing you'll ever do on your film.

It was always easy for me. I was born very rich and lucky.

We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do.