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.

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

I don't know what it means to be out there against the Olympics.

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

We've got so many stories to tell, you know, we could take on the world.

It's because we are so flooded with American culture that we're startled when we see ourselves up there on the screen.

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