Martin Henderson

I'm quite proud of growing up in New Zealand where, from quite early on in primary school, you're learning to count in Maori, Maori mythology and dances and colours and history, and I think that gives a child a really good grounding.

I've become a lot more relaxed about my career, but maybe that's a part of growing up. I realise there are things I hold dear and value, aside from professional achievements.

During the shoot, when you're not at work, you're learning lines for the next shoot, and that can be all-consuming.

It is a little weird now, going over to Heath's place. It's like, 'Hi Heath, hi Nomes.' Very strange!

Heath, I believed in him when I first met him, and helped and supported him. He went on to obvious success in the States and then I had him support me. It can be a lonely, horrible, hard place. It's great just to have someone to call to say 'I know, man, I was there'

I always intended to move back to New York when I was first there.

It's a great challenge to come from little New Zealand and beat the odds in Hollywood.

I think it's part of my personality - I love to travel; I love different cultures and philosophies and perspectives on things.

I think the buzz of acting is playing people different to you, and for me, that means traversing all genres.

With a thriller, you're going to have your red herrings, as different suspects are thrown up as possible culprits. You can only explore that for so long - if you do that more than a few times, it starts to get a little redundant.

My mom sent me money for a car, but the cops impounded it because I had no insurance.

It's a tough accent. It's difficult for actors who are not Kiwis.