Martin Henderson

I feel for anybody who has that level of celebrity where you can't lead a normal life.

You are always invested in a film, but there is always a different feeling you get when you are portraying a character that is based on real life and you are re-telling events that actually took place.

It's harder in the States. I'm much more inclined to get offered things that are a lot straighter and heavier and dramatic. And they go by looks, too. If you look like a leading man, then that's what they will consider you for.

I personally really sympathise with the Maori cause - what's gone on historically and their struggle today as a culture, and how they hold on to that identity and stand up for what's rightfully theirs.

I like dramatic stuff, and I have a goofball side, too. I like to do comedy and off-beat things as much as something really, really serious.

Most people start eating healthy after the doctor says they have a problem. That's just human nature.

Where typically the cops are generally the good guys, 'The Red Road' blurs the lines intelligently and shows corruption from all sides of the law. It provides unpredictable drama where the audience is kept guessing about how these characters will each choose to act.

I just want to keep challenging myself. Keep moving the goalposts and raising my game.

Most horror films fail to scare me. I think 'The Ring' plays more as a psychological thriller. It's smarter, there's more character development and some of the themes explored go a little deeper.

When I'm not acting, I'm usually sailing or camping or exploring or travelling or spending time in New Zealand.

I try not to invest time in what other people think of me.

It's good to see some Kiwi accents up on the big screen.