We live in a time where government is not a leadership thing, it's more a business that's out there and running riot, so I guess the people have to go out there and say stuff.

Then if your movie clicks with real audiences, you'll be sucked into some sort of Hollywood orbit. It's a devil of a place where the only religion that really counts is box office.

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

Can you imagine what it would be like if all the Aussie film talent was able to make Australian stories?

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.

I was very serene, and I still am, until I start talking in another voice, then suddenly I have a lot of volume and I'm frantic. But I didn't want to be one of those people who's always talking in accents in real life, so I started doing sketch comedy.

Fresh Meat' is the first comedy thing I've ever done.

When I did comedy I made fun of myself. If there was a buffoon, I played the buffoon.