- When you say no a lot as an actor, you are going to go broke.
- One of the greatest responsibilities as an artist is to create some kind of healing within your work.
- [about his co-star Anthony LaPaglia in Below (2019)] I remember watching him as a kid in a TV movie called Frank Nitti: The Enforcer back in 1988 and you couldn't take your eyes off him - such a formidable screen persona.
- There is a real market for stories with a diverse tapestry of color, race, gender, class. We need more of them, both here and abroad.
- My hope is that Safe Harbour will enjoy the success that Ali's Wedding has received and I have no doubt it will. There was such a great vibe on both sets, a lot of love went into making both productions and my feeling is that will translate to an audience.
- Covid-19 has really battered our industry and many industries all over the world. I'm looking forward to working on Trail Blazers in late October, dusting off the acting cobwebs once the restrictions of this pandemic have been eased.
- I realised that we need to be more than just a part of this diversity discussion, we need to be actively involved, and literally creating change. And certainly not to meet some predetermined quota.
- I wanted to challenge all that mythologising about who can carry a show or who can lead a film or who can play which role and why.
- I sent Director Michael Rymer the screenplay and within weeks he was on board. There are not enough superlatives to describe, Michael. He is a smart guy, fun, and he really wanted to do this project. Equally, Producer Chris Brown and I worked together on a film many years ago and he immediately responded to the script when I sent it to him.
- Director Dru Brown sent me the script and I immediately recognized this character. I have a friend who is very much like this guy on the page I was reading and I had to say yes. That and the fact that I'm a fan of Dru, particularly his feature film The Suicide Theory. His voice is distinctly Australian and his narratives are unique and original.
- To come back after all these years feels nostalgic and satisfying.
- We are less than halfway through shooting and what I have enjoyed most about the experience thus far is observing how the creative team and key players have navigated the challenges of filming a show during a pandemic. It's such a Herculean task and what they have been able to achieve is truly commendable.
- I'm very excited about this feature film as it will be my second time working with David Frigerio and the team at Broken Open Pictures. We recently wrapped on the film Land of Bad in Queensland (also starring Russell Crowe with Liam Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth, Milo Ventimiglia and Ricky Whittle) and the experience was spectacular. David is a visionary and knows how to make epic films for an international audience.
- I am equally excited to be working with Director Tyler Atkins. We recently chatted on the phone about my character and the tone of the narrative, and he had me at Raging Bull parallels.
- Holding top position of my bucket list is a wish to collaborate with Oscar nominated Director, Nadine Labaki. Who can forget her film, Capernaum? Powerful!
- It always takes courage to stand up to tyranny, especially when your personal safety is on the line.
- I was very aware of the fact that we didn't have the backing of a big production company and the substantial budget that they bring to the table or an industry government body and the financial investment that they also provide. This was a passion project that was made with a one-person crew and a very small budget. Going with the grain and embracing that methodology and the way it was presented was the best option for the narrative.
- Currently doing the film festival circuit, we have already been fortunate enough to make the finals of the Cannes World Film Festival and am also humbled to be considered for nomination at The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) for Best Feature Documentary.
- What I really wanted to achieve was to draw attention away from the presence of the camera and so I adopted a little bit of a cinema verite style of documentary film-making for these particular segments. I am very pleased with the result, especially the fly-on-the-wall elements,
- More importantly, what these platforms give us is an opportunity to shine an even brighter light on the issues and specific faces of people who may feel invisible at times. And if that creates some change and a little discussion.... well, I think that's the best you can hope for in cinema.
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