The book is even quirkier, but it's hard to bring all of that stuff to a movie. With a book, you use your imagination more and create your own way to make it all make sense.

In real life I'm very low-key. A wallflower. One of the reasons I went into comedy and acting was that I was sick of being shy.

I'm part Maori. My mum's Maori, and she raised me. And my grandma, she's Maori.

Why can't a heterosexual guy tell a heterosexual guy / That he thinks his booty is fly?

I miss the city Bret and I live in, Wellington. It's a good place to be creative, in the same way New York is.

Well, I grew up in the '80s, which was a really massive time for sci-fi.

The writing is just a boring job. It's just a horrible job.

What do I think of L.A.? It's boring, with some amazing nuggets. Like there are some parts of it that are great, but by and large I think it's quite boring.

There are a lot of difficult situations that lead to awkwardness.

They don't get along with me, but I get along with other people.

I'm actively going out onto the porch and noodling around on my guitar.

A seed houses generation of seeds and can also feed generations of man.

A whole film is just about arriving at a moment where you hopefully transfer some feeling to the audience.

No town can hope prosperity and trade, unless the press shall vigorously aid.

Doing science is not inherently incompatible with religious faith.

I like all my characters in one way or another, or at least I understand them.

Virture offers the only path in this life that leads to tranquility.

One Mormon raised the question with his spouse, who minched no words in replying, 'All right Jody - you get another wife and I'll get another husband!'

Leadership doesn't come from age.

Perfect practice makes perfect.

Those who realise their folly are not true fools.