Because I was familiar with Taika's Watiti work and there's a very subversive, funny streak amongst all of them. I don't think he turned [Hunt for the Wilderpeople] into a sort of drama, there's too much dark material underneath it… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
Magic realism - somebody used that phrase the other day that is familiar with South American literature. That rang a bell. It resonates with me. — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
[Hunt for the Wilderpeople] people seem to be just finding it hilarious in Sundance. I would think that judging on the feedback I get;… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
Wines are like women in that it's often the imperfections that fascinate. — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
The core of the film [Hunt for the Wilderpeople] is that relationship. Whether they're getting on or whether they're not. If that relationship works,… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
Whilst filming 'Jurassic Park,' I watched a hurricane approaching the beach in Hawaii. My co-worker Laura Dern and I thought we might die, but… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job. — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
I'm not sure it's affection for Australian or New Zealand films or not. I think it's just that there's something about 'Wilderpeople' that has… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
I'm conscious that there's only a limited amount that I'll get done before I get shuffled into retirement, but I certainly have no desire… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
If it looks like fun, and it looks like quality, then I'll do it. I don't feel compelled to work - or not to… — Sam Neill Copy Share Image
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![“The core of the film [Hunt for the Wilderpeople] is that relationship. Whether they're getting on or whether they're not. If that relationship works, then everything else works as well. And you kind of almost, sort of, gives into a realm of something like New Zealand magic realism... There is no…” quote by Sam Neill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/115/sam-neill-10608_core_the-core-of-the-film-hunt-for-the-wilder_157827.jpg)
