When I was in school, I was always writing scripts and dressing up as characters. I'd constantly be that guy who'd get up on stage. I used to write imaginary TV shows, like soap operas, for fun. — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I was terrible student. I was capable, but I never like being told what to do, so I was always in the bottom class… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I think it just really excites me, the idea of delving so far into a character that people actually believe it's real, and I… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I like the boundaries, the kinds of conventions of a documentary and having to work within that. — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I think sometimes people become quite emotional about the characters as well, and that's pretty cool that you can get that emotion out of… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I'm not a big comedy show-watcher, but I love Ricky Gervais' stuff and Sacha Baron Cohen's things. But I'm not an expert on them.… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
You feel the pressure of going to university because you need a back-up plan, which is why I enrolled. — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
Films do seem prestigious and glamorous, but when you create something, you want people to see it. TV still reaches so many more people;… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
Once I got into high school, any time I had to do a talk or a speech, I just loved being up in front… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I'm not really a management-type person. It doesn't suit my personality to be bossing people around. — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I was sure 'Summer Heights High' would be a cult ABC thing; I had no idea it would be such a big hit. — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
I'm definitely attracted to the idea of people that have these big aspirations that the audience know might never happen, but they're lost in… — Chris Lilley Copy Share Image
