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Acting Quote by Sam Neill

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“When I started in films, it never really occurred to me that I could make a career out of acting.”

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“Mars looks like Vegas without the casinos.”

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[Hunt for the Wilderpeople] people seem to be just finding it hilarious in Sundance. I would think that judging on the feedback I get;…

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Wines are like women in that it's often the imperfections that fascinate.

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Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see.

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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,…

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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…

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As much as possible, I try to encourage people to use stunt men because that is really their job.

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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…

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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…

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People turn into fools when they see a movie star and do weird things.

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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…

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I like being around actors. Imagine not liking actors.

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Acting is a grind, just like music is a grind. Sometimes it takes longer than what you can give.

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It was only when I went to acting school that I was like, "You are absolutely such a pigheaded freak show that you thought…

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Once I committed to acting, this has been it.

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