Martin Henderson

“I hate talking about myself, I find it such a boring topic. I'd much rather talk about other things.”

“What's exciting about Sundance is that they're making a name for themselves in this boutique television niche world, and there's energy behind that.”

“The writer of 'The Red Road,' Aaron Guzikowski, deserves the credit. The fact that the dialogue is so understated is what makes this show so appealing, especially as an actor.”

“You are always invested in a film, but there is always a different feeling you get when you are portraying a character that is based on real life and you are re-telling events that actually took place.”

“It's harder in the States. I'm much more inclined to get offered things that are a lot straighter and heavier and dramatic. And they go by looks, too. If you look like a leading man, then that's what they will consider you for.”

“I always thought I'd go to university and then get a real job, you know. Now I want to do stuff that really makes me happy. Although I'm still trying to work out what that is. But for me there are always constants.”

“I walked two hours to an audition once and was so sweaty that someone said, 'Oh, you guys from New Zealand don't shower.'”

“I like dramatic stuff, and I have a goofball side, too. I like to do comedy and off-beat things as much as something really, really serious.”

“I think I'm fortunate as an actor in that I do seem to get opportunities to play roles that aren't necessarily typical of what I've done before.”

“It's a tough accent. It's difficult for actors who are not Kiwis.”

“As soon as I got off the plane in L.A., I heard they'd cast the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and that it was all being shot in New Zealand! That was pretty ironic.”

“I've got to say, I like being the everyman.”

“Most horror films fail to scare me.”

“The accent got lost somewhere along the way. I'm a little embarrassed about it. When I arrived in LA I assumed I'd be able to put on the American accent. It proved difficult so I had six months working with a dialect coach and it's become a habit.”

“Where typically the cops are generally the good guys, 'The Red Road' blurs the lines intelligently and shows corruption from all sides of the law. It provides unpredictable drama where the audience is kept guessing about how these characters will each choose to act.”

“It is a little weird now, going over to Heath's place. It's like, 'Hi Heath, hi Nomes.' Very strange!”

“I don't even know who my character is in 'Grey's.'”

“It's a great challenge to come from little New Zealand and beat the odds in Hollywood.”

“I personally really sympathise with the Maori cause - what's gone on historically and their struggle today as a culture, and how they hold on to that identity and stand up for what's rightfully theirs.”

“I'm quite proud of growing up in New Zealand where, from quite early on in primary school, you're learning to count in Maori, Maori mythology and dances and colours and history, and I think that gives a child a really good grounding.”