Martin Henderson

“'Little Fish' has reminded me why I fell in love with acting in the first place.”

“There is nothing I feel that connected or passionate about that would take me away from acting.”

“Sometimes America gets tempted by the glitz and glamour.”

“It's good to see some Kiwi accents up on the big screen.”

“I love new places, new people, new ideas. I love cultural differences, and I'm fascinated by the truth - all the different versions of it.”

“I'm not in a real rush to be a big star.”

“My mom sent me money for a car, but the cops impounded it because I had no insurance.”

“It's very rare you get a director who's that invested in the actors. So yeah, when 'Little Fish' came around, there wasn't much negotiation!”

“I went to New York for a while before I moved to L.A., and I was very clear that I didn't want to do TV. For a decade, basically, I didn't even entertain the idea.”

“You are constantly looking for ways to do something you haven't done before, whether it's a particular role or doing theatre. As a person, I'm really open to experience.”

“I try not to invest time in what other people think of me.”

“When I'm not acting, I'm usually sailing or camping or exploring or travelling or spending time in New Zealand.”

“My mother was a product of World War II. My grandfather was on leave in Edinburgh when he met my grandmother.”

“Sometimes you just dread reading scripts; it's like the chef who doesn't want to cook at home.”

“When I arrived in L.A., 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.”

“I always intended to move back to New York when I was first there.”