“I wasn't aware of my dad being an actor when I was young. I remember there was an Australian children's entertainer on television called Ralph Harris and when I'd say my father was an actor, kids would say, you know, 'oh, is he Ralph Harris?' And I had to say no and then they would lose interest.”

“It was from them that I learned that hard work in stable surroundings could yield rewards, even if only in infinitesimally small increments.”