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I think we have an optimistic view of the world. I think we're a very positive race, and I think we're very egalitarian - we give everyone a fair go.

It would probably be the greatest industry this country could ever have because entertainment is the biggest thing in the world.

All the jokes in my films, the comedy, they're not me, I just try to hold a big mirror up to us.

I kind of worry about that a little bit - we lost our film culture for 30 years because the Americans came in and bought up all the cinema chains and wouldn't show any Australian films.

I just wanted to do this all Australian film and we didn't want to give creative control to overseas 'cause whoever comes on my sets, whether you're sweeping the floor or an actor, it doesn't matter who comes up with the ideas, it's a collaboration.

In 1905 Albert discovered Relativity, in 1906 he invented Rock and Roll.

Then if your movie clicks with real audiences, you'll be sucked into some sort of Hollywood orbit. It's a devil of a place where the only religion that really counts is box office.

Can you imagine what it would be like if all the Aussie film talent was able to make Australian stories?

In a kind of a way there's a bit of that happening now so we have to be careful to preserve our culture.

Movies are usually difficult, often insane, constantly challenging and always strangely amusing to make.