Cliff Curtis quotes

Cliff Curtis is a New Zealand actor renowned for his versatile performances in both local and international films. His Māori heritage often plays a significant role in his choice of roles and public persona. He has starred in acclaimed movies such as "Whale Rider," "Once Were Warriors," and "The Dark Horse." Here are 8 of his quotes:

I believe in collaboration, which is why I work with others to make positive contributions of consequence, and why I have made a very clear and unwavering commitment to remain absolutely apolitical. (Cliff Curtis)

As an actor ... at some point you've got to forget that the crew's there in order to do your job.

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While I respect my cousin Annette Sykes commitment in engaging in the political process, I do not endorse or support any political party.

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I did a weird thing when I was about 24. For four years I had written quite a lot of poetry, and I started reading through it and thought some of it was really good. So I burnt it all.

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I ate fantastic Italian food in Croatia, which you wouldn't expect. The food in Istanbul was amazing. I never would've expected that and the food, I guess you're learning something about me, the food in Prague, they're very, very heavy meat eaters, like, a lot of meat, which is great.

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People were nicer to me when I was in the arts. I experienced extreme racism in small-town New Zealand. Racism which really went away when I got into the arts.

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I'm still waiting for Peter Jackson to let me play an elf. I want to play Orlando Bloom's father. No, Orlando Bloom's younger, hotter brother. I don't think it's going to happen.

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I don't play bad guys. I think that's why I keep getting cast as bad guys: because I don't want to play bad guys. I want to play human beings that struggle with life.

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Occupation: New Zealander Actor
Born: July 27, 1968
Quotes count: 8

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