I’ve actually usually been wary of taking on science fiction as an actor because it’s really tough to do. It’s really difficult to execute. There’s often lots of prosthetics, green screen and special effects, and it can get very technical. Grant Bowler Read Quote
I love working in New Zealand. It’s just the most beautiful country I’ve ever been to. Grant Bowler Read Quote
For my money, if I’m playing anything then it has to have some sharp angles on it. It’s got to have some edges that you can cut yourself on, otherwise it’s boring. Grant Bowler Read Quote
Money is tighter now, with the advertising dollar spread a lot more thinly across a whole range of media because of the Internet. It means the television networks have less power to produce shows, and TV is where most Australian actors make their money. Grant Bowler Read Quote
I think that the way of bringing realism into fantasy is to treat it as the commonplace. Grant Bowler Read Quote
I never talk about a job before the contract is signed and I’ve shot the first three days. Grant Bowler Read Quote
I grew up in Queensland, and my dad was a tradesman and my mum an insurance agent, both self-employed. Grant Bowler Read Quote
A long-running TV series is a beast in that it demands you stick to one character over a long haul. Grant Bowler Read Quote
Comedy has to be so much cleaner than drama. You can’t layer it in the way you can a dramatic performance. Which is why it’s more difficult than drama – you don’t have so many tricks. Grant Bowler Read Quote
