30 Quotes by Grant Bowler

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.

I love playing bad guys; they're always much more fun than the good guy.

I love working in New Zealand. It's just the most beautiful country I've ever been to.

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.

A long-running TV series is a beast in that it demands you stick to one character over a long haul.

I don't watch the beginnings of many series; I don't know why - maybe because I'm normally working.

I grew up in Queensland, and my dad was a tradesman and my mum an insurance agent, both self-employed.

A character, their ability or inability to laugh at themselves should always be a very, very conscious choice. It's a very big key to the nature of a human being.

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.