32 Quotes by Julian Dennison

I want to do directing and acting. I can do them at the same time - it's a challenge, but it's my dream.

The hardest thing is when you're in public, and you need to go to the toilet, and someone asks for a photo. And their phone is either flat, dead, or they've turned it off completely. You're trying to rush to the toilet, and they want your autograph - and I hate saying no, I feel so bad.

I've realised that it is pretty awesome that people recognise you - but you've also got to keep grounded. I do miss being able to just walk down the street with my friends.

Before I found out you couldn't get bitten by a radioactive spider and shoot webs out of your wrist, I wanted to be a superhero when I grew up - until I was, like, 8.

It would be a really great to do a Marvel film - not even playing a superhero: just being part of that universe would be amazing.

I think we should get more behind te reo. Being able to see a friend and have a conversation, it would be great if we could get to that stage.

My dad, he can cook, but he can't cook: it's sort of like 50/50.

I never really had the money to be a sneakerhead.

Taika asked me to do 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' in 2014, and I was like, 'Yeah, I am keen. I'd really enjoy it.' I didn't have to audition. It was quite cool.