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.
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.
New Zealand - it's very tight-knit, and everyone knows each other.
After our first week of filming 'Deadpool 2,' Blake Lively got me a candle. It smells really good, and it said, 'To Firefist' on it.
If your dreams aren't challenging, they're not really a dream.
As a young Maori actor, I don't want to be seen as a child star; I want to be seen as a serious actor and an actor who can change the world.
Knowing that I inspire kids - it's a great feeling.
I want to tackle the award-winning films. I want to be seen as an actor-actor.
I love 'Whale Rider.' That's one of my favorite films of all time.
For me, playing a chubby or fat superhero was so special because I would go and watch these movies with my friends and would never see anyone like me. I am excited to be that for other kids who look like me.
There isn't just one kind of person that can play a superhero.
I want to do directing and acting. I can do them at the same time - it's a challenge, but it's my dream.
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.
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.
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 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.
Ricky Baker is very different to me. You could see some similarities, but he's a little rebel. He's a rebellious kid.
My dad, he can cook, but he can't cook: it's sort of like 50/50.
If you wanna make a lot of money, you should hire me.
I never really had the money to be a sneakerhead.
