“I have never been to Australia, because the flight terrifies me, but I...” — Stephen Frears Quote

“I have never been to Australia, because the flight terrifies me, but I think I would like to go there one day.”

“There's one thing now that I experience every day when I'm making a film. I get up and think to myself, 'Am I going to be able to do it today?' I figure as long as I have that fear, I'll be alright.”

“Truth is quite constricting, in a way. You endlessly see at the start of a film 'This is a true story'.”

“Do I want everyone in Australia to know who I am? Absolutely. But the only way I can do that is by winning fights.”

“In Europe and Australia, there is something called the Tall Poppy Syndrome: People like to cut the tall poppies. They don't want you to succeed, and they cut you down - especially people from your own social class.”

“Australia is my favorite place to visit. The fans are great, and the sport of bodybuilding is huge.”