He brought a completely fresh pair of eyes to all this. Joe has a wonderful sense of mischief and it's that kind of wicked sense of fun that is exactly what you need for a movie like this,'' the New Zealand-raised actor said. Sam Neill has been upstaged by dinosaurs, overshadowed by horses and played second fiddle to a piano. He has had starring roles as the anti-Christ, a wizard, a submarine commander, a spy and countless agonized husbands in a versatile acting career spanning 25 years and three continents. Neill told Reuters in an interview.
People are interested in different things.
When someone stops me and says, 'I loved your film,' I almost know which one they are going to say. The next few months will see the affable, self-deprecating Neill all over the place in movie theaters around the world and on U.S. and British television. It just takes your breath away,'' he said. He is currently starring as the satellite station boss in ''The Dish'' about a tiny Australian town's role in broadcasting Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon, which won critical acclaim in the United States, Britain and New Zealand. Taking a back seat to special effects is something that Neill has become accustomed to and accepts without reserve.