| In Cinemas January 19 |
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Cast Q&A - Iaheto Ah Hi |
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What did you think when you heard there was going to be a SIONE’S 2?
I didn’t really believe it at first. And then there were all the jokes and the quips from people saying “Oh, Sione’s Divorce - when’s that coming out?”. But when I read the script, I was really excited.
What did you think of the script when you first read it?
I laughed, it was so funny! It was solid, it was moving, but more than anything I just thought it was hilarious – I was laughing out loud while I was reading it.
How did your experience on SIONE’S 2 differ from doing the first film?
Besides age, I was a lot more appreciative and a lot more relaxed. The first time was scary because it was a film and my experience had been in theatre - it was new territory for all of us, really. So this time around it felt a lot more relaxed and more focused.
What was it like working with the director, Simon Bennett?
I’ve worked with Simon before in theatre on A Midsummer Night’s Dream more than 10 years ago. He’s an awesome director in that I’ve always thought of him as an actor’s director. He went through Toi Whakaari and he understands that processes that actors go through. He’s right into the words of the script. And through the dialogue, through the characters and through the story, there is care and a spirituality that comes through. So it was a joy working with him again in this medium.
What was the highlight of this shoot for you?
The highlight of the shoot for me was the first day and [Spiritual and Cultural Advisor] Reverend Mua’s prayer and seeing everyone in the circle and thinking “Wow, this is really happening!”
How do you feel about the expectation around SIONE’S 2?
Recently, I was at the mall in Manukau City and I was texting my partner and a group of three guys walked past and I could hear “Yeah, nah…that’s him. That’s him!” And then one of them approached me and said: “Look, dude - I’m a big fan of Stanley’s…Sione’s Wedding is my favourite movie.” That movie was nearly six years ago but there’s obviously people out there that love the movie and that’s why we wanted to do it all over again.
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