In Australia, I can just say to my mom, 'I'm going down the street.' And I can walk around pretty much all the places I know.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

When I was 8, my dad asked me if I wanted to audition, just for fun. I did just a little short film, and I liked it. I just kept doing it, and then I started getting bigger auditions for bigger roles.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I think I'm the best fit for characters that have a lot going on inside.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I think I would play Batman. I love Batman.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I think everyone has been different once in their life.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I think 'Paranorman' was a great adventure.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I really like driving cars. I love car games.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I haven't done a lot of studio movies, but studio movies and independent films are always just as fun as each other.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I don't really like simple characters too much; it's too easy. I like a challenge, and I like characters you connect with on screen.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

Actors shouldn't be scared. Don't get scared on film.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

When I know I'm not doing any auditions, I go to the skate park on my scooter or my bike.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I'm always working with amazing people. They're just kind of put in my path.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I'd really like to work with Johnny Depp: he seems like a really cool guy; he can do a lot of different things.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I like everything from hard-style techno to rock n' roll.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I think I've been good at getting into lonely and troubled characters because, not to brag, but I'm the complete opposite in real life.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

Vampires used to be like Dracula, and now they're young teenage kids, so yeah, I like that.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

I like animation: you can go to work in your pyjamas.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

It's kind of a Peter Pan thing: I want to stay a kid. I love it. But I guess you have to grow up someday. Everybody does.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

New Orleans is awake all night, and every night is a party.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee

The most important thing I have learned from the people I've worked with is that you have to love what you do. That passion will drive you anywhere you want to go.

- Kodi Smit-McPhee