1. I was born in a country which now has a different name.
2. I was an unwanted child and was raised by a childless couple who are the only parents I have ever known.
3. I am the son of a feminist and a former juvenile delinquent who later became a cop

4. I lived through a deadly bush war.
5. I had my first movie experience at the age of 6.
6. I went to an English Public School although not in England.
7. I am an abuse survivor and would unalive myself if I ever hurt anyone the way I was hurt or any way at all.
8. I nearly killed a school bully and everyone left me alone after that.
9. I got arrested in February 1987, a month after coming to South Africa for not having an ID: thankfully I had my passport with all my permits on me.
10. I have worked on over five hundred films, including an Oscar winning one.
11. I have a niece and nephew who are the only young peeps I allow to call me Uncle.
12. I am a trained projectionist and archivist.
13. This is my second home.