Let's talk about how you started off in "Neighbours". Do you have fond memories?

Yes. It definitely got to be a grind after a while but it was such an incredible launching pad. I was there for four years and I was quite meticulous at observing what I was doing and what everyone else was doing, so it was a really good training ground I suppose.

The first time I saw you in a film was "LA Confidential". You and a young fellow by the name of Russell Crowe, don't know what happened to him! It takes what you expect to be a standard film of its type and plays around with it.

I found that particularly motivating and inspirational. You've got a story that is really complex and handled in a very intelligent way, with a lot of focus on subtlety and detail. I think generally it's far more intelligent than most standard action films.

"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" was a tremendous movie, a surprising hit and we saw it at the Sydney Olympics.

Yes, I was curious to know who that was sitting on the bus in my costume. It's obviously become a cult thing that everyone seems to attach themselves to.

Guy Pearce on working with an explosive William Friedkin and his role in "Memento".