Kiwi Actor Jay Laga'aia, who is known for his role in Star Wars, Home and Away and Water Rats, stopped by the studio to discuss his lengthy acting career.
He told Mike Hosking he was very lucky to be cast in Water Rats.
"I was the first Polynesians to be cast in a commercial television show over there [Australia], as a main cast member and that had never happened before it was always Italians or Greeks."
Laga'aia says despite his TV career he keeps coming back to the stage.
"You come out of a long show and realise everybody else has passed you by whereas with the stage every night is a battle."
He says stage shows are often organised chaos which is perfectly suited for New Zealand.
"Being able to shout and scream and boo for your character, I don't think we have enough of that."
LISTEN ABOVE AS JAY LAGA'AIA SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING
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