Cliff Curtis: Kiwi actor on his role in Chief of War, telling Polynesian stories to a global audience
Saturday Morning with Jack Tame · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
A man of many talents, Cliff Curtis is a Hollywood star hailing all the way from Rotorua.
He’s known for his metamorphosis, carving out credits in a mixture of major franchises and more personal productions, and his latest project feels like a blend of both.
Curtis is starring in Jason Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’, which tells a tale of the turn of the 18th century, when the four kingdoms of Hawai’i were at war.
He told Jack Tame he’s very proud and humbled to be a part of this production.
“As a storyteller in the screen industry for the last three decades at least, we’ve managed to tell a variation of stories from our small corner of the world,” Curtis said.
“But you know, this series, when led by the likes of Jason Momoa and his co-creator Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett, they can bring scale to the narrative.”
“It's a big deal for us.”
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