Once Were Warriors - Where Are They Now?

That film had such respect and social and political merit.

– Actor Cliff Curtis (Uncle Bully) reflects on the impact of Once Were Warriors

We shook 'em up whānau, we shook 'em up...

– Temuera Morrison reminisces with the rest of the cast

Māori weren't reading that book at all. People were saying "oh this is a great book, it should win prizes" and everything, but it was because...they could safely sit at home and say "this is not us, this is what's going on in Māori suburbs all over this country".

– Director Lee Tamahori on reaction to Alan Duff's novel Once Were Warriors

It was a bit like I was the lost dad and I hadn't seen my kids for a long time...

– Temuera Morrison on the emotion of reuniting with the Once Were Warriors cast

Theatre and creativity became my new drug. Every day I prayed to get this role so when I did finally it was like a relief ... which is why I was willing to, literally, die for the role because I knew it was as good as it gets.

– Rena Owen reflects on a turning point in her life, and her determination to play Beth Heke

There's a bond that's been forged, it's not just filmmaking. When you have those good memories and you know you've been into battle together and done good things together, that bond stays with you for life.

– Presenter and castmember Julian Arahanga on the Once Were Warriors cast, The Dominion Post, 16 August 2014