Chris Lilley
Chris Lilley
Christopher Daniel "Chris" Lilley is an Australian comedian, television producer, actor, musician and writer. A two-time winner of the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor, he is known for his creation and portrayal of several characters in the mockumentary television series We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year, Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, Ja'mie: Private School Girland Jonah from Tonga...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth10 November 1974
CountryAustralia
I find actors a little bit too self-conscious.
I met Kim Kardashian in a nightclub once, and she was really nice. Kanye was with her, but he didn't speak. He just looked at me.
I get bored with the constant probing for the cliched tears of the clown, the dark side of the comic.
To be honest, after all the crap that happened with 'Summer Heights High,' I was like, 'I'm not going to write anything controversial or edgy ever again; I just can't handle the blame.'
I was sure 'Summer Heights High' would be a cult ABC thing; I had no idea it would be such a big hit.
I have a massive guilt thing about money.
It's pretty awful being told you're a racist.
It takes me ages to write stuff.
In Australia, I'm built up as this comedy hero, which was never my intention.
I've met big-name actors doing Hollywood films, and they've said that all they want is an in at HBO and their own show.
There are bits of me in all my characters.
I'm so independent in writing stuff and controlling what I do. Sometimes I get calls from people asking to be in their movie, but I'm always writing or editing, and I can never get around to doing it. I'm so much more interested in my own stuff. I think I drive my agent crazy.
When no one knows you, and you're just trying to break into stuff, it's so good because you can write whatever you want and just say it; it's just between you and the audience. There's no process or worrying about anyone else interfering with what you're doing.
Films do seem prestigious and glamorous, but when you create something, you want people to see it. TV still reaches so many more people; it still really appeals to me.