<p>Robbie Magasiva is one of Aotearoa’s most recognisable actors.</p><br><p>He is possibly best known for his role as Will Jackson, a prison guard on Wentworth.&nbsp;But his IMDB page is massive:</p><br><p>He is part of the iconic Naked Samoans comedy group. He’s been in Shortland Street, The Lord of the Rings, Sione’s Wedding, The Strip with Taika Waititi and much more.</p><br><p>In this episode we chat about all sorts of stuff:</p><br><p>+ The good, bad and ugly of acting, including the anxiety that almost forced him off Wentworth.</p><br><p>+&nbsp;A heartbreaking story about moving to NZ from Samoa at 10 and being ashamed of his Samoan nose.&nbsp;</p><br><p>+ The devastation of watching his mum live with dementia diagnosis.</p><br><p>+ The sudden death of his brother Pua, the grief that followed, and what healing has looked like over time</p><br><p>+ A wild story about the best perk he has got from his mate, Taika Waititi and so much more.</p><br><p>By the time we wrapped this episode the thing that stood out most for me was the cool place Robbie is in now: grounded, self-aware, still ambitious, but far less interested in outside validation.</p><br><p>At 53, he is still pretending to be other people on camera.&nbsp;But off camera he is unapologetically himself.</p><br><p>Need to talk? </p><p>Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor</p><p>Lifeline 0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or free text 4357 (HELP)</p><p>Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOK0)</p><p>Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234</p><p>Samaritans 0800 726 666</p><p>Aoake Te Rā 0800 000 053 Bereaved by suicide service.</p><p>***</p><br><p>Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors,&nbsp;Generate.</p><p>Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.</p><p>I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.</p><p>You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at&nbsp;<a href="http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</a></p><p><em>The issuer of the scheme is Generate&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds</em></p><p><em>Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</em></p><p>And just a reminder, everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>