Cliff Curtis: Kiwi actor on his role in Chief of War, telling Polynesian stories to a global audience

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.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.