i'm attracted to peter weir or ron howard and they go, i am going to do it like this, this way. and they have part of the tone of what they are talking about is they are the only person in the universe who can tell the story the way it needs to be told. so i'm reading this script and this voice said you must take with possibility for this story. only you can read between the lines, read through the shadows, make this culturally important. i have never had that before. i basically finished reading it once, made a phone call, and said i want to do this movie but only if it is my responsibility. charlie: what was it about this script and this story that made you feel that way? russell: it is such a big answer. it is culturally really significant. the battle is a huge cultural stone for all stallions and new zealand. it is the first time they engaged in warfare under their own flag. they fought in the crimea. but now under their own flag. it is a group of volunteers. britain was out the call, says we need help in our defense. they asked volunteers and hundreds of thousands of men go