Iconic New Zealand film director Lee Tamahori passed away this week aged 75.
Born in Wellington, he made it all the way to Hollywood, helming such films as The Edge starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. He also directed Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Die Another Day.
However, it was the success of Once Were Warriors that opened those doors – not just for him but for his leading man, Temuera Morrison.
Temuera joins Mihingarangi Forbes and Guyon Espiner to pay tribute to the man who did so much to shape his acting career.
Lee Tamahori on location while filming "The Convert" in 2022. Photo: Supplied / Kirsty Griffin
