This is what he'd put his work into when he wasn't filming movies or television shows. "I love my professional working life as an actor, as part of an arts community, but I equally love my life as part of the winemaking community, as part of an agricultural community, as being part of the cycle of nature," he told Australian Story in 2020.In the tiny town of Clyde, in Central Otago, New Zealand, Neill was just another one of the locals, cruising into town to grab a coffee and some lunch.He said Hollywood was never his thing."I've never worked to be a celebrity," he said Gee, how'd I get to that."Australian Story will pay tribute to Sam Neill and his Brilliant Careers tonight, July 13.