Cairns Post - Sept 1 2005
See this film, says popular Aussie TV star
Edition: 1
Section: News, pg. 007
EVEN for an actor who shuns the celebrity lifestyle, there comes a time when he must hit the promotional hustings.
And so it was for William McInnes yesterday, visiting Cairns to talk about his latest celluloid vehicle, the much acclaimed Australian movie Look Both Ways.
"You've got to go out and flog it," says the towering Melbourne actor.
"If you don't, people won't go and see it. It's a good film and I want people to see it."
McInnes should have no problems there.
With critics raving, film festivals clamouring and box office tills ringing, the future is looking bright for McInnes, already a household name after roles in Blue Heelers and SeaChange.
Not to mention his wife, award-winning animator and director Sarah Watt, who wrote the role especially for her husband.
"It won't be everyone's cup of tea," says McInnes of the film, which deals with a number of damaged characters whose paths cross during a weekend.
"It's not a smash, bang, shoot 'em up Matthew McConaughy adventure.
"It's a film that asks people to bring a bit of their brain to it and if you do - and open yourself up to it - you get really genuinely moved and affected by it. It's been a while since that's happened
in an Australian film. That's why it's kicking a few goals, I suppose." McInnes has had a crazy few weeks, releasing his debut book - A Man's Got to have a Hobby - shortly before the film.
"It's going well," he said.
"It's about where I grew up, my family, father, mum, neighbourhood and what happens when you go back to where you've grown up."
Look Both Ways is showing at Cairns City Cinemas.
Copyright 2005 / The Cairns Post
Source: Cairns Post, The, SEP 01, 2005Item: 200509011007159683
Edition: 1
Section: News, pg. 007
EVEN for an actor who shuns the celebrity lifestyle, there comes a time when he must hit the promotional hustings.
And so it was for William McInnes yesterday, visiting Cairns to talk about his latest celluloid vehicle, the much acclaimed Australian movie Look Both Ways.
"You've got to go out and flog it," says the towering Melbourne actor.
"If you don't, people won't go and see it. It's a good film and I want people to see it."
McInnes should have no problems there.
With critics raving, film festivals clamouring and box office tills ringing, the future is looking bright for McInnes, already a household name after roles in Blue Heelers and SeaChange.
Not to mention his wife, award-winning animator and director Sarah Watt, who wrote the role especially for her husband.
"It won't be everyone's cup of tea," says McInnes of the film, which deals with a number of damaged characters whose paths cross during a weekend.
"It's not a smash, bang, shoot 'em up Matthew McConaughy adventure.
"It's a film that asks people to bring a bit of their brain to it and if you do - and open yourself up to it - you get really genuinely moved and affected by it. It's been a while since that's happened
in an Australian film. That's why it's kicking a few goals, I suppose." McInnes has had a crazy few weeks, releasing his debut book - A Man's Got to have a Hobby - shortly before the film.
"It's going well," he said.
"It's about where I grew up, my family, father, mum, neighbourhood and what happens when you go back to where you've grown up."
Look Both Ways is showing at Cairns City Cinemas.
Copyright 2005 / The Cairns Post
Source: Cairns Post, The, SEP 01, 2005Item: 200509011007159683
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