Guy Pearce “wanted to punch” “snobby” actress who mocked his work on ‘Neighbours’
nme.comNeighbours.READ MORE: ‘The Brutalist’ director defends Adrien Brody’s performance following AI backlash Speaking to The Times, Pearce recalled his experiences on the Australian soap opera, in which he played Mike Young from 1986 to 1989.He said: “I have many feelings about that show.
In the old days you were either a theatre actor or a film actor, and if you got stuck in a soap you were the lowest of the low — but what an opportunity.
I had no clue what I was doing but learnt a lot.“When young actors ask me for advice, I shrug and say, ‘Get lucky?’ Because I got lucky.”But Pearce says he faced mockery from fellow actors about his start on the soap as he moved through the industry.He continued: “That said, it really was frowned upon.
I did a play a year after I left and this snobby actress said, ‘How could you even do that?’ I wanted to punch her! Now, obviously, I didn’t punch her.
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