David Wenham ‘Incredibly Excited’ About Australia

April 1st, 2007

David Wenham has been busy promoting his upcoming role in Australia throughout various interviews held over the last week.

He has talked excitedly about his involvement in the film, and has openly praised the opportunity to work with Luhrmann. “There is only one Baz Luhrmann, there’s no one you can compare him too, he’s unique. I am incredibly excited to go on this adventure. There is no downer or negative involved in this film. To be involved in any project that Baz directs … you would give your left foot if you had to.”

He has also revealed further clues about his character, “I play a guy who manages a cattle station. It’s a very, very large cattle station and without giving too much away. He likes it so much he wants the cattle station for himself. Nicole and Hugh’s characters may also have something to do with that.” Like Jackman and Kidman, Wenham has been practising horseriding for the film, “I’m a good horse rider. I’m using this project to turn good into great. The one thing I’ve never got on top of - and I am going to see somebody about, I have an appointment this week with Mr Horse Whisperer - I never feel like I have a total connection with the animal. This man can apparently achieve this in a two-hour period, so I look forward to that.”

Wenham is looking forward to doing an Australian movie, “Australia is a phenomenally beautiful country and every time I go away and come back it never ceases to amaze me. It’s incredible, so I am looking forward to it.” Though David is hardly alone in his enthusiasm toward the project. He recalls that excitement levels among the starry cast were high. “Nicole was like, ‘I want to do this film now!’” laughs Wenham, who told the Sunday Telegraph that the vibe on set will be similar to that of a high-school reunion.

sources: The Western Australian, Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Telegraph

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