Be Yourself

I have always been an Enough Rope fan and recently heard Andrew Denton was making a new comedy about advertising. Over the last month I found I had a part in it and started the usual visits for hair and makeup. The Fox studios production office had a gallery of mugshots of the cast members for '30 Seconds' including Peter O'Brien, Gyton Grantley and Stephen Curry. After a quick discussion with director Shawn Seet, Mr Denton came out and had a few laughing words and then it was time to try and weave my way out of the labyrinthine Studio complex again.

A couple of weeks later, I went to the '30 Seconds' location in Ultimo to try on a some wardrobe and walked past a trestle table set up for cast and crew. There was the horrific 'Carl Williams' having a quick cup.

It seems ridiculous to say it but Gyton's face is baby like in its innocence and charm. His photo on the wall beams down with great sweetness and so it is incredible to think he is able to summon a character of so much threat and violence. His face broke into a smile ..."I know you...you're the 'Dog Lady'."

I am not sure I dreamt of being 'The Dog Lady' but Chandon Films sure did get the face out there! Gyton might have dreamt of being a famous actor but is he a bit 'over' being 'Carl Williams' of Underbelly. And to emphasise this, he and a friend Abe Forsyth made a Tropfest short film called 'Being Carl Williams'.

Abe is the son of veteran actor Drew Forsyth and is also part of the 30 Seconds cast. Just to be totally confusing, Abe is playing the part of 'Carl'!


To see 'Being Carl Williams' click here.