And rich comes with population and even dickheads like Trump can get rich in a country with 200 million people in it. DC: You mentioned Freddy Krueger there and how you didn’t want Mick to turn into that type of character. Interview: John Jarratt and Lucy Fry (Wolf Creek) - YouTube The Possessed is an intense horror that follows Jacob Chandler (John Jarratt, Wolf Creek) who is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. Now there’s an idea! But no, I don’t go into these dark areas. That was another thing that I was a bit freaked out about. He’s a very different kind of human being to Greg but a fun loving and enthusiastic guy called Tony Tilse. It sounds like a unique project, can you tell us anything about it? In November that year, the Wolf Creek star's agent called him with the news that a newspaper was running a story claiming he had raped a former housemate in 1976.. Watch the interview in the clip above But Mick doesn’t lose it very often so I said, “He’s not like that so that would be lying to the character.” I suggested he might get drunk and do a crazy dance and so that’s what I did. I’ve got this big hairy beard because we’ve got two days of bloody pick-ups so I’ve had to grow this beard while I’m speaking to you. StalkHer: John Jarratt interview . On Thursday, John Jarratt provided testimony in a defamation case in support of the lawyer who successfully defended him against historic rape allegations, 'I won the case against me unanimously - it took the jury 15 minutes to find me not guilty.'. 0 Shares 0 0 0. REVIEW. Mr Murphy's barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC says the article suggested he 'is too old and deaf and can't even get to court' and depicts him as being 'past it, decrepit and over the hill'. She’s a wonderful actor and she went there and she’s a really tough girl. DC: And do you think toing and froing between feature films and the TV show will work in your favor? Production Co: Optimum Releasing See more » Show more on IMDbPro » Technical Specs. When Wolf Creek star John Jarratt was charged with rape, he retained Sydney criminal lawyer Chris Murphy (right) whom he later dubbed the 'Godfather of Law' for his brilliant work. It is part of the dark end of the human psyche, you know? That’s getting a bit Freddy Krueger.” But then Greg said that he had a great idea for it and sent me the script. Runtime: 21 min. I just played this character that I didn’t understand but that I found some way of justifying. Previous Next Hide Grid. JJ: Yeah. Ahead of the show’s impending airing on POP in the US and on DVD, Blu-ray & Digital HD in the UK, Dread caught up with John Jarratt to find out how the series expands on the Wolf Creek universe and why, after initial reticence, the script had him signing up to reprise his role as Mick in the swing of a Bowie knife…. The ones I like are the ones that are believable, like Cape Fear and Psycho, those kinds of things. (Laughs) We’re doing “Wolf Creek” here. (60 Minutes) John Jarratt with 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown outside the home where the rape was alleged to have taken place. 'He has hearing problems, but so did Beethoven - ears do not affect the brain,' Jarratt said in his affidavit tendered to the lawyer's defamation hearing in the Federal Court on Thursday, 'Amongst those persons, prior to publication of the article, Chris has had a reputation for fearlessly and aggressively defending the rights of his clients.'. I’m 64 and come from a tough family and I used to do three three-minute rounds and my brother was runner-up in Golden Gloves and I’ve choreographed a lot of fight scenes in my time. Global coronavirus death toll passes 3 million - with the latest million fatalities coming in three months. You can go to the Holocaust or as far back as you want to go and the horrific ways that African-Americans were treated. I thought, “I can’t do this without Greg there.” He plays lead guitar while I sing, you know? So I felt a bit strange about that but then I met this amazing dude that I got along with really well. But to his observation he can 'hear perfectly well' when using his hearing aids. It’s all shot apart from that and I think it’s going to be a really great film. If that comes on, we’ll have to do that first. Evil Dead.”. Mr Murphy had told him he liked to 'orchestrate' every tiny detail of his cases from his office. John Jarratt Interview Published on August 31, 2015 | in Play , Stories Stalkher , a thrilling, sensual Australian drama previewed in Brisbane on 22 August at New Farm Six Cinemas ahead of its 27 th August national release. ManlyMovie: G’Day John, we are big fans, sir. “Wolf Creek” will premiere exclusively in the US on Pop on Friday, October 14, at 10:00 PM ET/PT and releases on DVD, Blu-ray & Digital HD from 10th October, 2016 in the UK. During the interview, Jarratt admitted he cheated on Miano by having sex with the woman during a one-time affair, but maintained the act was … Most horror icons that do have these speaky roles end up getting cheesier with each sequel. As long as I don’t have to do it in a walking frame. Wolf Creek interview with John Jarratt and Lucy Fry for the Stan 6-part series Aussie ‘Wolf Creek’ actor John Jarratt has responded to sexual assault accusations. And then I turn up at regular intervals throughout the whole thing so the horror fans, whenever they see me, they get their little horror fix. DC: The show starts off with some visceral gore, then focuses more on being a thriller before coming full circle to finish with plenty more off the charts gore. If I didn’t want to do anything, I’d say, “Well fine. It’s a really good script. Take a listen as John stops by The Hollywood Outsider for an exclusive interview on his latest film. JJ: Yeah. Jesse Jackson says Britain is the 'mother of racism' and must face up to... 'Anti-racist' group called White Lies Matter steals Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair and threatens to turn it... 'Don't tread on our personal freedoms': Texas Gov. John Jarratt raised his hands as the not guilty verdict was returned. John Jarratt is an Australian acting legend, but in 2017 his reputation was shattered. Even Florida Dems slam 'intentionally false' 60 Minutes for claiming Republican Gov. Obviously, that’s always very tempting and I come from Australia where we haven’t got a massive population. ‘Wolf Creek 2’ Movie Review + Interview with John Jarratt and Ryan Corr Shane A. Bassett February 23, 2014. Color: Color. Previous Next Show Grid. When Wolf Creek star John Jarratt was charged with rape, he retained Sydney criminal lawyer Chris Murphy whom he later dubbed the 'Godfather of Law' for his brilliant work. So I said, “What’s going on here, dudes?” and they said they were just going to do a montage of me growling and yelling and swearing. Interview: John Jarratt, Greg McLean & Lucy Fry Discuss the 6-Part WOLF CREEK Event Series 2016/10/13 22:30:57 +00:00 | Derek Anderson After premiering in Australia earlier this year, the six-part Wolf Creek event series is coming to US shores on October 14th courtesy of Pop TV . We are no longer accepting comments on this article. JJ: Yeah, I don’t see why not. And Mick just has fun basically; he’s having the time of his life. DeSantis cut a 'pay-for-play' vaccine deal with Publix because the chain donated $100k to his PAC, The new COVID shortage: Ketchup sachets! And then it was so brilliantly put together by serving the horror up straight away to quieten up all the horror fans who we knew would be sitting there saying, “This is gonna be a piece of shit.” So we showed them that it wasn’t and that we were right up there. No, I mistreat them basically (laughs). He’s done some great work and recently directed some “Ash vs. 'Yes, he worked with Chris Murphy,' Jarratt replied. DC: That’s right. Next scene.”. No comments have so far been submitted. He’s also done “Underbelly” here which is another six-part TV show. So I was reticent but the trick is to find something different within the very strict realms of who Mick Taylor is. And Geoff Hall, the cinematographer, my God! He’s just this very one-dimensional person who does the same kind of thing all the time. Increase in food deliveries sees a run on tiny packets of America's favorite condimentÂ. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, Based on real-life events, Greg McLean’s original Wolf Creek introduced us to the churlish, wise-cracking, murderous psychopath, Mick Taylor, as he wreaked havoc on “woeful bloody tourists” in the Australian Outback. Turning the slasher genre (and the Wolf Creek franchise as we know it) completely on its head, the new show comes brimming with gritty characters and an immersive story of revenge and good versus evil. That was just an idea that, because there’s six hours of the series, they would just occasionally flip to me growling or screaming like a wounded wolf or some bloody thing; I don’t know. April 18, 2014 by: Eric Walkuski Everyone's favorite psychotic Aussie Mick Taylor is … Maybe if I was playing a much darker role then I would but Mick doesn’t see himself as evil, he just sees these woeful bloody tourists as not being much better than introduced species like pigs so he doesn’t care too much for them. He’s tremendous. I’ve got this big face of fungus. My dad was 5 foot 8 and 95 kilos of blood and muscle. She contends it conveyed five defamatory meanings including that he was 'so ravaged by age' he is unfit to practise. I’m not so much into the Freddy Krueger stuff. It’s the people that I’m torturing, the actors, that go into dark places and scream and yell for most of the film. Oh, I’m so excited!! He is an actor and producer, known for Wolf Creek (2005), Wolf Creek 2 (2013) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975). On-screen psychopaths don’t get any more menacing or memorable than Jarratt’s Mick Taylor in “Wolf Creek”. I read that they asked you to do one particular scene where you were just growling and screaming but you refused to do that as you didn’t feel Mick would do that kind of thing. Jesse Jackson says Britain is the 'mother of racism' and must face up to its role in slavery as he rejects race report which said nation was 'model to the world' on diversity, 'Don't tread on our personal freedoms': Texas Gov. Interview with John Jarratt, star of Wolf Creek and Wolf Creek 2. You were initially concerned that the role was going to be too tough for someone so young to pull off. DC: Apart from your very clear ideas on how you wanted to portray Mick in the show, how instrumental was Greg McLean in the whole series as he only actually directed the final episode? He was a chunk and a tough guy. That’s the only thing that upsets him to the point where he yells. Exclusive 1:1 Interview with John Jarratt, star of Wolf Creek 2! By Howard Gorman . John Jarratt, Actor: Wolf Creek. 'He has hearing problems, but so did Beethoven - ears do not affect the brain,' Jarratt said in his affidavit tendered to the lawyer's defamation hearing in the Federal Court on Thursday. It worked a treat, actually. Read Shockya's exclusive interview with actor John Jarratt on his horror thriller sequel, Wolf Creek 2, which was written and directed by Greg Mclean. How are you doing this week? or debate this issue live on our message boards. Interview: John Jarratt Talks Returning to Wolf Creek for the Small Screen. And then it was time to roll the titles, and on with this thriller and every time Mick turns up, we’re back into the horror show. JJ: Well I was brought up in the bush in Central Queensland so I know those people. That should come out early 2017 I believe. Based on real-life events, Greg McLean’s original Wolf … Thirdly, Mr Sibtain referred him to Jarratt's own book where he spoke of Mr Wrench having him repeatedly go over his statements and other materials. So I didn’t tend to go to a dark place. Published: 00:35 EDT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 01:13 EDT, 18 March 2021. By Aap. The accuser alleged in December 2017 that John Jarratt assaulted her in the apartment they shared in the Sydney suburb of Randwick in September, 1976, when she was aged 18. John Jarratt: Not too foul. It’s like a female version of Unforgiven and she’s out to get the bad guy; and that’s why it worked so well. An Interview with John Jarratt See more » Filming Locations: Australia. DC: Was this “groovy” way of doing things down in the script when you read it or were they very open to you bringing your own ideas to Mick’s persona? JJ: Well I met Lucy, this tall, skinny, blonde girl and she said (John puts on his Lucy Fry voice), “Oh, how are you John? What can you see coming first? In the first one, I yell when I head butt a girl for smashing up my truck. (laughs) If they wanted to make me do it, I’d tell them to fuck off. Jarratt said after being charged with rape, alleged to have occurred in 1976, he had numerous meetings with Mr Murphy and his colleagues, including Bryan Wrench, before his 2019 acquittal. You know those little trolleys that people drive around in? Usually those kinds of scripts are poor and pasty with the gratuitous dialog and ending on the big pig. DC: What was it in the script that made you realize that a series wasn’t such a bad idea after all? John Jarratt (born 5 August 1952) is an Australian television film actor, producer and … Australian actor John Jarratt has made his name playing thoroughly decent blokes from down under with credits including Peter Weir's Picnic At … 'I regularly associate with other actors and other well known people from other professions within the film and television industries,' he said. John Jarratt was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Once discharged from hospital, she has only one thing on her mind: To bring her assailant to justice, no matter at what price that might come. DC: Just to wrap up, John, I know you’ll be in Chris Sun’s Boar soon. She wrote he 'continues to battle with the ravages of age and with it the associated deafness that has kept him from representing his clients in court during the past year'. But he’d really done his homework and he wanted to be true to the legend of the Wolf Creek films and he was fantastic. JJ: I couldn’t care less whether they were open to it or not. Image . Company Credits. Thankfully, with all the actors I’ve worked with, I can smack ’em about. Audio . I’m getting old. And it’s not hard to look back into history where people can wipe out other people and not blink and then go home and have dinner with their kids. Follow us for breaking news and latest updates: The Boulet Brothers’ Creatures of the Night. And then I’m in another film called Red Dog: True Blue which is a follow up to Red Dog and that’s coming out on Boxing Day and I play Lang Hancock who’s a very well known iron magnate who’s not with us anymore but he was one of Australia’s richest guys. JJ: Yeah. Jacob is an accidental exorcist and together with his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis, Spin Out ), they have forged a career clearing demons from the bodies of their clients. DC: And then as far Wolf Creek‘s concerned, there have been constant rumors of a third feature and now talks of a second season of the show. That’s why I initially didn’t want to put him out for the sake of putting him out and picking up a check. Throughout our discussion we broach topics stemming from his artistic beginnings, to why he chose StalkHer as both a project and his directorial debut, misunderstanding characters, his relationship with Mel Gibson, working with Tarantino, and the future of Wolf Creek . If they were found to be defamatory, they said three meanings were true. The hearing continues before Justice Michael Lee. I don’t think they’d take too kindly to us rocking up a movie to go up against the TV show. Last month, Angie announced … And the other time I yelled was in Wolf Creek 2 when the pommie calls me a faggot. Picture: Supplied. MM: I’d like to ask you about a movie of yours that is on the horizon, StalkHer, great title by the way. (60 Minutes) Well fans are now in for an even bigger slice of their antagonist of choice in the form of a six-part series based on the original movies, except this time, the tables have been turned on Mick. Read Shockya's exclusive interview with John Jarratt, Lucy Fry and Greg McLean on their television adaptation of the hit horror film series, Wolf Creek. US Covid deaths fall to their lowest level since OCTOBER but daily cases increase to 80,000 - as Michigan... American civil rights leader Rev. !” And I said, “Who is this flowery little rainbow who’s gonna take me on?” But then, as soon as the clapperboard goes in and she goes into character, she’s as tough as! ... John Jarratt: I wouldn’t call myself a fan of any particular genre, I just like good films. DC: So they were pretty open to what you thought would work best for Mick or did they try and keep you as close to the script as possible? The Wolf Creek actor was cross-examined about his affidavit at the defamation lawsuit brought by the 72-year-old high-profile solicitor against The Daily Telegraph and journalist Annette Sharp over her October 10 column. It worked really well. Was there ever a problem getting away with the violence for it to air on Stan in Australia? He thought Mr Murphy was 'a brilliant exponent of the law', who had lost nothing except hearing. JJ: Yeah. I thought, “That’s getting a bit gratuitous now, isn’t it? 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Dread Central: On researching for the interview, I read that you were kind of reticent about the idea of a “Wolf Creek” TV show as you thought it might be milking the Mick Taylor cow a bit much. Sharpe wrote that Murphy 'continues to battle with the ravages of age and with it the associated deafness that has kept him from representing his clients in court during the past year'. So we were in very good hands. He never runs.” I actually picked the yelling in the movies. 1 / Video . The Telegraph and Sharp deny the article conveyed the meanings put forward by Mr Murphy, and say it is not defamatory to say someone is deaf. During our interview, Mr. Jarratt gave us exclusive details of how he prepared the character of Mick Taylor, including the genesis of Taylor's iconic laugh, working with Quentin … So the trick is to find a groovy and unique way of doing that. John Jarratt and his wife Rosa Miano. Fit for a President! Exclusive Interview with John Jarratt on ‘Wolf Creek 2’ Posted on October 15, 2016 by The Ultimate Rabbit It’s been a long time coming, but Australian actor John Jarratt finally returns to his famous role of serial killer Mick Taylor in “ Wolf Creek 2.” I mean, it would have been like saying, “Let’s do a remake of Fawlty Towers but without making it funny.” It’s ridiculous to be honest. Have you experienced that from playing Mick? At the same time, it was good that Greg had the final episode because that one sort of sits on its own whereas the first five is the journey. John Jarratt provides testimony in defamation case in support of the lawyer who successfully defended him against historic rape allegations. JJ: I think they’re looking seriously at another TV series so we’ll have to see how that pans out. John Jarratt was born on August 5, 1951 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. 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