Remakes can sometimes be somewhat of a hit or miss.
But actor Alex Dimitriades, 43, has revealed that he was anything but nervous about starring in the upcoming 2017 production of Wake In Fright, despite the 1971 film’s legendary status
‘You can either have the weight of everything that’s come before you hold you down or you can surge forward and produce something that’s altogether new and that’s freeing,’ he told the he told News Corp on Saturday.
Not afraid! Actor Alex Dimitriades, 43, has revealed that he was anything but nervous about starring in the upcoming 2017 production of Wake In Fright, despite the 1971 film’s legendary status
‘That’s hopefully what we’ve done (with Wake In Fright).’
Alex went on to say that although he isn’t easily scared, Channel Ten’s two-part mini-series is an extremely frightening rival, and will still keep viewers who have seen the original on the edge of their seats.
‘It’s pretty enthralling, even though I know what happens and I know where it goes, I was excited to see how it played out on screen.’
‘It’s pretty enthralling’: Alex went on to say that although he isn’t easily scared, Channel Ten ‘s two-part mini-series is an extremely frightening rival, and will still keep viewers who have seen the original on the edge of their seats
Important role: The film will star Alex as Doc Tydon, an alcoholic medical practitioner
The film will star Alex as Doc Tydon, an alcoholic medical practitioner.
Wake In Fright’s original screenplay was immersed in controversy after it’s release for the horrifying depiction of a real kangaroo hunting scene.
Many claimed director Ted Kotchoff, who is a confessed vegetarian, was guilty of animal cruelty, before he released a statement in 2012 defending his use of the footage.
Classic scene: Based on the 1961 novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a schoolteacher in the Australian outback that goes on holiday to a small mining town
Based on the 1961 novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a schoolteacher in the Australian outback that goes on holiday to a small mining town.
He’s met by a range of different characters who encourage him to drink enormous amounts of alcohol, which eventually leads him to spiral into a repetitive cycle of heavy addiction.
Wake in Fright premiers Sunday 8.30pm on Ten.
Existential thriller: The schoolteacher is met by a range of different characters who encourage him to drink enormous amounts of alcohol, which eventually leads him to spiral into a repetitive cycle of heavy addiction