The cast of Disney+ thriller The Clearing have laid bare their deep-seated fears – ranging from childhood wallpaper and feline friends, to… a banana.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the premiere, the cast didn’t hold back.
Kate Malvany revealed a unique phobia born from her battle with cancer in her youth, which left her hairless and intimidated by the Holly Hobbie wallpaper adorning her bedroom.
‘The cartoon character on the wall, with her luxurious hair, used to feel like she was mocking me,’ Malvany shared.
‘At night, it seemed as if she transformed into a hair-brushing monster. That wallpaper was my personal terror.’
The cast of The Clearing have laid bare their deep-seated fears – ranging from childhood wallpaper and feline friends, to…a banana. Pictured: Claudia Karvan and Kate Mulvany
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the premiere, the cast of the Disney+ show didn’t hold back. Pictured: Miranda Otto
House Husbands’ Gary Sweet, bringing the character of Wilkes to life in the series, declared his own peculiar fears: cats and bananas.
‘I’m allergic to both of them,’ Sweet confessed with a chuckle.
‘And believe it or not, bananas used to be my favourite fruit! The allergy hit when I was around 45, and I’m the same with cats. Plus, you know what else I’m afraid of? A lot of scary movies, despite knowing how they’re made.’
Kate Malvany revealed a unique phobia born from her battle with cancer in her youth, which left her hairless and intimidated by the Holly Hobbie wallpaper adorning her bedroom
‘The cartoon character on the wall, with her luxurious hair, used to feel like she was mocking me,’ Malvany shared
Gracie Otto, the actress-turned-director who masterminded much of the series alongside Jeffrey Walker, she candidly admitted her fear of ghosts.
Fear of the dark, on the other hand, plagues Hazem Shammas, the actor portraying Yusuf Joe Saad.
‘I have a vivid imagination. Even now, I’m constantly looking over my shoulder,’ Shammas revealed.
House Husbands’ Gary Sweet, bringing the character of Wilkes to life in the series, declared his own peculiar fears: cats and bananas
‘I’m allergic to both of them,’ Sweet confessed with a chuckle. ‘And believe it or not, bananas used to be my favourite fruit! The allergy hit when I was around 45, and I’m the same with cats’
As for Gracie Otto, the actress-turned-director who masterminded much of the series alongside Jeffrey Walker, she candidly admitted her fear of ghosts
His fascination with thrillers and true crime dramas didn’t do much to curb his fear, especially as he delved deep into a world of cults and sinister human darkness while preparing for his role.
‘At some point, I had to be pulled out – it got too dark,’ he admitted.
Meanwhile Claudia Karvan, who describes her character as ‘direct and assertive’ says that growing up, she’s always been afraid of sharks.
The psychological thriller is adapted from J.P. Pomare’s bestseller In the Clearing, which in turn was inspired by the real-life Australian doomsday cult The Family, based in the countryside outside of Melbourne in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
The Star Original Series The Clearing is available to stream only on Disney+.
Fear of the dark, on the other hand, plagues Hazem Shammas, (pictured) the actor portraying Yusuf Joe Saad. ‘I have a vivid imagination. Claudia Karvan, who describes her character as ‘direct and assertive’ says that growing up, she’s always been afraid of sharks
The psychological thriller is adapted from J.P. Pomare’s bestseller In the Clearing, which in turn was inspired by the real-life Australian doomsday cult The Family, based in the countryside outside of Melbourne in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s
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