Riverdance star Michael Flatley films directorial debut

He’s rented out the exclusive Cliff restaurant in Barbados for the next three weeks for his new project.

And Riverdance star Michael Flatley was spotted on location in the exotic location alongside his co-star Eric Roberts on Monday, joined by a host of scantily-clad actresses.

The 59-year-old dancer and choreographer – who is financing, directing and acting in the film – was looking suave in an all-white ensemble as he sunned himself on board a yacht moored just offshore.

 

All aboard! Riverdance star Michael Flatley was joined by a bevy of beauties as he filmed his directorial debut in Barbados on Monday 

Michael donned a white shirt, matching jeans and a jaunty sunhat to portray a 007 style retired spy.

He was accompanied by a gaggle of swimsuit clad ladies, chatting in between takes for the upcoming spy thriller.

Also seen on board was Hollywood star Eric Roberts, the brother of Pretty Woman favourite Julia and father to American Horror Story star Emma.

The 61-year-old actor. who is playing the villain in the film, was wearing a jazzy Hawaiian shirt.

Like what you see? Also seen on board was Hollywood star Eric Roberts, the brother of Pretty Woman favourite Julia and father to American Horror Story star Emma

Like what you see? Also seen on board was Hollywood star Eric Roberts, the brother of Pretty Woman favourite Julia and father to American Horror Story star Emma

On set: The 59-year-old dancer and choreographer was accompanied by a gaggle of swimsuit clad ladies, chatting in between takes for the upcoming spy thriller

On set: The 59-year-old dancer and choreographer was accompanied by a gaggle of swimsuit clad ladies, chatting in between takes for the upcoming spy thriller

Eric – presumably in character- was spotted gazing after the bevy of swimwear clad ladies as they walked past him on the deck.

Dancing legend Michael has enlisted the help of Five Knight Films to produce his new venture.

The as yet unnamed project marks his very first feature length debut; Michael has previously made two short films.

Michael – who is financing, directing and acting in the film -plays a retired 007 style character, while Eric (right) is starring as the villain

The star – who has amassed a £200 million fortune since shooting to fame in 1994 – graced the stage for his final performance last year.

He took part in a sold-out tour before hanging up his dance shoes after he performed at Caesar’s Colosseum in Las Vegas on St. Patrick’s Day.

After putting his body through the ringer for decades, the star admitted to the Daily Mail earlier this year that his body just couldn’t take anymore.

In character: Also on board the Barbados based yacht was a shirtless actor 

In character: Also on board the Barbados based yacht was a shirtless actor 

Scantily-clad: There were a number of actresses sporting swimwear on board 

Scantily-clad: There were a number of actresses sporting swimwear on board 

Behind the camera: The as yet unnamed project marks his very first feature length debut; Michael has previously made two short films

Behind the camera: The as yet unnamed project marks his very first feature length debut; Michael has previously made two short films

He admitted: ‘I am always in pain. Agony. Every morning my poor wife [Niamh O’Brien] has to witness me spending the first few minutes of the day trying to straighten my back and push my legs to start working.

‘I’ve wrecked my body with dance. I can’t say I wasn’t warned and I can’t say I haven’t loved every single minute of putting myself into this state.

‘But physically I’m a mess. I have a recurring broken bone in my right foot which just spontaneously breaks itself.

‘My hamstrings are ruined, my groin is gone and I’ve done irreparable damage to two points of my spine.’

Quaffing champagne: Eric is playing the villain in the film and was spotted wearing a jazzy Hawaiian shirt

Quaffing champagne: Eric is playing the villain in the film and was spotted wearing a jazzy Hawaiian shirt

Moving on: The star - who has amassed a £200 million fortune since shooting to fame in 1994 - graced the stage for his final performance last year

Moving on: The star – who has amassed a £200 million fortune since shooting to fame in 1994 – graced the stage for his final performance last year

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