1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:02,960 Speaker 1: The Last Anniversary begins on Binge on Thursday. I love 2 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:05,760 Speaker 1: Leanne Moriarty books and I love good TV, so it's 3 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:09,600 Speaker 1: like Christmas for me. Theresa Palmer plays Sophie Honeywell in 4 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:13,600 Speaker 1: the Last Anniversary and she's joining us now, good morning. 5 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:16,720 Speaker 2: Good morning you guys. 6 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:21,040 Speaker 1: So, as I said, the Last Anniversary based on a 7 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:22,520 Speaker 1: book by Leanne Moriarty. 8 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:24,880 Speaker 3: Did you get to meet her? Did she have much involvement? 9 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:29,200 Speaker 4: Yes, I got to meet her. I am her biggest 10 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:29,880 Speaker 4: fan girl. 11 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 2: Yeah. Yeah, I've read all her books. Yeah, they're my 12 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:38,000 Speaker 2: airport books. So whenever I'm at the airport, which I'm 13 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,000 Speaker 2: at a lot, I always get her books and I 14 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:42,080 Speaker 2: read them on the plane. 15 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 4: And I actually. 16 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:47,040 Speaker 2: Signed onto this job without reading the script because they 17 00:00:47,120 --> 00:00:48,000 Speaker 2: had Leanne. 18 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:48,680 Speaker 4: Yeah. 19 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:49,159 Speaker 2: It was like. 20 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaker 4: I had the inbox. 21 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:54,560 Speaker 2: Bruna Papenrea, our producer sent it to me and it 22 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:58,040 Speaker 2: said in the heading the subject heading, it was like, 23 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 2: Leanne Moriarty is the Last Anniversary. 24 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:04,280 Speaker 4: And I just wrote back. I was like, I'm in Yes, 25 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:05,720 Speaker 4: I don't even need to read the script. 26 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:08,720 Speaker 1: You know, you didn't even need to know that. Nicole 27 00:01:08,800 --> 00:01:11,760 Speaker 1: Kidman was a producer. And I mean every time Harry Lee, 28 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:14,320 Speaker 1: I get together. It pretty much spells success. 29 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:17,080 Speaker 4: It does, it really does. 30 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:19,119 Speaker 2: And obviously I'm a huge fan of what they did 31 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:21,800 Speaker 2: with Big Little Lives and n E Strangers and. 32 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 4: This is a dream. This is absolutely a dream. 33 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 2: And you know, I think what Nick said in one 34 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:30,319 Speaker 2: of the earlier interviews was that she was so excited 35 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:35,280 Speaker 2: to have Australian accents for the world, and I completely agree. 36 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:37,680 Speaker 2: It's the first one of her books that has been 37 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:42,560 Speaker 2: adapted into a show that is set in Australia. 38 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 4: On the beautiful Hawk's Beary Yeah. 39 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:45,760 Speaker 2: So cool. 40 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:48,200 Speaker 5: So and then they raise you Miranda Richardson and a 41 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 5: Daniel McDonald. It just gets better. 42 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:53,639 Speaker 2: It just gets better and better and better, and Claude 43 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 2: Scott Mitchell and Helen Thompson, the hilarious Helen Thompson, Susan Prior. 44 00:01:58,560 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 4: I mean, what a cast. 45 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:03,240 Speaker 2: It's been wonderful and largely female, which has been really nice. 46 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:07,600 Speaker 1: Yeah, Leanne, I believe was pretty adamant that it was 47 00:02:07,640 --> 00:02:08,519 Speaker 1: made in Australia. 48 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:13,120 Speaker 3: It's set on a fictional island called Scribbly Gum Island. 49 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:15,960 Speaker 1: And so where did you say you ended up filming 50 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:18,200 Speaker 1: at the Hawksbury? 51 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:21,960 Speaker 4: Yeah, l so picturesque we had to. 52 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,000 Speaker 2: I mean, there was a lot of logistics because we 53 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,480 Speaker 2: had to get on one boat to the next boat 54 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:29,200 Speaker 2: to get to an island, and then you know, then 55 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:32,360 Speaker 2: you're stuck there all day. But it was so beautiful 56 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 2: and I think it really created this sense of camaraderie 57 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:40,400 Speaker 2: and kinship between all the calf the crew. It was 58 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:43,799 Speaker 2: so much fun. We all wanted to sleep over at 59 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:46,440 Speaker 2: the island. We realize, why even go home? We should 60 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 2: all just stay here and this shit in the morning. 61 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 4: But it was. It was wonderful. And then to premiere 62 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 4: last night with. 63 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 2: An audience was the first time I've actually seen the 64 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:00,560 Speaker 2: show was in front of an audience and including my 65 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 2: three sons. So it was really enjoyable and I could 66 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:10,080 Speaker 2: the excitement was palpable. The audience loved it, So that 67 00:03:10,160 --> 00:03:10,640 Speaker 2: is exciting. 68 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:12,720 Speaker 5: Thing is it Does that help you get into the role. 69 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:14,240 Speaker 5: You've got a little bit of work to do to 70 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,120 Speaker 5: get into the place, as opposed to some cold soundstage 71 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:19,080 Speaker 5: somewhere you sort of Does that help? 72 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 2: Definitely? I think it sets the stage. The location is 73 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:27,200 Speaker 2: so picturesque, and it's almost like the location is a 74 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:30,600 Speaker 2: character in and of itself. So as we get there 75 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:34,960 Speaker 2: you know, there are pelicans, and it's just so stunning. 76 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 2: We were pinching ourselves. We were like, this is our job, guys. 77 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 4: We are getting paid to do this. We are here 78 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:42,560 Speaker 4: in this beautiful. 79 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:46,720 Speaker 2: Location making this gorgeous story. I mean, it really was sensational. 80 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:49,720 Speaker 2: And then to meet up with everyone last night, including Leon, 81 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 2: was just wonderful. 82 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:55,040 Speaker 3: So Samantha Strauss adapted it for the screen. 83 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 1: Now she's also done as well as Nine Perfect Strangers, 84 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:04,680 Speaker 1: the drama, and just recently Apple Side of Vinegar on Netflix. 85 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 4: Which was fabulousible. 86 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 1: I mean, is there was there a box that was 87 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:11,600 Speaker 1: not ticked on this production for you? 88 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:16,839 Speaker 4: So yes, I just I couldn't believe it came to me. 89 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:19,200 Speaker 4: I just kept bringing my ap. 90 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:24,240 Speaker 2: I just was like, how did this happen? This is 91 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:27,160 Speaker 2: next level exciting and Bruno pap Andrea. 92 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:29,040 Speaker 4: She gave me my first. 93 00:04:28,760 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 2: Big break in Hollywood with Warm Bodies many years ago 94 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:35,800 Speaker 2: with Nicholas Hole and John Malkovich. And she's a fellow 95 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:39,560 Speaker 2: Adelaide goal so I have been wanting to work with 96 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:42,840 Speaker 2: her again. It really did, and I did a movie 97 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 2: with her and then on that movie addition, she was like, 98 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:47,840 Speaker 2: I have a little something for you, I. 99 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,040 Speaker 4: Think you're gonna like her. 100 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:52,719 Speaker 2: And then this is when the Last Anniversary slipped into 101 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:53,720 Speaker 2: my inbox and. 102 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 4: I just and I was like, what character she was 103 00:04:57,240 --> 00:05:01,360 Speaker 4: like DELI So I was just blow away. 104 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:05,120 Speaker 2: Really, but it truly is an ensemble, and you know, 105 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 2: it's a multi generational family drama, so there are access 106 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:12,760 Speaker 2: points for everyone. There are so many different characters you 107 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:15,360 Speaker 2: can relate to no matter what season of life you're in. 108 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:18,320 Speaker 5: Yeah, there's a para true story. Yesterday I was walking 109 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:20,680 Speaker 5: through my lund room and someone pop up for the ears. 110 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 5: I went, well, that is great, Hollywood, here on the 111 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:29,040 Speaker 5: TV what to do. But more importantly, you're having another baby. Congratulations. 112 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 2: I yes, this is our sixth child, my fifth bio baby. 113 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:41,520 Speaker 2: It's pretty exciting. The kids are absolutely unbelievably impatient. They 114 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:42,560 Speaker 2: want the baby to come now. 115 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:46,400 Speaker 4: Yeah. Yeah, so I was like, it needs to cook 116 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:47,240 Speaker 4: a little bit longer. 117 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:52,120 Speaker 2: But yeah, it's really thrilling news and we could not 118 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:55,520 Speaker 2: be more excited. We suffered a loss last year, so this. 119 00:05:55,480 --> 00:05:57,040 Speaker 4: Is our little rainbow baby. 120 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:01,320 Speaker 2: And at the right page of thirty nine, getting back 121 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:02,400 Speaker 2: into pregnancy again. 122 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:06,360 Speaker 4: It has been fun. I'm glad the first trimester is over. 123 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 5: I'm pretty sure you said you wanted to make it 124 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:09,880 Speaker 5: one stage, So are you competing with the ball? 125 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,200 Speaker 4: Oh god, I'm almost there. I'll have to have twins 126 00:06:13,279 --> 00:06:14,880 Speaker 4: next Yeah. 127 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:17,159 Speaker 1: So a busy year because in the middle of the year, 128 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:20,760 Speaker 1: you've got another series coming out on Binge called Mixtape, 129 00:06:20,760 --> 00:06:23,680 Speaker 1: which is another story based on a great book. I'm 130 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:26,359 Speaker 1: assuming this is the Jane Sanderson book. 131 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:31,480 Speaker 3: Yeah. So how wonderful that we've got these streamers. 132 00:06:30,839 --> 00:06:34,839 Speaker 1: That are you know, making that are a vehicle for 133 00:06:34,839 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 1: all these wonderful things that people are writing, great characters 134 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:39,440 Speaker 1: and stories. 135 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:44,080 Speaker 2: It's true and it's really layered, and that one's really beautiful. 136 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:47,680 Speaker 2: I'm very different from there. And it just won the 137 00:06:47,760 --> 00:06:53,760 Speaker 2: Audience Award at the south By Southwest. Congratulations, so huge 138 00:06:53,800 --> 00:06:58,040 Speaker 2: for us. Yeah, you know, we're like this little Australian 139 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 2: TV show. Yeah, actually make it in waves. 140 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:03,760 Speaker 1: That's anigdeal that film festival, now, isn't it. 141 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:05,200 Speaker 3: The south By Southwest. 142 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:06,640 Speaker 4: I was. 143 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:08,680 Speaker 2: I was so excited we just got in and then 144 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:12,400 Speaker 2: to find out that we won the Audience Award for 145 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:13,560 Speaker 2: Best TV Show. 146 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:15,520 Speaker 4: It was so next level. 147 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:18,400 Speaker 2: I was actually filming at the time, so I couldn't 148 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:20,800 Speaker 2: be there, but I've really been celebrating with the team 149 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:22,760 Speaker 2: from a Finant's in Fantastic News. 150 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:24,680 Speaker 3: Before we let you go. There's one thing we love 151 00:07:24,760 --> 00:07:26,360 Speaker 3: to ask our thespian friends. 152 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:29,240 Speaker 1: Do you remember where you were when you got the 153 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:30,560 Speaker 1: call for your first big role? 154 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:36,160 Speaker 4: Yes, yes, I do. 155 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:36,640 Speaker 3: Yes. 156 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:40,800 Speaker 4: I was shopping at cotton On in Petree. 157 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:46,080 Speaker 2: Plaza and I got because I actually used to manage 158 00:07:46,120 --> 00:07:49,440 Speaker 2: that store, and I went back and they were having 159 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 2: like a discount sale and I was like, well, like 160 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:56,920 Speaker 2: fifteen dollars. I went and I got a phone call 161 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 2: from my new agent and Churchill Brown, saying you booked it, 162 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:04,760 Speaker 2: you booked restrain and and some of my old colleagues 163 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:06,960 Speaker 2: were at cotton On and I got to celebrate with 164 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:09,840 Speaker 2: them and I was so gorgeous. 165 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:21,280 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, well exactly that. We we really look forward 166 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:22,920 Speaker 1: to the last anniversary. 167 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:28,040 Speaker 3: It's on Binge on Thursday. Thanks for joining us this morning. 168 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:29,040 Speaker 3: Lovely to chat to you. 169 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:31,720 Speaker 4: Absolutely, thanks so much for having me. 170 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:34,800 Speaker 5: Thanks and especially with that family their household of eight. 171 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:35,760 Speaker 3: Soons all the best. 172 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:37,560 Speaker 4: Yes, thank you.