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Speaker 2: I am super excited about the guests that we have
Speaker 2: on the Pickup right now. Michael Theo. Now, a lot
Speaker 2: of you might remember he was a bit of a
Speaker 2: breakout star on the ABC show Love on the Spectrum
Speaker 2: a few years ago, and that's where we were first
Speaker 2: introduced to him. Now we've spoken to Michael a few
Speaker 2: times on the pick Up, and we've also spoken to
Speaker 2: him on our podcast, Life Uncut podcast, so we're a
Speaker 2: big fan. But now Michael has been nominated for a
Speaker 2: Logie for Best Actor in a Comedy Drama in the
Speaker 2: new show that he's in Austin. Now Austin is like
Speaker 2: a comedy drama on the ABC. It's an incredible show.
Speaker 2: And to see Michael Hope from when we first met
Speaker 2: him on our screens to now I've been nominated for
Speaker 2: a LOGI is absolutely incredible. Michael, welcome to the show.
Speaker 3: Thank you ladies. It's a pleasure to be on your
Speaker 3: show again.
Speaker 1: I got so nice to talk to you. It's been
Speaker 1: so long. I remember when we interviewed you on Life
Speaker 1: on cart would have been gosh, like maybe five years
Speaker 1: ago now four years ago, and you said at the
Speaker 1: time that we asked, what's the next thing after love
Speaker 1: on the spectrum for you? And you said you really
Speaker 1: wanted to get into acting, And now not only did
Speaker 1: you get into acting, now you're nominated for a LOGI
Speaker 1: what's it been like being in the series one so far?
Speaker 1: And I know you guys have finished season two, Like,
Speaker 1: what's this experience been like for you?
Speaker 3: Loved every day of it because it was such a
Speaker 3: wonderful project for me to work on with such amazing
Speaker 3: people as well. Basically loved every moment of the first
Speaker 3: season and it felt like that I was in a
Speaker 3: different world.
Speaker 2: For people that might not have seen Austin yet. Can
Speaker 2: you just tell us what it's about.
Speaker 3: It's about a children's book author Julian Hartswood who gets
Speaker 3: canceled and discovers that he has a newer diverse son
Speaker 3: named Austin, who begins to see as his path to redemption.
Speaker 1: One thing that I think is so amazing this Michael,
Speaker 1: is like, obviously Austin, who is in the show, is neurodiverse.
Speaker 1: How important to you is it that people as in
Speaker 1: when there's a role that becomes available for someone in
Speaker 1: an acting role where the character is neurodiverse, that it's
Speaker 1: actually played by someone who has that in real life.
Speaker 3: I believe it's extremely important because the portrayal is more
Speaker 3: authentic that way, and because that character could possibly reflect
Speaker 3: on lived experiences of the actor.
Speaker 1: You know what I love. I love that you had
Speaker 1: a goal and you set out your ambition and then
Speaker 1: you in the last few Yeah, I mean, I really
Speaker 1: I would love to dig up that audio because I
Speaker 1: loved how much and how excited you were about the
Speaker 1: possibility of getting into acting, and I think it's just
Speaker 1: so inspirational what you have achieved. You've got the logis
Speaker 1: this weekend. Who are you taking to the Logis with you?
Speaker 1: What are you most excited about.
Speaker 3: I'm afraid I can't take anyone.
Speaker 1: Oh no, no date for the logies.
Speaker 3: No, I'm afraid not. But also, if I was able
Speaker 3: to take someone, I would have taken my mother because
Speaker 3: I promised her age ago that I would bring her
Speaker 3: because she's been a huge supporter of this during since
Speaker 3: the very beginning five years ago.
Speaker 2: Yeah. Well, I'm going to be there, Michael, so I'll
Speaker 2: have to definitely say hello to you on the Red Carpet,
Speaker 2: but before we were Laura.
Speaker 1: I'm not coming this year, unfortunately.
Speaker 2: No, I'm up for like interesting.
Speaker 1: It's okay, Michael. You don't have to feel sorry for me.
Speaker 1: I'm just not going. I've got nine weeks until I'm
Speaker 1: having a baby. I didn't want to squeeze into a dress.
Speaker 2: Hey, Michael, you you are up against your on screen
Speaker 2: dad for the logan Ben Miller.
Speaker 3: Yes, I know.
Speaker 2: Like, do you feel like that's tough competition? Do you
Speaker 2: feel like he could win? Could you win?
Speaker 3: I don't know about how tough the competition is. I
Speaker 3: am hopeful to win the LOGI, but there's no guarantee
Speaker 3: that it will happen. I just go to see what happens.
Speaker 1: Who are you most excited to see at the logis
Speaker 1: or who do you hope you bump into.
Speaker 3: I must excited to see Keith Flannagan because I'd love
Speaker 3: to meet her and I love her performances in Fisk
Speaker 3: and Utopia.
Speaker 2: Yeah, that's a good one.
Speaker 3: I don't know exactly who will be there, but I've
Speaker 3: heard that Justin Clark will be there. I'm excited to
Speaker 3: see her again, and I'm hoping to make Julia Zamiro's acquaintance.
Speaker 1: Well, Michael, we are all rooting for you. We do
Speaker 1: hope that you win this weekend, and we're so excited
Speaker 1: for you.
Speaker 2: Yeah, make sure you say hey to me on the
Speaker 2: red carpet. I'm looking forward to seeing you and I
Speaker 2: really hope you win.
Speaker 3: Not a problem. And also people should know that with
Speaker 3: Austin season two, all the episodes are on iView now.
Speaker 3: People have four days left until voting closes.
Speaker 2: Okay, so get your voting right now if you're listening.
Speaker 1: Thanks so much, Michael, and we're so excited for you,
Speaker 1: and we do hope that you win, and for anyone
Speaker 1: who wants to watch it. Season two of Austin is
Speaker 1: now available in ABC and iView