1 00:00:00,640 --> 00:00:05,280 Speaker 1: NCIS has been one of those great successful franchises that 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,880 Speaker 1: people love. And for the first time, it's chosen a 3 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:13,240 Speaker 1: city out of the States to do a series on, 4 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:16,480 Speaker 1: and they chose Sydney. It's out on Paramount tomorrow and 5 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:19,400 Speaker 1: Todd Laissance is starring in it. Enjoins us. 6 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:21,400 Speaker 2: Now, good morning, Todd, so welcome. 7 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:23,400 Speaker 3: Good morning. Hell are you guys very. 8 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:28,160 Speaker 1: Good, very excited that we've got NCIS Sydney, Sydney the 9 00:00:28,200 --> 00:00:28,680 Speaker 1: winner is. 10 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:31,720 Speaker 3: I know, I don't think it's actually hit me either, 11 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:34,319 Speaker 3: And I know that sounds hilarious because I'm in it, 12 00:00:34,680 --> 00:00:38,600 Speaker 3: but it still feels surreal, like I mean, we're starting 13 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 3: the press through an hour and it's released tomorrow, and 14 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:46,040 Speaker 3: it just doesn't feel like it's landed with me psychologically 15 00:00:46,120 --> 00:00:48,320 Speaker 3: because it's I mean, it's been going for twenty years. 16 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:51,320 Speaker 3: We're in like the fifth, the fifth spin off now, 17 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 3: and yeah, to be one of the leads. It's it's 18 00:00:54,920 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 3: pretty surreal, but it's super exciting. 19 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:00,000 Speaker 1: As you say, twenty years. And the one thing about it, 20 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:04,840 Speaker 1: CIS always had such loved casts. I mean, you know, 21 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:07,959 Speaker 1: it started with the most beautiful man alive, Mark Harmon. 22 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:11,280 Speaker 1: I say that because that's what he was voted no 23 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:15,560 Speaker 1: technically technically so that he is considered that time, you know, 24 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:20,640 Speaker 1: poorly Perette. David McCallum incredible cast, so it must have 25 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:22,240 Speaker 1: been very flattering. 26 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 3: Really, Oh, to be honest with you, there were tears. 27 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:28,760 Speaker 3: Actually when I got the call. It was like an 28 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:32,520 Speaker 3: eleven week process for me to land this role. It 29 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:36,640 Speaker 3: was huge. When we got wind of it that it 30 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:39,640 Speaker 3: was coming to Australia, I was like, every every actor 31 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,760 Speaker 3: ever born will be, you know, putting their name forward 32 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:46,319 Speaker 3: to the roles. So my agent called me in he 33 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:49,080 Speaker 3: said it's coming. Casting director had sort of put it, 34 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:50,560 Speaker 3: put it in front of us as well. But then 35 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 3: obviously you've got to chase it just as hard. You've 36 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 3: got to do the auditions, then the callbacks, and then 37 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:58,800 Speaker 3: finally flown to Sydney to do the chemistry read with 38 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:01,320 Speaker 3: Olivia Swan who plays Mackie, because I had cast her 39 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:06,200 Speaker 3: first and literally from I think it was early February 40 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:09,760 Speaker 3: and then I got the call early April to say 41 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:12,280 Speaker 3: my agent called and he's like, you got the job. 42 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 3: You're in n C I S and I had lost. 43 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:16,440 Speaker 1: I was in the shops. 44 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:21,359 Speaker 3: I was you know what even better story was amazing. 45 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:25,200 Speaker 3: I was literally at in the afternoon doing school pickup 46 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:28,120 Speaker 3: for my daughter. I had one of my mates with 47 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:31,400 Speaker 3: me who I'd been working with in the interim, and yeah, 48 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:33,640 Speaker 3: my daughter Charlie just gone to play on the playground 49 00:02:33,639 --> 00:02:36,560 Speaker 3: and I'm standing next to the school oval my agent 50 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:40,359 Speaker 3: calls me. He's like, you got the lead, and I 51 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:46,200 Speaker 3: literally scream and I start I run onto the school, 52 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 3: jumping up and down. Literally the parents would be looking 53 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 3: at me like what I mean they knew it was 54 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:55,240 Speaker 3: good news, but yeah, and then I called my dad, 55 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:56,960 Speaker 3: who ran over and he was in tears. And I 56 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:59,760 Speaker 3: called my wife and yeah, it was. It was. It 57 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:02,959 Speaker 3: was pretty special, beautiful on Instagram. 58 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:04,919 Speaker 1: Don't steal my idea, but I reckon, that's a show 59 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:07,000 Speaker 1: in this Where where were you when you found out 60 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 1: you got the lead? We just talked to was about 61 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:11,880 Speaker 1: where they were when they got the news. 62 00:03:12,639 --> 00:03:15,600 Speaker 3: That's actually an amazing show because that is because you 63 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:23,119 Speaker 3: spend your entire career getting nose and getting back skin. Yeah, 64 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:25,840 Speaker 3: when you get those phone calls, it is like euphoric. 65 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 3: It's a bit of incredible. 66 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 2: Tell us about that's the Royal Jim Dempsey, what's your 67 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:32,080 Speaker 2: what's your story. 68 00:03:32,639 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 3: Yeah, so I represent the Australian Federal Police in this one, 69 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 3: and that that's kind of the other unique thing about 70 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:42,280 Speaker 3: this this series because it's usually like a an n 71 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:44,440 Speaker 3: c i S family that you join and that's kind 72 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:47,320 Speaker 3: of where the story begins, but ours this kind of 73 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:50,360 Speaker 3: begins with that nice conflicts. So because I'm Federal Police 74 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:53,559 Speaker 3: and we're in Australia, we're kind of heading up against 75 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 3: the n c i S because you know, it's my jurisdiction, 76 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:00,480 Speaker 3: my turf, you know. So it's it's got a great 77 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 3: it's got that great kind of dynamic between me and 78 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:05,240 Speaker 3: Olivia's character because. 79 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 1: She I love a bit of traditional rivalry. 80 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:12,720 Speaker 3: It's beautiful. The rivalry is amazing. And I'm he's a 81 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:16,919 Speaker 3: bit of Alarican too and he's a country boy, so yeah, ribs, 82 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 3: he ribs her all the time. You know. There's obviously 83 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:24,080 Speaker 3: that beautiful, lighthearted comedy that NCIS is known for, and 84 00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:26,800 Speaker 3: there's a lot of australianisms in it, but also the 85 00:04:26,839 --> 00:04:31,520 Speaker 3: cultural clashes between Australia and America, and so it's like 86 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:35,120 Speaker 3: global audiences will be able to recognize it, but Americans 87 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 3: in particularly obviously that's where it's originated. I think they're 88 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:42,480 Speaker 3: going to lose their mind on what they show here 89 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:43,920 Speaker 3: and how they depict Sydney. 90 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 2: That's the tricky bit, isn't it. 91 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,080 Speaker 1: You've got to make sure that it's you know, everyone 92 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:51,839 Speaker 1: can relate just enough to get you there and then 93 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:54,160 Speaker 1: and then also at the same time learn some stuff. 94 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 1: It is a great cast. But can we talk about 95 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:57,880 Speaker 1: William mckinness. 96 00:04:58,279 --> 00:04:59,920 Speaker 3: Well, please all day. 97 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 1: One of my favorite people in the world, one of 98 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:07,279 Speaker 1: the great actors and also great storytellers. What's it like 99 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:10,560 Speaker 1: being on set with William mcinness I, will. 100 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,320 Speaker 3: I'm actually I'm going to tell you the truth here. 101 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:15,159 Speaker 3: I had to get him to step off set for 102 00:05:15,279 --> 00:05:18,520 Speaker 3: one of the scenes because I was dying laughing so 103 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,360 Speaker 3: I couldn't finish the scene. And I turned to William 104 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:25,479 Speaker 3: and I'm like, mate, I'm not joking, I actually need 105 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:28,000 Speaker 3: you off at this final moment because we didn't have 106 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:31,880 Speaker 3: eight take, I was like, I can't get through this 107 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:34,400 Speaker 3: one line and they needed this look to finish the 108 00:05:34,480 --> 00:05:39,960 Speaker 3: scene because that's a classic moment. But honestly, I really 109 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:45,279 Speaker 3: clicked with will He is so sharp and so witty 110 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:49,600 Speaker 3: and just there's just no there's no filter with him too, 111 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,600 Speaker 3: and I love that about him. He was just and 112 00:05:53,279 --> 00:05:56,320 Speaker 3: as soon as you start ribbing each other, he loves 113 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,400 Speaker 3: the fact that you kind of give it back to 114 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 3: him just as well as Yeah, I love that man 115 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:02,279 Speaker 3: a lot. 116 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:08,159 Speaker 1: It's the difference between liking going to work and loving yea, yeah, yeah, yeah. 117 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 2: And we know Bill he can talk under water. We've 118 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:11,800 Speaker 2: both interview did of me asking one question you go 119 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:12,480 Speaker 2: for twenty eight. 120 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:15,920 Speaker 3: Minutes because he's clear the other segments. 121 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, is wonderful. What about what about the upcoming exposure 122 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:23,200 Speaker 2: in the States. This could be a pretty huge You 123 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:24,960 Speaker 2: must be excited, I think. 124 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:28,560 Speaker 3: I think that's also the realization as well that you 125 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:31,240 Speaker 3: you also have to close that off once you once 126 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:35,599 Speaker 3: you start shooting, because you do realize the mass effect 127 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:38,160 Speaker 3: of the series and exposion. We just found out as 128 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,920 Speaker 3: well that we've got the number one prime time slot 129 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:44,600 Speaker 3: on CBS, which cool, Which is the dream. I mean, 130 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:48,000 Speaker 3: it's the biggest network in the country. And I think 131 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:51,280 Speaker 3: I heard the other day which I couldn't believe, it's 132 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:57,680 Speaker 3: something like four point two trillion minutes. Watched this trillion 133 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:02,640 Speaker 3: point two trillion with a t wow. Because twenty years 134 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:06,599 Speaker 3: we're going to hit a thousand episodes just at the 135 00:07:06,680 --> 00:07:09,400 Speaker 3: end of our season, and it's been running for twenty 136 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:11,800 Speaker 3: years and basically the show is running somewhere in the 137 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:14,760 Speaker 3: world NonStop, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. 138 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 3: So that kind of level is pretty it's pretty mind blowing. 139 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:23,280 Speaker 3: And obviously the US market is so hard to crack into, 140 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:26,160 Speaker 3: so you know, if this does well and audiences get 141 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:29,200 Speaker 3: behind it, then you know, it could be huge for 142 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:33,480 Speaker 3: my career and my family and you know everything. So yeah, 143 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:34,880 Speaker 3: fingers across. 144 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:39,560 Speaker 1: It is such a great franchise. But it's it just 145 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:43,880 Speaker 1: it has that drama, it has the procedure because you 146 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:46,280 Speaker 1: even get to work with the Navy for this, and 147 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 1: then it's not just that little bit of comedy about it, 148 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:51,840 Speaker 1: which I think is what makes it work. It's the 149 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:54,880 Speaker 1: perfect you know, it's the triple threat. 150 00:07:55,120 --> 00:08:01,040 Speaker 3: And we haven't done that. We go one way, yeah, 151 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:05,160 Speaker 3: I know, totally totally. And then obviously, like like you said, 152 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:08,240 Speaker 3: working with the Australian Navy with the Governor, we're on 153 00:08:08,280 --> 00:08:11,600 Speaker 3: their battleships, were in the helicopters or on the aircraft carriers, 154 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:14,520 Speaker 3: were all through Sydney. It was yeah, it was it 155 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:17,120 Speaker 3: was unbelievable, So that that's also the other exciting thing, 156 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:20,880 Speaker 3: because you want people to get behind something that's been homegrown. 157 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:25,520 Speaker 3: You know, it's all Australian cruise and you know, something 158 00:08:25,560 --> 00:08:27,320 Speaker 3: for us to be proud of as well, because now 159 00:08:27,320 --> 00:08:28,840 Speaker 3: it's going such a huge scale. 160 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:32,080 Speaker 1: So well, yeah, we can't wait to see it. We're 161 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:35,600 Speaker 1: so happy for you. I love everything you're entired. I 162 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:38,320 Speaker 1: love I mean quick lamb at cloud straight. You were 163 00:08:38,520 --> 00:08:41,640 Speaker 1: recently your true true spirit with Jessica. You know the 164 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:44,839 Speaker 1: story about Jessica Watson, which I absolutely love. Even though 165 00:08:44,840 --> 00:08:46,199 Speaker 1: I knew how finished, I was on the edge of 166 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:49,040 Speaker 1: my I Okay, I was too. 167 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:51,319 Speaker 3: I remember reading the script with Goosebump, so I was like, 168 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:53,160 Speaker 3: I can't believe this actually took place. 169 00:08:53,880 --> 00:08:57,559 Speaker 2: Incredible, young lady. Yeah, we hope this one's as big 170 00:08:57,559 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 2: as Mike Hammond's residual payments? 171 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:02,520 Speaker 3: Are you right? Oh my god? 172 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 1: Enjoy However, you're watching the premiere tomorrow night tomorrow, and 173 00:09:08,920 --> 00:09:11,840 Speaker 1: we'll talk to you again once. I'm you know, screaming 174 00:09:11,880 --> 00:09:13,040 Speaker 1: out for you before you go. 175 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:19,000 Speaker 3: Yes, hopefully we can get No, I won't, I'll be back. 176 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:22,360 Speaker 2: Let's do it and thanks for the visual that will 177 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:23,960 Speaker 2: stay with us of the idea of you jumping up 178 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:25,880 Speaker 2: and down on the school label like sam Ku after 179 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:26,920 Speaker 2: another goal. Well done. 180 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:31,400 Speaker 3: Oh literally, I lost it. Thanks, thanks so much, guys 181 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:32,720 Speaker 3: appreciate it overa