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Kiwi-Australian actor Russell Crowe has started shooting his new film, psychological thriller Poker Face, on the NSW South Coast.
The 57-year-old, who is directing the film, was spotted on set on Tuesday at a sprawling beachside mansion in Kiama.
The Gladiator star cut a casual figure as he joined crew on set and even called in an all-black chopper for the day of filming.
Hard at work: Russell Crowe has begun shooting his star-studded thriller Poker Face at a sprawling beachside property on the NSW South Coast
Russell, who is often affectionately called Rusty by fans, opted for a pair of dark jeans and a black polo shirt.
He appeared in high spirits on set and very hands-on as a director, walking around the property and scoping out the best angles to film.
A number of crew members made sure to keep covid-safe on set, wearing face masks while walking around.
And action! The 57-year-old, who is directing the film, was spotted on set on Tuesday at a sprawling beachside mansion in Kiama
Casual: Russell, who is often affectionately called Rusty by fans, opted for a pair of dark jeans and a black polo shirt
Safety first: A number of crew members made sure to keep covid-safe on set, wearing face masks while walking around
Getting down to business: Earlier this week, Russell shared a photo from set on Twitter and captioned it: ‘Shooting in Kiama. What a beautiful place’
Director: It was reported at the end of last month that Russell had been upgraded to director of the film. He was previously just an actor in the project, but will now take over from Gary Fleder as director according to Variety
Earlier this week, Russell shared a photo from set on Twitter and captioned it: ‘Shooting in Kiama. What a beautiful place.’
It was reported at the end of last month that Russell had been upgraded to director of the film.
He was previously just an actor in the project, but will now take over from Gary Fleder as director according to Variety.
It’s believed that the change is due to Australia’s coronavirus restrictions, which would make it difficult for American Fleder to arrive Down Under.
Poker Face will also film on location in Sydney’s Fox Studios under strict Covid-safe guidelines.
Border control: It’s believed that the change is due to Australia’s coronavirus restrictions, which would make it difficult for American Fleder to arrive Down Under. Poker Face will also film on location in Sydney’s Fox Studios under strict Covid-safe guidelines
Hands on: He appeared in high spirits on set and very hands-on as a director, walking around the property and scoping out the best angles to film
Russell, who is close friends with Chris Hemsworth, has kept his casting choices close to home, adding Chris’ wife Elsa Pataky and his younger brother Liam Hemsworth to the film’s cast.
According to Confidential, ‘both the youngest Hemsworth and Pataky have quietly been added to the cast of the flick with Crowe’.
Russell has already has picked out several iconic locations for the film’s set pieces, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Star-studded: Russell, who is close friends with Chris Hemsworth, has kept his casting choices close to home, adding Chris’ wife Elsa Pataky and his younger brother Liam Hemsworth to the film’s cast
At the time, the publication reported that one of the movie’s sequences will feature a high speed car chase inside the Harbour Tunnel.
Also being showcased in the film will be the $140 million penthouse atop James Packer’s Crown Residences and ‘a sprawling Point Piper mansion overlooking Sydney Harbour’.
While the movie was originally set in Miami, Florida, Russell has reportedly demanded the film be filmed and set in Sydney.
The New Zealand born star wants ‘to show people just how stunning and world-class Sydney is,’ according to the newspaper’s sources.
Showing Australia to the rest of the world: While the movie was originally set in Miami, Florida, Russell has reportedly demanded the film be filmed and set in Sydney. The New Zealand born star wants ‘to show people just how stunning and world-class Sydney is,’ according to the newspaper’s sources
Storyline: According to Deadline , Poker Face tells the tale of a tech billionaire called Jake (played by Russell) who gathers his childhood friends to his estate for what turns into a high stakes game of poker
According to Deadline, Poker Face tells the tale of a tech billionaire called Jake (played by Russell) who gathers his childhood friends to his estate for what turns into a high stakes game of poker.
‘Those friends have a love hate relationship with the host, a master game-player/planner, and he has concocted an elaborate scheme designed to bring a certain justice to all of them,’ Deadline reports.
‘However, Jake finds himself re-thinking his strategy when his mansion is overtaken by a dangerous home invader whose previous jobs have all ended in murder and arson.’
Co-stars: Joining Russell in the cast will be Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA, while his fellow Oscar winner Natalie Portman is ‘circling a role’
Joining Russell in the cast will be Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA, while his fellow Oscar winner Natalie Portman is ‘circling a role’.
Russell recently worked with Portman while filming a small part in her film Thor: Love and Thunder.
Poker Face will mark the first time Russell has stepped behind the camera since his 2014 directorial debut The Water Diviner.
Back to it: Poker Face will mark the first time Russell has stepped behind the camera since his 2014 directorial debut The Water Diviner
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