The Mighty Dragon vs Phillip Noyce – part 2 #podcast
Phillip Noyce talks to The Mighty Dragon about the challenges of filming at sea for the film Dead Calm, where Mother Nature called the shots.
Dead Calm is a 1989 Australian psychological thriller-horror film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. The screenplay by Terry Hayes was based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Williams; the film represents the first successful film adaptation of the novel after Orson Welles struggled for years to complete his own film, The Deep. Filmed around the Great Barrier Reef, the plot focuses on a married couple, who, after the tragic loss of their son, are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship.
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The Mandalorian Special continues…
When I interviewed Tait Fletcher I felt like I’d known him for years, that’s probably because he’s been in everything I have seen!
From Breaking Bad to The Mandalorian, Jumanji and John Wick to name just a few. Tait has been in some of the most memorable films and TV series in recent years.
We know Tait as Alpha Trawler and Paz Visla in The Mandalorian. He shares with me how he prepared for these characters, his experience with George Lucas’s linguist and some behind-the-scenes memories with Carl Weathers.
His favourite Star Wars character surprised me at the time, but now reflecting back on our conversation can see how that all fits in.
Breaking Bad
Of course, Tait joined me to talk about The Mandalorian, but we touched upon his time as Lester in Breaking Bad too. Also how he broke into the industry from his MMA fighting days. Tait’s journey doesn’t end anywhere as we find out, he is constantly progressing.
The Mandalorian goes from strength to strength and so does Tait. He is a truly introspective, inspiring actor. His phrase “Never let your memories become bigger than your dreams” struck a chord with me.
In conclusion, there is no way this actor is resting on his laurels any time soon. I am honoured to have him here as part of The Mandalorian interview collection.
Thanks to Tait Fletcher and the folks at KMR Talent for this opportunity.
This is the fourth interview for The Mighty Dragon in its special The Mandalorian series. Tune in for more interviews from this epic, fan favourite series made for all Star Wars fans.
