Having lastly hung up his boots after profitable a grand closing win with Cairns Brothers this yr, George Burgess is losing no time diving into a brand new profession.
With a bit inspiration from his nice mate Russell Crowe, Burgess is transferring into appearing – and nearly steals the present in Heath Davis’ smash new black comedy ‘Christmess’.
The film earned rave critiques when it premiered on the Austin Movie Pageant final month and is already in a number of Aussie cinemas, in addition to beginning on Binge this week and on the 9 Community in 2024.
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“It was good enjoyable – I play a bouncer with a demise stare and have a number of traces as effectively,” Burgess advised Large World of Sports activities.
“I have been doing appearing programs for a number of years now and that is in all probability the fifth one I’ve had an element in.
“I all the time knew soccer would not final perpetually and it was good to exit on a excessive up in Cairns.
“I am steadily studying the abilities concerned in appearing and Russell has been nice – I shadowed him lately in a film he’s releasing quickly, ‘Land of Unhealthy’, and realized a lot – he’s in all probability the perfect on the earth so I am a fortunate man.”
Director Heath Davis describes ‘Christmess’ because the quintessential Aussie film.
“There are such a lot of tacky Christmas films on the market with snow and joyful households,” he stated.
“That is actual and uncooked – it is about robust occasions and redemption – and has received nice critiques.
“It was shot in western Sydney and league followers will even recognise Campbelltown Sports activities Floor in it.
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“I made it for footy followers and I am certain they may adore it.
“George has an actual presence on display screen and I see him as an Aussie model of Vinnie Jones (a former English soccer participant who grew to become a film star).
“He’s dedicated to being successful and all of the drive and willpower he confirmed on the footy subject, he places into his characters.”
