Strictly Ballroom's Paul Mercurio reflects on working with 'eccentric' director Baz Luhrmann
Actor Paul Mercurio reflects on his experience working with director Baz Luhrmann during the production of the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom. He describes Luhrmann as an eccentric and meticulous filmmaker who knew how to inspire his team.
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This provides insight into the early career and creative process of a globally recognized director.
Paul Mercurio as Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom (Courtesy of Vertigo Releasing) Baz Luhrmann (Cover Images) Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice in Strictly Ballroom (Courtesy of Vertigo Releasing) Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice in Strictly Ballroom (Courtesy of Vertigo Releasing) Strictly Ballroom s Paul Mercurio reflects on working with eccentric director Baz Luhrmann 1 of 4 Paul Mercurio as Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom (Courtesy of Vertigo Releasing) Strictly Ballroom star Paul Mercurio has reflected on working with "eccentric" director Baz Luhrmann on their first film more than 30 years ago. In the 1992 Australian comedy, Mercurio played maverick dancer Scott Hastings, who teams up with beginner Fran (Tara Morice) to rebel against the rules of ballroom dancing competitions and perform their own unconventional steps.
The content is a standard entertainment industry retrospective based on an interview.
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