"Austin" Episode #2.4

1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,960 Do you remember how I never wanted to do Big Bear TV? 2 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:05,920 So, how are we doing? Have we got a deal? 3 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:08,120 There was one company that wanted to do live action. 4 00:00:08,120 --> 00:00:10,640 A man in a furry suit. Australians. 5 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:13,000 Serendipity. Love Australia. No, you don't. 6 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:14,680 We want to buy your show. 7 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:19,240 40 territories worldwide who want a live-action version of Big Bear. 8 00:00:19,240 --> 00:00:21,920 36 of those 40 don't want Julian anywhere near the project. 9 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:23,080 What, sorry? 10 00:00:23,080 --> 00:00:24,600 We've always said we're a team. 11 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:27,360 It's both of us or neither. No pair, no bear. 12 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:29,520 Was this a friend date or a DATE-date? 13 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:33,200 I think you're right - I mean, just 'cause they don't want me involved 14 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:34,800 doesn't mean you shouldn't be. 15 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:36,160 Mmm. 16 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:44,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 17 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:52,760 Huh. Uh, so, have you got ideas? 18 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:54,680 Don't need ideas. 19 00:00:54,680 --> 00:00:57,720 I'm the show-runner. I'm the director of creativity. 20 00:00:57,720 --> 00:00:59,880 They need to bring their ideas to me, honey. 21 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:02,520 Deepest, deepest respect but you're in Australia now. 22 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:04,080 This is their turf. 23 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:05,760 You've got to bring something to the table, 24 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:08,160 or, you know, they'll look down on you. 25 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:11,920 You know what Australians are like. What? Tall? 26 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:13,720 And sneaky. I like Australians. 27 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:15,200 I think they're nice. 28 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:17,240 I think they're a magical porridge pot of positivity. 29 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:20,000 Somebody called me a legend just for holding the door open the other day. 30 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:21,520 Yeah, well, that's a trap, isn't it? 31 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:23,640 They butter you up with 'legend' and 'mate' 32 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:26,200 whilst secretly judging you for not being able to surf. 33 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:28,080 Anyway, I've got some jumping-off points. 34 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:30,120 Out, out, out, out, out. 35 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:33,200 Julian, we have had this conversation. 36 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,880 I don't need them. You're my plus-one. 37 00:01:35,880 --> 00:01:39,560 Why don't you just, you know, chillax, explore Canberra, 38 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:42,760 go and see the museum, or the other museum. 39 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:44,400 Enjoy the sights. In time. 40 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:45,960 Hmm? Check this out. 41 00:01:45,960 --> 00:01:48,920 Big Bear goes into the jungle, finds a stash of honey, 42 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:52,000 takes it home but there's a twist - 43 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,680 the honey belongs to Rabbit. 44 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:57,200 Oh, so Big Bear's a thief now? Not exactly. 45 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:01,160 Big Bear challenges Rabbit to prove it's his honey. 46 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:03,560 They have a struggle and, um... yeah, you know, 47 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:05,120 they end up deciding to split it. 48 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:07,360 You know, so it sort of teaches the kids about sharing. 49 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:11,840 Except it's not Big Bear's or Rabbit's honey, is it? 50 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:13,640 It's the bees'. 51 00:02:13,640 --> 00:02:15,400 So it's not a story about sharing. 52 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:17,840 It's a story that introduces the under-fives to colonialism. 53 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:21,000 Uh, well, I've got other ideas. Um, yeah... 54 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,560 Big Bear breaks a chair! Is that because he's big? 55 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,160 Because that is sizeist and not allowed. 56 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:28,120 GRETA: Come on, Austin, focus. 57 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:32,880 Before we continue, Greta, I'd like to check one thing. 58 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:35,360 There's no romantic future for us, is there? 59 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:37,680 (SIGHS) This jet-lag is brutal. 60 00:02:37,680 --> 00:02:41,760 Mmm. I think our future is friends and work colleagues. 61 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:43,240 Right. Yeah. 62 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:46,080 Which means I can now answer these questions without distraction. 63 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:48,080 That doesn't mean I don't think you're special! 64 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:50,400 I followed you to Australia because you're my star client. 65 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:53,720 And not just because you want free Tim Tams at the launch. 66 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:56,960 No. You can get them in Britain now. So, favourite singer. 67 00:02:56,960 --> 00:02:58,200 Frank Sinatra. 68 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:00,280 Austin, if you're under 40 and you want to sell books, 69 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:02,200 it's better to say Taylor Swift. 70 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:04,360 But she's not my favourite singer. She is now. 71 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:06,000 I don't even know anything about her. 72 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:08,240 All you need to say is she's the ultimate storyteller. 73 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:10,560 But Doctor Who is the ultimate storyteller! 74 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:12,440 He travels through space and time. 75 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:14,680 Can Taylor Swift travel through time and space? 76 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:17,280 Austin. No Time Lords, no blue police boxes. 77 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:19,160 Just say Tay-Tay is untouchable 78 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:21,400 and watch your books fly off the shelves. 79 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:23,680 Favourite TV show? That's an easy one. 80 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:25,640 The Goodies. No. You love Euphoria. 81 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:28,360 Isn't that just beautiful people crying in slow motion? 82 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:29,640 Exactly! 83 00:03:29,640 --> 00:03:31,080 Be the guy who's deeply moved 84 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:33,160 by beautiful people crying in slow motion. 85 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:35,720 But I'm deeply moved by three misfits and a trandem bike 86 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:38,320 and a giant kitten knocking over the post office tower. 87 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:39,960 I don't know what you're talking about 88 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:42,400 but the aim here is to make you sound like you're under 70. 89 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:44,600 It's sad, what's happened to entertainment. 90 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:46,400 Or...Halloween special - 91 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:51,840 Big Bear spends the entire episode terrified of his own shadow, 92 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:56,400 only to discover that it's actually part of him. 93 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,280 So Big Bear's having an existential crisis. Thank you. 94 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:00,800 Yeah, exactly. 95 00:04:00,800 --> 00:04:04,320 Do you think you're maybe projecting your problems onto Big Bear? 96 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:06,680 Yes, I do, because that's what I always do. 97 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,760 Yeah, and your writing is brilliant, my love, 98 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:10,480 but you do have to remember two things. 99 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:13,600 Firstly, that 36 territories don't want your ideas right now 100 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:15,960 and secondly, I am in charge. 101 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:17,520 I'm in charge. 102 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:20,320 Would you please drive me to the office? 103 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:22,400 Because the big Australian trucks are very scary. 104 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:23,920 Yes, madam. 105 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:25,560 Can you take my stuff? 106 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:28,000 'Cause it's not heavy - it's just really awkward. 107 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:30,080 Um, can I ask you a question? 108 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:33,000 Is it odd that, as a married couple, 109 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,680 we have a barrier down the middle of our bed? 110 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:39,080 Well, obviously anybody looking at it would think it was weird. 111 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:40,720 Deeply, deeply weird. 112 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:43,720 But I sense that we are, neither of us, quite ready to take it down. 113 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:47,960 And I need to meet Rodger Corser soon. 114 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:49,840 Rodger Corser?! 115 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:08,000 Hi. 116 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,000 Just wondering what the situation is 117 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:12,000 with the plus-ones for the book launch. 118 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:14,200 How many would you like, Ms Hogan? Just one. 119 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:15,840 Mum, am I getting a new dad? 120 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:19,160 Austin, 121 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:21,480 would you at least consider going with my choices? 122 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:23,640 If you'd consider watching Fawlty Towers, 123 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:25,280 it'll change your life for the better. 124 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:27,360 OK. I'll add it to my media digest. 125 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:29,800 I'll learn your cool-kid cheat-sheet off by heart. 126 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:31,720 Deal. Alright. 127 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:33,440 Practice until you believe it. 128 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:36,240 We'll meet at the venue at 4:00 and shadow-box through the rundown. 129 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:38,400 How's the speech? Rather mediocre. 130 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:40,320 I need Dad's help with zingers. 131 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:42,720 Good luck with that. 132 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:45,800 OK, everyone - favourite Rodger Corser shows. 133 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:49,280 I'm going first. Rush. Prime-time crime. Wonderful. 134 00:05:49,280 --> 00:05:51,240 Just sort of washes over you, you know? 135 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:53,200 Like whale music. I just can't choose. 136 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:55,360 He's so great in everything. Mm-hm. 137 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:57,880 Yeah. Arrest me, senior sergeant. 138 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:01,400 Examine me, doctor Doctor! Doctor! Don't fancy him. 139 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:04,000 Who is Rodger Chaucer? Are you kidding me? 140 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,680 Corser! Australian national hero! 141 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:08,600 You know. You know the one. He's that... 142 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:10,400 He's sort of generic-attractive. 143 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:12,520 Think Sam Neill, circa Jurassic Park, 144 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:14,200 only emotionally available. 145 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,360 Now, can we focus on my speech? I need a funny opener. 146 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:19,760 Good idea. Everyone think of something funny. 147 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:29,120 Oh, look, there. There, there, there. 148 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:32,080 I have no idea who that is. 149 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:35,360 Oh, look at that! 150 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:38,040 Uh, shouldn't that be co-creator? 151 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:40,800 They probably ran out of room on the sign. 152 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,680 Oh! Hi, Ingrid. 153 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:44,480 Welcome. Thank you. 154 00:06:44,480 --> 00:06:46,840 I've got your, um, double-shot, extra-foam latte 155 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:48,400 with just a hint of turmeric. 156 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:50,840 Oh, my God. How did you know? I researched you. 157 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:52,880 Oh, wow. I'm Hayley. I'm your assistant. 158 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:55,800 Oh, Hayley, I'm so looking forward to being assisted. 159 00:06:55,800 --> 00:06:58,280 Julian, can you get my stuff out of the boot? 160 00:06:58,280 --> 00:07:00,160 Yeah, I've never had an assistant before, 161 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:02,800 so apologies in advance if I'm kind of Lady Hitler. 162 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:04,280 Oh! (BOTH LAUGH) 163 00:07:04,280 --> 00:07:06,240 How does it...how does it work? 164 00:07:06,240 --> 00:07:09,240 Well, just think of me as like a human Siri, 165 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:11,480 if Siri could sense when you need chocolate. 166 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:13,440 Or vodka! (LAUGHS) Whoops. 167 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:15,880 Hey, Siri can sense when I need vodka. 168 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:18,520 You want vodka now? 169 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:21,960 What? No. No, it's 10:00 in the morning. 170 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:24,360 No, that was a joke. Oh, yeah. 171 00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:26,520 (BOTH LAUGH) 172 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:30,840 That's, um...that's just my husband, just dropping me off. 173 00:07:30,840 --> 00:07:33,520 And that's Austin, my husband's son. He's just dropping me off as well. 174 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,960 Just sign in at the front there. Yeah. 175 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:39,960 I assume your favourite doctor was David Tennant. 176 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:42,200 You assume right. 177 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:44,120 I assume yours is Matt Smith. 178 00:07:44,120 --> 00:07:46,080 I would say he is. 179 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:49,480 But there's no doubt the best and greatest Doctor Who companion is... 180 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:50,800 BOTH: Billie Piper. 181 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:54,120 I say that all the time. 182 00:07:54,120 --> 00:07:56,520 Finally, a David Tennant fan with great taste. 183 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:57,920 Oh, thank you. 184 00:07:57,920 --> 00:08:00,920 Oh, yeah. I just remembered - I don't like Doctor Who. 185 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:02,640 Oh. 186 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:05,800 If Paul Mescal played Doctor Who, I'd be into it. 187 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:07,920 But he isn't, so I'm not. 188 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:10,320 Sorry, who? Paul Mescal. 189 00:08:10,320 --> 00:08:12,480 He was in Normal People and Gladiator II. 190 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:14,280 Right. 191 00:08:14,280 --> 00:08:16,080 You want to sign in? 192 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:20,200 I'm more into, kind of, vintage entertainment. 193 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:22,480 Is, uh, Rodger in yet? 194 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:25,720 Um, Ingrid, your office is straight through there. 195 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:28,320 Oh, wow. 196 00:08:28,320 --> 00:08:30,040 Oh. 197 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:33,000 Oh, yeah. 198 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:34,840 That - that is your ergonomic chair 199 00:08:34,840 --> 00:08:37,520 which arrived from Finland last night. 200 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:39,880 Wow! It's like sitting in a marshmallow. 201 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:42,240 But a marshmallow that really cares about your lumbar. 202 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:43,640 Great. OK. 203 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:45,520 I'm going to leave you to get settled in 204 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:48,160 and I am going to go and do a pastry run. 205 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:50,880 Do you need assistance with the pains-or-chocolate? 206 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:52,520 Um, yeah, that'd be great. 207 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:54,800 It's called pain au chocolat. 208 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,640 Don't embarrass me in front of Hayley, Dad. 209 00:08:56,640 --> 00:08:58,240 I don't know why you care, 210 00:08:58,240 --> 00:09:00,800 seeing as you have such wildly different cultural tastes. 211 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:05,600 So, is all this yours? Oh, very good. 212 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:08,080 Ingrid. Ah! 213 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:10,720 Julian! Oh, wow. 214 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:12,840 So nice of you to drop by briefly. 215 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:18,400 Uh, this is Rodger, our magnificent Big bear. 216 00:09:18,400 --> 00:09:20,200 Yay! Hello. 217 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:22,520 Hello. Hi. Wow. 218 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:25,240 Oh, what can I say? 219 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:29,160 Rodger...oh, is...our Daniel Craig. 220 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:30,520 Oh! 221 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:33,000 If you were to mix in the smarts of Eddie Redmayne. 222 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:34,160 Yeah. 223 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,440 I'm probably more Daniel Craig 224 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:39,280 with the smarts of Damian Lewis and the heart of Andrew Garfield. 225 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:40,920 But I'm not here to argue. 226 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:44,680 Well, you know, it's just such an honour to meet you in the flesh. 227 00:09:44,680 --> 00:09:46,280 Beyond exciting. 228 00:09:46,280 --> 00:09:49,400 Fun fact - your books probably got me through the second divorce. 229 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:51,640 Big Bear put such a smile on my face, 230 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:53,240 I even let the ex take the yacht. 231 00:09:53,240 --> 00:09:54,640 Oh, huge compliment. 232 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:56,400 Is that good? I think so. 233 00:09:56,400 --> 00:09:59,640 Ingrid, the latest sketches for Big Bear 234 00:09:59,640 --> 00:10:01,960 are literally mind-blowing. 235 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:03,600 Beatrix Potter would be so proud. 236 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:06,360 I'm terrified of Beatrix Potter but I'm still truly touched. 237 00:10:06,360 --> 00:10:07,880 Here's a quick idea. OK. 238 00:10:07,880 --> 00:10:10,600 I was in the Red Lion the other day, whipping down to Bunnings. 239 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:12,000 Commodore. Car. 240 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,080 Fun fact - my Red Lion, once owned by Brockie... 241 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:15,600 Hippie James Hunt. Oh, wow. 242 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:17,680 Still got the original V8 under the hood. 243 00:10:17,680 --> 00:10:19,360 Oh, it's a sweet, sweet ride. 244 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:21,800 A V8 - it's like an eight-cylinder engine, you know. 245 00:10:21,800 --> 00:10:23,920 So, most cars have four cylinders. 246 00:10:23,920 --> 00:10:26,680 So, this is eight, which is, like, twice as big. 247 00:10:26,680 --> 00:10:30,800 So, I'm in the car park and I catch myself in the rear vision mirror. 248 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:35,080 I say to myself, "Dodge, why are we covering up this mug?" 249 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:37,120 You follow? Actually, I really don't. 250 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:41,440 What I'm pitching is Big Bear as you brilliantly created 251 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:44,760 but instead of that whole headpiece thing, 252 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:46,480 it'd be my face coming through, 253 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:48,640 a little bit like Dame Judi in Cats. 254 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:50,400 Lots to love in that film. Yeah. 255 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:56,960 So, um, a bear but also somehow not a bear. 256 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:58,440 Kids will love it 257 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:00,320 and there's something there for the mums as well. 258 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:03,000 Yeah. I mean, I'm loving that you're creatively engaged. 259 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:06,440 But the thing about Big Bear is that he really does have to be a bear. 260 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:10,640 And so, I mean, if we can see your face, 261 00:11:10,640 --> 00:11:14,560 then it just looks like he's eaten you 262 00:11:14,560 --> 00:11:16,720 and you're trying to crawl out. 263 00:11:17,800 --> 00:11:20,720 Of course, I'm going to draw on the little black nose and the whiskers. 264 00:11:20,720 --> 00:11:23,440 People are going to totally buy me as the bear. 265 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:26,240 Do you think? Or do you think we'll have to do a safety announcement? 266 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:29,400 You know - "If swallowed by a bear, you cannot escape through its face." 267 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:34,120 Well, I think that if kids believe in talking trains, 268 00:11:34,120 --> 00:11:36,760 they can believe in a bear with a face. 269 00:11:36,760 --> 00:11:39,440 (BOTH CHUCKLE AWKWARDLY) But it's your show. 270 00:11:41,240 --> 00:11:42,600 Yeah. 271 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:44,560 You know, as one of the co-creators - 272 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:47,280 and I think we should possibly look at the title on that parking spot - 273 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:49,760 I think seeing your face is a really interesting idea. 274 00:11:49,760 --> 00:11:52,720 It's amazing you're still here. Not interfering. Just offering. 275 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:55,000 Anyway, I'll leave it with you. 276 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:57,160 Such a pleasure to meet both of you. 277 00:11:57,160 --> 00:11:59,120 Especially this guy, hey? 278 00:12:00,600 --> 00:12:02,840 Love some of his ideas. Really great. 279 00:12:02,840 --> 00:12:05,200 Hey, come check out the V8 when you've got a mo', yeah? 280 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:06,920 Love to. Try and stop me. 281 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:08,800 He's got a lot of mo's! 282 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:10,880 Love you. 283 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:14,800 Wow. I feel like I've been rubbed all over in testosterone gel. 284 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:17,760 What are you still doing in my office? 285 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:21,600 I'm leaving. OK. But do not forget to mention my story idea. 286 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:23,520 I am going to forget to mention your story ideas, 287 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:25,960 'cause I can't even remember what they are now. 288 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:28,480 Oh, my God. Oh. 289 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:32,320 Husbands are so tricky. Yeah. 290 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:34,760 Mine's dead. Oh, lucky you! 291 00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:36,920 I'm sorry. Oh, no. 292 00:12:36,920 --> 00:12:39,080 Oh, I can tell I'm going to love working with you. 293 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:40,640 I'm gonna love working with you. 294 00:12:40,640 --> 00:12:42,200 (LAUGHTER) 295 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:44,320 No - but to take your question seriously for a moment. 296 00:12:44,320 --> 00:12:45,960 I mean, where do ideas come from? 297 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:47,600 You know, I mean, with Big Bear, 298 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:49,840 part of me thinks, yeah, I'd like to claim it. 299 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:51,720 And part of me says... That I did it. 300 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:53,640 Oh. Hi. I'm Ingrid. 301 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:56,000 I'm the creator. Co-creator. 302 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,840 Could I have the tiniest of words with you? 303 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:01,280 Yes. Yes, of course. Yeah. 304 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:03,160 Keep up the good work, guys. 305 00:13:05,800 --> 00:13:11,040 Thank you so much for that. I mean, brilliant work. 306 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:12,880 What? Rodger! 307 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:14,880 Scattering half-arsed opinions all over the place. 308 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:16,440 I didn't scatter anything. 309 00:13:16,440 --> 00:13:17,920 I lobbed a whole-arsed opinion, 310 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:19,600 which you're welcome to take or leave. 311 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:22,680 Now you've given me a star who thinks he can redesign the show! 312 00:13:22,680 --> 00:13:24,320 And even if you were involved - 313 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:26,160 which, polite reminder, you are not - 314 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:29,920 the visual style of Big Bear is and always has been my thing. 315 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:31,680 I am the illustrator! 316 00:13:31,680 --> 00:13:34,560 I don't go around rewriting your precious 'zlaps' and 'kapows'. 317 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:37,160 OK, OK. And 'blips' and 'blops'. 318 00:13:37,160 --> 00:13:38,920 Big Bear has to look like a bear! 319 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:41,880 He cannot look like a detective at a furries' convention! 320 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:43,800 Oh, hi. Hi. 321 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:49,080 OK, fine. I'll ask him to cover his face. 322 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:51,640 You will, will you? How are you going to do that? 323 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:54,520 What - are you going to take him on a drumming weekend in the outback? 324 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:58,040 Or are you gonna smear him with more of your special man-gel? 325 00:13:58,040 --> 00:13:59,720 I'll talk to him about V8s 326 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:03,840 and he who chatteth V8's endeth up mates. 327 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:05,320 Don't pat me. 328 00:14:05,320 --> 00:14:08,400 For the record, I don't just write 'blip' and 'blop'. 329 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:13,720 Oh, no. You also write 'whizz' and 'splash' and 'plop' and 'floosh'. 330 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:18,400 Sorry. It's a bit harsh. He is... he is actually a really good writer. 331 00:14:18,400 --> 00:14:21,320 He's just, um... he's just not on this show. 332 00:14:22,360 --> 00:14:25,040 Hey, Austin. Time to make a move. Get ready for your book launch. 333 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:28,240 (SIGHS HEAVILY) I'm not going to be getting one of my own anytime soon, 334 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:32,080 so I am living through yours pretty vicariously, I can tell you. 335 00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:35,200 Copy that. I'm just helping Hayley take these to the writers. 336 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:38,960 Um, Austin, that one there is for Sandra Anderson. 337 00:14:38,960 --> 00:14:41,240 You mean Landers Sanderson? 338 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:43,240 Oh, yes. Sorry. 339 00:14:43,240 --> 00:14:45,400 That's what I meant. 340 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:49,120 Haley seems nice. She's like me. 341 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:50,600 Neurodiverse? 342 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,560 Technically, Dad, one person cannot be diverse. 343 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:54,520 Only a group can be diverse. 344 00:14:54,520 --> 00:14:56,600 I think she's dyslexic. How can you tell? 345 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:58,760 She mixed up her 'Sanderson' with her 'Anderson'. 346 00:14:58,760 --> 00:15:00,880 Well, that's as good as a clinical diagnosis. 347 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:02,840 Riddle me this - if you like her, 348 00:15:02,840 --> 00:15:06,000 why did you tell her that you're not a fan of Doctor Who? 349 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:08,280 Greta says I need to change how I present to the world 350 00:15:08,280 --> 00:15:10,200 in order to sell books. 351 00:15:10,200 --> 00:15:12,560 Telling Haley's not going to... But Greta says... 352 00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:14,480 But, Dad... Rodger! Rodger. 353 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:17,160 Rodger, Rodger, Rodger, Rodger. 354 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:19,080 Jay-try. 355 00:15:19,080 --> 00:15:21,840 Would now be a convenient moment to take a look at your Red Lion? 356 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:24,000 Yeah. (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) 357 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,240 The beast from the Middle East? Yeah! 358 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:28,520 Probably not that last one. 359 00:15:28,520 --> 00:15:30,240 Sure. You are gonna love her. 360 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:31,640 OK. 361 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:34,040 Cold-air intake, tricked-up exhaust system... 362 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:38,120 Dad? 363 00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:41,000 (YELLS) (TYRES SCREECH) 364 00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:47,600 RODGER: You don't get this sort of power with a four-cylinder. 365 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:50,480 No-sirree. They don't have the torque. 366 00:15:50,480 --> 00:15:52,480 Towing capacity on this thing is unbelievable. 367 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:55,120 I mean, I can tow literally any boat. Any. 368 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,920 I'm really enjoying this, Rodger. 369 00:15:56,920 --> 00:15:59,960 And I'm not experiencing any fear or nausea, 370 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:01,640 despite my expressions. 371 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:04,480 (ENGINE REVS, TYRES SCREECH) 372 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:06,320 Oh! Hang on a sec. 373 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:09,000 Just got Hemsy on the tick. Hemsy? 374 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:10,640 Chris. What? 375 00:16:10,640 --> 00:16:12,440 Hemsworth. Right. 376 00:16:12,440 --> 00:16:15,440 He's in Prague, shooting the new Die Hard reboot. 377 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:18,280 Do you know he can speak fluent dolphin? 378 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:20,600 Amazing. Some of those noises are really hard to make. 379 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:22,160 Oh, dude, it's next level. 380 00:16:22,160 --> 00:16:24,640 I just want to reiterate, it's just wonderful 381 00:16:24,640 --> 00:16:27,360 having someone of your stature play Big Bear, Rodger. 382 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:30,960 Well, J-train, when I do something, it's always 110%. 383 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:32,240 Yeah. 384 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:36,400 I wonder, though, was I a little hasty in seconding your idea 385 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:39,080 of showing your face in the bear suit? 386 00:16:39,080 --> 00:16:41,600 But if you don't show the face, they don't know it's you. 387 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:43,720 Right - it's just, if I was a Hollywood producer 388 00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:46,200 looking to cast the next action hero, 389 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:49,240 I might think twice before going for the guy 390 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:52,880 who sung, "Whizzy-washy, flushy-wipey," in a bear suit. 391 00:16:53,880 --> 00:16:55,640 Don't you want what's best for the show? 392 00:16:55,640 --> 00:16:58,160 I do! I do but I also want what's best for you, Rodger. 393 00:16:58,160 --> 00:17:01,360 You are 50 and you're just entering that action-star sweet spot. 394 00:17:02,520 --> 00:17:04,720 Oh, really? Yeah! Think about it, you know? 395 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:08,720 I mean, Keanu Reeves is 60, Statham is 57, Cruz is 62. 396 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:13,000 Stallone is 78. Got it all ahead of you, Dodge. 397 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:19,440 Let's say we, uh, axe the doughnuts, OK? 398 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:21,880 Amazing. Let's go straight to the figure-8s. 399 00:17:21,880 --> 00:17:23,760 Oh, great. Yeah. Great! 400 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:25,920 (ENGINE REVS) 401 00:17:25,920 --> 00:17:27,840 (YELLS) 402 00:17:30,720 --> 00:17:33,520 This is gonna be fun. Yeah! Love a book launch. 403 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:36,800 It's my favourite way to drink boxed wine with nowhere to sit. 404 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:39,520 So Rodger-codger was definitely fine with not showing his face? 405 00:17:39,520 --> 00:17:42,800 Completely. Absolutely. Gave every impression he was good with it. 406 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:44,560 Yeah. 407 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:48,440 That's not a definitive yes. I said exactly what we discussed. 408 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:51,120 Because Agatha hasn't been able to get him on the phone all afternoon. 409 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:53,560 Yeah, well, he's probably doing one-armed press ups, isn't he? 410 00:17:53,560 --> 00:17:56,480 Or texting Hemsy. That's what me and Rodger called Chris Hemsworth. 411 00:17:56,480 --> 00:17:58,880 OK. I'm just going to check. 412 00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:01,080 You didn't spend the afternoon banging on 413 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:04,000 about how Ocean Colour Scene were criminally underrated, 414 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:06,360 or lament the demise of modern journalism? 415 00:18:06,360 --> 00:18:09,080 Ingrid, I'm not the monster you've created in your head. 416 00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:12,640 No - but you do say one thing and do another. 417 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:15,520 For example, despite having promised not to, 418 00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:18,120 you have left a folder on Agatha's desk, 419 00:18:18,120 --> 00:18:20,560 marked 'Big Bear Story Ideas by Julian'. 420 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:23,080 In case you had a story shortage. 421 00:18:23,080 --> 00:18:25,080 We have a room full of writers! 422 00:18:25,080 --> 00:18:27,320 Yeah but they're Australian writers, aren't they? 423 00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:29,800 I mean, come on - you can't develop a rich inner life 424 00:18:29,800 --> 00:18:31,400 at a bloody barbecue. 425 00:18:31,400 --> 00:18:33,560 I mean, have you been to one of their bookshops? 426 00:18:33,560 --> 00:18:35,360 It's half crime, half blank notebooks. 427 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:37,640 You are a brilliant writer 428 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:42,000 but please back...off. 429 00:18:45,480 --> 00:18:48,560 Thank you for not swearing. Thank you for noticing. 430 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:50,720 So, the music will go off, then we have a special guest 431 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:52,720 saying, "Welcome to Austin Hogan's book launch," 432 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,280 Then you will do your speech - 433 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:56,160 and you remember everything we said, don't you? 434 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:57,760 I do. OK. 435 00:18:57,760 --> 00:18:59,240 But before all that, 436 00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:01,680 I've lined up an exclusive with The Canberra Times. 437 00:19:01,680 --> 00:19:03,480 Say that Zendaya is amazing, 438 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:06,120 you're emotionally exhausted from bingeing Euphoria 439 00:19:06,120 --> 00:19:08,560 and you're obsessed with Beyonce. 440 00:19:08,560 --> 00:19:12,240 Zendaya, Beyonce, Euphoria. I got it. 441 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:14,600 Look at you! Getting better all the time. 442 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:19,360 It's a trade-off. While I miss my old self, I am enjoying kombucha. 443 00:19:19,360 --> 00:19:22,480 Great. You wait here and I'll get him. 444 00:19:22,480 --> 00:19:24,640 You're making me feel under-dressed there, Bill. 445 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:27,440 Oh, it's Ricky Stuart's travelling suit 446 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,640 from the 1990 Kangaroos tour of England. 447 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:32,760 There was a Cliffy Lyons suit there as well 448 00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:35,080 but Ricky's fits me better. 449 00:19:35,080 --> 00:19:37,440 I think I can smell a bit of Ricky on it too, Dad. 450 00:19:37,440 --> 00:19:39,480 The scent of greatness. 451 00:19:39,480 --> 00:19:42,120 It's the best 750 bucks I've ever spent. 452 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:44,920 It's not often your grandson writes a book. 453 00:19:44,920 --> 00:19:47,360 And there was a time when we weren't entirely sure 454 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:49,440 whether he'd crack writing his own name. 455 00:19:49,440 --> 00:19:51,880 Thank you, Dad, for always being there for us. 456 00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:53,680 Yeah, well, you always did the running. 457 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:55,800 I just stood around and looked amazing, 458 00:19:55,800 --> 00:20:00,080 like Andrew Ettingshausen in a Tina Turner ad. 459 00:20:00,080 --> 00:20:02,000 Sir, a quick photo? 460 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,560 Oh, yeah. 461 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:07,000 Oh, that suit is, uh, simply the best. 462 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:12,640 You look amazing. 463 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,600 I think the hair's doing most of the heavy lifting. 464 00:20:16,600 --> 00:20:21,000 Uh, hey, quick one - I just received an intel briefing that, uh... 465 00:20:22,120 --> 00:20:24,600 ..it's time you changed your washing machine. 466 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:26,920 The one you've got now has got a sensitive spin cycle. 467 00:20:28,280 --> 00:20:32,960 You're right. It beeps all night. I have to turn it off at the wall. 468 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:35,120 It also has a horribly low energy rating. 469 00:20:36,240 --> 00:20:39,360 That's why I think Glen Powell is the greatest living actor. 470 00:20:39,360 --> 00:20:41,920 He's reinvented what it means to be a movie star 471 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:44,440 at a time when movie-star reinvention was needed. 472 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:47,120 You got enough? Yeah. 473 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,440 But I'm just slightly confused, Austin. 474 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:51,480 Your book seems to be completely different 475 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:53,440 to the person standing in front of me now. 476 00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:54,920 Different how? 477 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:56,600 Well, what I liked about your book 478 00:20:56,600 --> 00:20:58,400 was that you had an unusual perspective. 479 00:20:58,400 --> 00:21:00,880 You know, when you described your cultural influences, 480 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:02,680 you didn't fawn over the usual suspects, 481 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:06,640 like Taylor Swift, Timothee Chalamet and Glen Powell. 482 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:08,920 Mr Hogan is a mercurial talent. 483 00:21:08,920 --> 00:21:11,720 He disrupts expectations. Some can handle that. Some can't. 484 00:21:11,720 --> 00:21:13,400 Actually, put that in your piece. 485 00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:15,560 It's not my job to take dictation. 486 00:21:15,560 --> 00:21:18,240 Austin Hogan didn't push back when asked the hard questions. 487 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:20,320 He didn't have to. He somehow above all that. 488 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:23,040 Just in case you change your stance on taking dictation. 489 00:21:23,040 --> 00:21:25,560 Alright. That's all we've got time for. 490 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:29,640 When Austin told me he was writing a book, my first thought was panic. 491 00:21:29,640 --> 00:21:31,120 (SCATTERED LAUGHTER) 492 00:21:31,120 --> 00:21:33,720 Who wants literary competition from their own child? 493 00:21:33,720 --> 00:21:36,280 My second thought was, at least I get to correct his grammar. 494 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:41,080 Austin has written an annoyingly hilarious book, 495 00:21:41,080 --> 00:21:44,120 part travelogue, part heartfelt manifesto, 496 00:21:44,120 --> 00:21:47,160 part scathing critique of British public transport. 497 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:50,520 Austin, thank you for teaching me 498 00:21:50,520 --> 00:21:54,680 that seeing the world differently isn't just an asset - 499 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:57,920 in the right hands, it is a superpower. 500 00:21:57,920 --> 00:22:00,960 Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado 501 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:02,640 and with great pleasure, 502 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:07,760 I give you the one, the only - Mr Austin Hogan. 503 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:10,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 504 00:22:10,520 --> 00:22:12,640 (TRILLS) Go, Austin! 505 00:22:15,360 --> 00:22:19,320 Thanks, Dad. Here's to being grammar-shamed in front of everyone. 506 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:21,080 (LAUGHTER) 507 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:23,000 On a more serious note, 508 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:25,680 someone asked me today if I was trying to be cool 509 00:22:25,680 --> 00:22:28,520 by saying I love Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Euphoria. 510 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:31,520 The truth is, I'm not cool 511 00:22:31,520 --> 00:22:33,640 but I can like the Stones and Harry Styles 512 00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:36,760 because there'd be no Harry Styles without the Stones. 513 00:22:36,760 --> 00:22:38,400 Hear, hear! 514 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:40,560 There'd be no Taylor Swift without Dolly Parton. 515 00:22:40,560 --> 00:22:42,200 That's what I'm talking about. 516 00:22:42,200 --> 00:22:43,880 No Beyonce without Aretha Franklin. 517 00:22:43,880 --> 00:22:45,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 518 00:22:45,520 --> 00:22:47,800 And there'd certainly be no Euphoria 519 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:50,160 without Doctor Who and its canonical spin-offs. 520 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:52,120 Whoo! Yes. 521 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:56,640 Because Doctor Who is an exploration of identity and transformation. 522 00:22:56,640 --> 00:22:59,280 Austin, wrap it up. Got it. 523 00:22:59,280 --> 00:23:02,040 Anyway, thanks for supporting my book and have a great evening. 524 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:04,560 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 525 00:23:07,800 --> 00:23:10,560 Enjoy it. So excited. Thank you. 526 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:13,360 Um, quick debrief. Good speech. 527 00:23:13,360 --> 00:23:16,240 Slight wobble mentioning Doctor Who. I can't help it. 528 00:23:16,240 --> 00:23:18,840 It's deep inside me, like the squidgy bit of a Dalek. 529 00:23:18,840 --> 00:23:21,520 I don't know what you just said, but somehow you pulled it off. 530 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:24,120 You held the crowd. You're actually quite magnetic. 531 00:23:24,120 --> 00:23:25,720 Look, I know you've got a press conference 532 00:23:25,720 --> 00:23:27,720 for your Australian launch in the morning 533 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:30,480 but maybe you and me could slope off somewhere else. 534 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:32,320 There's a place across town. Enigma. 535 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:34,120 Why is it called Enigma? 536 00:23:34,120 --> 00:23:36,600 Exactly. As friends and work colleagues? 537 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:38,160 Well, that's under review. 538 00:23:38,160 --> 00:23:40,080 We've worked hard enough for one day, Austin. 539 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:43,400 We've earned some fun. 540 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:47,840 Thanks for the invite 541 00:23:47,840 --> 00:23:50,640 but it would be negligent of me to leave until I've talked to everyone. 542 00:23:50,640 --> 00:23:51,960 Right. 543 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:54,480 Well, if I don't see you again, we're meeting at 8:00am sharp. 544 00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:00,280 Hey! I'm gonna have to get you to sign my book. 545 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:02,880 So now you know I'm a Whovian as well. 546 00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:06,080 I, um...I already knew you were a Whovian. 547 00:24:06,080 --> 00:24:07,960 What gave it away? 548 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:10,760 The mini sonic screwdriver on your keychain. 549 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:12,200 Yeah. 550 00:24:12,200 --> 00:24:16,360 But also, you sort of wear this, like, permanent expression of, 551 00:24:16,360 --> 00:24:18,480 "I've just seen something from another dimension 552 00:24:18,480 --> 00:24:20,000 "but I can't quite talk about it." 553 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,000 I'm afraid Doctor Who is just one of those things 554 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,160 I've been advised not to talk about. 555 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:26,400 Hayley, would you be against 556 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:29,280 transferring our discussion regarding the things I can't talk about 557 00:24:29,280 --> 00:24:31,440 to a high-end dining situation? 558 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:34,400 My shout. Oh, I'd love to, Austin, but I... 559 00:24:35,680 --> 00:24:38,360 Thank you. This is my boyfriend, Maness. 560 00:24:38,360 --> 00:24:40,560 Maness, Austin. Austin, Maness. 561 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:42,360 He's a Star Trek guy. 562 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:45,440 Oh, well, Trek is objectively better than Who. 563 00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:49,560 It explores themes of hope and morality with greater depth. 564 00:24:49,560 --> 00:24:51,400 I don't know - why would I want to watch 565 00:24:51,400 --> 00:24:53,360 people in pyjamas talk about science? 566 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:55,160 Well, at least it's not a children's show. 567 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:57,280 Doctor who is about big ideas, Maness - 568 00:24:57,280 --> 00:25:00,000 time travel, parallel worlds and moral dilemmas. 569 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,160 Nothing else ever comes close to it. 570 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:04,560 And with that, I shall take my leave. 571 00:25:04,560 --> 00:25:06,640 Good day. Haley, Maness. 572 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:08,200 Bye, Austin. 573 00:25:08,200 --> 00:25:10,440 (QUIETLY) What are you talking about? I've got you in... 574 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:12,800 Greta? I would like to go to Enigma. 575 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:15,040 Ooh! And you shall. 576 00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:16,840 Stick with me, Austin. 577 00:25:16,840 --> 00:25:18,560 This is just the beginning. 578 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:22,600 Sardines? Ooh! 579 00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:24,600 M-maybe there's not enough salt. 580 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:26,520 Do you have any more salt, or...? 581 00:25:27,920 --> 00:25:29,680 We're just joking. We're just kidding. 582 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:32,160 It doesn't matter. Sorry. Sorry. It's fine. 583 00:25:32,160 --> 00:25:35,280 Oh, I had a text from Rodger-todger. 584 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:37,000 Mmm. Yeah. 585 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:40,680 He says, "You do it any way you want, Boss." 586 00:25:40,680 --> 00:25:42,480 Told you. All fine. Yeah. 587 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:44,440 I quite like being called boss. 588 00:25:44,440 --> 00:25:45,960 I call you boss all the time. 589 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:48,040 Yeah but only when I've asked you to take the bins out 590 00:25:48,040 --> 00:25:49,680 and you're being sarcastic. 591 00:25:49,680 --> 00:25:51,760 This is, like... it's just professional. 592 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:54,960 You know, I get the feeling he actually thinks I'm the boss. 593 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:58,120 Well, boss, maybe it's time I did the same. 594 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:03,720 Listen, I know this is really hard for you and, um, I appreciate it. 595 00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:07,760 Ah, there you are! Agatha, you came! 596 00:26:07,760 --> 00:26:09,920 Oh, my God, you look amazing. 597 00:26:09,920 --> 00:26:12,240 Yes. He's gone. 598 00:26:12,240 --> 00:26:13,960 Who has? 599 00:26:13,960 --> 00:26:16,200 Rodger has pulled out of the show. 600 00:26:17,880 --> 00:26:24,200 Mmm, Julian, when you spoke to him this morning, did you... 601 00:26:25,280 --> 00:26:28,200 ..did you say that if you were a Hollywood producer 602 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:30,120 looking for an action hero, 603 00:26:30,120 --> 00:26:32,560 you may be dissuaded from casting him 604 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:35,640 If you saw him singing, "Whizzy-wipey, flushy-washy," 605 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:37,640 in a bear suit? 606 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:42,160 That is a ridiculously... accurate account of what I said. 607 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:43,960 Oh, Julian! Julian! 608 00:26:43,960 --> 00:26:46,520 I was only - as per Ingrid's instructions - 609 00:26:46,520 --> 00:26:48,720 trying to talk him out of showing his face. 610 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:51,120 Oh, well, congratulations! Yay! 611 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:54,280 Won't be showing his face or even be in the show. 612 00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:00,000 Oh and yay - the network have frozen the budget 613 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:02,680 until we find a replacement that they like. 614 00:27:04,800 --> 00:27:07,560 Ag, I'm really sorry. If there's anything we can do... 615 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:09,120 Oh, yes. Yes. 616 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:10,800 Stop making trouble. 617 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:14,040 Just stop. 618 00:27:14,040 --> 00:27:15,680 OK. 619 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:18,560 Mendo. Yeah, it's me. 620 00:27:18,560 --> 00:27:22,160 I guess the sheet barrier's staying up for a little while longer. 621 00:27:22,160 --> 00:27:24,040 Remember the Berlin Wall? 622 00:27:24,040 --> 00:27:28,040 Yeah. I'm going to rebuild that between us with my bare hands. 623 00:27:28,040 --> 00:27:30,000 OK. Good. 624 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,840 Good to have a hobby. It's not funny, Julian. 625 00:27:33,920 --> 00:27:36,000 It's really not funny. 626 00:27:53,040 --> 00:27:54,840 First question. 627 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:57,760 Austin, what's the favourite place you've visited in Britain? 628 00:27:57,760 --> 00:27:59,920 That's a stupid question and I won't answer it 629 00:27:59,920 --> 00:28:03,240 but if I were to answer it, I would say Stonehenge. 630 00:28:03,240 --> 00:28:06,320 Austin has fallen under the spell of that fleabag Greta. 631 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:08,160 I don't like her. There, I've said it. 632 00:28:08,160 --> 00:28:11,880 There's a book festival in Canberra on Friday. We want to do a signing. 633 00:28:11,880 --> 00:28:14,640 Austin's not happy. That's right. I'm not happy. 634 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:17,680 You're as bad as Sylvester Macaulay on the set of Return of the Cybermen 635 00:28:17,680 --> 00:28:19,240 and that's bad. 636 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:21,080 Say it, Julian. 637 00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:23,280 He's just turned into a bit of a dickhead, hasn't he? 638 00:28:24,305 --> 00:29:24,915