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Murdoch’s flagship hails ‘terrifyingly funny’ Succession, without a nod to the family who inspired it

The Australian names HBO drama the best TV show of the past 25 years. Plus: reporters in the spotlight at the White House

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025

Ray Winstone auditioned to play Padmé's father in the Star Wars prequels, but showed up drunk: "Why don’t we both have a 15-minute sleep and then I'll f*** off?"

The part went to Australian actor Graeme Blundell instead

Total Film · Oct 6, 2025

Alvin Purple at 50: how ‘boobs and pubes’ led Australian screen’s sexual (and sexist) revolution

Fifty years ago this week, the first blockbuster of the Australian new wave hit Australian cinemas. Directed by Tim Burstall and starring Graeme Blundell, Alvin Purple was a bawdy sex comedy about an unprepossessing young man who was irresistible to women.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023