We will chat with Mark Morrisey about his life journey and how he has shown 'pure grit' to get to where he is today.

Time Stamps

1:40 – Working with Yerin Ha

3:00 – When Paula and Mark worked together

3:40 – Chris Helmsworth in home and away…what did you recognise in Chris?

5:30 – About Liam and Chris Helmsworth parents.

6:18 – What it was like growing up in Melbourne

7:10 – Did you want to know what you wanted to do when you “grow up”?

7:40 – Various jobs Mark did growing up

8:35 – How did you get into the creative arts industry? 

10:00 – A big turning point in his life when Joan Harris, the head of  Melbourne theatre approached him.

13:30 – You have nurtured so many actors, where do you think “Drive” and ambition comes from? Is it parenting, or self driven?

14:25 – What drives you now?

16:11 – When he leased a small theatre in Sydney

17:08 – What’s your favourite play?

19:30 – What do you look for in a young actor/actress? 

12:30 – His 2 daughters…

23:20 – Story behind his tattoo –  father/daughter tattoos.

25:10 – An few exciting projects he’s working on now…

27:50 – How is Covid 19 effecting your industry? (for actors and presenters)

31:25 – What’s your life motto?

34:00 – If you could sum up your life in a song, what would it be?

35:30 – Why do actors feel like they need to hide their sexuality?

37:30 – Speaking about Tom Cruise

38:15 – Who can we get on our next podcast?

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