Star of new Warnie series opens up about playing iconic role
The star of Nine's mini-series Warnie has opened up about what it's like to play the main role in the televised show based on late cricket icon Shane Warne.
Australian actor Alex Williams said he was overjoyed and overwhelmed when he was offered the chance to play his sporting hero.
Knowing Warne's family could also be watching increases the pressure to do a good job.
Australian actor Alex Williams said he was overjoyed and overwhelmed when he was offered the chance to play his sporting hero. A Current Affair
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"I know how much he means to people," Williams told A Current Affair.
"You want to honour his life and do as good a job of it as you can."
Williams is no stranger to confidently playing complex characters like Julian Assange.
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But when it came to whether or not he could bowl a leg spinner he wasn't as sure of himself.
The star of Nine's mini-series Warnie has opened up about what it's like to play the main role in the televised show based on late cricket icon Shane Warne. A Current Affair
However the actor has been training.
"So hopefully they'll get a lot of old memories and some new insights," he said.
Warnie premieres Sunday, June 25 at 7pm and Monday, June 26 at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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