He’s the face of Australian Survivor, but host Jonathan LaPaglia says that taking on this role may have cost him a few big roles overseas in Hollywood.
“Sometimes you wake up and think ‘How did I get here’, but I’m sure everyone has those thoughts,” the 49 year-old told The Daily Telegraph.
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While he has scored roles on Aussie dramas including The Slap and Love Child, the Australian Survivor host says presenting the ultimate reality show was a tough gig.
“I was exhausted by the end of the first season,” told TV WEEK.
“I mean, I’ve never, ever done a job like this before. I learned that it’s much harder than it looks. [US host] Jeff [Probst] is so good at it that he makes it look very simple. I didn’t find it simple at all. So it was a very steep learning curve.”
“It’s easy to sit back and say, ‘Ah, you should’ve done this and you should’ve done that.’ Everyone’s an armchair expert.”
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It’s coming down to the wire on this year’s Australian Survivor with just five contestants left: four champions, and one contender.
“To be honest, when I first heard the concept, I was a little wary, because they hadn’t decided who the champions were going to be,” Jonathan admitted at the beginning of the year to TV WEEK.
“I didn’t want to tip into a celebrity version of Survivor. I’m kind of a purist and I think the format is so strong, we don’t need to do that. But when I saw who they’d cast, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed.”
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