Kath and Kim star Peter Rowsthorn drops a MAJOR casting bombshell and reveals who almost scored his iconic role as Brett Craig in the hit show
He’s made a name for himself by playing Brett Craig in the hit Australian series Kath and Kim.
But things could have been every different for actor Peter Rowsthorn, because he almost didn’t score the iconic role.
The 57-year-old comedian and actor dropped a major bombshell this week when he revealed that Nova radio star Marty Sheargold, 48, almost played lovable Brett.
Look at moi! Kath and Kim star Peter Rowsthorn (back left) dropped a MAJOR casting bombshell this week and revealed who almost scored his iconic role as Brett Craig in the hit show
After quizzed asked about reports that comedian Russell Gilbert almost nabbed the part, Peter said the show’s creators and stars, Jane Turner and Gina Riley, wanted him or Marty.
‘The ABC didn’t want a comic actor to do it; they wanted a proper actor to do Brett,’ Peter explained to News.com.au.
Say what? Speaking to News.com.au this week, the 57-year-old comedian and actor said that Nova star Marty Sheargold, 48, (pictured) almost got the role
Peter said he was lucky enough to have a good working relationship with Jane and Gina after the trio worked together in the 1980s.
‘They knew I was easy to work with and that I’d do what they told me,’ Peter said.
‘They did an audition process and basically said no to anyone that looked like a real actor and ended up getting down to me and Marty, and I got it.’
In his corner: Comedian Marty meanwhile, who also stars on Have You Been Paying Attention? confirmed to the publication that he almost got the role. While he said he was ‘flattered,’ Marty said that Peter ‘smashed the role’
Marty, who also stars on Have You Been Paying Attention? confirmed to the publication that he almost got the role.
While he said he was ‘flattered,’ the comedian said that Peter ‘smashed the role.’
Peter played Brett Craig on Kath and Kim during its run from 2002 to 2007.
He starred in the show alongside Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski and Glenn Robbins.
Last month, Peter revealed that while he’s had huge success in the Australian entertainment industry, he had been forced to turn to truck driving to earn money amid the coronavirus pandemic.
He explained that he lost $40,000 worth of work thanks to the restrictions in place.
He told Seven’s Flashpoint program that in an instant, all of his work in the entertainment industry had dried up, so he turned to truck driving.
Career change: Last month, Peter revealed that while he’s had huge success in the Australian entertainment industry, he had been forced to turn to truck driving to earn money amid the coronavirus pandemic
His brother came to the rescue, offering him a job in the family trucking business to see him through, and Peter jumped on the opportunity and got his truck licence.
But Peter told News.com.au this week that he’s ‘got his career back again’ and is now producing and hosting web programs for mining companies.
He said he has been interviewing his celebrity friends for the gig.
‘It’ll keep the wheels turning for the family’: After appearing on Flashpoint, Peter also previously chatted to Sunrise about becoming a truck driver