Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Paul Mercurio sprung to international fame as the star of Baz Luhrmann's debut feature, 1992's Strictly Ballroom. In this far-reaching interview with Simon Brew, they talk about:

* His career in ballet
* Shooting Strictly Ballroom. and revisiting it now
* Going to Hollywood to make a mainstream S&M comedy?!
* Making his homebrew beer
* How much he made from Strictly Ballroom
* What he's up to now...

Strictly Ballroom, fully restored in 4K, is now playing again in cinemas!

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