Karl Stefanovic discusses acting debut alongside Sean Penn
They say "go big or go home," and Karl Stefanovic wasted no time in going big, boldly venturing into acting alongside Hollywood legend Sean Penn in Stan's latest original series, C*A*U*G*H*T .
In an interview with 9Entertainment the on the blue carpet premiere at the Sydney Opera House, the Today show host shared how he landed the role, and what it was like to film with a legend.
"I'm in it!" he boasted.
"It's amazing, when Kick [creator, producer, director and star] asked me to come on I thought it was a joke – that's how crazy it is.
"It was so fun to see his vision brought to life and be part of that process."
Stefanovic also shared how his first day of acting went.
"I was in my first scene, and Sean Penn walked out and stood right next to the camera. Sean Penn, my first acting scene ever," he gushed.
"I actually stopped during my line, and I just said, 'Oh my God... Sean Penn!'"
Stefanovic laughed as he recalled how the Hollywood legend looked at him, shook his head and jokingly walked away.
The series itself is directed and produced by Australian writer Kick Gurry, who is known for his role as Griff in Edge of Tomorrow.
The show is a comedy about four Australian soldiers who get mistaken for Americans in a war-town country and are captured by freedom fighters.
The freedom fighters then made a hostage video, which goes viral, and the soldiers rise up to fame.
The show features a star-studded cast including Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, Bryan Brown and more.
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