Now that they’re back together, it would only be good if we had some Scott (Jason Donovan) and Charlene (Kylie Minogue) content just for you, prior to the latest Neighbors episode.
Kylie and Jason have had an extraordinary career since their residency on Ramsay Street, but they’re back tonight to pay tribute to the show on its last-ever episode.
Now they’ve sat down to give us all the ins and outs of their latest performance and let us know what to expect from the emotional finale!
How does it feel to be working again? Ramsay Street?
Kylie: It feels amazing, surreal and very emotional. We worked with the director we worked with in the 80s, so some familiar faces. The same houses, the same street – there is no easy answer, just a mix of emotions, but very happy. Very aware of the moment.
Jason: Yes emotional. So many memories. And something that you have to ‘shout’ about right now, and this is one of them, we are very aware of the meaning. It has not escaped our notice in terms of what this show has given us, the cast, writers, directors, the country, the way it has portrayed Australians around the world, it has changed a lot of things for a lot of people – now it’s time to shout about it.
Did you ever think you’d be playing Scott and Charlene again?
Kylie: No, I did not. I think because the show went on and on. Charlene was such a presence in people’s memories too, I wasn’t sure how it would work. Neighbors who are rounding up have put a very different spin on it – it opened the door for this to happen.
I didn’t really see it happen, but now that it has happened, it feels good. Jason and I are connected anyway, but he wrote me a beautiful email, so eloquent and sincere that this was a moment for us to acknowledge and thank the fans. We are quite far from going to malls (gigs) and all the things we used to do, the memories are coming back – the pigeon boxes, our scripts, the early morning calls, shooting lassiters, all of us straight out of school, just kids and a lot has happened since then.
Jason: It’s more of a tribute than a big moment and Kylie’s right, we’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. Trying to recreate the past is very difficult and this is a nod to those characters and what the street has done for us.
What hasn’t changed?
Jason: The only thing that hasn’t changed is denim, but it’s gotten better.
Kylie: The curls are just as big, and mousse is back!
What does Neighbors mean to you both?
Jason: I can probably speak for both of us and say it was an incredible training ground and opportunity for us. The first day I saw Kylie on set in 1987, we were talking about a TV show where we played brother and sister in 1980. We did have other work, but we really got going with Neighbors, so it took our craft reinforced. To be a part of that legacy and watch people’s careers evolve and project Australia to the rest of the world. It’s very special.
Kylie: It’s a feeling, it’s historical and such a big part of learning our craft and growing up. And of course friendships and the fact that plain Jane super brain and Mike have a storyline coming up, I’m incredibly excited.
To have some of the cast from back in the day, we have a lot of moments for a really big moment!
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