Lincoln & Rachel as Kevin & Corrie
Kevin and Corrie have appeared!
The following article recently appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
LINCOLN Lewis hopes former Home and Away fans will cringe when they see him in his first major feature film – the $20 million action thriller Tomorrow When The War Began.
“That’s the way the character is written in the book,” he says.
The 22-year-old actor plays “Aussie ocker” Kevin Holmes in screenwriter-turned-director Stuart Beattie’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of John Marsden’s best-selling teen fiction.
“It goes dog, sport, and then girlfriend,” Lewis said of his character’s priorities.
Lucky for British actress Rachel Hurd Wood – from Perfume and Peter Pan – who deferred university studies to appear in the film, there’s more to Corrie Mackenzie than questionable taste in men.
Tomorrow When The War Began, which finished shooting in Sydney this week, tells of rural teenagers who return from a camping holiday in the bush to find Australia has been invaded.
While the rest of his companions step up to the challenge, Kevin goes to pieces.
“He’s emotionally immature. When trouble hits, you begin to see this guy get more and more scared,” says Lewis.
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They look decently close to how I imagined them whilst reading the book. I’m glad that photos are being released of the characters in their roles, unlike when they were announced when they were just photos.
Whos excited?
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Rene replies:
December 4th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
I’m totally excited, but corrie’s hair is supposed to be curly and it is alittle. But I imagined it being big bushy curly red hair, not just red and wavy.
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Awesome.!
I’m very exciting for the film.!
I love this actors.!
;D
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Awesome! Can’t wait for the film to be released!
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Ha! they look freaking awesome! Pretty much how I imagined them
Looks like the photos are coming more quickly now. CANT WAIT!!
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yay corrie and kevin look just the way i imagioned them, i can’t believe this moive is going to happen because it took them long enough to start one.
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I cannot beliwe they cast him as Kevin…
I also don’t think he’s a good enough actor to play such a complex character…
I think he’s only onboard to get the teen girls watching…
VERY DISAPPOINTING!!
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Alysha replies:
November 29th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Hunnie, seriously this aint really disappointing! They look absolutely perfect! He’s totally licious and they certainty match! The only thing disappointing is the other guys. I thought lee was gonna be a wee bit hotter and same as Homer, but whom ever the director chooses is fine with me… i guess.
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Yeah I’m also a bit disappointed as i imagined Kevin as just a normal guy, not muscly as he breaks down and cowers further in the books…
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Chris replies:
November 28th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
From Lincoln’s role in Home & Away he is an actor who can break down easily, and if I may say so, do a decent job at it. I think he is going to be perfect.
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“It goes dog, sport, and then girlfriend,”
yea not really, who was it i recall who took his girlfriend to the hostpital in the middle of a warzone? he “steps up” in a way the others never did. it doesnt really matter i get the movie adaption thing, there has to be the character we love to hate.
p.s they do look good cant wait for the movie
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Gemma replies:
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:39 am
OMG so true i def agree with you, when you put it that way he sounds heroic, just like ellie
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Tim replies:
December 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Everyone is quick to label kevin as a wuss. But don’t forget what he did for Corrie. He went through some really traumatic times being captured three times, losing his best mate, and only once did he ever let his friends down (at the airfield)
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Annie replies:
December 15th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
i reckon. Reading that article again, and thinking back to the book the way i see it Lincoln obviously hasnt done his homework, kevin doesnt feature as much but hes a deeper character than they let on. & Kevin and Corries relationship isnt so one sided. I remember ellie saying something like they bring the best out of each other- (before the war).
i just hope they dont stereotype the characters
like they did in that stupid movie Australia, if they do ill cut sick.
i know its just a movie but im in love with the books!
Chris replies:
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 pm
They had been through several terrible things during the war. He left his dog when they were on the run, obviously sport was cancelled due to the war. Clearly the only thing left is his girlfriend, Corrie. So whats your point? It makes perfect sense.
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kevins pretty spot on really.. corrie im not sure..
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Tim replies:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Concurred
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tommo replies:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
sorry but i must say i disagree hes just to much of a prity boy for me. kevin is sopposed to be a rough rurul character
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OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG etc.
SO EXCITED!
PERFECT PIC
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Aww, cute pic! They actually do look pretty alike the way I pictured them.
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is ther a date for when the movie comes out yet? i hope its early nxt yaer! i dont want them 2 rush the movie tho.lol i want them 2 do the best thy cn cnt wait!
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There’s a small pic in the current TV Week of Ellie, Homer, Fi and either Robin or Corrie, on motorbikes. All these pics are making it seem so real now. I’m getting more and more excited!!! Can’t wait!!!
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Rachel replies:
December 1st, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you soooo much for posting this!!!! I went and saw it straight away…. It looks so good!
Everytime I see another picture i get more excited!
The only thing i’m really dieing to know is: When the HELL is the movie coming out??!?!
Thanks again!
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Bec replies:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Haha i went out and looked at the article before i satrted work. Thanks for posting thta or i would never hav seen the photo…
OMG and im so happy that fi is blond in the photo
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Saara replies:
December 6th, 2009 at 2:06 am
Is that picture anywhere on the internet? I would sooo like to see it… but I don’t live in Australia (I’m guessing that’s where it comes from?)
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Angela replies:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I had a little look around, but it doesn’t appear to be. Sorry =(
Angela replies:
December 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
That’s okay =) I was so hyped up when I saw the picture!!! And Fi being blond was one of the first things I noticed and I’m so glad she is
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Bring on the trailer thats all i can say
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The girl looks awesome and how I imagined Corrie…. But Kevin, please this guy needs some acting classes… in H&A he sucked balls. maybe I am being a little harsh… but these books are Australian classics and have such a strong, powerful and encouraging sprit to them. having that dipshit cast as Kevin and the other dipshit cast as Ellie really brings this movie to a crappy level. I agree with Trav complex characters need good actors and both these actors suck. They both must be on board to get the teens watching which is really sad. Hopefully they both surprise me and, but my expectations so far are not good.
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Chloe -miffta- replies:
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Zoe, both H & A and Neighbours are both crappy shows which the scripts are written for the PG crowd and seeing as they are both screened 5 nights a week so the scripts are rushed and the actors can only do so much.
If you think this movie will be all “soapie” just because there are two actors from both these shows then you seriously have a small narrow mind obviously overlooked the fact that Stuart Beattie who written Pirates Of The Carribean, Collateral, 30 Days of Night, GI Joe is writing this screenplay and directing- check his work on
imdb.com which you’ll find he has never work on home & away and neighbours.
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Bobo replies:
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
me To. Zoe not know what bad or good. Lincoln Lewis good actor good skilz for this role sort of..
good body to LOL. i like lincolmnn lewis to LOL
good proportionn forehaed and nice armz.. LOL
im fangirl lolz
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WazzuMan replies:
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I back Chloe up. You can’t judge someone’s acting skills from work they did on shows like H&A and Neighbours. Besides, acting is one of those things you learn and improve as you go with experience and this movie is a great opportunity for Caitlyn and Lincoln, but I suppose you weren’t even thinking about them. And anything, watch what you say about other people. Those who insult others don’t get much respect from the rest of us.
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Zoe replies:
December 4th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Ok, guys as I have said in my other comments. Maybe I am being a little harsh. I am just really disappointed with the casting and I hope that Stuart Beatie can bring out their acting skills. As I know he is a good script writer. I hope I enjoy it and I’m proved wrong, as this book series is a classic and I want it to do well. Your right WazzuMan acting skills are learnt as you progress and I wasn’t thinking about Caitlyn or Lincoln, because to me it’s more important to think about portraying the character and the story then helping them progress with their skills and career. Also I’m not after respect from you guys, I just wanted to express how I feel about the casting as others have expressed theirs.
Annie replies:
December 15th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
im pretty sure there are gunna be harsher critics than us out there. When we write something here its a COMMENT and you dont have to agree or disagree just discuss.
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omg! they look so cute together :3
seriously, i’m so excited for this being released in cinemas ~
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Chris replies:
December 4th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Avatar might be this years most anticipated film, but TWTWB is clearly going to be next years. Well, in Australia anyway.
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2 bad 4 kevin that corrie dies.
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Rachel replies:
December 5th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I reckon.. They’re so cute together and them they get pulled apart! (Tear)
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I don’t think kevin, even though the oldest one of them all, shouldn’t be actored by a 22 year-old.
Remember it is just heroic time. At the start when they all go into Hell, KEVIN get scared by little, tiny bugs. And basicly went spastic like a dog and chasig his back. I wonder if Lewis Linclon can master kevin’s character?
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tommo replies:
December 30th, 2009 at 1:33 am
i wonder the some thing
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She looks like she wants to be a vampire! What’s with the eyes?
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Becca replies:
December 27th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
she looks like shes evil or something
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it looks like he is squashing her
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i like the look of these characters but seriously i thought they were meant to be teenages not 22 year old hippies. im really excited for the movies bu think they could have chose better characters ;D
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