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Discussion in 'Australia, NZ, Pacific' started by mikezila, Feb 7, 2012.

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  1. mikezila

    mikezila New Member

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    is it just me, or is everyone with any talent in the land down under from somewhere else?

    Russell Crowe <---Kiwi

    Naomi Watts <---English

    Mel Gibson <---American

    Nicole Kidman <---American

    you guys have to have something to show besides Paul Hogan, eh?:confuse:
     
    mikezila, Feb 7, 2012
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  2. Panzerkampfwagen

    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    How about the most famous actor of all time?

    Errol Flynn.

    And to be fair, Nicole Kidman was born to Australian parents who were studying in the US at the time.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Feb 7, 2012
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    axialturban Well-Known Member

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    Russell Crowe <--- only famous in NZ

    Naomi Watts <---only famous in UK

    Mel Gibson <---only famous in USA

    Nicole Kidman <---only famous in USA

    :mrgreen:
     
    axialturban, Feb 7, 2012
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  4. mikezila

    mikezila New Member

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    John Wayne?

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgIeru8ZD94"]Is that You, John Wayne - Is this Me? - YouTube[/ame]
     
    mikezila, Feb 7, 2012
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  5. ian

    ian New Member

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    The majority of people here are from somewhere else so that doesnt surprise.
     
    ian, Feb 7, 2012
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  6. axialturban

    axialturban Well-Known Member

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    Huh? You know if your born incountry that classifies as being from that country right?!

    Ole Wikipedia has that the ABS 2006 Census says;

    According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in mid-2006 there were 4,956,863 residents who were born outside Australia, representing 24% of the total population.

    24% is not over 50% last time I looked.
     
    axialturban, Feb 8, 2012
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    CanadianEye Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Let's not forget, The Aussie Lassie....Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1S5FJQ6K5c&feature=related"]Skippy the Bush Kangaroo - YouTube[/ame]
     
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  8. ian

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    Ok, hows this. A large amount of Australians are from somewhere else, happy now?
     
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  9. Uncle Meat

    Uncle Meat Banned

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    Yep, he was quite big down under :wink:

    And there's Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush, and Hugh Jackman.
     
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  10. Uncle Meat

    Uncle Meat Banned

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    Oh, and Heath Ledger who was born right here in Perth.
     
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    Panzerkampfwagen New Member

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    I see what you did there.
     
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  12. lizarddust

    lizarddust Well-Known Member

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    Cate Blanchett - actress
    Dean Semler- cinematographer
    AC/DC - started their career in Australia
    Russell Mulcahy- popularised music videos in the 1970s and film director
    The Easybeats- world's first "super group"
    Baz Lurhmann - film director
    Fred Schepisi - film director
    Dame Joan Sutherland - opera singer now deceased.


    Why stop at the entertainment industry?
    Casey Stoner - current and 2007 world MotoGP champion
    General Sir John Monash - Commander of the Australia and New Zealand forces who were the first to reach and penetrate the Hindenburg Line during WWI. The turning point of WWI.
     
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    bugalugs Banned

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    pssssst.....they were 2 Poms, 2 Dutchmen and a Scot
     
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  14. lizarddust

    lizarddust Well-Known Member

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    Ahhhhhh,,, good point. They were unheard of outside of Australia until they became famous.
     
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  15. Uncle Meat

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    True. Only one Australian in the group though.
     
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  16. lizarddust

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    I think you'll find the Young brothers naturalised Aussies.
     
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  17. Uncle Meat

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    Yeah, they might be.

    I was thinking more along the lines of birth though: Angus was born in the US and Malcolm in Scotland.
     
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  18. lizarddust

    lizarddust Well-Known Member

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    Yeah,,, Rupert Murdoch was born in Australia, but is now an American citizen. Do we want him back?

    I'll take the Young brothers any day.
     
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    lizarddust Well-Known Member

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    Let's take a look at other famous Australians.

    The Australian Cricket team.
    The Wallabies.
    The Kookaburras.
    The Opals.
    Michael Doohan.

    All world champs at one time or another.
     
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    I'm aware of the cricket team, but have no idea who/what the others are :mrgreen:
     
    Uncle Meat, Feb 9, 2012
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  21. Uncle Meat

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    Yep, agreed.


    (we'll keep his Mum though)
     
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  22. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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  23. lizarddust

    lizarddust Well-Known Member

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    I love the maneating koalas. Must be referring to drop bears ;)
     
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    Funny stuff, the angry Yankee ants are back!!
     
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  25. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You're mistaking humor for anger my friend.
     
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