Surprise reason Neighbours star was thrilled to be beaten up by Hollywood actor while filming movie in Victoria

Daily Mail​

03-06-2025

Brett Tucker had a giant smile on his face after being 'beaten up' by Hollywood heavyweight Liam Neeson—and who wouldn't?
The Neighbours star, 53, who is currently filming The Mongoose alongside Neeson, 72, in Victoria, posted a picture with the Taken alum on Saturday.
In the snap, Tucker was drenched in fake blood as he posed with the acting icon.
The pair presumably took part in a fake fight scene in the film, which left the Aussie star looking worse for wear.
'When #liamneeson kicks your arse, its stays kicked,' he captioned the post, which has garnered over 3,000 likes.
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The Mongoose is an action-thriller flick that tells the story of war hero Ryan 'Fang' Flanagan (Neeson) who is wrongly accused of a crime.
The film, featuring Marisa Tomei and Michael Chiklis, will be the third project Neeson has made in Victoria in the last four years.
In March, the Batman Begins actor was spotted cruising down Altona Pier behind the wheel of a black Ford Mustang as he performed a car stunt for the film.
Neeson stunned onlookers as he filmed what appeared to be the flick's gripping climax, in which his character is forced into a corner and speeds down a jetty.
Meanwhile, Neeson's co-star Michael Chiklis, 61, recently shared a gallery of photos to social media capturing some of the local sights he saw while staying in Melbourne.
The Fantastic Four actor wrote some heartfelt words alongside pictures of the city's famous skyscrapers, the Yarra River and some tasty-looking local dishes.
'Melbourne is happening! Streets are packed and full of life. Wonderful art, music, food, cocktails and coffee! Even the skies are alive. #goodvibes,' Chiklis gushed.
It comes after the Oscar-nominated actor recently lent his star power to a house listing video for a suburban home in Melbourne.
The veteran performer featured in the amusing promo which uses famous catchphrases from Neeson's 2008 box office hit Taken.
Neeson agreed to provide a voice-over for the clip because he is friends with the family, who own the four-bedroom home in Mulgrave.
The modern two-storey home, which went to auction earlier this month, includes a pool and has a price guide of $1.3million to $1.4million.
Neeson became acquainted with the family—Dean Fay, his wife Sonia and their daughters—while making films in Australia, reported the Herald Sun.
In the promo, Neeson, who was unable to appear in the clip due to filming commitments, is heard telling sales Ming Xu to send him a video of the house.
He mentioned he doesn't have time to inspect the property personally because he is busy making a film.
Xu then tells Neeson he better be quick to buy the house or it will be 'taken'—a cheeky reference to the star's hit franchise.
'Oh, very original,' the action star sarcastically replied.
The punch line of the video uses another nod to Taken, in which a suited figure can be seen standing in front of the Mulgrave home.
Xu, who is relaxing in a pool, takes a call from the menacing-sounding Neeson.
'I didn't give you the address,' the agent tells the star, who replies: 'I told you I'd find you.'
Owner Fay told the Herald Sun he wrote a script and Neeson made some changes before recording his dialogue.
'Not many actors would do that for a buddy at the end of the day. He's a very generous guy,' the filmmaker said.
Fay is a well-known assistant director who has worked with Neeson on projects, including 2022's Blacklight, which was filmed in Melbourne and Canberra.