The Wog Boy
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The Wog Boy is a 2000
Australia
n motion picture comedy starring Nick Giannopoulos
, Vince Colosimo
, Lucy Bell
, Abi Tucker
, John Barresi
, Stephen Curry, Hung Le, Geraldine Turner, Tony Nikolakopoulos
and Derryn Hinch
.
. Steve is unemployed, but manages to get by, helping out here and there. His pride and joy is his VF Valiant Pacer
. Whilst helping out a compensation-oriented neighbour, Steve has a minor car accident involving the Minister for Employment, vampily played by Geraldine Turner. The net result of this encounter is twofold; Steve gets to meet Celia (Lucy Bell) whom he is instantly attracted to but who initially hates him, and Steve gets outed on national television by Derryn Hinch
as the worst dole-bludger in Australia.
Steve manages to turn this around to his advantage, and becomes famous as The Wog Boy, spearheading a campaign to improve the employment status of the country. In the interim, he makes variable progress with Celia.
During the film, it is said that the cars original engine was a 245 cubic inch (4.0 L) 6 cylinder hemi, which was later replaced with an 8 cylinder engine.
The Australian Chrysler Valiant range of cars were often and sometimes still referred to as "Wog Chariots" or "The Greek Mercedes."
which was used to promote the film.
The track "Get Tzatziki With It" was also in the film's promotional campaign, and is played in the actual movie itself. It was written by John Von Ahlen, Jaime Jimenez and Nick Giannopoulos and recorded at Subterrane Recording Studio.
, began production in October 2009 with Nick Giannopoulos
and Vince Colosimo
returning in the cast. The sequel was released in Australia on 20 May 2010.
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n motion picture comedy starring Nick Giannopoulos
Nick Giannopoulos
Nick Giannopoulos is a Australian stand-up comedian, film and TV actor. He is best known for his comedy stage show Wogs Out of Work alongside George Kapiniaris and the television sitcom Acropolis Now and is an exponent of wog comedy.-Early life:Nick is an actor/writer/producer/director...
, Vince Colosimo
Vince Colosimo
Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian AFI Award winning stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States.-Personal life:...
, Lucy Bell
Lucy Bell
Lucy Bell is a British-born Australian television and film actress. Her partner is James O'Loghlin and they have three daughters.- Television :...
, Abi Tucker
Abi Tucker
Abigail Anne Tucker is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress, best known for acting roles in television shows such as Heartbreak High, The Secret Life of Us and in McLeod's Daughters.-Career:...
, John Barresi
John Barresi
John Barresi is an American sport kite flier and designer, and has been the editor and owner of Kitelife magazine since late 2002, a role now shared with his wife Takako Barresi....
, Stephen Curry, Hung Le, Geraldine Turner, Tony Nikolakopoulos
Tony Nikolakopoulos
Tony Nikolakopoulos is a Greek Australian film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for his work in the films of Nick Giannopoulos, The Wog Boy and The Wannabes, and for his role as Attilio in the television series Scooter: Secret Agent...
and Derryn Hinch
Derryn Hinch
Derryn Nigel Hinch is an Australian media personality best known for his work on Melbourne radio. He is currently the host of 3AW's drive time radio show...
.
Plot
Steve (Nick Giannopoulos) is a second-generation Greek AustralianGreek Australian
Greeks are the seventh-largest ethnic group in Australia, after those declaring their ancestry simply as "Australian". In the 2006 census, 365,147 persons declared having Greek ancestry, either alone or in conjunction with another ethnicity....
. Steve is unemployed, but manages to get by, helping out here and there. His pride and joy is his VF Valiant Pacer
Chrysler Valiant
The Chrysler Valiant is a passenger car which was introduced by Chrysler Australia in 1962 with production ceasing in 1981. Initially a rebadged locally assembled Plymouth Valiant from the U.S., the Valiant range was sold throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as South Africa...
. Whilst helping out a compensation-oriented neighbour, Steve has a minor car accident involving the Minister for Employment, vampily played by Geraldine Turner. The net result of this encounter is twofold; Steve gets to meet Celia (Lucy Bell) whom he is instantly attracted to but who initially hates him, and Steve gets outed on national television by Derryn Hinch
Derryn Hinch
Derryn Nigel Hinch is an Australian media personality best known for his work on Melbourne radio. He is currently the host of 3AW's drive time radio show...
as the worst dole-bludger in Australia.
Steve manages to turn this around to his advantage, and becomes famous as The Wog Boy, spearheading a campaign to improve the employment status of the country. In the interim, he makes variable progress with Celia.
Car
Steve (Nick Giannopoulos) is seen driving a dark blue 1969 VF Valiant hardtop during the movie, which was allegedly given to him by his father.During the film, it is said that the cars original engine was a 245 cubic inch (4.0 L) 6 cylinder hemi, which was later replaced with an 8 cylinder engine.
The Australian Chrysler Valiant range of cars were often and sometimes still referred to as "Wog Chariots" or "The Greek Mercedes."
Soundtrack
A soundtrack was released, composed by Cezary Skubiszewski. It featured the single Breakin' There's No Stoppin' Us by IlandaIlanda
Ilanda was a 3 piece band that was formed in Melbourne, Australia. The members, however originate from Auckland, New Zealand, though their heritage is Samoan....
which was used to promote the film.
The track "Get Tzatziki With It" was also in the film's promotional campaign, and is played in the actual movie itself. It was written by John Von Ahlen, Jaime Jimenez and Nick Giannopoulos and recorded at Subterrane Recording Studio.
Songs
- "Pull Up To The Bumper" - Deni HinesDeni HinesDohnyale "Deni" Sharon Hines is a solo R&B artist who had chart success in the 1990s in Australia and New Zealand. She is the daughter of Marcia Hines....
- "Breakin' (There's no stoppin') Us" - iLanda & Joanne BZ
- "(She's got that) Vibe" - RedzoneRedzoneRedzone is a multi-genre band from London, England.They were pioneering in their use of real instruments that are then sampled and processed, and of the Internet to distribute music and video....
- "Shine" - Vanessa AmorosiVanessa AmorosiVanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
- "Somebody Like You" - Jimmy Christo
- "Am I Sexy?" - The Lords of Acid
- "You Should Be Dancing" - Blockster
- "Born To Be Alive" - Patrick HernandezPatrick HernandezPatrick Hernandez is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with "Born to Be Alive" in 1979.-Biography:...
- "Love Lies Bleeding" - Sonic AnimationSonic AnimationSonic Animation are an Australian dance/techno musical group. They came to popular attention in 1999 with the release of their track "Theophilus Thistler"...
- "Bang-A-Boomerang" - The Mavies's
- "Love Theme From 'The Wog Boy' " - Cezary SkubiszewskiCezary SkubiszewskiCezary Skubiszewski, born 1949, Warsaw, Poland, is an Polish Australian composer for film, television and orchestra.Migrating from Poland to Australia in 1974, he studied the piano from the age of six. He currently lives in East St Kilda, Melbourne...
- "Get Tzatziki With It" - Planet J ft Nicky GiO
- "Pull Up To The Bumper (Club Mix)" - Deni HinesDeni HinesDohnyale "Deni" Sharon Hines is a solo R&B artist who had chart success in the 1990s in Australia and New Zealand. She is the daughter of Marcia Hines....
Sequel
A sequel, Wog Boy 2: Kings of MykonosWog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos
The Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos is a 2010 Australian motion picture comedy sequel to the 2000 film The Wog Boy, starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo and Costas Kilias. It was released in Australia on 20 May 2010 and UK on 7 January 2011.-Plot:...
, began production in October 2009 with Nick Giannopoulos
Nick Giannopoulos
Nick Giannopoulos is a Australian stand-up comedian, film and TV actor. He is best known for his comedy stage show Wogs Out of Work alongside George Kapiniaris and the television sitcom Acropolis Now and is an exponent of wog comedy.-Early life:Nick is an actor/writer/producer/director...
and Vince Colosimo
Vince Colosimo
Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian AFI Award winning stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States.-Personal life:...
returning in the cast. The sequel was released in Australia on 20 May 2010.