Local aspiring actor now intentionally getting stuck in dangerous rips, just so he can appear on Bondi Rescue
October 14, 2024
SINK OR SWIM: An aspiring Bondi actor has come clean on his high-risk strategy to secure his first role on Australian television.
“I’ve been swimming into heavy surf and dangerous rips at North Bondi when the Bondi Rescue team are there filming,” Paul Riley-Thomas admits.
“Then I yell ‘help,’ raise my hand and hope they come out to get me with their cameras rolling.”
It’s understood lifeguards from the ‘Bondi Rescue’ TV show have had to save him on two seperate occasions so far this summer.
“TV is a tough business, but it’s worth the risk,” says Riley-Thomas.
“They film everything and they also interview you afterwards. It’s great exposure.”
It remains unclear if any of his rescues will actually make it to air.
