Sam Worthington to Anchor Australian Surf Drama, ‘Drift’

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Aussie actor, Sam Worthington, otherwise known as the man with the golden agent, has inexplicably managed to land every major lead role in Hollywood over the past two years, all without any discernible talent or outstanding qualities.

His impressive box office run includes blockbusters “Terminator Salvation,” “Clash of the Titans” and the most profitable movie ever made, “Avatar.”

Whether it’s loyalty to his motherland or his love of surfing, Worthington has decided his next project will be, by his standards, a quaint little indie film — a surfing drama called “Drift” set in Margaret River, Western Australia.

The West Australian newspaper reports that “Drift” has acquired an $11 million budget, and is slated to begin shooting next fall when the biggest waves and prettiest sunsets color the seascape, and if possible, to coincide with the Margaret River Pro surfing event.

“I’m a WA boy at heart and to go back there and put something back into my home town is something I am really looking forward to,” Worthington told the paper.  ”There’s something pure and true about surfing, and there is something pure and true about this script.”

“Drift” is based on surfing’s dramatic evolution from a pastime to a globally recognized sport, culture and industry.  Worthington’s character is a photo-journalist who had a hand in that transformation.

Tim Duffy and Myles Pollard will produce, and Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott will direct.

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