October 2, 2024 • 18 mins
Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Lexi Dyer. Who is one of the cast of Aussie Shore a series now on Paramount +. A series that will polarise its audience but don’t judge me - I am kind of obsessed.
Lexi already had a serious tie to Reality-TV and if you are a Big Brother super fan you would know Paul Dyer for his very dramatic conversation with Merlin in Big Brother 2004… as a treat we will get Paul onto this call and I am a little too excited for that.
Aussie Shore is the spin off from both Jordy Shore and Jersey Shore and while it has taken Australia a long time to get here - I think the wait has been worth it.
The production quality and the pacing of the show is phenomenal. I am actually more prudish than people would think but I found it entertaining to dip back into my youth and live a little vicariously through these young people.
- I will ask about their casting process - how do you get picked for a show like this… and how long the show tales to film?
- You will get to hear us unpack the relationship Lexi has with her father Paul… what she borrowed from her Dad, what he thought of Lezi following in his footsteps and if they will watch the show together?
- You will hear about how hard it is to come in late to a show like this - as Lexi comes in on episode two and what she thought of Callum Hole also coming into the show quite late.
- We will even find out who were the easiest to get along with - the boys of the girls? Plus I will ask about the possibility of a series two? (I will be a little cheeky and ask who she would like to see cut from the cast.)
There is so much to unpack with my guests today there are some fantastic secrets along the way. So sit back and relax as we unpack Aussie Shore. The most bonkers reality show to date.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's in the news today, but it was actually on
TV Reload the podcast last week. They're right. Hey, guys,
welcome back to TV Reload. I want to thank you
for clicking and downloading on today's episode. Sorry, I've been
on a little bit of a break. I'm up here
on the Gold Coast. You might be able to hear
some of the birds actually in the background because I've
been podcasting outside. But anyway, guys, today's guest is Lexi Dyer.
(00:20):
She is one of the cast of Ossie Shaw, a
series that will polarize the audience. But don't judge me,
I'm kind of a little obsessed. Lexi already had a
serious tie to reality television. And if you're a Big
Brother super fan like I am, you would know Paul
her father for his very dramatic conversation with Merlin in
(00:40):
Big Brother back in two thousand and four. As a treat,
we will get Paul into this call. And I have
to confess I'm a little bit tall. I'm way too
excited to be getting poll in here. Ozzie Shaw is
the spinoff from Geordie Shaw and Jersey Shaw, and while
it's taken Australia a long time to get here. I
think the weight has been worth it. The production quality
(01:02):
and the pacing of the show is phenomenal. I'm actually
more prutish than people would think, but I've found it
entertaining to sort of dip back into my youth and
live very vicariously through these young people. I will ask
about the casting process, how you get picked for a
show like this, and how long of your life you
have to give up to fly to Cans and be
(01:23):
a part of this kind of monstrosity. You will get
to hear us unpack the relationship with Lexi and her father,
what she borrowed from her dad from his time on
reality television, what he thought of her following in his footsteps,
and if they will actually watch this show together. We
will even find out who were the easiest to get
along with, whether it was the boys or the girls. Plus,
(01:44):
I will ask about the possibility of a season two.
I will even be cheeky enough to ask who she
would like to see cut from the cast if they
do come back for the next series. There's actually so
much to unpack with my guests today. There is some
fantastic secrets along the way. So sit back and relax.
As we unpack Ozzie Shaw the most bonkers reality TV
(02:04):
show today. So LEXI, how are you?
Speaker 2 (02:07):
I'm ben, I'm very well. How are you?
Speaker 1 (02:09):
I'm excited for you. You're about to actually sit down
today and watch the first few episodes, which I've actually seen,
and I'm a little bit nervous about what you're about
to see. Well, what is going through your mind right now?
Speaker 2 (02:20):
God, that makes me nervous. I am hummed. I've been
waiting for this moment. I'm just ready to see all
the chaos unfold, but definitely a little bit nervous to
see everything that we all did.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
I think that you have as much to be worried
about as some of the others. I'm just going to
say that not eating jelly shots out of people's bumhole,
So that's fine. I yeah, you get to see that.
That's going to be very for those people. What had you?
I think you're an absolute star on this show. You
do come in on episode two, so I hope you
ways stick around to see you come into the show
(02:52):
because the immediacy of you coming in really shakes up
the dynamic.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Oh, I wanted to bring in some spye that I
wanted to eight things up, So I was happy I
got to go when there at nighttime, whenever I was
least expecting.
Speaker 1 (03:04):
It with some shots.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Oh this shot for a musk. Wasn't going to walk
into the house empty handed.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
Have you watched any of the other shows? Had you
watched Jersey Shore, Jordie Shore? Did you watched any of
those as sort of preparation as to what was kind
of expected of you.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yeah, I did see some of the early seasons of
Geordie Shaw, which obviously you've seen it. It's just chaotic,
it's messy. It's just just a hot mess. And I
think that I think we've done it justice, probably a
bit more messy, to be honest.
Speaker 1 (03:35):
Did you have any clear about Charlotte Crosby, because, like
I was expecting her to sort of be a part
of the cast, like some sort of older person hanging
on trying to, you know, relive her youth. But she's
kind of like the boss.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
She came in very lar. She comes in and wakes
us up, and it was an absolute shock. I obviously
knew who she was because it's Charlotte, but it was wild.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
Well, I want to step back a little bit and
ask you about this plastic process. How do you get
cast on a show like this? Were you just surfing
down at Jen Juck? Were you getting your hair done
in Ringwood? I don't know what was going on. How
did you get picked?
Speaker 2 (04:06):
I don't even know what I was doing, but I
remember I just got reached out to by one of
the production and was like, hey, you fit this type
of show. And I was like, Oh, I've fit this
type of show, Get me on there.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
But what was the audition process? Like? So you get
asked to, you know, do a zoom chat or something.
What do you have to try? And because I'd be
worried that interview you and and you wouldn't know what
you'd turn up and do on the show, like you're
going to be the sort of chick that's going to
get wild. What was that process like when they started
asking you questions but they like do you take your
top off in a bar? Do you are you the
type of chick to buy shots for people? What was
(04:40):
that process?
Speaker 2 (04:41):
Like? I mean the audition process, it was actually like
I loved it. I wasn't nervous at all because I
thought that I just got to be myself and I
think that they're either going to love it or eive it.
And I mean I suppose they loved it, but it
was funny with all the questions. You just got to
be yourself. And I think that any room I'm in
I like to bring the card, so it's probably why
they chose me.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
I think they also chose you because you're the type
of chick that I think sets the cat amongst the pigeons,
like you do come in on episode two, which means
that everyone sort of gets to understand people a little
bit better. But then when you come in, I think
that the girls are kind of a little bit jealous
of you. The boys are all completely they all want
to peace. How did you cope with being a late
com up? Did that make it harder for you or easier?
Speaker 2 (05:23):
I low Keen loves coming in late, Like I wanted
to shape things up as soon as I got in there,
and I wanted to again bring that spice, So I
mean coming in late was a bit of fund to me,
to be honest, Did.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
You connect with the boys or the girls easier?
Speaker 2 (05:36):
Like?
Speaker 1 (05:36):
What was what was easier for you?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Honestly, connecting with the boys was definitely easier. In the
first twenty four hours. I think that they sort of
took me under their wings straight away, and I felt
very comfortable, so I gravitated towards them.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
I could already see that the girls were sort of
standing aside and passing comment of you on you Did
you find it that you noticed that they were doing
that and was it part of the sort of work
backwards and gain their trust.
Speaker 2 (06:00):
I feel like they were definitely stand office for sure.
I think that there was kind of the not cold,
but it was just, you know, they didn't really put
me under their wing as much as I would have liked,
So I kind of just did my own thing, and
I feel like I don't need to kiss it in
anyone's pockets, so kind of waited them to come to
me in a way.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
So I don't know how much how many of my
listeners are going to know this, but I think they're
going to love it based on some of my backstory.
But your dad is actually quite famous and famous for
reality television. What yes, your dad was on Big Brother
series four, which was one of the highest rating series
of Big Brother that ever happened. It was huge. What
did your dad think of you saying against to doing
(06:41):
the show?
Speaker 2 (06:42):
Oh? He was absolutely stoked. It was all four. I
think it was more excited.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Than I was, to be honest, Well, we have your
dad here, which I think people going to be very
excited about.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
Paul.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
How are you, mate, I'm very well Ben.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
How are you, buddy?
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Yeah, it's funny listening to this. It's you know, when
she was up there filming, there's not so long. I
was celebrating twenty years gone by since Big Brother, you know,
rolled through, and that twenty years has gone pretty fast.
So yeah, it's blowing my mind a bit because now
I'm fifty one and I was thirty one back in
the house. So now it's Lexi's turn. Mate, I've handed
the bat and over, so to speak.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
You know the best thing about this is, and I've
been very public and people who listen to the podcast
will know this about me, but you're, in fact my
favorite Big Brother contestant that was ever shown. So I know.
Speaker 3 (07:25):
May you told me that when I met you a
few times, and and you were one of mine too,
So the feeling is pretty mutual there, mate, And I
think it's because we went in there with the same
sort of game plan. It was very different back in
our day, but there had to be a lot of manipulating.
Speaker 2 (07:39):
And how's this.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
We've got three manipulators on the one phone together. This
is incredible?
Speaker 1 (07:43):
Is that true? Thing? Oh?
Speaker 2 (07:45):
Ok? And Dad's worse than I am.
Speaker 1 (07:47):
Knowing Paul as well as I do, I know that
he would have given you some advice that probably wouldn't
have come out of the usual pocket of a parent.
What did he say to you before you took flight
and flew up to cams?
Speaker 2 (07:57):
Honestly, he just like told me to be myself and
just own every single thing I do. Like, I think
that being able to say up to myself comes from,
you know, my parents, And I think that if I
was ever in a situation to just like hold my ground,
and I think that he said, don't be afraid to
show every single emotion. So I went in there and
I was just like, you know what, I'm just gonna
give it my all and knew that they'd be backing me.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
Did you find at any point that you felt like
you were emulating your dad? I mean, I can imagine
you may have watched some of your dad's time on
Big Brother. Did you find yourself at some points thinking,
you know, maybe a bit of my dad's coming out
of me today.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Yeah, I think my dad's constantly coming out of me.
To be honest, I think I was being, you know,
a bit of a shitter here and they're just taking
the piece, probably laughing when I've been. So that's definitely
where dad comes out of me.
Speaker 3 (08:42):
And then just wait to hear some of the language.
Like I grew I grew up with baby boomer parents, mate,
and I swore to myself when I had children, I
wasn't going to put myself through the same strict routine
that myles put me through, with nose swearing and bowl
haircuts and all that shit. So I said, Alexi, as
you grow up, as long as you respect me, you
can say whatever you like to him. You can't call
(09:04):
me whatever you like, but we can talk how we
like to each other, to express ourselves. And that's pretty
much how I raised the kids. But as you said,
made it was a bit different, not for every parent,
you know, and sometimes it does backfire because you know,
you get yourselves into trouble and people think you're disrespectful
because you're you're friends with your kids and all that
sort of stuff. But you know, there's no script in life.
Ben and you know that, and we are what we
(09:26):
are and I'll bloody bring the kids up whoever I want.
And look, I'm pretty happy with the way she's turned out.
She's an absolute quaint.
Speaker 1 (09:32):
Were you worried about this? Yeah, I love that. I'm
sorry to jump in over the top of that. I
think that's so great that you both have that relationship.
But were you worried about the salaciousness of this sort
of programming? Because some people are already coming out and saying,
you know, this is so bold and it's so outrageous.
You know, how does it find itself with a place
on television? What do you think about the salaciousness of
(09:53):
this style of show?
Speaker 3 (09:54):
It's a massive word for starters for a tradeing ben,
But look, I think I know what you're asking me,
And to be honest, it's I don't mind it whatsoever.
Like I get off on sort of funny, filthy TV,
you know, language fighting. You know, I love triangleause I
love all that sort of stuff.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
It's entertaining.
Speaker 3 (10:12):
And if you don't want to watch it, if you
don't like that stuff, you don't watch it. But I'll
tell you what, I've got my parents on one side,
they're not really mentioning much about it, and they know
all about it, and you know, so I'm going to
be I'm going to be seeing both sides because my
parents couldn't believe that I went on Big Brother, and
I think they are a little bit disgusted with what
they saw. So wait til they say, little Princess Lexi
running the mark.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
Well, it took them twenty years to get over you
being on television, and now we've got the next generation,
so they've now got this.
Speaker 3 (10:38):
Yeah, I'm worried this. I'm worried this could finish them off.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Man, Lexie, I want to know, like, are you ever
going to watch an episode of this show with your dad?
Like are you and Paul going to sit down at
any point to watch it? Because I just knowing the
relationship that the two of you had, I had that
lens watching it myself, and I was thinking, I don't
know if anyone wants to sit down with their parents
that watch this this show, let alone be in it.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
And I mean, it's not like the most comfortable show
to probably watch with my parents. But I think that
we've grown up in an open household. They know everything
about my life, so I think that I'll probably just
walk out the room if there's a bit where I
don't really want to be sitting in the same room
as and while they're watching.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
Yeah, and I'll walk out following and with my phone
and put it on me TikTok.
Speaker 1 (11:18):
Well, I want to talk to you about this because
you know, Paul, you have become a TikTok sensation. I
mean that both of you have such a huge following.
Do you think that the reason why people are so
compelled to watch your stories has a lot to do
with the openness of the relationship that you both have.
Speaker 3 (11:35):
On our TikTok fans. Yeah, I suppose we do. You
occasionally get a little bit of heat sort of saying, oh,
that guy hangs around young girls. Well, of course I do,
because I live with them. She's my daughter and she
brings friends around. So look, I'm not making any apologies
for getting on with her and her mates. Like you
mentioned before about Charlotte, shut Charlotte or someone trying to
relive their youth. Well, I did look down when you
(11:58):
said that, because that that is may. I don't think
I'm grown up yet then I'm fifty one. It's funny
your body gets older, but your soul and your mind
and everything stays exactly the same as it was when
you're a kid.
Speaker 2 (12:09):
Dad, you've definitely not grown up.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
Thank you, Thank you.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
I'm more your parent than your mine, I reckon, Well.
Speaker 3 (12:16):
You know, we're getting to that stage lex where you
will have to start wife in my ass soon.
Speaker 2 (12:20):
I'll do that for your dad, don't you worry.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
No, no, I can watch it do true.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
So, Lexie, I think that's what's really interesting about your
relationship with your dad is that you know, this will
could this could be the first time that he's a
bit embarrassed about something that you've done. Have you did
you grow up feeling a little bit embarrassed about Paul Beans,
you know, quite well known and being on radio and
being on television, Like, what did you think growing up?
Speaker 2 (12:47):
I absolutely love it, I think because you can just
see how natural it is for him. I think he
was also born to, you know, do this type of stuff.
That's why I always wanted to follow in his footsteps.
And I think that he owns it. And I think
that he's so good, you know, being in the public
eye as well. And I think Australia loved him on
big Brother for a reason, and I think that, yeah,
(13:07):
I think he's just born for it.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
Everyone sort of very fresh as well with this season.
This cast is very fresh, and we don't get to
see Callum Hoole until like the last two episodes. Does
he come in too late? How does he go with
coming into this show so late in the game.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
I don't think Callum had any issues coming in as
late as you did. I think that yeah, he again,
he owned it as soon as he walked in the doors.
And I think that you'll see that exactly when you
guys are watching it, and a.
Speaker 1 (13:31):
Little tease to sort of maybe what is to be
expected if we roll into a series two and they
bring you all back? Is there anyone on the show
that you'd like to see not return?
Speaker 2 (13:40):
Not return? Oh? No, I honestly I love everyone and
I think that everyone everyone brings something different and I
think it wouldn't be the same without us all. So
I think I think everyone there is just it wouldn't
be complete if someone wasn't there.
Speaker 1 (13:54):
Are they talking to about a series two at this point?
Are they just waiting to see how it goes?
Speaker 2 (13:58):
It's hopeful, but we are waiting to see.
Speaker 1 (14:00):
How it goes, and I mean, how long are you
giving up your life to do this? I mean to
go up to Cans and film this first series? How
long were you there for?
Speaker 2 (14:07):
Here? For about like five six weeks?
Speaker 1 (14:09):
I think, Okay, it's a decent amount of time to
give up to go there.
Speaker 2 (14:13):
Yeah, but yeah, I was absolutely loving every single second
of it.
Speaker 1 (14:17):
And I guess the most important question to ask you
about this show is with Made in BONDI a lot
of the semi scripted realities, are we actually watching real
people find relationships? Are these relationships that we're seeing on
the show real or are they kind of a little
bit massage for TV?
Speaker 2 (14:32):
This is the most realist as it gets. It was
not scripted at all. It was just you are chaofs
raw emotion and yeah, every second was just real and raw.
Speaker 1 (14:43):
Well, I mean, everyone who joins the podcast, I get
asked a question about what's something from behind the scenes,
And I'm curious about the reaction that maybe your dad
had when you told him. How did you approach your
dad to tell him that you were going to be
on reality TV on Aussie show?
Speaker 2 (14:56):
Dad? What did I even say to that? Because all
I remember just being like kind could be going on
this show, and I think it was just absolutely so.
Speaker 3 (15:04):
Yeah, I was. It was a very long process been
like I was. It was so much longer than what
you and I went through. And you know, I got
to know because she was confining in us as her parents,
and it was it was full on, like the amount
of work. And they must have a good budget, I think,
because they've put a lot of care into them. There's
regular psychologist chats and they're just keeping keeping an eye
(15:27):
on them all. I really believe looking after them so
so far. You know, I haven't seen it yet, Ben,
but I just know the effort that they're putting into
caring for us since it's happened and during Can you pick.
Speaker 1 (15:38):
That sort of stuff up on what's changed in the
way in which they make these reality shows compared to
two thousand and four.
Speaker 3 (15:44):
Yeah, I can. And it's so different because you've got
to prepare all the all the contestants and the participants
for social media, because you and me just didn't get
that and we get it now.
Speaker 2 (15:54):
And I know that.
Speaker 3 (15:55):
You know, the big fight that I had with Merlin
that divided the country just on phone conversation and general
conversation imagine if that was on social media.
Speaker 1 (16:04):
You know, I might not have got as much love
as I did out of it.
Speaker 3 (16:06):
But it was different times back then too, So yeah,
it's Jesus changed a lot, mate, but it's still the
same sort of concept. You know, you're putting people in
that aren't actors or actresses, and you just got to
be yourself. And I think that's the beauty of watching
these shows is you can usually always relate to someone
in these shows, you know what I mean, and pick
your favorites.
Speaker 1 (16:26):
That's a part of it, you know. That's the best
thing about reality television is seeing different personalities be played
out on screen and for you to say, oh I
like that person, Oh I don't like that person. That's
a part of it, you know what I mean.
Speaker 3 (16:37):
And anyone out there listening that you know wants to
still have a crack at reality, tell you there's a
lot of shows that come and go. I say, keep going,
keep going for the auditions, because I know for a
fact that Lexi's gone for a lot. I went for
quite a few year before I got my sort of
breaking big brother, and I've gone for some since and
been rejected. But that doesn't really matter. If point is
if you want something, chase your dreams, and that's what
(16:59):
Lexi's done and now she gets to live them out.
Speaker 1 (17:02):
Lexie, what's a show that they turned you down for?
I reckon if you applied for any show a casting
agent would be would be stupid not to put you
in it. What have you applied for stuff before?
Speaker 2 (17:12):
I've just applied for like Big Brother, I've replied for
Love Island when I was like eighteen. There's one of
the main ones. But yeah, I think this is my call,
and I think like I got rejected to be coming
on this because he's definitely more on my outa here.
Speaker 1 (17:25):
Well, I just want to say to the two of you,
thank you so much for being so generous and talking
to me about Ozzie Shaw. Paul still obsessed with you.
The restraining order still in place, that don't worry you
safe down there?
Speaker 2 (17:35):
What's all mate?
Speaker 3 (17:36):
If I ever turn you know, I'm coming up to
see you and Bennie Bouley room for three for three.
Speaker 1 (17:42):
I hope you're listening to this right now. Give Ozzie
Shaw a chance. It is so much fun. There is
so many elements that do feel a little bit big,
big brother esque, but the characters are very likable, even
though their mouths are probably the filthiest mouths you'll ever
see on television. But anyway, guys, thank you for joining me,
thanks for having us. Bad enjoyed that. I now want
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to know what you think of this show, so I'll
have to try and circle back to you guys, so
you know we'll do this again.
Speaker 2 (18:07):
Definitely stands right night, See you, Paul, say all
Speaker 3 (18:10):
Right say Buddy,
It's in the news today, but it was actually on
TV Reload the podcast last week. They're right. Hey, guys,
welcome back to TV Reload. I want to thank you
for clicking and downloading on today's episode. Sorry, I've been
on a little bit of a break. I'm up here
on the Gold Coast. You might be able to hear
some of the birds actually in the background because I've
been podcasting outside. But anyway, guys, today's guest is Lexi Dyer.
(00:20):
She is one of the cast of Ossie Shaw, a
series that will polarize the audience. But don't judge me,
I'm kind of a little obsessed. Lexi already had a
serious tie to reality television. And if you're a Big
Brother super fan like I am, you would know Paul
her father for his very dramatic conversation with Merlin in
(00:40):
Big Brother back in two thousand and four. As a treat,
we will get Paul into this call. And I have
to confess I'm a little bit tall. I'm way too
excited to be getting poll in here. Ozzie Shaw is
the spinoff from Geordie Shaw and Jersey Shaw, and while
it's taken Australia a long time to get here. I
think the weight has been worth it. The production quality
(01:02):
and the pacing of the show is phenomenal. I'm actually
more prutish than people would think, but I've found it
entertaining to sort of dip back into my youth and
live very vicariously through these young people. I will ask
about the casting process, how you get picked for a
show like this, and how long of your life you
have to give up to fly to Cans and be
(01:23):
a part of this kind of monstrosity. You will get
to hear us unpack the relationship with Lexi and her father,
what she borrowed from her dad from his time on
reality television, what he thought of her following in his footsteps,
and if they will actually watch this show together. We
will even find out who were the easiest to get
along with, whether it was the boys or the girls. Plus,
(01:44):
I will ask about the possibility of a season two.
I will even be cheeky enough to ask who she
would like to see cut from the cast if they
do come back for the next series. There's actually so
much to unpack with my guests today. There is some
fantastic secrets along the way. So sit back and relax.
As we unpack Ozzie Shaw the most bonkers reality TV
(02:04):
show today. So LEXI, how are you?
Speaker 2 (02:07):
I'm ben, I'm very well. How are you?
Speaker 1 (02:09):
I'm excited for you. You're about to actually sit down
today and watch the first few episodes, which I've actually seen,
and I'm a little bit nervous about what you're about
to see. Well, what is going through your mind right now?
Speaker 2 (02:20):
God, that makes me nervous. I am hummed. I've been
waiting for this moment. I'm just ready to see all
the chaos unfold, but definitely a little bit nervous to
see everything that we all did.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
I think that you have as much to be worried
about as some of the others. I'm just going to
say that not eating jelly shots out of people's bumhole,
So that's fine. I yeah, you get to see that.
That's going to be very for those people. What had you?
I think you're an absolute star on this show. You
do come in on episode two, so I hope you
ways stick around to see you come into the show
(02:52):
because the immediacy of you coming in really shakes up
the dynamic.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Oh, I wanted to bring in some spye that I
wanted to eight things up, So I was happy I
got to go when there at nighttime, whenever I was
least expecting.
Speaker 1 (03:04):
It with some shots.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Oh this shot for a musk. Wasn't going to walk
into the house empty handed.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
Have you watched any of the other shows? Had you
watched Jersey Shore, Jordie Shore? Did you watched any of
those as sort of preparation as to what was kind
of expected of you.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yeah, I did see some of the early seasons of
Geordie Shaw, which obviously you've seen it. It's just chaotic,
it's messy. It's just just a hot mess. And I
think that I think we've done it justice, probably a
bit more messy, to be honest.
Speaker 1 (03:35):
Did you have any clear about Charlotte Crosby, because, like
I was expecting her to sort of be a part
of the cast, like some sort of older person hanging
on trying to, you know, relive her youth. But she's
kind of like the boss.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
She came in very lar. She comes in and wakes
us up, and it was an absolute shock. I obviously
knew who she was because it's Charlotte, but it was wild.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
Well, I want to step back a little bit and
ask you about this plastic process. How do you get
cast on a show like this? Were you just surfing
down at Jen Juck? Were you getting your hair done
in Ringwood? I don't know what was going on. How
did you get picked?
Speaker 2 (04:06):
I don't even know what I was doing, but I
remember I just got reached out to by one of
the production and was like, hey, you fit this type
of show. And I was like, Oh, I've fit this
type of show, Get me on there.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
But what was the audition process? Like? So you get
asked to, you know, do a zoom chat or something.
What do you have to try? And because I'd be
worried that interview you and and you wouldn't know what
you'd turn up and do on the show, like you're
going to be the sort of chick that's going to
get wild. What was that process like when they started
asking you questions but they like do you take your
top off in a bar? Do you are you the
type of chick to buy shots for people? What was
(04:40):
that process?
Speaker 2 (04:41):
Like? I mean the audition process, it was actually like
I loved it. I wasn't nervous at all because I
thought that I just got to be myself and I
think that they're either going to love it or eive it.
And I mean I suppose they loved it, but it
was funny with all the questions. You just got to
be yourself. And I think that any room I'm in
I like to bring the card, so it's probably why
they chose me.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
I think they also chose you because you're the type
of chick that I think sets the cat amongst the pigeons,
like you do come in on episode two, which means
that everyone sort of gets to understand people a little
bit better. But then when you come in, I think
that the girls are kind of a little bit jealous
of you. The boys are all completely they all want
to peace. How did you cope with being a late
com up? Did that make it harder for you or easier?
Speaker 2 (05:23):
I low Keen loves coming in late, Like I wanted
to shape things up as soon as I got in there,
and I wanted to again bring that spice, So I
mean coming in late was a bit of fund to me,
to be honest, Did.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
You connect with the boys or the girls easier?
Speaker 2 (05:36):
Like?
Speaker 1 (05:36):
What was what was easier for you?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Honestly, connecting with the boys was definitely easier. In the
first twenty four hours. I think that they sort of
took me under their wings straight away, and I felt
very comfortable, so I gravitated towards them.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
I could already see that the girls were sort of
standing aside and passing comment of you on you Did
you find it that you noticed that they were doing
that and was it part of the sort of work
backwards and gain their trust.
Speaker 2 (06:00):
I feel like they were definitely stand office for sure.
I think that there was kind of the not cold,
but it was just, you know, they didn't really put
me under their wing as much as I would have liked,
So I kind of just did my own thing, and
I feel like I don't need to kiss it in
anyone's pockets, so kind of waited them to come to
me in a way.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
So I don't know how much how many of my
listeners are going to know this, but I think they're
going to love it based on some of my backstory.
But your dad is actually quite famous and famous for
reality television. What yes, your dad was on Big Brother
series four, which was one of the highest rating series
of Big Brother that ever happened. It was huge. What
did your dad think of you saying against to doing
(06:41):
the show?
Speaker 2 (06:42):
Oh? He was absolutely stoked. It was all four. I
think it was more excited.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Than I was, to be honest, Well, we have your
dad here, which I think people going to be very
excited about.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
Paul.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
How are you, mate, I'm very well Ben.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
How are you, buddy?
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Yeah, it's funny listening to this. It's you know, when
she was up there filming, there's not so long. I
was celebrating twenty years gone by since Big Brother, you know,
rolled through, and that twenty years has gone pretty fast.
So yeah, it's blowing my mind a bit because now
I'm fifty one and I was thirty one back in
the house. So now it's Lexi's turn. Mate, I've handed
the bat and over, so to speak.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
You know the best thing about this is, and I've
been very public and people who listen to the podcast
will know this about me, but you're, in fact my
favorite Big Brother contestant that was ever shown. So I know.
Speaker 3 (07:25):
May you told me that when I met you a
few times, and and you were one of mine too,
So the feeling is pretty mutual there, mate, And I
think it's because we went in there with the same
sort of game plan. It was very different back in
our day, but there had to be a lot of manipulating.
Speaker 2 (07:39):
And how's this.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
We've got three manipulators on the one phone together. This
is incredible?
Speaker 1 (07:43):
Is that true? Thing? Oh?
Speaker 2 (07:45):
Ok? And Dad's worse than I am.
Speaker 1 (07:47):
Knowing Paul as well as I do, I know that
he would have given you some advice that probably wouldn't
have come out of the usual pocket of a parent.
What did he say to you before you took flight
and flew up to cams?
Speaker 2 (07:57):
Honestly, he just like told me to be myself and
just own every single thing I do. Like, I think
that being able to say up to myself comes from,
you know, my parents, And I think that if I
was ever in a situation to just like hold my ground,
and I think that he said, don't be afraid to
show every single emotion. So I went in there and
I was just like, you know what, I'm just gonna
give it my all and knew that they'd be backing me.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
Did you find at any point that you felt like
you were emulating your dad? I mean, I can imagine
you may have watched some of your dad's time on
Big Brother. Did you find yourself at some points thinking,
you know, maybe a bit of my dad's coming out
of me today.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Yeah, I think my dad's constantly coming out of me.
To be honest, I think I was being, you know,
a bit of a shitter here and they're just taking
the piece, probably laughing when I've been. So that's definitely
where dad comes out of me.
Speaker 3 (08:42):
And then just wait to hear some of the language.
Like I grew I grew up with baby boomer parents, mate,
and I swore to myself when I had children, I
wasn't going to put myself through the same strict routine
that myles put me through, with nose swearing and bowl
haircuts and all that shit. So I said, Alexi, as
you grow up, as long as you respect me, you
can say whatever you like to him. You can't call
(09:04):
me whatever you like, but we can talk how we
like to each other, to express ourselves. And that's pretty
much how I raised the kids. But as you said,
made it was a bit different, not for every parent,
you know, and sometimes it does backfire because you know,
you get yourselves into trouble and people think you're disrespectful
because you're you're friends with your kids and all that
sort of stuff. But you know, there's no script in life.
Ben and you know that, and we are what we
(09:26):
are and I'll bloody bring the kids up whoever I want.
And look, I'm pretty happy with the way she's turned out.
She's an absolute quaint.
Speaker 1 (09:32):
Were you worried about this? Yeah, I love that. I'm
sorry to jump in over the top of that. I
think that's so great that you both have that relationship.
But were you worried about the salaciousness of this sort
of programming? Because some people are already coming out and saying,
you know, this is so bold and it's so outrageous.
You know, how does it find itself with a place
on television? What do you think about the salaciousness of
(09:53):
this style of show?
Speaker 3 (09:54):
It's a massive word for starters for a tradeing ben,
But look, I think I know what you're asking me,
And to be honest, it's I don't mind it whatsoever.
Like I get off on sort of funny, filthy TV,
you know, language fighting. You know, I love triangleause I
love all that sort of stuff.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
It's entertaining.
Speaker 3 (10:12):
And if you don't want to watch it, if you
don't like that stuff, you don't watch it. But I'll
tell you what, I've got my parents on one side,
they're not really mentioning much about it, and they know
all about it, and you know, so I'm going to
be I'm going to be seeing both sides because my
parents couldn't believe that I went on Big Brother, and
I think they are a little bit disgusted with what
they saw. So wait til they say, little Princess Lexi
running the mark.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
Well, it took them twenty years to get over you
being on television, and now we've got the next generation,
so they've now got this.
Speaker 3 (10:38):
Yeah, I'm worried this. I'm worried this could finish them off.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Man, Lexie, I want to know, like, are you ever
going to watch an episode of this show with your dad?
Like are you and Paul going to sit down at
any point to watch it? Because I just knowing the
relationship that the two of you had, I had that
lens watching it myself, and I was thinking, I don't
know if anyone wants to sit down with their parents
that watch this this show, let alone be in it.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
And I mean, it's not like the most comfortable show
to probably watch with my parents. But I think that
we've grown up in an open household. They know everything
about my life, so I think that I'll probably just
walk out the room if there's a bit where I
don't really want to be sitting in the same room
as and while they're watching.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
Yeah, and I'll walk out following and with my phone
and put it on me TikTok.
Speaker 1 (11:18):
Well, I want to talk to you about this because
you know, Paul, you have become a TikTok sensation. I
mean that both of you have such a huge following.
Do you think that the reason why people are so
compelled to watch your stories has a lot to do
with the openness of the relationship that you both have.
Speaker 3 (11:35):
On our TikTok fans. Yeah, I suppose we do. You
occasionally get a little bit of heat sort of saying, oh,
that guy hangs around young girls. Well, of course I do,
because I live with them. She's my daughter and she
brings friends around. So look, I'm not making any apologies
for getting on with her and her mates. Like you
mentioned before about Charlotte, shut Charlotte or someone trying to
relive their youth. Well, I did look down when you
(11:58):
said that, because that that is may. I don't think
I'm grown up yet then I'm fifty one. It's funny
your body gets older, but your soul and your mind
and everything stays exactly the same as it was when
you're a kid.
Speaker 2 (12:09):
Dad, you've definitely not grown up.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
Thank you, Thank you.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
I'm more your parent than your mine, I reckon, Well.
Speaker 3 (12:16):
You know, we're getting to that stage lex where you
will have to start wife in my ass soon.
Speaker 2 (12:20):
I'll do that for your dad, don't you worry.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
No, no, I can watch it do true.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
So, Lexie, I think that's what's really interesting about your
relationship with your dad is that you know, this will
could this could be the first time that he's a
bit embarrassed about something that you've done. Have you did
you grow up feeling a little bit embarrassed about Paul Beans,
you know, quite well known and being on radio and
being on television, Like, what did you think growing up?
Speaker 2 (12:47):
I absolutely love it, I think because you can just
see how natural it is for him. I think he
was also born to, you know, do this type of stuff.
That's why I always wanted to follow in his footsteps.
And I think that he owns it. And I think
that he's so good, you know, being in the public
eye as well. And I think Australia loved him on
big Brother for a reason, and I think that, yeah,
(13:07):
I think he's just born for it.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
Everyone sort of very fresh as well with this season.
This cast is very fresh, and we don't get to
see Callum Hoole until like the last two episodes. Does
he come in too late? How does he go with
coming into this show so late in the game.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
I don't think Callum had any issues coming in as
late as you did. I think that yeah, he again,
he owned it as soon as he walked in the doors.
And I think that you'll see that exactly when you
guys are watching it, and a.
Speaker 1 (13:31):
Little tease to sort of maybe what is to be
expected if we roll into a series two and they
bring you all back? Is there anyone on the show
that you'd like to see not return?
Speaker 2 (13:40):
Not return? Oh? No, I honestly I love everyone and
I think that everyone everyone brings something different and I
think it wouldn't be the same without us all. So
I think I think everyone there is just it wouldn't
be complete if someone wasn't there.
Speaker 1 (13:54):
Are they talking to about a series two at this point?
Are they just waiting to see how it goes?
Speaker 2 (13:58):
It's hopeful, but we are waiting to see.
Speaker 1 (14:00):
How it goes, and I mean, how long are you
giving up your life to do this? I mean to
go up to Cans and film this first series? How
long were you there for?
Speaker 2 (14:07):
Here? For about like five six weeks?
Speaker 1 (14:09):
I think, Okay, it's a decent amount of time to
give up to go there.
Speaker 2 (14:13):
Yeah, but yeah, I was absolutely loving every single second
of it.
Speaker 1 (14:17):
And I guess the most important question to ask you
about this show is with Made in BONDI a lot
of the semi scripted realities, are we actually watching real
people find relationships? Are these relationships that we're seeing on
the show real or are they kind of a little
bit massage for TV?
Speaker 2 (14:32):
This is the most realist as it gets. It was
not scripted at all. It was just you are chaofs
raw emotion and yeah, every second was just real and raw.
Speaker 1 (14:43):
Well, I mean, everyone who joins the podcast, I get
asked a question about what's something from behind the scenes,
And I'm curious about the reaction that maybe your dad
had when you told him. How did you approach your
dad to tell him that you were going to be
on reality TV on Aussie show?
Speaker 2 (14:56):
Dad? What did I even say to that? Because all
I remember just being like kind could be going on
this show, and I think it was just absolutely so.
Speaker 3 (15:04):
Yeah, I was. It was a very long process been
like I was. It was so much longer than what
you and I went through. And you know, I got
to know because she was confining in us as her parents,
and it was it was full on, like the amount
of work. And they must have a good budget, I think,
because they've put a lot of care into them. There's
regular psychologist chats and they're just keeping keeping an eye
(15:27):
on them all. I really believe looking after them so
so far. You know, I haven't seen it yet, Ben,
but I just know the effort that they're putting into
caring for us since it's happened and during Can you pick.
Speaker 1 (15:38):
That sort of stuff up on what's changed in the
way in which they make these reality shows compared to
two thousand and four.
Speaker 3 (15:44):
Yeah, I can. And it's so different because you've got
to prepare all the all the contestants and the participants
for social media, because you and me just didn't get
that and we get it now.
Speaker 2 (15:54):
And I know that.
Speaker 3 (15:55):
You know, the big fight that I had with Merlin
that divided the country just on phone conversation and general
conversation imagine if that was on social media.
Speaker 1 (16:04):
You know, I might not have got as much love
as I did out of it.
Speaker 3 (16:06):
But it was different times back then too, So yeah,
it's Jesus changed a lot, mate, but it's still the
same sort of concept. You know, you're putting people in
that aren't actors or actresses, and you just got to
be yourself. And I think that's the beauty of watching
these shows is you can usually always relate to someone
in these shows, you know what I mean, and pick
your favorites.
Speaker 1 (16:26):
That's a part of it, you know. That's the best
thing about reality television is seeing different personalities be played
out on screen and for you to say, oh I
like that person, Oh I don't like that person. That's
a part of it, you know what I mean.
Speaker 3 (16:37):
And anyone out there listening that you know wants to
still have a crack at reality, tell you there's a
lot of shows that come and go. I say, keep going,
keep going for the auditions, because I know for a
fact that Lexi's gone for a lot. I went for
quite a few year before I got my sort of
breaking big brother, and I've gone for some since and
been rejected. But that doesn't really matter. If point is
if you want something, chase your dreams, and that's what
(16:59):
Lexi's done and now she gets to live them out.
Speaker 1 (17:02):
Lexie, what's a show that they turned you down for?
I reckon if you applied for any show a casting
agent would be would be stupid not to put you
in it. What have you applied for stuff before?
Speaker 2 (17:12):
I've just applied for like Big Brother, I've replied for
Love Island when I was like eighteen. There's one of
the main ones. But yeah, I think this is my call,
and I think like I got rejected to be coming
on this because he's definitely more on my outa here.
Speaker 1 (17:25):
Well, I just want to say to the two of you,
thank you so much for being so generous and talking
to me about Ozzie Shaw. Paul still obsessed with you.
The restraining order still in place, that don't worry you
safe down there?
Speaker 2 (17:35):
What's all mate?
Speaker 3 (17:36):
If I ever turn you know, I'm coming up to
see you and Bennie Bouley room for three for three.
Speaker 1 (17:42):
I hope you're listening to this right now. Give Ozzie
Shaw a chance. It is so much fun. There is
so many elements that do feel a little bit big,
big brother esque, but the characters are very likable, even
though their mouths are probably the filthiest mouths you'll ever
see on television. But anyway, guys, thank you for joining me,
thanks for having us. Bad enjoyed that. I now want
(18:02):
to know what you think of this show, so I'll
have to try and circle back to you guys, so
you know we'll do this again.
Speaker 2 (18:07):
Definitely stands right night, See you, Paul, say all
Speaker 3 (18:10):
Right say Buddy,
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