Shane Jacobson has proven himself to be one of Australia’s more versatile entertainers. While many were first introduced to the talented Melbournian via the 2006 hit comedy Kenny, Jacobson has in fact been performing since the age of 10, travelling across Australia and overseas in the world of amateur theatre.
Since then Jacobson has become a jack of all entertainment trades succeeding in radio, theatre, TV and film.
Now he can add voice actor to his repertoire, with his latest film Santa’s Apprentice now in cinemas. An Australian / Belgium co-production, Jacobson stars as the jolly fat Christmas icon himself Santa Cause, who is near retirement and begrudgingly searches for a replacement which he finds in young Sydney orphan Nicholas (Jake Versace).
Matt’s Movie Reviews spoke to Jacobson about giving voice to Santa and his career thus far.
In episode #25 of the Matt's Movie Reviews podcast: Reviews of Immortals and Moneyball, interview with Santa's Apprentice actor Shane Jacobson and my Top 5 Swords, Sandals & Sorcery Movies .
With its simple yet elegant 2D animation and festive spirit, Santa’s Apprentice is an Aussie Christmas movie for families looking for sweetness and old fashion morals in their holiday movie going experience.
The Wrap:
"Jackass" prankster Johnny Knoxville, "Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg and Australian comic Shane Jacobson are on the shortlist to play Moe, Larry and Curly, respectively, in 20th Century Fox's "Three Stooges," TheWrap has learned from an agency insider.
I think Knoxville would actually be perfect for a slapstick role like this. In the pic there he even looks alright (in a really stupid Dumb and Dumber kind of way) for the part of Moe. Andy Samberg I guess could pull off the part, as well as the look for Larry. And as for Jacobson, if he shaves his head and face, he could look the part. Though I've never seen him in anything, so I don't know how well he'd do in the role.
Here's something to note though, and my problem with that casting. Knoxville and Samberg look like younger versions of the Stooges. While Jacobson looks a bit older like a more exact portrayal of the Curly character. I would be like mixing "young" and "grown up" versions when looking at them. Not that Jacobson is older, he just looks older in comparison to Knoxville and Samberg.
I don't know, just doesn't feel right, maybe if I saw them all together and in character it would be different.
Something else to note, Jacobson actually is listed for the role on IMDb, but the other two are not.
This is a really good pairing if they are going to make it completely stupid humor. Not that its bad, just dont see it being done any other way.
Well yea, I don't think there's any other way to do it. I really don't see any way to make an intelligently-humored Stooges movie. After all, their trademark was extreme slapstick and physical comedy. That means, by definition, it has to be stupid. Like I said, Knoxville would be perfect for slapstick stuff like this.
I love the casting of Knoxville for Moe. I actually really like the idea of a Stooges movie especially since I've recently been re-introduced to the characters in recent weeks during a sleepless night on AMC.
