Embattled radio star Kyle Sandilands suffered another blow this week when his movie co-star Chuck Norris died at the age of 86 on Thursday morning.
The Australian shock jock, whose $100 million contract at ARN was terminated last week, shot the action comedy Zombie Plane with the American film icon on the Gold Coast in 2023.
The movie, in which Norris played the head of a spy agency made up of celebrities, turned out to be his final role.
Sandilands previously said that he was paid a pittance for his cameo in the comedy but accepted the role as he could not pass up the chance to work with legends like Norris and Ice-T.
‘I know that I didn’t want to get paid because it was a pathetic amount. And then they said, “by law, we have to pay you”,’ Kyle explained last year.
When asked how much that ‘pathetic amount’ was, Kyle replied, ‘I don’t know, like five grand or something like that.’
Embattled radio star Kyle Sandilands (pictured) suffered another blow this week when his movie co-star Chuck Norris died at the age of 86 on Thursday morning
The Australian shock jock shot the action comedy Zombie Plane with the American film icon on the Gold Coast in 2023. Norris is pictured in Zombie Plane
Sandilands explained he dropped much more on travelling to the set and hiring his own private boat.
‘I think it cost me about 15 grand because I travel my own way, stay in my own accommodation,’ he said.
‘And I had to get a separate boat to sit on. How much does that cost me? But I didn’t care. I did it because I wanted to work opposite Ice-T.’
The movie is currently in the editing phase and is set to premiere sometime next year, with the late Hollywood legend making his final silver screen appearance, the film’s producer Shaked Berenson told the outlet on Friday.
The producer revealed that Norris was one of many celebrities in the movie who had cameo roles meant to poke fun at their on-screen personas.
Berenson said he is processing the loss and praised the actor as a ‘pure joy to work with and a total pro,’ per the outlet.
The producer also added that his ‘lovely’ family were also on the set while they filmed at Norris’s ranch.
He said that the famous Chuck Norris memes became a topic of conversation, at one point, and revealed that the actor ‘got a kick out of them’.
The movie, in which Norris played the head of a spy agency made up of celebrities, turned out to be his final role. It also stars Sophie Monk (right) and Vanilla Ice (centre)
Berenson told the outlet that the silver screen star ‘could laugh at himself,’ and that ability ‘was perfect for the tone of the film’ they were working on together.
Following his passing, Norris’s family paid tribute to Norris as a ‘devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.’
‘He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved,’ their statement said.
‘Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.’
Norris was best known for action roles, including Walker, Texas Ranger and The Delta Force in the 1980s, before he became a cult figure on social media in his later years.
The actor was a renowned martial artist and fitness guru.
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