Isla Fisher reveals why she didn’t perform her own stunts in Wolf Like Me: “I’m the opposite of Tom Cruise”

Isla and Josh Gad appeared on Aussie radio show Nova’s Fitzy & Wippa on Wednesday, to promote Wolf Like Me. Listen to the interview below:

Isla Fisher reveals why she didn’t perform her own stunts in Wolf Like Me: “I’m the opposite of Tom Cruise”

Isla Fisher has received critical acclaim for her role in Stan’s latest comedy-drama series Wolf Like Me, but fans might be shocked to find out that it wasn’t always the Aussie actress we were seeing on screen.

The Home and Away alum revealed on Thursday that she actually had a stunt double perform her many running scenes.

“To do this show I got this special lady in who filmed me running and showed me just how foolish it was and we broke it all down so I did a little running practice,” she told Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa.

“But actually, I had this amazing stunt lady who was a lot fitter than me and probably 20 years younger and so she did all the dashing from behind.

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Isla promotes “Back To The Outback” on Weekend Sunrise

Aussie morning show Weekend Sunrise aired an interview with Isla and Tim Minchin yesterday, to promote Back To The Outback. She talked about how she enjoyed being able to ‘film’ this role in her sweats in her house, how her family love the film because they miss Australia, and also a bit about Wolf Like Me.



Isla on The Today Show (Aus)

Isla appeared virtually on Aussie morning show The Today Show on Wednesday, as part of her on-going promotion for Wolf Like Me. Isla talked about her character Mary, the message of the show, Josh Gad, kangaroos, and filming in Australia.


Isla on ABC News Breakfast

Isla appeared via video link on Aussie morning show ABC News Breakfast on Monday, to promote Wolf Like Me. She talked mostly about trying not to give the plot of the show away! This is the same dress she wore on The Project – by Versace, with shoes from By Far, and jewellery from Celeste Starre.


Collider interview with “Wolf Like Me” creator Abe Forsyth

Collider have a great interview with Wolf Like Me creator Abe Forsyth. There is nothing specific about Isla, but he talks about the characters and how he developed the series:

‘Wolf Like Me’s Abe Forsythe on Designing the Werewolf and Subverting Audience Expectations
The creator of the Peacock series also talks about why the opening credits change in every episode and future seasons.



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Isla promotes “Wolf Like Me” on The Project

Isla appeared via video link on Aussie news show The Project on Friday. She chatted about Wolf Like Me, Josh Gad and Frozen, her husband, and Home & Away.

Isla’s super-pretty dress is by Versace, with shoes from By Far, and jewellery from Celeste Starre.



Isla on Watch What Happens Live

Isla appeared on Watch What Happens Live last Thursday, as part of her Wolf Like Me promotion. As well as her new show, she also chatted about being married to someone else in the same business, Curb Your Enthusiasm, I Heart Huckabees, the advice she was given by Naomi Watts that’s helped to guide her career, Wedding Crashers (no sequel just yet!) and who made her the most star struck the first time she met them (Eddie Murphy). She also gave her views on some of her previous red carpet outfits, and they showed clips from some of her early roles (Clowning Around 2 and Scooby Doo). In the after show she chatted about her experience working with Leo DiCaprio for The Great Gatsby, and with Tom Ford on Nocturnal Animals.

Isla’s white off-the-shoulder romper is made by Jonathan Simkhai, with jewellery by Patcharavipa.

Watch some clips + the after show below, and find screencaptures in our Gallery:



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Isla on Live With Kelly & Ryan

Isla appeared on US morning talk show Live With Kelly & Ryan on Thursday, as part of her promotion for Wolf Like Me. Isla talked about her husband, the theme of the show, working with Josh Gad and singing Frozen songs to him, and running in the show and at clown school. Isla wore a white lace Elie Saab dress for the appearance. Watch the interview below, and find screencaptures in our Gallery:



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