He skyrocketed to fame with his role on the hit US drama The Mentalist, but Simon Baker has continued to sustain the world’s attention over the years with an array of extraordinary performances, proving to be one of the world’s very hottest stars.
The Aussie actor has most recently lent his voice to new movie, Going Vertical, which documents a revolution in the sport of surfing. TODAY entertainment editor Richard Wilkins chats exclusively with the man himself.
Abstract from www.goingverticalmovie.com
Australia v America! Two legendary surfers and shapers, from either side of the Pacific, going head-to-head. Which man is responsible for the shortboard revolution of the late 1960s? Can this 40-year-old debate finally be solved?
In the 1967 Summer of Love, a revolution happened that surfing changed forever. It went VERTICAL.
The Americans have always laid claim to the Shortboard Revolution, but brand new Australian film Going Vertical investigates the truth.
In a fascinating story that reignites a 40-year-old debate between two surfing legends, together with the hottest surfers in the world, Going Vertical - narrated by Simon Baker, produced by Robert Raymond and directed by David Bradbury - is a tale that combines excitement drama, action, and intrigue.
If you are interested in attending the premiere of Going Vertical next Wednesday March 24, go to www.goingvertical.info
