Joel Edgerton's antidote to 'a selfish life' as an actor | Part 2 | Australian Story

Continuing the story of Joel Edgerton’s long and challenging rise to the top of the film industry.
The award-winning actor opens up about the pressures of life in the spotlight including his “meltdown” after his breakthrough theatre performance in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Edgerton explains how he manages his anxiety and finds purpose in his “selfish life” by being an ambassador for the Australian eye charity, The Fred Hollows Foundation.
This is a two-part documentary. Watch Part 1 here: bit.ly/3h5dNBR
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[@byarichand]

This has been a great 2-part story on Australian Stoicism and its relationship with the Arts. Alongside the energy of Joel. Loved watching both.

[@nepalesenewar573]

What a great Aussie bloke. Mad respect and love! Thank you Joel. You are an inspiration.

[@violimo]

As a student nurse I worked scout on many eye operations Fred Hollows performed in Sydney. He was pretty bombastic and he scared the hell out of me. To my relief, his theatre sister trusted me to set up the operating room.

[@rossm685]

Great actor in many movies I've seen him in 👌✌ seems a very nice man .

[@tinkat2208]

Well done Joel . You're one of the good ones

[@mandiibloomfield1783]

What a pleasure to watch.Very relatable,authentic,and wholesomely honest.

[@TheOriginalDeckBoy]

Champion lad... really appreciate him as an actor.. and a human being...

[@jahninapamintuan1849]

Incredible documentary. It just captures Joel's real side and the importance of Nash being his forever protector. Lovely family too.

[@mariewiseman2962]

Fantastic insight into the life of an amazing actor and person! ✌️✌️💕💕

[@christinedlgRGV]

Love this and Joel. Warrior is when I noticed him. He was amazing. And then ever since then, I've watched every single film.

[@michaelrobinson55555]

If I could like this more. He is my generation. Animal Kingdom might quite possibly be the best Australian movie. The fact that it launched Ben Mendelson and Joel Edgerton. Two quality national treasures that Australians already knew about.

[@jamesk7777]

This 2 part series has started my love with Australian Story. I'm so fortunate as an Australian tax payer to see my money going to such fantastic shows like this one. Now where to start in the immense back catalogue haha

[@lauratucholski]

My humbling Joel!! Has won my heart!! Sigh... God bless you!! 🙏👍🏼❤️🤗

[@elley-joshone2603]

Searching through the Radio Times to see what movies are on tonight, one called Loving is showing tonight in the UK on good old BBC2. Naturally I took a look at the trailer, hit with emotion as the story jumped out at me, I knew this is something I want to absorb myself in. Checked out the cast, which lead me to this two part story of Joel.. so humble and true... what a beaut 🙏 thank you 💕 cannot wait for my film night to begin.. keep well everyone 🙂

[@HollyHargreaves]

Joel Edgerton is so awesome

[@alice5515]

Had no idea he wrote The Square and The Gift. Huge props

[@apseudonym]

god he's so good. a lovely person and very talented. when he talks about panic attacks and substance abuse and self sabotaging behaviours I'm like yessss, speak it. it's so much more common than people want to admit. we keep it below the surface until we can't anymore. and when you're sensitive and an introvert it's really hard to learn to ask for help. I can relate so much and as I get older I have more of a handle on these things, but it's a daily process.

[@MrRobertito17]

I would marry Joel anytime, you can see the light he gives to the world and mankind. God bless you wonderful spirit.

[@veiyi]

This man.

[@willowway42]

Good on you Joel. Keepin it real 👍🏻