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Ian Roberts movie
(staff writer, Brisbane Brother Sister #158, 14 Oct 1999)
Spunk Aaron Jeffrey has snared the lead role in the film of openly gay footballer Ian Roberts' life story. Last week he met the inspiration for the film, rugby league hero Ian Roberts.
The physical likeness between the 192cm-tall Jeffrey and the 190cm-tall Roberts is evident. The actor with the superhero features is a near perfect body double for the former international forward, long regarded as having one of the best bodies in league. But if you ask Jeffiey about his physique, it's not perfect enough. "I'm going to start working out with Ian immediately," Jeffrey was reported saying, admitting he had some work to do.
Roberts will also make his acting debut in the film, entitled Self, in the role of a rival league player. The film covers the three decades of Roberts' life from childhood through to rugby league professional. When writer/director Dean O'Flaherty talks about the project, he draws a Rocky, rags-to-riches, pain-to-pride picture of the film. Self is set to go into production early next year.
