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Farmer Thought Invite for Sheep to Be in Hugh Jackman Film Was a Scam
William Sully says the film used Nobby as the model for twin sheep characters, and he hopes the rare breed gains wider interest.
- Farmer William Sully from Somerset provided his Norfolk Horn ram, Nobby, as the model for twin characters Reggie and Ronnie in the Hollywood film 'The Sheep Detectives' starring Hugh Jackman.
- Initially fearing a scam, Sully traveled to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire where production crews placed Nobby in a room with 56 cameras to capture his eating and head movements.
- In one sequence, the digital twins Reggie and Ronnie headbutt a car, a detail Sully noted was based on a crew member being headbutted on the leg during filming.
- Watching the movie recently, Sully said the team got Nobby "spot on," adding that the ram, described as a "diva," is no longer alive.
- With less than 2,500 Norfolk Horn sheep remaining in the country, Sully hopes the film will inspire broader interest in preserving the rare breed.
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ABC FOX Montana+17 Reposted by 17 other sources
Farmer thought invite for sheep to be in Hugh Jackman film was a scam
"He lived a hell of a life - most sheep don't get the opportunity to do what he did."
·Missoula, United States
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Watauga Democrat+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Framer thought invite to feature sheep in Hugh Jackman film was a scam
"He lived a hell of a life - most sheep don't get the opportunity to do what he did."
·Calhoun, United States
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