Neighbors star Guy Pearce says returning to Ramsay Street as fan favorite Mike Young for the final episode is “weird” as he reveals more details about the show’s finale
He played motorcycle enthusiast Mike Young on Neighbors for three years in the 1980s.
And Hollywood star Guy Pearce says returning to Ramsay Street for the finale was “strange”.
The 54-year-old actor has joined a long list of former Neighbors stars who have been lured back for the latest episode, including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.
Neighbors star Guy Pearce said returning to Ramsay Street as fan favorite Mike Young for the final episode was “weird”.
He said he understands the anxiety the cast must be feeling as they face the end of their time on the long-running show.
“I haven’t been here like other cast members in the past few years, so I’m really aware of what it’s like for them to suddenly be done,” he said in an interview with The Herald-Sun on Wednesday.
“I understand how that must feel. It’s weird, but coming back myself is kinda weird.’
Guy admitted that stepping into his role as Mike Young wasn’t easy after he first appeared as a character in 1986.
“Who is Mike now, how do I play this guy? I had to sift through my memories to understand how I could actually play him,” said the handsome fan favorite.
Guy admitted that stepping into his role as Mike Young wasn’t easy after he first appeared as a character in 1986
The Mare of Easttown actor said the fact that the producers kept his character’s old motorcycle gloves was a huge help in getting back into the role.
Elsewhere, Guy said he was able to convince the show’s producers to give him some scenes with family friend Henrietta Graham.
18-year-old Henrietta, who joins the cast in May guest-starring as Sam, plays the assistant to Chloe (April Rose Pengilly), manager of the Lassiter Hotel in Erinborough.
Her characters, Mike Young and Jane Harris, are former lovebirds. Pictured during her time with Neighbors
Meanwhile, this week was the storyline for the 90-minute finale episode of the beloved soap.
According to The Daily Telegraph, a big story will revolve around Guys Mike and his old flame Jane Harris, played by Annie Jones.
Old feelings are revived as they return to Ramsey Street for the wedding of Toadie Rebecchi, played by Ryan Moloney, and Melanie Pearson, played by Lucinda Cowden.
Annie Jones returns to Neighbors as Jane for the finale
Neighbors was scrapped after UK broadcaster Channel 5 decided in March not to renew its deal with production company Fremantle to fund and broadcast the series.
Guy enjoyed a cast reunion as he filmed the emotional final scenes with former co-stars Ian Smith, who played the legendary Harold Bishop, and Peter O’Brien.
The Neighbors finale will be broadcast on Channel 10 and 10Peach on July 28th