Ray Meagher and Emily Symons, actors of the television series Home and Away, have reflected on a regrettable episode as the Logie Awards, a celebration of television, approach.
Immediately after Ray’s name was announced as the Gold Logie winner in 2010, Emily, who was sat next to him, became a little overexcited.
She threw her wine glass on his lap as she cheered for her friend.
She admitted to tipping a wine glass on his lap moments before he had to stand up and claim his prise on The Morning Show.
So I won’t win, but if I did, he might seek retaliation. She spoke.
Ray is up for the Best Actor award this year, while Emily is nominated for the Silver Logie for Best Actress.
She questioned Ray, who was seated next to her during the live programme, “Are you going to get me back?”
Ray recalled the incident, saying, “Maybe Emily was (so excited) and all that and the wine went straight to my crotch and as I was getting up I was sort of trying to dry it out.”
The late Bert Newton, who hosted the awards, approached him as he tried to correct the problem.
Emily pretended to dry her lap while stating that Bert was approaching him and moving in this direction.
What a terrific start, Ray reportedly exclaimed to himself.
Emily chuckled, “I spoiled the best time of his life.
Ray also used the occasion to wax poetic about his old buddy Emily, reminiscing about the time she visited the Home and Away set for the first time in 1989.
On the popular Channel 7 programme, Emily portrays Marilyn Chambers and Ray portrays Alf Stewart.
“Emily’s character was a breath of fresh air in the Bay,” Ray remarked.
She wasn’t like other characters, either. As the character aged, Marilyn’s beliefs and sense of appropriate dressing for her age stayed exactly the same.
In addition to her incredible comedic timing, that is one of the reasons she is successful.
“And that has remained the same all along.”
Emily joked that she would “pay” Ray later for the remark, calling them “very kind words.”
After such a lengthy acquaintance, Emily claimed that Ray would always look for a reason to grab her book of lines and that the practical jokes had never stopped.
She exclaimed, “If he can get his hands on it, he’ll nick it!” He enjoys a good practical joke.
However, Emily did say that Ray “looks after me, he’s very, very kind to me,” in all seriousness.
