How’d you get into TV, Ally?
I started off working as a graphic designer who couldn’t sit still in an office if you paid me. And they were paying me. I just wanted to
be my silly self – and get paid for it. Anyway, I was riding my bicycle home from work
one day and two mechanics wolf-whistled
at me. I looked over and went to flip the
bird and then crashed into a parked trailer.
I ended up with a broken elbow and couldn’t design anymore. I lost my job, pursued presenting, and after working in TV for a while, here I am.
What was the audition process like for The Bunny Boiler in Balls of Steel?
I had a trial where I had to eat a banana seductively but funnily.
Footage, please! What’s your role on the show?
Balls of Steel involves a cast of characters messing around with people. My character cracks onto women’s boyfriends in front of them. My goal is more to get a rise out of the girl than to seduce the guy. It’s set up so that every time I’m running a small business. For example, I’ve sold Calippos on the beach, I’ve been a personal trainer, and I’ve been a photographer as well. My favourite scenario from Season Two is when I did a yoga session.
What else can we look forward to this season?
Last year we had “Nude Girl” and this year we have “Naked Twins,” so we’re upping the ante. There’s also a little person called “Short Tempered.” We actually found a condom in his wallet, so he must do alright with the ladies. He looks a bit like mini-Jesus, and Jesus is hot, so there you go.
Any non-nude, non-midget stuff to look forward to?
“Baby” John Burgess plays a game show host with a twist. It was epic to have Burgo on the show. He is Australiana in living form and I was honoured to work with him.
Right. Besides Burgo, what’s something you love about Australia?
The Hills Hoist. I’m always disappointed when I move into a new place and it doesn’t have one out the back.
Taking a step back, it would be remiss of us not to ask if you auditioned for the role of “Nude Girl.”
I didn’t. Some things are sacred. Some things are not for sharing with everyone.
Have you always been a joker?
When we were kids, my brother and I used to sit down by the lake near our house and pretend we were fishing. But the fishing line would actually be behind us and attached to it would be a rubber snake. People used to jog around the lake and every time we’d see someone we’d pull the line and the snake would move.
Tell us a funny story from your life.
Well, I live in a house with seven guys at the moment. It’s like being in a Judd Apatow movie. I’m forever surprised and disgusted – there’s nothing I don’t know about men. But I have enough feminine energy to override seven males any day.
Have they all tried to crack onto you?
Not at all. It’s like living with seven brothers – it’s great.
OK, onto the big questions: would you rather have four hands or four feet?
Hands. I’d be able to juggle sixteen balls then… which would come in handy at my house. Ha! I’m in the zone, aren’t I?
Indeed. Do you think animals know they’re in zoos?
I was at a bird enclosure with my nephew recently and there was a net over the top of it. I asked him, “Do you think there’s a net above the world and we just don’t know about it?” Maybe we’re in a zoo…
Whoa, that’s intense. Dinosaurs – fact or fiction?
I’m not sure that they existed. Who is to say those bones belonged to dinosaurs? We only know what they look like thanks to digital effects and our imagination.
Time travel – is it possible?
Every reality that exists already exists. You just have to tap into it and bring it here. Mate, don’t start me on quantum physics. I could go all day.
Umm… so the shoot looks sensational. Are you into household chores?
This sounds sick and twisted but I actually find doing a bunch of ironing enjoyable. Cleaning can be very meditative. And I like my home to be a beautiful space. I probably would do the housework dressed like this if I didn’t live with seven males.
What was your favourite part of the shoot?
Doing the laundry. I love the smell of fresh laundry. And I’ll have you know it was actually really hard to blow that bubble. You’ve got to chew the bubblegum for ages until it’s the right hardness to blow with.
Daniel Steiner
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