"Twenty-odd years ago, I binged a TV series on DVD for the first time. At my mate's house in a village outside Harrogate, I was glued to Jack Bauer shooting his way through 24. We probably only made it to episode six before surrendering to sleep for school the next day. Fast forward to the start of this year, and photos are all over the local news of Kiefer Sutherland out and about in nearby market towns Knaresborough and Wetherby."
"By March, I am invited to a Leeds studio, where they are filming, and find Sutherland dressed as Buttons on a stage. His glittery eyeshadow shimmers as he smiles and dances to Katy Perry's Roar with the Cinderella cast. He repeats this showstopper scene about 15 times. It's a surreal full circle moment; I half expect him to pull a pistol out on the ugly stepsisters. Sutherland is in Paris when I explain the connection later."
Kiefer Sutherland stars in Tinsel Town, a British family Christmas comedy about pantomimes directed by Chris Foggin. Sutherland plays Bradley Mack, a washed-up Hollywood action star who believes an appearance in the West End will revive his career. Filming took place around Leeds, Knaresborough and Wetherby, with Sutherland spotted walking locally and socializing with pub regulars. He performed as Buttons on stage, dancing to Katy Perry's 'Roar' repeatedly during shoots. He enjoyed local baker Greggs’s products so much he arranged for a bakers' van to visit the set. The film aims for a feelgood, meta take on celebrity reinvention.
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