'She had to be nice to me on set': Dan Wyllie opens up about working with director wife Shannon Murphy on Offspring... while also playing Asher Keddie's on-screen love
He's the new doctor on Offspring who's been working his charms on Asher Keddie's character Nina Proudman.
But for actor Dan Wyllie, who plays Dr Angus Freeman on the Channel Ten show, there's another leading lady to keep in mind on set.
The 46-year-old has opened up about his wife Shannon Murphy directing a few of the show's episodes, saying 'the best thing was that she had to be so nice to me on set'.
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Real-life couple: Offspring star Dan Wyllie has opened up about his wife Shannon Murphy directing a few episodes of the new series, saying 'the best thing was that she had to be so nice to me on set'
Speaking to Weekend Australian, Dan revealed the couple had to put on a display of utmost professionalism while filming in Melbourne, and not let any real-life concerns get in the way of the production.
'She had to use her kind, soft voice,' he told the publication.
'But it was great fun,' he added, noting she's a 'fine director'.
Dan has been married to Shannon since 2014, and the pair share a 11-month-old baby.
On-screen: While Dan had his real-life love calling the shots behind the lens, in front of the camera, there was another leading lady with his character Dr Angus Freeman pursuing Asher Keddie's character Nina Proudman
Last month his lady love also opened up about working on the popular drama.
She said being on set was like being part of a close-knot family's 'crazy Christmas dinner'.
'I'd get fired if I told you anything, that would be the end of my television career,' she told The Daily Telegraph, ensuring she didn't reveal any secret storylines.
'It is really a fold, it feels like a family and a lot of the crew have been on it for a long time. You are really entering the most crazy Christmas dinner you have ever experienced.'
Happy couple: The pair have been married since 2014 and share a 11-month-old baby
While Dan has his real-life love calling the shots behind the lens, in front of the camera, there was another leading lady as his character romantically pursues Asher Keddie's character Nina Proudman.
Wednesday's episode showed his confident character Dr Angus teasing Nina, saying: 'I want to kiss you and I think you do too...but question is will you let me?'.
Ultimately the pair didn't end up locking lips, as Nina went home with a mystery man.
Funnily enough, the dark-haired stud was played by Asher's real-life husband Vincent Fantauzzo.
But it looks like this isn't the end of the story for Angus and Nina, as a promotional clip for next week shows the blonde beauty sends her co-worker a late night text message that she later regrets.
New storyline: Wednesday's episode showed his confident character Dr Angus teasing Nina, saying: 'I want to kiss you and I think you do too...but question is will you let me?'
Her interest lies elsewhere: Nina didn't end up kissing Angus during Wednesday's episode, as she ultimately went home with a mystery man, played by her real-life husband Vincent Fantauzzo
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