Olivier Assayas: My next film, I will shoot it in the fall, in Chicago, it’s a genre film, this is a story of Mafia and burglars, it takes place in the late 70s and there is an internationnal casting.
Allociné: And there’s Robert Pattinson, it’s sure?
Olivier Assayas: Yes yes yes
Allociné: And it has to do with Kristen Stewart or is it coincidence?
Olivier Assayas: Oh no it is blind chance, it is blind chance.
Hollywood superstar Robert Pattinson has donated his road bike to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Robert became aware of the vital emergency medical and essential primary healthcare services the RFDS provides to people living in the outback during his time filming the “The Rover” in Marree, on South Australia’s Birdsville Track.
In addition to its 21 bases across Australia, the RFDS operates the Marree Health Service, which provides an outpatient nursing service, home visiting service and 24-hour medical consultations to pastoralists and tourists to the region.
The TREK Madone 3.1 WSD bicycle, valued at $2,000 RRP, will be auctioned at the ‘Wings for Life’ Gala Ball, The Bazaar Ball, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday 31 May.
While the popular ‘Wings for Life’ Gala Ball is already sold out, the RFDS is able to take pre-bids to purchase the bicycle at the live auction on behalf of any interested parties not attending the event itself. All expressions of interest to do so will need to be received by the RFDS and secured with a deposit by COB Thursday 29 May, 2014.
Interested parties must contact the RFDS on 08 8238 3333 during office or if you are dialling internationally 011 61 8 8238 3333. Enquiries can be emailed to social@flyingdoctor.org.au.
UPDATE: Robert Pattinson bike has been sold for $7600
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, it delivers extensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who live, work and travel throughout Australia.
The RFDS is a not-for-profit organisation. While supported by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments, the RFDS relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically-equip its aircraft, and to finance other major capital initiative
The Sydney Morning Herald has a great article about The Rover with quotes from Michôd, Rob and the producers of the movie from the author’s set visit. You can read the full article at the source, here is the Rob-related parts.
Within that environment, two contrasting characters meet and join forces – for reasons that only gradually become clear. Michod wrote one of the roles with one of his Animal Kingdom stars in mind: Guy Pearce. Pattinson, however, was far from his thoughts until they had an unrelated meeting in Los Angeles.
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