Shane Warne biopic recreates steamy kiss between the cricketer and supermodel Elizabeth Hurley
Channel’s Nine’s highly anticipated Shane Warne docuseries, titled Warnie, will recreate a steamy kiss between the late cricketer and supermodel Elizabeth Hurley.
British actress Shanti Kali, who plays the English beauty, and Australian actor Alex Williams, who plays Warne, share a passionate embrace in stills from the upcoming show.
The intimate moment was originally captured by paparazzi when Hurley and Warne cuddled outside the cricket legend’s London hotel in 2010, revealing their romance to the world.
The Windsor Hotel in Melbourne replaced London in the series, with Kali and Williams passionately kissing against a wall.
“A number of shots were required for technical reasons, so there was plenty of time for spectators to notice the whole spectacle,” Kali told The Herald Sun this week.
Channel’s Nine’s highly anticipated Shane Warne docuseries, titled Warnie (pictured), will recreate a steamy kiss between the late cricketer and supermodel Elizabeth Hurley
The English model and actress said she watched “pretty much anything I could get my hands on” to get Hurley’s mannerisms right.
“She’s just such a grounded, hard-working, witty and wonderful human being,” she said.
Kali worked as an international model for many years and appeared in Elle Magazine, UK Glamour, Tatler and in campaigns for Uniqlo, Ugg, Nivea.
In 2019, Kali studied at The Unseen Acting School, followed by The Hub Emerging Actors Program in 2021.
The intimate moment was originally captured by paparazzi when Hurley and Warne cuddled outside the cricket legend’s London hotel in 2010, revealing their romance to the world. Pictured together in London in 2013
British actress Shanti Kali, who plays the English beauty, and Australian actor Alex Williams, who plays Warne, share a passionate embrace in stills from the upcoming show (pictured)
Kali was born and raised in London and now lives in Sydney. Warnie will mark her first major acting role.
Shane and Elizabeth first got together in late 2010 before he popped the question to the Austin Powers actress in September 2011, but they sadly split in 2013.
Warne said of the romance in 2018, “Who knows what the future holds. There is a difference between being in love with someone and loving someone. I’ll always love Elizabeth, but I don’t think we’ll ever get back together.”
Warne’s words came after labeling his romance with Elizabeth as the “happiest time of his life.”
Kali worked as an international model for many years and appeared in Elle Magazine, UK Glamour, Tatler and in campaigns for Uniqlo, Ugg, Nivea. Pictured as Hurley
Veteran Australian actor Alex Williams takes on the role of a cricketer himself. Pictured as Warne
The cricketer reflected on his romance with Elizabeth and said: ‘When we were together we both had a great time. Unfortunately it didn’t work out.
“It wasn’t something she or I did wrong, it just spilled over.” We’re still good friends, we’re still in touch, we’re good to each other and our kids get along.”
He told the Mirror: ‘I was more in love with Elizabeth than I realized I could be. I miss the love we had. My years with Elizabeth were the happiest of my life.’
The series, which will air later this year, follows the life and times of Shane Warne – cricketing legend and cultural icon.
Shane and Elizabeth first got together in late 2010 before he popped the question to the Austin Powers actress in September 2011, but they sadly split in 2013
Veteran Australian actor Alex Williams takes on the role of a cricketer himself.
He is known for his roles in The Underbelly Files: Chopper and his critically acclaimed portrayal of real life personalities, including Julian Assange in Underground, Kirk Pengilly in Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story Of INXS and Paul Onions in Catching Milat.
The greatest wrist spinner in cricket history died suddenly of a heart attack aged just 52 on March 4 while on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand.
A state memorial was held in his honor at the MCG in Melbourne on Wednesday, March 30.
“A number of shots were required for technical reasons, so there was plenty of time for spectators to take in the whole spectacle,” Kali told The Herald Sun of the kissing scene this week.