It is take two for Aussie actress Melissa George, though she may have to change her accent as she joins the US cast of The Slap, the American remake of the 2011 much-acclaimed local drama about a group of friends, their families, and how they are each affected by a shocking act.
This event, the slapping of a young child at a family gathering, opens the door to a litany of interlinked problems, anxieties, prejudices and secrets faced by people that, at least on the surface, seem to have their lives picture perfect.
Based on a best-selling novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, the dramatic incident is seen through the points of view of eight characters.
In Australia, The Slap aired to great acclaim on ABC 1, and now in…
