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Exclusive: Hollywood Beast actor speaks on African shoot

Behind the scenes of BEAST starring Idris Elba and Sharlto Copley.

Celebrated Hollywood-based South African actor Sharlto Copley, who plays Martin Battles in the just-released American survival thriller Beast, has revealed a huge chunk of the thriller was filmed in South Africa.

During an exclusive interview with Brian Aseli of KTN News, the movie star praised Africa terming it a beautiful continent with amazing scenery. He said it was a thrill acting his role that brings him out as a game reserve manager, wildlife biologist and ardent anti-poacher.

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