Speaking on Today, Mason revealed the unexpected way he got the gig.<\/p>\n
Catch the interview in the video above.\ufeff<\/p>\n
“Trent O’Donnell, who’s the director of the series, he’s done Brooklyn 99, [New] Girl, Colin from Accounts, he’s a big dog in that world,” Mason began.<\/p>\n
Stream every episode of the Stan Original Sunny Nights out now, only on Stan.<\/a><\/p>\n The star recalled the surprise phone call he received from O’Donnell.<\/p>\n “I’m like, how you going mate it’s Willie, What’s going on? Why’d you send me all these scripts?'”<\/p>\n READ MORE:\ufeff Gigi Hadid, gold medals and the athlete who stole his heart: Inside the career and high-profile romances of Aussie golden boy Cody Simpson<\/a><\/p>\n The comedy drama follows an American brother-sister duo (Will Forte and \ufeffD’Arcy Carden) caught in Sydney’s criminal underworld. A world that includes Mason’s character Terry.<\/p>\n Turns out the role was written for Mason.<\/p>\n “I thought I was playing a cameo in a corner or just doing absolutely nothing,” Mason told the Today hosts.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\ufeff From McDreamy to killer: Fans shocked by Patrick Dempsey’s chilling transformation<\/a><\/p>\n Until O’Donnell told him it was “a real thing” that was written for him.<\/p>\n “I said, ‘This is serious… it’s not a joke?” Mason recalled.<\/p>\n The star made the decision on the spot and said “let’s go!”. \ufeff<\/p>\n And while Mason has dominated the footy field for years, the star admitted he “hasn’t watched” any of the scenes he’s in.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\ufeff Fans stunned by childhood photo of Tammy Slaton on 1000-Lb Sisters<\/a><\/p>\n \ufeff”I’m still at that moment where it’s a bit cringy, I don’t know if I’m good [at acting] or not,” he smiled.<\/p>\n But Mason admits there’s been “good reviews”.<\/p>\n “My family’s very honest, I’ve got five sisters and two brothers so they’ll tell me if I was awful or not, so I must have done an alright job.” \ufeff<\/p>\n Stream every episode of the Stan Original Sunny Nights out now, only on Stan.<\/a> \u200b<\/p>\n![\"Willie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/db7ad792-15a1-4459-82d6-e5e14556eb11.jpeg\")
Mason is tough on screens…and on the field. (Getty)<\/p>\n![\"D'Arcy](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/ad6e7bb9-9eca-4f43-b075-20f9ef93f67f.png\")
Mason joins D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) and SNL icon Will Forte. (Stan)![\"Willie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/c95fffd0-2fcc-43bb-ba15-5b955fcbdaa6.jpeg\")
After years on the field, Mason tackles a different challenge as Terry (pictured). (Stan)<\/p>\n