As a four-year-old, William Lodder would dress up as Peter Pan for weeks on end playing “pretend”. Now, as young adult he’s living his dream as an actor earning critical acclaim in the Binge production, Love Me. “I adored pretending to be other people and my parents realised at a very young age that this was something that I would do,” says William.His breakout role came about in 2019 playing opposite Frances O’Connor and Richard Roxburgh in the family film Go! In contrast, his character Aaron in Love Me navigates the difficult emotions of love and loss. “It’s important to show males experiencing these emotions and it’s given me a better understanding of the wider variety of roles I want to play,” he says.In peak Covid, William relished moving back to his family home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but like many young actors in search of work, he’ll probably head to the States soon. “Going to the US is something I have always wanted to do, but the Northern Beaches will always be home. It’s a beautiful part of Sydney and I hold it dear in my heart,” he says.“We live right by the beach in a 1950s home which has had a contemporary renovation. We live close to the beach so I’ll never understand why my parents got a place with a pool, but there you have it. It’s home.”AT HOME WITH WILLIAM LODDERDidgeridooMy dad bought this in Cairns when I was little. I love Aboriginal culture and I play this before auditions to clear my lungs. It’s actually great for breathing work. Image on toastThis was given to me by (Love Me actor) Heather Mitchell. It’s one of the most bizarre things I have ever received and I had to have it framed. She is truly amazing. Skateboard That is my best friend in terms of transport and I have taken it all over the world. My best memory of it is skating in the South Island of New Zealand down a winding road.VHS video camera It’s quite a bulky camera and people are taken aback when they see it. I take it to every job I have. I just like to create those memories on set – there’s no particular storyline. La HaineThis is my all-time favourite film made by (writer/director) Mathieu Kassovitz. The acting is so raw and the way it’s filmed is jaw dropping. It’s the best French film of all time.Ring I got that on my 18th birthday from my brother Tom. It has a weird abstract design and my perception of it changes. It’s a life lesson: you make of it what you will, life is not always clear. Blueback by Tim WintonMy mum read this book to me as a kid and it’s one of my most favourite books. I feel a deep connection to the main character, Abel. It’s a beautiful Australian story. CompassThis belonged to my great grandfather. It’s mine now and I keep it safe. It’s nice to have history around the house. You feel a connection to the past. Love Me is now streaming on BINGE.
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