'You went out surfing!' Simon Baker is scolded by reporter Allison Langdon after the actor is LATE for his 60 Minutes interview

By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia

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Australian born Hollywood actor Simon Baker has jokingly dubbed himself 'a wanker'.

In a preview of his upcoming segment on 60 Minutes this Sunday, the 48-year-old is lightheartedly scolded by reporter Allison Langdon for being late to their sit-down interview.

 'The reason you were late today was because you went out surfing,' Allison revealed. 

'You went out surfing!' Simon Baker is scolded by reporter Allison Langdon after the actor is LATE for his 60 Minutes interview 

'You went out surfing!' Simon Baker is scolded by reporter Allison Langdon after the actor is LATE for his 60 Minutes interview 

However, there are no hard feelings between the pair, with Simon charmingly quipping back: 'Well, you did say "go we've got plenty of time, we'll be fine."'  

In the chat, Simon talks about making directorial debut in his soon to be released film Breath, based on the novel by Tim Winton.

'Yeah I'm a worrier,' he admits, adding: 'I worry about everything, as a person, as an artist, as a wanker.'

Actor and director: In a preview of his upcoming interview 60 Minutes, the 48-year-old talks about directorial debut in his soon to be released film Breath, based on the novel by Tim Winton (movie still from Breath)

Actor and director: In a preview of his upcoming interview 60 Minutes, the 48-year-old talks about directorial debut in his soon to be released film Breath, based on the novel by Tim Winton (movie still from Breath)

Breath is a surf-themed, coming-of-age film is set in the 1970s and follows two teenage boys who form a connection with a former pro surfer, played by Simon himself. 

Simon also talks about his wife of 20 years, Rebecca Rigg, and her frank way of showing support for his new venture as a director. 

The actor give reporter Allison a tour of his hometown of Ballina and the humble home he was raised in.

Honest: He talks about his wife of 20 years, Rebecca Rigg, and her frank way of showing support for his new venture as a director. Simon said: "honey there's a lot of crap films, so what if yours is just another one," which goes into the lexicon of great quotes from my wife'

Honest: He talks about his wife of 20 years, Rebecca Rigg, and her frank way of showing support for his new venture as a director. Simon said: "honey there's a lot of crap films, so what if yours is just another one," which goes into the lexicon of great quotes from my wife'

Hitting the waves: Breath is a film surf-themed coming-of-age film is set in the 1970s and follows two teenage boys who form a connection with a former pro surfer, played by Simon himself (movie still from Breath)

Hitting the waves: Breath is a film surf-themed coming-of-age film is set in the 1970s and follows two teenage boys who form a connection with a former pro surfer, played by Simon himself (movie still from Breath)

Simon also talks about dropping by the local pub and trying to use his name as a bragging right, revealing the locals only know him as 'The Mentalist'.

'They don't even know my name,' he laughed.

Breath will be released in Australian cinemas on May 3 

 'They don't even know my name': Simon also talks about dropping by the local pub and trying to use his name as a bragging right, revealing the locals only know him as 'The Mentalist'

 'They don't even know my name': Simon also talks about dropping by the local pub and trying to use his name as a bragging right, revealing the locals only know him as 'The Mentalist'

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