JUST when you thought the Los Angeles branch of the gumleaf mafia was all shrimp barbecues and coldies, Melissa George has thrown cold water on the idea Aussie ex-pats working in Hollywood are all loved up and living in each other’s pockets.

In comments that are sure to fire up a few aspiring stars, the former Home & Away actor told Confidential she didn’t hang out with many Australians in the US and saw few in her working life.

‘”I work so much and think that most Aussies who are doing anything over here are on location or working most of the time, so it’s not how you would think, we don’t get to hang out,” she said.

“The ones that are going to parties are the ones not doing anything,” the actress added, laughing.

Don’t suppose she’ll get many invites for some Jatz crackers and a chardy any time soon after that. Source