For celebs, lobbying is another popularity game We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Suddenly it seems like Byron Bay has gone to Canberra as celebrities from the world of stage, screen and sport converge on Parliament House in rival lobbying efforts. Bryan Brown and Ian Thorpe went head to head in Canberra. Credit:John Shakespeare In a city where popularity is everything, cinematic icon Bryan Brown once again returned continuing to spruik the need to protect our local film and television industries. While Brown had a clear run last month, this time he found himself up against a rival celebrity lobbyist – five time Olympic gold medallist