Dream Home ★★★ It’s unlikely that many people who enrol in veterinary school have the thought in their head that, if all goes well and they provide top-notch care for the animals in their charge, they might one day be paid a huge amount of money to host a home renovation show. But Dr Chris Brown has yet again shown us all that dreams do come true, and in the good doctor’s case, the stranger the dream, the better. At first glance, Dr Chris Brown seems an odd choice as host of Dream Home.
Credit: Seven Dr Chris seems an odd choice at first glance for the frontman role on Dream Home , but then he seemed an odd choice to host I’m A Celebrity...
with Julia Morris, and he hit that one out of the park to such an extent that Seven came a-poaching and lured him away. The fact is, as this latest take on the seemingly inexhaustible reno genre proves, he’s kind of a good choice for any job. Part of that is the handsomeness, of course.
Dr Chris is almost frighteningly good-looking, with the kind of perfectly sculpted features and godlike smile that could make you kneecap a budgie just for an excuse to visit his clinic. And if there’s one eternal verity about showbusiness, it’s that people like looking at beautiful things. But it’s not only his appearance: Chris Brown possesses an earthy, natural sincerity that is rare in celebrities, especially ones as handsome as him.
Early on in Dream Home , the host announces, “it’s not about renovation”, and you can’t help .