Jimmy White lands new job as 63-year-old snooker legend edges closer to £140,000 prize
Jimmy White has been rocking the baize since he turned professional in 1980, but the snooker star is set to begin a brand new career on our television screens
Jimmy White will soon be embarking on a brand new venture
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Jimmy White is used to hearing snooker referees announce his score after every pot - soon he will be hearing a director shout 'Action' at him.
At the age of 63, White has begun the new snooker campaign in excellent fashion. He moved one step closer towards the £140,000 first prize at the Wuhan Open by overcoming Anthony McGill 5-2 in his qualifier.
The victory means he has cruised into the last 64 of the prestigious Chinese competition, which starts on August 24. However, things are getting exciting away from the table, as 'The Whirlwind' has also secured a cameo in a new TV crime drama.
He will be appearing in the television adaptation of 'Write To Kill', penned by renowned London author David P. Perlmutter. The plot centres on an aspiring, indebted writer grappling with creative stagnation until he's propositioned with a lucrative yet immoral task.
Reports from Deadline reveal that White is cast as the director of an estate agency, who notably dismisses the protagonist within a snooker hall setting.
The book, launched back in 2019, has a synopsis which says: "Caught up in the machinations of the underworld and at the mercy of a London gangland boss, Mad Dog, will this budding writer accept the money, commit the crime, and leave his innocence behind him?"
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The project is currently under development and is slated to be filmed in London and New York. Confirmed cast members include Charlotte Kirk and Elena Sanchez from The Hunger Games.
Jimmy White is set to appear in a new TV crime drama
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Lillee Jean Trueman will helm the director's chair, while discussions are reportedly ongoing for the male lead. This week, White delivered a stellar performance against former World Championship semi-finalist McGill, 45 years after he first turned professional in 1980.
The Scot clinched the first frame with a break of 51, but White then demonstrated his enduring skill by securing five of the next six at Leicester's Mattioli Arena. Impressive scores of 92, 80, 90, and 71 ensured that the seasoned player advanced to the last 64.
There, the former Masters and UK champion is set to face off against former Grand Prix winner Marco Fu. Like White, Fu is competing on the main circuit courtesy of an invitational wildcard.
Jimmy White rolled back the years in his Wuhan Open qualifier
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The Hong Kong player showcased his own enduring prowess with a 5-3 victory over recent Crucible quarter-finalist Chris Wakelin. Despite being well into his 60s, White still has an eye on competing at the top level for longer.
He recently told the Stephen Hendry Cue Tips podcast: "For me to still be able to play and compete now is like a godsend.
"I'm going to play for another three years and if I don't win a tournament, I'm going to stop. I'm 62. People think, 'Why are you doing it? You're nuts.'"
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