We are always going to be influenced by America... I watched the word 'bum' go out and 'butt' come in. And part of me says, oh that's a shame, but Aussie boys are still Aussie boys.

He appeared in Colleen Clifford's production of A Man for All Seasons before joining the Queensland Theatre Company. In 1980 Brown became known to international audiences for his performance in Breaker Morant. They married a few months after filming wrapped.