Robert Sheehan broke hearts when he departed E4's cult series Misfits after two series five years ago, but it's a decision he doesn't regret today.
Since then, he has starred in the Irish drama Love/Hate and several movies including The Mortal Instruments and Killing Bono, and will next be seen taking on Shakespeare in Trevor Nunn's production of Wars of the Roses.
Speaking to Digital Spy, he said that he was a rather precocious young actor and was desperate to try other things after Misfits.
"A lot of bollocks was chatted," he said. "A lot of manure was coming out of my mouth during that time. It was very encouraged of us, the five main actors, to be irreverent and silly and f**k around and have a laugh. They never chastised us more than they absolutely had to. We were always encouraged to be disobeying little...
Since then, he has starred in the Irish drama Love/Hate and several movies including The Mortal Instruments and Killing Bono, and will next be seen taking on Shakespeare in Trevor Nunn's production of Wars of the Roses.
Speaking to Digital Spy, he said that he was a rather precocious young actor and was desperate to try other things after Misfits.
"A lot of bollocks was chatted," he said. "A lot of manure was coming out of my mouth during that time. It was very encouraged of us, the five main actors, to be irreverent and silly and f**k around and have a laugh. They never chastised us more than they absolutely had to. We were always encouraged to be disobeying little...
- 9/25/2015
- Digital Spy
We asked the staffs of the Drama Book Shop in New York and Samuel French in Los Angeles for their picks of the top 10 books every actor should own. Here are their choices. The Drama Book Shop, New York1. "Stella Adler on Acting" by Stella AdlerAdler fuses multiple techniques and methods to create an approach to acting that is all-encompassing, rich, and multilayered. Perfect for the professional and novice alike.2. "Auditioning" by Joanna Merlin A former casting director for Hal Prince and a working actor, Merlin gives exceptional advice from her experience on both sides of the audition table. What she does best is address the many ways in which actors sabotage themselves and the many things they can do to harness their personal power to deliver the best audition possible. This book is uplifting and demystifies the sometimes scary process of auditioning.3. "How to Get the Part…Without Falling Apart...
- 1/28/2010
- backstage.com
Emmerdale producers have finally revealed the soap's highly-anticipated new farming dynasty The Bartons as part of the show's ongoing overhaul. The five-piece traditional, nuclear family - comprising mother, father, two daughters and a son - make their shock arrival in the Dales in the summer when Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) returns to his soon-to-be former home Butler's Farm to discover they have taken residence. Described as "lively and loveable", the warm and seemingly picture-perfect clan ruffle various people's feathers in the village, especially the Wyldes' when a dramatic accident signals the start of a rocky relationship for the families. Principled head of the family John Barton will be played by former Holby Blue actor James Thornton, who portrayed PC Jake Loughton in the BBC police drama. Speaking of his new role, (more)...
- 5/21/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Playing Shakespeare (Home Video Debut) - Royal Shakespeare Company's John Barton's intimate acting workshop featuring nine master classes on Shakespearean performance with 21 of Britain's finest actors, including Oscar® winners Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love, Casino Royale), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler's List), and Peggy Ashcroft (A Passage to India), Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, Gods and Monsters), Patrick Stewart (X-Men), and David Suchet (Agatha Christie's Poirot).
- 5/14/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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