Actors don't really get into their stride until they're in their late 30s and 40s.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I kind of knew it wasn't going to be until my 30s that I really hit my stride as an actor.
There is this thing in America where actresses reach 40 and go mad. The film industry wants all these young people.
Most young actors, that's all they're trying to do: Get better at acting and be able to keep doing it. And that doesn't work out for most people.
As a fortysomething actor, you reach a plateau of maturity from which you can really get stuck in.
Being an actor does make you aware of your age.
I always tell young actors to have a back-up. You don't want to find yourself at the age of 30 still struggling to make a living out of acting.
I figured most of the best actors around 20 years old would all be at drama school, where they're tied up and contractually can't work, so I saw there must be a gap in the market for a young actor like me.
I don't envy young actors.
You have actors who begin at a certain young age and there's very little change in their technique and the depth of their performances; they're the same 30 years later.
I think actors worry too much about age. They should just get out there and make sure they're up for whatever jobs come along.