I don't like to watch myself on screen because in my mind there is a touch of George Clooney about me, but when I see it, there is more than a little Donkey from 'Shrek' about me.
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I'm a pretty cliche actor in that I hate watching myself on film.
Usually, watching yourself is pretty awful. People think we all love watching our own films. We don't. We cringe away from it.
I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself.
It really costs me a lot emotionally to watch myself on screen. I think of myself, and feel like I'm quite young, and then I look at this old man with the baggy chins and the tired eyes and the receding hairline and all that.
Seeing myself on the screen makes me cringe. I understand that I am that way - pouty.
People recognise me and come up to me sometimes, but I'm not like George Clooney.
I wouldn't want you to see me all the time on the screen, because I get bored of it myself!
I purposefully did not want to watch anything I've done so far; I actually don't like looking at my face, so I don't like watching myself on the screen. It's an insecurity thing I have.
I hate watching myself on screen. I can't stand it.
I have a really difficult time watching myself on film. I literally cower in my seat and cover my face.
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