Every actor has the same fear – ie, you’re never going to work again.
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Nigel Havers
b. 1952
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Born in London, Nigel Havers, 74, was Bafta-nominated for his 1981 role in Chariots of Fire. His other films include A Passage to India and Empire of the Sun. On television he has appeared in Don’t Wait Up, The Charmer, Coronation Street, The Gentlemen and, most recently, Golden Boys. He has starred in West End plays and panto, and is touring his show, Talking B*ll*cks. He is married, has a daughter and lives in London.
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The king – because he’s been through quite a bit and I think he’s come out the other side brilliantly.
When they don’t tell the truth.
I was about six years old in a market square in Italy and my dad said, “Oh, those shorts would look perfect on you.” So he whipped my trousers off and I hadn’t got any knickers on.
My first wife, because I left her.
Mucking out pigs on a farm when I was 15.
Not playing James Bond.
Nothing at all.
I cry all the time in front of the telly. I was doing Gogglebox with Julian Clary recently and I cried watching The Piano.
As a perfectly decent bloke.
That’s the 64-million-dollar question.
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