Damian Lewis has recalled the moment a stalker interrupted one of his West End performances, describing how his 'blood froze' as she placed flowers at his feet. The actor, who was performing on a press night, had previously secured an injunction against the woman and believed he was safe.
In an interview covering his career and personal life, Lewis also revealed the poshest thing he has ever done: taking a helicopter to Royal Ascot. He admitted to needing 33 takes for a scene in his new film 'Fackham Hall' where he spits an hors d'oeuvre at Katherine Waterston, though he confessed he asked for extra takes because he was enjoying it.
The actor shared that he was once fired from a job at Burberry after convincing customers to buy ill-fitting raincoats as a fashion statement. He also discussed his love of garden cricket, playing Test matches with his son, and his initial struggle to appreciate the comedy classic 'Withnail and I', which he found 'horribly real' as a drama student.
Lewis credited actor Tim Pigott-Smith for the best advice he ever received: 'Don't read your reviews.' He also revealed that his oldest possessions are two stuffed toys from his childhood, Clowny and Ellie, which he has passed down to his children. On a cringeworthy celebrity encounter, he recalled nearly getting into a fight with an A-list actor on a Los Angeles film lot 20 years ago, adding that everyone was tired.
