Adrian Scarborough: ‘How often do I have sex? Every third Thursday at 3pm’

Born in Leicestershire, Adrian Scarborough, 53, made his movie debut in The Insanity of King George. His subsequent films embrace Gosford Park, Vera Drake, Notes on a Scandal, The Historical past Boys, The King’s Speech and 1917. In 2011, he gained his first Olivier for his efficiency in After the Dance, and in 2020, he gained a second for his function in Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt. His tv work contains Gavin & Stacey, A Very English Scandal and Killing Eve; he performs the lead in The Chelsea Detective, a brand new drama on Acorn TV. He's married with two youngsters, and lives in Hertfordshire.

What's your best concern?
Not dying earlier than my spouse and children.

What's the trait you most deplore in your self?
Whining.

What's the trait you most deplore in others?
Bullying.

Describe your self in three phrases
Charmed, twinkly, melancholic.

What would your superpower be?
Flight – however not too excessive, please.

What makes you sad?
Individuals’s misunderstanding of the phrase “democracy”.

What do you most dislike about your look?
All of it. My spouse says I've a pert bum, however sadly it’s in a spot I can’t see.

What's your most unappealing behavior?
Leaving my flies undone.

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Who's your celeb crush?
Anthony Hopkins, however I do know I’d additionally get on very nicely with Scarlett Johansson.

What's the worst factor anybody’s mentioned to you?
On my skilled stage debut, I heard my drama tutor moan, “Oh no” from the rear stalls as quickly as I appeared.

Would you select fame or anonymity?
Absolute anonymity.

What was the final lie that you simply advised?
I’ve by no means lied.

Have you ever ever mentioned “I like you” with out which means it?
Largely in my capability as an actor.

What has been your largest disappointment?
I used to be up for Bond and didn’t get it.

If you happen to may edit your previous, what would you modify?
The primary 12 years of college. I used to be very sad. I used to be not educational, so I performed the idiot until I used to be 16.

When’s the final time you modified your thoughts about one thing important?
Most days, I’m fairly flaky.

How usually do you've gotten intercourse?
Each third Thursday at 3pm.

What would you want to depart your youngsters?
Supreme self-confidence and my spouse.

What single factor would enhance the standard of your life?
John Boyega’s important organs. If I couldn’t have all of them, then simply his coronary heart.

Would you moderately have extra intercourse, cash or fame?
I'm good for intercourse, I’ll take the money – I do know a good few individuals who may do with some in the meanwhile.

How would you prefer to be remembered?
Upright.

What occurs after we die?
High quality compost.

Inform us a joke
Q: What occurred to the pudding thief?
A: He was taken into custardy.

Inform us a secret
Via the winter earlier than we tuck up at evening, I all the time heat the mattress with a hairdryer.