Lots of people have loved it.
Shes a character that has made a bunch of people feel seen.
The job comes with its perks, or burdens, depending how you look at it.
“I’ve been incredibly lucky these last few years,” says Leo Woodall.Emily Soto/Universal Pictures
Just days beforeMad About the Boys New York premiere, the cast was premiering the film in Sydney.
Its just part of this business.
You get these lucky breaks.
Its no accident that Woodall has struck gold as a heartthrob.
Soft-spoken with laugh lines and a glint in his saucer-sized blue eyes, his appeal is universal.
As the trauma-burdened Dex in the tearjerking romantic dramaOne Day, he hit a more earnest and forlorn note.
But as a kid, acting wasnt his dream.
You have to know all the science behind physicality, and I sucked at science.
With the support of his parents, he enrolled in Londons Arts Education Schools.
Its a fucking iconic scene, he says.
I love Tom, and we really just had a laugh that day.
It was very fulfilling to do that.
Transitioning to the playful if immature Roxster inMad About the Boywas a breath of fresh air for Woodall.
Director Michael Morris says Woodall was on his shortlist for the role.
What was supposed to be a 10-minute audition for the role carried on for half an hour.
It made him this real scientist, and it had to still be flirtatious, Morris says.
In another rescue scene, Woodall dives into a pool fully clothed to save a dog.
He was a really good sport, Morris says of Woodall.
To Woodall, any fuss about the topic is overblown.
Inspired by shows likePeaky BlindersandSkins,he is eager to test the full range of his skills.
Were lucky he saw it through.
