Damian Lewis
Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the actor, Damian
Lewis.
As part of the wave of British talent that's crashed onto
America's shores in recent years his impact has made a deep impression on the
creative landscape. His role as Sergeant Brodie in Homeland saw him win both an
Emmy and Golden Globe and along with Band of Brothers, The Forsyte Saga and a
long list of other credits, he now ranks as one of our most well recognised and
highly regarded performers.
Things didn't always look so peachy: aged 11, and in the
school production of Princess Ida, he forgot the entire third act and stood
mute in front of a packed auditorium. Tellingly, rather than scuttling into the
wings with shame he soldiered on and by 16 he knew performing was, more than
anything, what he wanted to do.
He says, "I am a person who is ambitious. I'm ambitious
to get the very best from every moment and even if that's just taking my
children to the zoo ... I want it to be the best it can be.".
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