Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne has detailed his “awful” experience following the backlash he received from a movie role with co-star James Corden. Just a few years after the first series of Gavin and Stacey aired, Mathew and James starred alongside each other in the 2009 comedy horror film Lesbian Vampire Killers, but it wasn’t received too well by critics.
Mathew, who starred as Jimmy McLaren in the movie, revealed that it was “anxiety-inducing” after his character received heavy criticism – a far cry from his role as Gavin Shipman in the beloved BBC series. Speaking to the Guardian about his role in Lesbian Vampire Killers, Mathew shared: “In 2009, I experienced a total character decimation in the press. Being in the eye of the storm was chaotic, both emotionally and physically.
“Very overwhelming, incredibly anxiety-inducing, and really hurtful. I’m only human. Skin can only grow so thick. I can laugh about it now, but at the time, the response was horrible and upset me. I had to hold on very tight to weather that storm.”
Seeking some positives from the difficult time, Mathew added: “While it was awful, I am so grateful that I have experienced both ends of the spectrum. My CV has seen the good and the bad, the highs of the reception to Gavin and Stacey and the lows of that year.
“It taught me that nobody knows for sure if a project is going to be a success, and that has allowed me to have a bit more peace with the direction of my career, because nothing is in my control. All I can do is my very best in whatever job I’m blessed to be offered.”
The admission comes just days after Mathew was rushed off stage after sustaining a head injury during a West End performance. The actor, currently starring in The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, suffered the mishap just ten minutes into Tuesday (17 December) night’s show.
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He reportedly hit his forehead on a rock while rolling on the floor as part of the play. Despite being taken off stage for 15 minutes, the dedicated star returned to continue his role.
Audience members noticed a red mark on his face, with one telling The Sun: “Mathew’s forehead had a big, red mark on it and it looked pretty painful, even from far away in the theatre. He was clearly in pain so they stopped the show as a precautionary measure to give him a once-over.”
After a brief pause, the cast, including Mathew, came back on stage. “It was about 15 minutes before the cast eventually returned to the stage, including Mathew, but his forehead looked sore.” It comes just days before the final episode of Gavin and Stacey is set to air on Christmas Day (25 December), marking the end of the fan-favourite series.
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