July 11th 2024.
Danny Dyer, a beloved actor known for his role as Mick Carter on EastEnders, recently opened up about a challenging experience he faced during a play performance. He revealed that he suffered a severe panic attack that caused him to forget his lines on stage. This incident occurred in 2001 while he was playing a waiter in a British play called Celebration.
In an interview on the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, Danny shared that the panic attack was a result of a wild night out fueled by drugs. He admitted to smoking crack the night before, as it was his first time in New York and he was feeling very excited. However, this decision had serious consequences for his performance the next day.
The 46-year-old actor takes his work very seriously and always strives to improve and deliver his best on stage. He had heard of actors who had dried up on stage due to overwhelming pressure, but it had never happened to him before. However, after smoking crack all night, he found himself in a situation where he couldn't remember his lines and felt lost on stage. He described the idea of thinking he could stay up all night doing drugs and then perform on stage as ridiculous.
Reflecting on that experience, Danny called it a "wake-up call" and admitted that he had never felt that way before. He recalled how his lips started to tremble because he was on the verge of tears in front of the audience. This was a turning point for him, and he realized that he needed to make some changes in his life.
In 2022, Danny left his role as Mick Carter on EastEnders, where he had been playing the character for nine years. In a dramatic Christmas Day episode, Mick's character went missing at sea after jumping in to save his wife Linda. Now, Danny is starring as Lee in a new Sky Max comedy series called Mr Bigstuff. He stars alongside the show's writer, Ryan Sampson, who plays the role of Glen.
Danny and Ryan recently sat down with The Agency to discuss the show and how Danny came to be a part of it. Ryan admitted that he wrote the character of Lee specifically for Danny, but things didn't go as planned initially. He had poured his heart and soul into writing the script, only to be told by a producer that Danny was tied to EastEnders for the foreseeable future. However, fate had other plans, as Danny ended up leaving the soap shortly after.
Ryan shared a funny anecdote about how he found out about Danny's departure from EastEnders. He had gone out for a night of commiseration with his friends after being told that Danny couldn't take on the role. The next morning, he stumbled upon a newspaper with the headline "Dyer quits 'Enders." It was a coincidence that worked in their favor, and Danny was able to join the show.
Danny also explained the real reason behind his decision to leave EastEnders. He felt that after nine years on the show, it was time for him to try something new and explore other opportunities. It was a risky move, as there was no guarantee that he would find other roles. But then, the script for Mr Bigstuff came along and confirmed that he had made the right decision by leaving the soap.
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