Welsh actor Tom Cullen, star of the new Channel 4 romantic thriller Trespasses, shares his thoughts on perfecting accents, harnessing fear, and confronting his demons.
“Why are men so angry?”
Cullen's involvement in the adaptation of Louise Kennedy's prize-winning debut novel is a source of pride for him. The story tells the tale of young Catholic schoolteacher Cushla, who falls in love with a married Protestant barrister Michael, played by Cullen, during the height of the Northern Ireland conflict in the 1970s.
Cullen was thrilled to be asked to audition for the role, saying
“I actually couldn’t believe that I was even being asked to audition”.
Author's summary: Tom Cullen discusses his role in Trespasses.