Dev Patel recalls criticism of his appearance in Skins

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Skins star Dev Patel recalled how negative fan comments about his appearance “took a toll on him” as he was just starting out in the industry.

While promoting the new medieval fantasy The Green Knight recently, the Oscar nominated actor remembered how he used to go to online discussion boards when he was young for see what people were saying about the hugely popular teen drama. He said he would always regret doing it, when he saw people classifying his character Anwar Kharral as the “least attractive”.

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“There were all these lists of who’s the favorite character on the show or who was the prettiest character, and I was always the ugliest,” he told The New York Times. “No one liked Anwar. It really touched me personally.”

Patel was only 16 when he landed his role in Skins, having no professional acting experience prior to that point. In the same interview, the 31-year-old recalled how his “neighbors were horrified” that his parents would let him drop out of school and pursue a career in film and television.

“The show was a success, but it felt like suicide in the community,” Patel said frankly. “While everyone’s kid is becoming a doctor or a dentist, I’m here on this TV show, faking sex and doing drugs.”

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While Skins ran between 2007 and 2013, Patel’s generation – the series changed cast every two seasons – saw him share the screen with several other actors who enjoyed similar success, including X’s Nicholas Hoult. -Men and Daniel from Get Out. Kalouya.

In David Lowery’s The Green Knight, he plays Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s stubborn nephew, who sets out on a quest to confront the titular figure – a gigantic tree-like creature.

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