Stephen Graham’s incredible gesture for teenagers who missed out on Adolescence lead revealed
The actor didn't want to 'break the hearts' of the young actors who auditioned.
Stephen Graham has revealed the amazing gesture that was made to the young actors who auditioned unsuccessfully to play the lead in Adolescence.
Since the launch of the Netflix drama, viewers around the world have been raving about the performance of teenage actor Owen Cooper in his debut acting role.
However, it might amaze fans to learn that other teenage actors who auditioned to play Jamie Miller were also in the cast in the acclaimed TV series.
Starring Stephen, Erin Doherty and Ashley Walters, Adolescence tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who’s accused of murdering a girl from his school in a horrifying knife crime.
Owen, 15, made a star-making turn as Jamie in the one-shot series, prompting audiences to speculate that this is just the start of a hugely successful acting career ahead for the exciting talent.
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Ahead of Adolescence’s launch, Stephen – who stars as Jamie’s dad – and director Philip Barantini spoke at the streaming giant’s Next on Netflix event to discuss the harrowing show.
