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Christopher Parker
English
Actor
About the author
I'm not confident with the ladies. I can't just ask someone out in a club. I'd like to say I'm a gentleman.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Ladies
#Gentleman
I want more muscles! I go to the gym three or four times a week with a personal trainer. I can afford that now. I can't put on weight though, no matter how much I eat.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Want
#Now
#Weight
I enjoy playing other people. It's a great job and it's challenging. I couldn't do a desk job.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#People
#Job
I don't know if I'm a heartthrob or if I want to be one! I heard that I get the most fan mail. It's very flattering, and lovely to be popular with the public.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Want
#Public
#Popular
#Mail
I did loads of student films and fringe theatre. I worked for free a lot.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Theatre
I don't have role models or watch much TV. I go to awards ceremonies but often I don't even know who the people are. I think that's good, because then you don't have preconceived ideas about them.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#People
#Ideas
#Awards
I wanted to be a doctor when I was young. I also wanted to be a paramedic, but I always wanted to be an actor as well. I didn't have kids or something that I needed to provide for.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Kids
#Actor
I don't watch much TV or films, but I've watched Cameron Diaz.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
I get to meet fantastic people, and I get to go through so many emotions. For me, I have a craving for that. When I'm acting, I feel great. It's not to be famous.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Acting
#People
#Emotions
#Famous
Working on such a big film was amazing. I learned a lot. There weren't too many stunts, just some doubling.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Film
What surprises me is when people give me their mobile number. The other day, someone on a bus asked if I swear. I said I try not to, but of course I'm just a normal person.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#People
#Day
#Surprises
Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Fun
#Credit
#Procrastination
My parents couldn't afford a full time drama school, but I basically just did every class I could do, and followed every drama interest I could. When I was 15 or 16 I did drama courses.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Time
#School
#Parents
#Interest
#Class
#Drama
It's not just about filming, you go to awards and interviews too. I enjoy all of it, even learning my lines!
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Learning
#Awards
If you want to act, you have to devote yourself to it. Send out letters and photos every day, work all the hours under the sun, whatever it takes. If you're not determined, you won't get anywhere.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Want
#Work
#Day
#Act
#Sun
#Letters
I've done quite a few adverts. I've also done some presenting and acting work in Spain. I did a lot of Spanish education videos for people wanting to learn English.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Acting
#People
#Work
#English
#Education
#Spain
I've been in the industry from the age of 9, so I have an agent. That's how you get auditions.
Christopher Parker,
English
Actor
#Age