DOWNTON ABBEY actor Brendan Coyle has blasted an “X Factor generation” who all believe that they are born to be stars.
Coyle said he dreamed of following in the footsteps of his great uncle – legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby – by becoming a footballer.
But the Bafta-nominated actor – Bates in the hit ITV1 series – told the Radio Times: “Luckily I was told by the age of 13 that I wasn’t good enough. That’s not a bad thing. You see this X Factor generation of kids now who don’t accept that they’re not good enough.”
Brendan is baffled by the sex symbol status he acquired since Downton, explaining: “The strangest thing is where the fan mail comes from.
“I’ve had letters from an outpost in Alaska, New Zealand... it’s the breadth of it that really blows my mind.”
Coyle told the magazine he would like to “posh up a bit” for future roles.
He said: “I’ve never been in a Noel Coward play but I’d love to be. After Downton I was offered the chance to play a lot of moody men.”
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