“My dad, I remember him saying ‘you can’t let this be the thing that defines us’ and I’m really grateful for those words,” an emotional Dornan told Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4. Talking about that time of his life, Dornan said: “I drank a lot. I was probably depressed if I’m really honest with myself, and just clueless about what I wanted to do. The Northern Irish said experiencing loss at a young age made him a “pretty determined person”, but also said he is “massively” riddled with self-doubt. “I’m pretty good at convincing myself and backing myself and I do think that can get you far, I’m happier with my self-doubt because it always gives you something to prove.”

Source: The Times January 28, 2024 11:13 UTC