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Joe Gilgun Interview Brassic British Comedy Guide

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How proud are you of the world you've created with Brassic? For me, it's everything. It's loosely stories about my life, it's my dad, it's my mental health, it's the pills I'm on. You know, it means a lot. And the big fear for me always is, are people going to fucking understand this, or do I just come across as a twat? You can't control what people think of you.

And it's one of the worst feelings as a human being, it's that thing of just wanting to be liked. I just want people to like me even though I'm messed up. Do you know what I mean? It's an ego thing! Even with your success it seems there's an element of imposter syndrome? Oh, fucking right there is!

I mean, it's bad for me. Really, really bad. Like, I assume that every single person I meet is much, much older and wiser. Miles more experienced. The mad thing is, and I'm going to sound like a right idiot, but I've made my money now. I could disappear back to the woods, not do anything, and you know, just go and be homeless again.

Which I enjoyed doing, you know. I was happy doing that. But I still feel like an imposter even then. You know, if you're sat firmly in your comfort zone, you then start panicking that it's all going to be taken away from you, but then when you're out of your comfort zone you're... I think part of being human is just that constant struggle. The good thing is you've got a team on Brassic, both cast and crew, who love it and will do whatever it takes to make it brilliant every series...

Joe Gilgun is a force of nature when he bursts into the room following the Manchester premiere of his new show Brassic. “I’m so intense, I drive myself mad,” he says, grasping a beer and relaying, in an unfiltered stream of consciousness, how he had to panic buy an outfit for the screening. “I bought […] Joe Gilgun is a force of nature when he bursts into the room following the Manchester premiere of his new show Brassic. “I’m so intense, I drive myself mad,” he says, grasping a beer and relaying, in an unfiltered stream of consciousness, how he had to panic buy an outfit for the screening. “I bought all the s**t off a mannequin in Zara.

Pissed out my head, baked cos I can’t handle this s**t, and then I had to stand in front of an audience. Thank god I took some Xanax, know what I mean,” says the 35-year-old actor who co-created Brassic based on his own experiences growing up in Chorley. “I’ve got so many ideas, tons of stuff I want to talk about, I never stop thinking. My head never rests, I wish it would. Folks tell me to rest all the time but f**k me, I have no idea how people do that. I’ve not eaten a single thing all day.

I forget to eat. I forget you need to fuel yourself.” As creator of Brassic, actor Joe Gilgun poured a lot of himself into Vinnie – quite literally. Starting the series based on his own life experiences, the star has admitted Brassic is now its own beast, although his character, Vinnie, has struggles with mental health that are very real to him. Vinnie, for all his bravado, struggles constantly with bipolar disorder, and as we head into series six, he feels like his tight-knit group of friends are growing up without him as they get married... But that doesn’t stop him getting into some serious hijinks with them regardless.

Speaking to Sky ahead of series six, Joe opens up on how his own mental health is mirrored in Vinnie, what to expect of the new episodes, and the final episode which could change... Brassic returns to Sky next month, picking up with the criminal gang as Vinnie, played by co-creator Joe Gilgun, is released from prison. The broadcaster says the show is ‘bigger, braver and more bonkers than ever, it’s a hectic world of bulls, snakes, kidnappings, betrayal, and this time, a full-size horse...' But here’s Gilgun’s take on the... Tell us about the world you’ve created with Brassic? For me, it’s everything. It’s loosely stories about my life, it’s my dad, it’s my mental health, it’s the pills I’m on.

You know, it means a lot. And the big fear for me always is, ‘are people going to fucking understand this, or do I just come across as a twat?’ You can’t control what people think of you. And it’s one of the worst feelings as a human being, that thing of just wanting to be liked. I just want people to like me even though I’m messed up. It’s an ego thing!

Comedy drama about a group of people living in Lancashire. Stars Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, Aaron Heffernan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Hanson and more. Joseph Gilgun talks about returning for a sixth series of Brassic. Joe Gilgun, co-creator and star of Brassic, discusses the third series. With Brassic returning to our screens, Michelle Keegan, who plays Erin, talks about the new series of the show. Damien Molony (Dylan) talks about the new series of Brassic.

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How Proud Are You Of The World You've Created With

How proud are you of the world you've created with Brassic? For me, it's everything. It's loosely stories about my life, it's my dad, it's my mental health, it's the pills I'm on. You know, it means a lot. And the big fear for me always is, are people going to fucking understand this, or do I just come across as a twat? You can't control what people think of you.

And It's One Of The Worst Feelings As A Human

And it's one of the worst feelings as a human being, it's that thing of just wanting to be liked. I just want people to like me even though I'm messed up. Do you know what I mean? It's an ego thing! Even with your success it seems there's an element of imposter syndrome? Oh, fucking right there is!

I Mean, It's Bad For Me. Really, Really Bad. Like,

I mean, it's bad for me. Really, really bad. Like, I assume that every single person I meet is much, much older and wiser. Miles more experienced. The mad thing is, and I'm going to sound like a right idiot, but I've made my money now. I could disappear back to the woods, not do anything, and you know, just go and be homeless again.

Which I Enjoyed Doing, You Know. I Was Happy Doing

Which I enjoyed doing, you know. I was happy doing that. But I still feel like an imposter even then. You know, if you're sat firmly in your comfort zone, you then start panicking that it's all going to be taken away from you, but then when you're out of your comfort zone you're... I think part of being human is just that constant struggle. The good thing is you've got a team on Brassic, both cast...

Joe Gilgun Is A Force Of Nature When He Bursts

Joe Gilgun is a force of nature when he bursts into the room following the Manchester premiere of his new show Brassic. “I’m so intense, I drive myself mad,” he says, grasping a beer and relaying, in an unfiltered stream of consciousness, how he had to panic buy an outfit for the screening. “I bought […] Joe Gilgun is a force of nature when he bursts into the room following the Manchester premiere...