Welsh actor Tom Cullen, star of the Channel 4 romantic thriller Trespasses, reflects on his experiences perfecting accents, harnessing fear, and confronting his demons.
“Why are men so angry?”
Cullen's involvement in the adaptation of Louise Kennedy's prize-winning debut novel is a source of pride for him. The story follows young Catholic schoolteacher Cushla, who falls in love with a married Protestant barrister Michael, played by Cullen, during the height of the Northern Ireland conflict in the 1970s.
Cullen recalls his surprise at being asked to audition, saying
“I actually couldn’t believe that I was even being asked to audition”.
Author's summary: Tom Cullen discusses his role in Trespasses.