SKARSGARD’S REGRETS OVER CHILDHOOD FAME
TRUE BLOOD star ALEXANDER SKARSGARD hated his status as a teen idol when he shot to fame in his native Sweden, insisting he felt "uncomfortable" b ecause was "different".
The 33 year old made his movie debut at the age of eight, and went on t o star in a string of films and TV shows - making him a household name in Sweden.
But Skarsgard admits he didn’t enjoy his early years in the spotlight - because fame made his teenage years even more difficult.
He tells VMANN magazine, "I was suddenly different from my best friends and I didn’t like the feeling. Thirteen is already a weird age. Puberty, your body, all that… If we would go out and play (soccer) and a girl w ould watch my friend, he would think it’s exciting… but to me it starte d being like, ‘Oh s**t she is staring ’cause she watched that silly movie ..’" And his formative years as a child star also made Skarsgard wary of bec oming a high-profile name in Hollywood.
He adds, "I have a fear of the whole American celebrity thing. I’m not sure if I could act in an interesting way if I became too swept up in tha t."
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