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‘Men are so frightened of being too cuddly or affectionate’: Danny Dyer on going from hardman to heart-throb in Rivals
The actor has always been full of surprises – and now thanks to Jilly Cooper’s bonkbuster he’s become a romantic lead. As the series returns, he talks about marriage, masculinity and meditation

TL;DR
- Danny Dyer is now a romantic lead, a surprising career shift.
- This transformation is linked to Jilly Cooper's novel "Rivals".
- The actor discusses marriage, masculinity, and meditation in relation to his new role.
- Dyer notes men's fear of appearing too cuddly or affectionate.