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Tom Burke: ‘The worst job I’ve done? A movie. Does it have a name? It might do’
The actor on his Lauren Laverne crush, missing jury service, and shoving chocolate mousse in his agent’s face
TL;DR
- Tom Burke, 44, is an actor trained at Rada, with notable roles in "The Musketeers," "Strike," and films like "Mank" and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."
- His greatest fear is being stuck in the past, and he deplores rumination in himself and outrage in others.
- A most embarrassing moment involved putting chocolate mousse in his agent's face.
- He finds the internet unhappy-making and would bring back the pager if he could.
- Burke has twice missed jury service due to being busy with fringe plays.
- He is kept awake by a feeling of not having enough time for creative work, often due to admin and exhaustion.
- His celebrity crush is Lauren Laverne, and his guiltiest pleasure is buying sunglasses.
- He wishes to be remembered as reliable by a few, acknowledging he hasn't always been a great friend.
- He describes himself as steady, reaching, and bewildered.