Dev Patel, a Skins gen.1 alumni, is one of the few who was able to get into Hollywood after playing the lead role in the hit series for teens. He shares the spot with Daniel Kaluuya, who played the supporting role as Posh Kenneth. In a new interview with The New York Times, Patel talks about his beginnings. Patel reflects on his first role as Anwar, a teenage Muslim boy obsessed with getting laid. Patel discusses the benefits of his role. He was able help his family financially and used his first paycheck to buy his sister's a bed. There were also downsides, such as viewers telling Patel they didn't like Anwar.Patel says that as a young boy, I used to chat in these chat rooms. It was very brutal. There were so many lists about who was the most popular or best-looking on the show. I was always the ugly, least attractive. Anwar was not liked by anyone. It took a lot out of me.AdvertisementYes, Patel did experience a well-publicized glow-up, much like other actors from the UK, such as Matthew Lewis and Harry Potter. Anwar wasn't ugly, but he looked just like any other awkward teenager boy with a messy haircut and scruffy face. Anwar didn't fit the criteria of a heartthrob.Since the days of Skins, a lot has happened. Patel is one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors, which is part of why he was chosen to play Sir Gawain in The Green Knight.He is incredibly attractive in every sense of that word, and yes, he is incredibly sexy. Green Knight director David Lowery spoke out about his casting decision and said that he sees no shame in trying to capture that. Dev is a charming actor, who can smile a boyish smile and has a great affability. This is what made him so charming and irresistible.Patel, despite being a beautiful leading man, seems to struggle with his childhood insecurities. Kyle Buchanan, a New York Times reporter, mentions to Patel that there is a large fanbase that supports him on social media. He then responds with a self-deprecating joke that says, "All three of those members of that fanbase?." Patel also discusses being harsh on himself after receiving praises for his roles in Slumdog Millionaire, and Lion.I didnt feel worthy. This speaks to my low self-esteem.Concerning his early roles in embarrassing roles, he mentioned M. Night Shyamalan's terrible The Last Airbender movie. He said that it was one of my worst films. However, a quick IMDb search will reveal the details. My hat is off to all the amazing actors who do Marvel movies with big, noisy fans, green screen, tennis balls, and whatnot.
