Fear can be wonderful or destructive! How to negotiate with doubt, with Joseph Fiennes

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Without something creative to pour himself into, actor Joseph Fiennes says he'd eat himself alive.In this chat with Fearne, Joseph thinks about why if he doesn't have a challenge to wear him out, restlessness and doubt will take over entirely. They also explore the strange duality of loving your craft... but dreading the judgment that comes with it.Joseph has played England football manager Gareth Southgate on stage, and now on TV; he draws parallels between their principles around negotiating fear and encouraging vulnerability in men.Plus, Joseph explains what struggling with reading and writing taught him about knowing who he is, and reveals the hilarious reality of forgetting your lines mid-Shakespeare...You can watch Joseph in Dear England on the BBC from May 24th.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Gareth SouthgatePippa GrangeJack Whitehall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.