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Perdita
31-03-2008, 18:56
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has revealed that he wants to get hate mail.

The actor said he is disappointed that fans seem to like his character David Platt, despite past storylines which have seen him push his mum down the stairs and fake a suicide bid on his sister's wedding day.

Heat quotes him as saying: "I don't get any hate mail, but I'm really craving some. I'm like, 'Am I doing the part right?' because everyone thinks David's really nice."

However, he admitted that he was recently on the receiving end of some abuse, saying: "It only started in the last week. I was with Samia Smith's (Maria) husband and I told him that I never get any grief, then about five people came up to me, going 'Arrggh, David, you nasty piece of work.'"

It was recently reported that Shepherd's on-screen chemistry with co-star Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) has spilled over into real life.


Does he not think that we all know it is a soap we are watching and that he is only acting and is not really this evil (I hope)! Silly boy :angry:

ellis91
31-03-2008, 19:34
Haha, I never understand why people think that the actors are the characters they play.

StarsOfCCTV
31-03-2008, 20:13
I don't watch Corrie but why would he want to receive hate mail? :lol: "Ooh lets see my post today, oooh 3 people want to kill me yipeee!" :lol:

I agree Ellis, although I can also understand how someone could get confused but I think it's healthy to be able to tell the difference between a character and an actor.

I really like seeing interviews of actors because you can see how they are normally :p Though I do love discussing characters, future plotlines, plotting who should be with who...:lol: :p me and Crazylea are terrible for doing it. :p

Siobhan
01-04-2008, 09:42
it is a sign of a great actor to play a part so well that they receive hate mail... Guy who played Richard Hillman got some, Stella in Eastender got hate mail too.. I don't think it matter whether you believe it is a soap or not but how the character makes you feel...

*funky*monkey*
07-04-2008, 19:47
I don't watch Corrie but why would he want to receive hate mail? :lol: "Ooh lets see my post today, oooh 3 people want to kill me yipeee!" :lol:

Haa! If I was Jack P Shepard I would be glad that people wouldn't mistake me for David Platt!

Abbie
08-04-2008, 21:35
Thats just crazy!!!!!!!