@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@ - +Bill Nighy has opened up about his 'performance anxiety' in a new interview where revealed he is filled with feelings of unhappiness and [https://www.wired.com/search/?q=loneliness loneliness] on stage.<br>The actor, 72, admitted that every time he has stood in the wings he regrets ever agreeing to do it in the first place and vows to never accept a part in a play again.<br>Bill, who is known for comedy roles such as Billy Mack in Love Actually, spoke about his confidence struggles in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of , while also detailing an 'embarrassing letter' he wrote age 16 when he ran away to Paris.<br> Candid: Bill Nighy has opened up about his 'performance anxiety' in a new interview where revealed he is filled with feelings of unhappiness and loneliness on stage <br>Recalling the fear he feels before each performance, Bill told the publication: 'I feel so unhappy and so lonely, and so stupid for agreeing to do it in the first place. And then you have to go out and do it.<br>He also never watches back performances in films, as he says he notices what he 'couldn't pull off', explaining: 'If I see it, I'll see all the little bits of cowardice where I couldn't quite pull something off. Whereas now, I can allow myself to think that, maybe this time, it was okay. I'm best left out of it.'<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br>15 shares<br><br><br>Bill has starred in a multitude of iconic roles, [https://www.homeclick.com/search.aspx?search=including%20featuring including featuring] in movies such as Pirates Of The Caribbean, Underworld, Dad's Army and Hot Fuzz.<br>During the chat, the Surrey-native also opened up about his childhood with father, Alfred Martin Nighy - recalling a time when he was 15 and decided to run away from home.<br> Lonely: The actor, 72, admitted that every time he has stood in the wings he regrets ever agreeing to do it in the first place and vows to never accept a part in a play again<br>The pair were very close, with Alfred, who was also father to Bill's siblings, Anna and Martin, passing away in 1976.<br>But during his teenage years, Bill was inspired to run away to Paris after hearing bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited - deciding to write his dad a runaway letter.<br>The letter read: 'Don't try and find me. I'll be 17 soon, and I can no longer live under your repressive regime'<br>But over 50 years on from his attempted escapades, Bill admitted that the letter was 'terrible', explaining: 'It was terrible, the most embarrassing piece of tosh you've ever read in your life'<br>Despite this, [http://hdcinema.sbs not without hope movie release date] Bill's father kept the letter all the way until his death, with his son finding it amongst his things after his passing.  <br> Actor: Bill is best known for playing the witty role of womaniser musician Bill Mack in Love Actually (pictured in Love Actually) <br> In the cover shoot for GQ, he looked dapper while sporting a matching beige ensemble with a suave shirt, tie and blazer. <br>Bill played womaniser Billy in the 2003 sensation Love Actually, but off-screen he has been linked to Vogue Editor In Chief Anna Wintour.<br>He and the fashion mogul made many joint appearances in 2021, and put on a cosy display during a getaway to Rome.<br>See the full feature in the GQ Style Spring/Summer 2022 issue available on newsstands Thursday 14th April. <br> Romance: Bill played womaniser Billy Mack in the 2003 sensation Love Actually, but off-screen he has been linked to Vogue Editor In Chief Anna Wintour<br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br><br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);