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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Danny Dyer's awkward jeans encounter 'helped him kick drug habit'
The ex-EastEnders star, who has been open about his addiction in the past, shared the pivotal moment that made him go clean for good Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer has openly discussed the moment he knew he had to give up drugs, which involved a confusing encounter with his trousers after a heavy night. Danny, who has previously spoken about his battles with substance misuse, shared on The Louis Theroux Podcast the incident following a party at the National Television Awards (NTAs), in which he found himself perplexed by his jeans. He recalled: "I just could not work out how to get my jeans on. I was just sitting on my ensuite toilet trying to work out what leg goes in what. "I've sort of had many of them moments over the years, of me being completely off my head. But that one really resonated with me. It was more because I looked up, my wife was just watching me and she looked shattered and she looked ill." Acknowledging the toll his addiction took on his family, Danny expressed a grave realisation about his destructive behaviour: "It was just this moment, I thought, 'S**t, you're going to die. "You're going to kill yourself. You're not happy. You're spanking all your money on drugs. You're destroying everything around you'. "It's weird that moment because I went straight to work [on EastEnders] that day and I was a bit off my head and I did say, 'Listen, I need to... I need help. I can't do this any more. I need help." In March, Danny candidly shared his struggles with substance abuse in an interview with The Guardian, crediting his role as a devoted family man for aiding his recovery. He remarked at the time: "Listen, I've had my issues with it. As a grandfather, it's not my thing. I've certainly been to plenty of parties and I've lived a life. I've got to a point where I've got rid of all my vices." While on the podcast, the actor – currently busy with the second series of the acclaimed drama Rivals – expressed frustration over his experiences trying to make it in Hollywood. According to Wales Online, he was particularly irked by being pressured to adopt an American accent, which often resulted in him being mistaken for an Australian. "They wanted me to live there for six months, and I had small children and I hated the fact that they wanted me to speak American all the time, which is what you're meant to do out there," he further explained. Moreover, he confided in Louis his immense pride in his latest solo project, Three Quick Breaths, drawing parallels to a personal acting milestone, saying: "We shot it in 10 days in Dublin and I had to learn 15 pages a day. "Maybe this was my Hamlet, maybe that narcissist in me thought, can I be the only one in a film? I watched it and I'm really proud of it." The Louis Theroux Podcast is available on Spotify and all podcast platforms.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Danny Dyer says dressing dilemma made him give up drugs
Danny Dyer says dressing dilemma made him give up drugs The former EastEnders star described the moment he knew he was "destroying" his life Danny Dyer Actor Danny Dyer has spoken about the moment he realised he needed to give up drugs – when he could not work out how to put his trousers on following a night of partying. Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the former EastEnders star described the moment he knew he was "destroying" his life after celebrating a win at the National Television Awards (NTAs). "I just could not work out how to get my jeans on. "I was just sitting on my en-suite toilet trying to work out what leg goes in what," he told Theroux. "I've sort of had many of them moments over the years, of me being completely off my head. "But that one really resonated with me. Article continues below "It was more because I looked up, my wife was just watching me and she looked shattered and she looked ill." Dyer, who has spoken before about his drug abuse, said he knew it was having a bad effect on his wife Jo, as well as their children. He added: "It was just this moment, I thought, shit, you're going to die. You're going to kill yourself. You're not happy. You're spanking all your money on drugs. You're destroying everything around you." Dyer, who has been filming the second series of hit drama Rivals, also spoke of his frustration at being encouraged to talk in an American accent as he tried to build a career in Hollywood a few years ago. He told Theroux that, instead of convincing them with an American accent, "everyone thought I was Australian". Dyer added: "They wanted me to live there for six months, and I had small children and I hated the fact that they wanted me to speak American all the time, which is what you're meant to do out there." He told Theroux that he is extremely proud of his upcoming film, Three Quick Breaths, in which he plays the only role, describing it as maybe "my Hamlet". "We shot it in 10 days in Dublin and I had to learn 15 pages a day," he said. "Maybe this was my Hamlet, maybe that narcissist in me thought, can I be the only one in a film? I watched it and I'm really proud of it." Article continues below The Louis Theroux Podcast is available on Spotify and all podcast platforms.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Danny Dyer knew something was wrong when he couldn't remember how to put on his trousers
Danny Dyer knew something was wrong when he couldn't remember how to put on his trousers He said 'My wife was just watching me and she looked shattered and she looked ill' Danny Dyer watches the racing at the Cheltenham Festival Actor Danny Dyer has spoken about the moment he realised he needed to give up drugs – when he could not work out how to put his trousers on following a night of partying. Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the former EastEnders star described the moment he knew he was 'destroying' his life after celebrating a win at the National Television Awards (NTAs). 'I just could not work out how to get my jeans on. I was just sitting on my en-suite toilet trying to work out what leg goes in what,' he told Theroux. 'I've sort of had many of them moments over the years, of me being completely off my head. But that one really resonated with me. It was more because I looked up, my wife was just watching me and she looked shattered and she looked ill.' Dyer, who has spoken before about his drug abuse, said he knew it was having a bad effect on his wife Jo, as well as their children. He added: 'It was just this moment, I thought, shit, you're going to die. You're going to kill yourself. You're not happy. You're spanking all your money on drugs. You're destroying everything around you.' Dyer, who has been filming the second series of hit drama Rivals, also spoke of his frustration at being encouraged to talk in an American accent as he tried to build a career in Hollywood a few years ago. He told Theroux that, instead of convincing them with an American accent, 'everyone thought I was Australian'. Article continues below Dyer added: 'They wanted me to live there for six months, and I had small children and I hated the fact that they wanted me to speak American all the time, which is what you're meant to do out there.' He told Theroux that he is extremely proud of his upcoming film, Three Quick Breaths, in which he plays the only role, describing it as maybe 'my Hamlet'. 'We shot it in 10 days in Dublin and I had to learn 15 pages a day,' he said. 'Maybe this was my Hamlet, maybe that narcissist in me thought, can I be the only one in a film? I watched it and I'm really proud of it.' Article continues below The Louis Theroux Podcast is available on Spotify and all podcast platforms.
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Danny Dyer reveals how dressing dilemma made him give up drugs
Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the former EastEnders star described the moment he knew he was 'destroying' his life after celebrating a win at the National Television Awards (NTAs). 'I just could not work out how to get my jeans on. 'I was just sitting on my en-suite toilet trying to work out what leg goes in what,' he told Theroux. 'I've sort of had many of them moments over the years, of me being completely off my head. 'But that one really resonated with me. 'It was more because I looked up, my wife was just watching me and she looked shattered and she looked ill.' Dyer, who has spoken before about his drug abuse, said he knew it was having a bad effect on his wife Jo, as well as their children. He added: 'It was just this moment, I thought, shit, you're going to die. You're going to kill yourself. You're not happy. You're spanking all your money on drugs. You're destroying everything around you.' Dyer, who has been filming the second series of hit drama Rivals, also spoke of his frustration at being encouraged to talk in an American accent as he tried to build a career in Hollywood a few years ago. He told Theroux that, instead of convincing them with an American accent, 'everyone thought I was Australian'. Dyer added: 'They wanted me to live there for six months, and I had small children and I hated the fact that they wanted me to speak American all the time, which is what you're meant to do out there.' He told Theroux that he is extremely proud of his upcoming film, Three Quick Breaths, in which he plays the only role, describing it as maybe 'my Hamlet'. 'We shot it in 10 days in Dublin and I had to learn 15 pages a day,' he said. 'Maybe this was my Hamlet, maybe that narcissist in me thought, can I be the only one in a film? I watched it and I'm really proud of it.' The Louis Theroux Podcast is available on Spotify and all podcast platforms.
South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Danny Dyer reveals how dressing dilemma made him give up drugs
Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the former EastEnders star described the moment he knew he was 'destroying' his life after celebrating a win at the National Television Awards (NTAs). 'I just could not work out how to get my jeans on. 'I was just sitting on my en-suite toilet trying to work out what leg goes in what,' he told Theroux. 'I've sort of had many of them moments over the years, of me being completely off my head. 'But that one really resonated with me. 'It was more because I looked up, my wife was just watching me and she looked shattered and she looked ill.' Dyer, who has spoken before about his drug abuse, said he knew it was having a bad effect on his wife Jo, as well as their children. He added: 'It was just this moment, I thought, shit, you're going to die. You're going to kill yourself. You're not happy. You're spanking all your money on drugs. You're destroying everything around you.' Dyer, who has been filming the second series of hit drama Rivals, also spoke of his frustration at being encouraged to talk in an American accent as he tried to build a career in Hollywood a few years ago. He told Theroux that, instead of convincing them with an American accent, 'everyone thought I was Australian'. Dyer added: 'They wanted me to live there for six months, and I had small children and I hated the fact that they wanted me to speak American all the time, which is what you're meant to do out there.' He told Theroux that he is extremely proud of his upcoming film, Three Quick Breaths, in which he plays the only role, describing it as maybe 'my Hamlet'. 'We shot it in 10 days in Dublin and I had to learn 15 pages a day,' he said. 'Maybe this was my Hamlet, maybe that narcissist in me thought, can I be the only one in a film? I watched it and I'm really proud of it.' The Louis Theroux Podcast is available on Spotify and all podcast platforms.
