I played semi-pro at Chalfont St. Peter but it's so hard to become a pro footballer - I think there's even more competition than acting.

Alex Roe

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I think that, in my research anyway, country music seems to be grounded in people staying true to their roots, being homegrown and being honest storytellers.

think music research people

If I was an alien looking down at Earth and studying the way we've treated the planet, would I really think humans are worthy of all these resources? Probably not.

looking down think way

I don't really hang out with actors.

hang really out

I've got friends from all walks of life.

got friends walks life

I've got a friend who's a builder, a friend in marketing, a friend who does furniture removals... It's good to stay grounded like that.

stay friend good furniture

My mom definitely inspired me. She's a very determined woman and I look up to her massively.

woman look me mom

People say that when you become famous you're growth is kind of stunted. That kind of makes sense because you are around people who are just agreeing with you and leading you into different places and you don't really make many choices for yourself.

yourself you growth people

I really like Kendrick Lamar.

really like

I've definitely grown a new respect for Country music and have more of an understanding of what this music means to fans and what the relationship between the fans and the artist is.

respect music relationship country

I think, for the English accent, we don't say our Rs, contrary to a standard American accent.

english american say think

Everyone deals with grief in their own way.

everyone own grief way

In my experience, it's quite an empowering thing to forgive someone because you take control and take ownership of that feeling, of that resentment, and that power that they have taken from you, and in some way, you end up being able to turn it around.

feeling you experience power

My mom bought me a guitar when I was 12 and I used to pretend that I was a rock star in my own room. I was also obsessed with Elvis as a kid.

me my-own guitar mom

My favorite Christmas movie is 'Elf,' and I think there's a really cute romance in 'Elf.'

i-think think christmas cute

I think I'm definitely a romantic at heart.

i-think think heart romantic

My mum will ensure my feet stay firmly on the ground.

ground stay will feet

I have no desire to be famous, definitely not.

no-desire definitely famous desire

It would be lovely to sit under the radar and make good movies and have just enough recognition so that you could book jobs, but not so that it affects your life.

good you life book

I go through phases of not liking the pretention and sycophantic nature of L.A. but I can be surfing in 10 minutes and snowboarding in two hours - I love the connection with nature.

go i-can nature love