Jack Lowden almost quit acting

Jack Lowden almost quit acting before he found mainstream success because he felt he was too "self-conscious" for the profession.

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Jack Lowden almost quit acting before he found mainstream success.

The 34-year-old star is these days known for his role in the hit Apple+ series 'Slow Horses' but admitted that before he was cast in 'Mary Queen of Scots' in 2018 - where he met his now-wife Saoirse Ronan - he was about to give it all up because he felt he was too "self-conscious" for the profession.

He told The Sunday Times: "I just didn't want to do it anymore. I didn’t feel like I fitted into the persona of an actor. There was me at 27 thinking about stopping because I felt self-conscious or like I didn’t know how to do it."

But Jack then admitted that it was seeing Saoirse on set in the title role that "inspired" him to carry on.

He said: "And then watching this 23 year old [Saoirse carry the weight of a huge film like that with ease and grace and majesty. It was remarkable to watch. She makes it look so easy, like breathing. It was totally inspiring."