Luke Evans, the 47-year-old actor known for roles in The Hobbit trilogy, the Fast & Furious franchise, and Beauty and the Beast, has revealed in a new interview that he would choose Joe Locke to play him in a film of his life. Evans also shared personal details about his childhood crush on Harrison Ford, his guiltiest pleasure, and a secret skill as a barber.
Early Life and Career Highlights
Born in south Wales, Evans left school at 16 and trained at London Studio Centre before appearing in various West End shows. His film credits include Clash of the Titans, the Fast & Furious franchise, The Hobbit trilogy, and Beauty and the Beast. He has released two albums and a memoir, and was Tony-nominated for his role in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway. Evans currently stars in The Party, an ITV adaptation of Elizabeth Day's novel, and lives in Lisbon with his partner.
Personal Reflections and Fears
When asked about his greatest fear, Evans said it is 'being old and lonely.' He described the trait he most deplores in himself as being hard on himself, saying negative things in his head that are not helpful. In others, he most deplores arrogance. He described himself in three words as 'kind, inclusive and empathetic.'
Evans shared that his most expensive purchase aside from property is his business, BDXY, a clothing brand he started with his partner three years ago with no investment. He also revealed his guiltiest pleasure is strawberry laces, and that he overuses the word 'babe.'
Childhood Crush and Regrets
As a child, Evans was in love with Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones. He admitted being ashamed not to have read The Hobbit, despite starring in the film trilogy. His biggest disappointment, he said, was not liking himself earlier in his life, always questioning how he looked and how people felt about him.
When asked what he would bring back from extinction, Evans chose his great-aunt Lala, who died at 94 when he was seven. He said they saw each other every Saturday and he has tape recordings of them singing together. 'I was the apple of her eye and she would have been thrilled being part of my journey.'
Secrets and Preferences
Evans revealed that the last lie he told was claiming he had a meeting to go to so he could leave another meeting. His worst job was packing chocolate bars and cans of Stella and Foster's into Christmas bumper packs in a factory in the valleys of south Wales when he was 16. He would rather have more money than sex or fame, and would like to be remembered as a good person.
On love, Evans said it feels 'like a blanket I wrap around myself knowing that every mountain I have to climb, every problem I have to deal with, I will share with someone who will help me, and vice versa.' He also shared a secret: 'I'm a really good barber.'
