Sean Bean 'Accused' Q&A: 'Playing a ->-bleeped-<- was a big leap'
Published Friday, Aug 10 2012, 09:00 BST | By Morgan Jeffery
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/interviews/a397956/sean-bean-accused-qa-playing-a-->-bleeped-<--was-a-big-leap.htmlJimmy McGovern's acclaimed BBC drama Accused is back with four new episodes and the first instalment of series two is quite something - prepare to see Sheffield-born Brit actor Sean Bean in a whole new light...
The Game of Thrones star plays a dual role - mild-mannered teacher Simon and his outrageous alter-ego Tracie. Digital Spy and other journalists caught up with Sean to discuss his amazing transformation.
What can you tell us about your character in Accused?
"Simon is this pretty regular, quiet man. I was drawn [to him] in a sense that his life is very ordinary and very structured and very regular - same thing every day. He works at a school as a teacher - he's a very good teacher. Very well read, very erudite. He has a kind of humdrum life.
"And then you've got Tracie, his alter ego, who is very vibrant and big and in your face. Very different, the bang opposite. There's a conflict there - Tracie kind of resents the fact that she's also Simon. You never hear Simon talking about Tracie, but you hear Tracie talking about Simon and his boring life."
