Alex Sharp

I was really interested in observing people. From a young age, I wouldn't listen to what an adult was saying - I was obsessed with other people's body language. ”

I got rejected from all the good drama schools first time. ”

I've been to the Met Ball and the Tonys, but Cannes is particularly huge. Every time at these big events, it's just - whoa. Because at the end of the day, I'm a guy from Devonshire who grew up on a farm who loves his dog. ”

I played a very complex, multidimensional character - Piglet in 'Winnie-the-Pooh' - at age 7 in England. ”

Acting is a different beast on screen. I'm excited to explore that. But, of course, it's an honor to be part of the Broadway community. It's a dream just to be here. ”

Sometimes you catch people's eyes during the show, which is horrible and awkward. I can always see the people in the front row, and sometimes you get people who are fast asleep. Maybe they had a long day at work, but that's an expensive nap. ”

At school, I had to work really hard to get a D in maths. And I wasn't slacking off; I actually did work quite hard. ”