"I didn't allow acting to take over my whole life" | Asa Butterfield on Acting

Asa Butterfield, star of Journey’s End & Hugo, talks what he looks for in a role and how he’s still learning about his craft.
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[@jeonboi1009]

he's the probably the most 'ordinary' young actor... his instagram is not glamorous like others' and he goes to press conferences with his bed hair.. he's so real that he has a special place in my heart

[@yellowblob405]

Jeon boi Exactly, I just love how he doesn’t see himself better than others because he’s an actor.

[@MelodyOctovia]

are u an army

[@ifaasmoro8610]

@@MelodyOctovia are you a blink

[@MelodyOctovia]

@@ifaasmoro8610 oh yes. are you?

[@ifaasmoro8610]

@@MelodyOctovia yessss

[@HeyImPissed]

If Daniel Radcliffe hadn’t existed, and Asa was born just a few years earlier, he would of made a great Harry Potter

[@patricksandifer8033]

Keep in mind they are two very different actors, it is definitely a possibility, however, asa butterfield would have made a quality Harry Potter

[@patricksandifer8033]

But you also have to recognize that if asa had been born earlier, he wouldn't be Ender Wiggin

[@Kitty-nz1vf]

Ohhh I'd never thought of it before but I totally agree!!!! Wow I think Asa is more similar to the Harry that I imagined in my head when I read the book

[@beegee4959]

That's what i thought, too!

[@tranglinh1087]

Asa is perfect for the role

[@rachelpamorada833]

"I didn't allow acting to take over my whole life, and making it out to be the sole purpose of getting up in the morning." I think this is what makes Asa Butterfield different from other actors out there. He picks his roles carefully, I've seen almost all his main role movies and I could say everything has a lesson on it. Not 'ok let's have all the roles to be famous'. I was a little surprise though on his role as Otis in "Sex Education", since all his roles are so innocent, but since he is my favorite actor, I watched it and to my surprise he's perfect for the role and made the whole TV show wholesome. I hope more people will notice him.

[@esa841]

yeah,he is a perfect as Otis Milburn

[@ok-lo9pl]

The way he acted as Otis in sex education when Maeve told Otis she liked him was outstanding👏👏👏

[@sunlightangel87]

Great words and in one sentence sums up much of what is wrong with youth actors today. He didn't make acting his whole life. He's not flashy, he's down to earth and seems like an average guy seeing acting as a job he appreciates having, not as a reason to be flashy or vain or arrogant. Some of these celebs act like they're God's greatest gift to the earth. He doesn't see himself as superior to anybody else. And that's a breath of fresh air with all the entitlement mentality going on. He was raised right for sure.

[@ok-lo9pl]

SunlightAngel87 love your pfp though. JOEY

[@Saki_Ramen]

This

[@scottl1155]

Dude's wise

[@yunlongzheng2496]

Gosh I love his British accent, why do all the directors ask him to speak American accent🌚

[@tdk3654]

300 million xenophobic Americans to sell movies to.

[@doitsu1490]

@@tdk3654 that is sadly accurate

[@Leonie-vu4kc]

His glasses omg i love them

[@marleev.7158]

I seriously just love him. He sounds so intelligent and like he really thinks through and debates his answers

[@shugaroony]

Terrific young actor, liked everything he's done so far and he was superb in X + Y especially. Want to watch Journey's End with him and Paul Bettany though I hear its a tough watch.

[@adarshtodi1158]

Saltire watch "the spaces between us" thats great

[@bulbasaurvines8992]

Dont watch Peculiar Children. Asa did his best but the movie is really crap from the get go

[@adarshtodi1158]

@@bulbasaurvines8992 i'k! The story isn't wow

[@carmenchiem9065]

Anyone watched "Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"?

[@e.m.2230]

Carmen Chiem Me!

[@rovsoriano3107]

Asa’s definitely such a wise and incredible actor. I love him and his shows so much.

[@MrDumbGuy.]

Hats off man.. I salute you too.

[@soodal15]

I wish nobody knew him...except me ❤️🧡😂 He is always so calm, clever and brilliant. He seems to know how to keep himself in the pretentious hollywood industry.

[@Magnificentearth26]

who have watched the movie " the boy in the stripped pajamas" ASA so talented and adorable there in.

[@musicalitxty]

anyone heard those voice cracks? 🖤 😵

[@eleishaharvey4509]

Txt!!!

[@marissacrouse9100]

I find such comfort and peace listening to his deep and slow voice. Both his and of Harry Styles 🥰

[@shresthadebnath2544]

He talks like a poet

[@stefan02031992]

Also had the same thought, lol

[@The12345678903272]

Watching Asa since Merlin.... Oh my gosh how he grew up

[@dynamopirate470]

He looks just like Bud Cort. If they ever made a sequel to Harold and Maud they should cast him as Harold.

[@tanjangel8694]

💞😍💜✨💜😍💓💓💓Asa Butterfield💞😍💜✨💜😍💓💓💓 u so much✨💜😍💓💞

[@user-fh1sp1yd7i]

emm，he is doing he want to do

[@williampalmer9828]

👍

[@rachanaagarwal5040]

Oh my gosh! did he just say guru in his british accent uffff he is soo adorable😍

[@ok-lo9pl]

HI WHEN I COME TO LONDON WE ARE GETTING MARRIED

[@Av3nger747]

He's MY soulmate! Get the fuck off, girl!! 😡