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Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden Address Fan Intrusions and Misperceptions

Appearing on BBC One, the actors discussed privacy challenges, with Freeman confronting tailing fans and Lowden clarifying he's not an MI5 agent.

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Overview

  • Martin Freeman revealed he occasionally confronts fans who follow him in public, describing the behavior as 'annoying' rather than threatening.
  • Freeman explained on BBC One's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that he tries to reason with followers, emphasizing he is 'not a prop.'
  • Jack Lowden shared an incident where a stranger mistook him for an MI5 agent due to his role in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses.
  • Both actors highlighted the difficulty of separating their real identities from their on-screen personas, a recurring issue for public figures.
  • Freeman and Lowden are set to co-star in the upcoming West End play The Fifth Step, which explores themes of masculinity, faith, and addiction.