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Hoult: Child actors face 'off the rails' fear
9 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Nicholas Hoult was warned about child actors' careers declining.
- He praised Hugh Grant and Toni Collette as positive influences.
- Hoult crashed his race car at 180 mph earlier this year.
Nicholas Hoult has spoken out about the pressures of child stardom, revealing he was advised that young actors often struggle to sustain their careers into adulthood. He recalled the early fears associated with this, but maintained a strong desire to continue acting, which was supported by his parents.
He credited his parents for keeping his life grounded by ensuring he attended regular school. Hoult also expressed gratitude for his "About a Boy" co-star Hugh Grant and Toni Collette, describing them as invaluable mentors who provided a gracious and kind example on set.
The "Skins" actor also detailed a recent terrifying experience crashing his race car at 180 mph. Additionally, he discussed the extreme physical transformations he undertook for roles, including losing 20 lbs for "Mad Max: Fury Road" to portray a character described as dying.
