I haven’t heard anything about him since he was in Magic Mike. He had certain, ahem, star qualities. I was hoping his career would go places. What happened?
The film also contains some of his rawest work as an actor. Harley is a broken man, a person whose life has been shattered by abuse and neglect. Despite speaking in a halting manner, he also has an artistic soul and a desire to do more with his life. Pettyfer admits that juggling the demanding role and the rigors of a 19-day shoot were difficult.
“I probably will choose not to be in any films I direct in the future,” said Pettyfer. “To direct and be in the film was one of the most grueling and tiring experiences of my life.”
He also sounds grounded, even happy. His headline-grabbing days may be behind him, but they seem to have given him a better perspective on the ephemeral nature of celebrity.
“I’m grateful for the journey I’ve had as a human being,” said Pettyer. “Having success and the success not riding through meant I made a conscious decision to step back the industry. But having been given a second opportunity to go and make good films has been amazing.”
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