Richard Madden hates being called a hunk.
The ‘Bodyguard’ actor hates when people focus on his looks as he believes it detracts from his art.
Richard, 32, told the Daily Star: "I worry about it affecting my job. If people go, ‘Oh, you know, he’s that hunky thing’, that undermines that actually I am an actor."
And the former ‘Game of Thrones’ star also revealed he plans to buy a bolthole in Scotland to escape the pressures of fame.
He said: "My aim is to buy a little place on the west coast to escape.
"It’s so gorgeous. I am also my happiest up there. It would be so quiet too."
Richard is currently dating actress Ellie Bamber, 21, after splitting from Jenna Coleman, 32, in 2015.
Meanwhile, Richard is not the only ‘GoT’ star who hates being called a "hunk". Back in 2016, his former co-star Kit Harington also slammed the label.
He said: "To always be put on a pedestal as a hunk is slightly demeaning.
"It really is and it’s in the same way as it is for women. When an actor is seen only for her physical beauty, it can be quite offensive. That’s not what I got into it for."
However, the backlash was swift, with actress Patricia Clarkson among his critics.
She said: "He’s a sex symbol. Get over it. You have an amazing career and you’re on a hot show. Take your shirt off.
"There are still so many movies made starring 50 men and one woman. A white male actor should never be allowed to complain about anything. Shut up and sit in the corner. I mean, seriously."
Richard Madden hates ‘hunk’ label
