In 2012, Adam Deacon was on top of the world — his directorial debut Anuvahood being a surprise smash hit, and he beat Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth to win that year’s BAFTA Rising Star Award. But the following years saw him suffer through a number of personal issues, being hospitalised for mental health issues after being arrested for brandishing a sword in publish, and also being convicted of Harassment without violence following his high profile falling out with Noel Clarke.
The good news is that he appears to be getting things back together. The Evening Standard has published a big interview with him today to promote his appearance in the Channel 5 show Suspects, where he speaks frankly about his troubles. He says that he has been diagnosed as biopolar, and has stopped smoking weed.
He spoke candidly about the incident that ended with him pulling a sword on someone who he believed was trespassing:
On being hospitalised following his arrest:
On how his relationship with Noel Clarke broke down, after they fail out over Anuvahood:
On his harassment of Clarke on social media:
You can read the whole interview here.
