Bridget Jones’s Leo Woodall reveals being ‘catapulted’ to fame was ‘terrifying’ after he said objectification in his roles left him feeling ‘vulnerable and exposed’

Bridget Jones star Leo Woodall has revealed that being ‘catapulted’ to fame was ‘terrifying’ after his starring role in the new flick.

The 28-year-old actor’s latest role sees him play Bridget Jones’ toy boy Roxster in the upcoming installment

Speaking to Radio Times recently ahead of the release of Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy, Leo opened up about how quickly he shot to fame.

‘It’s terrifying in a lot of ways,’ he said. ‘Because it was a relatively quick turnaround, suddenly I was on these big sets and then doing photoshoots and events and interviews. 

‘The filming, I’m getting more comfortable with and it’s becoming my safe haven.’ 

It comes after he revealed that objectification in his roles left him feeling ‘vulnerable and exposed’.

Bridget Jones star Leo Woodall has revealed that being ‘catapulted’ to fame was ‘terrifying’ after his starring role in the new flick

The actor, 28, whose latest role sees him play Bridget Jones’ toy boy Roxster in the upcoming installment (pictured as Rockstar in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy)

In terms of his rise to fame, he said: ‘I don’t like using the word “catapulted” but in terms of my career, it did have that effect.’

Having played the roles of love interests in most of his projects, Leo was asked if he ever feels objectified.

‘Yeah, it’s a mixed bag,’ he said. ‘In some ways it’s part of the gig. But also, there are sides of it that can make you feel quite vulnerable and exposed. That side isn’t as fun. 

‘When you’re playing a role described like that, you can’t help but look at yourself and go, “Am I that guy?” There’s sometimes pressure in making people buy that.’

The actor, who is one of the faces of this years Red Nose Day alongside Claudia Winkleman and Olivia Atwood, said he thinks it’s important to work on films involving a younger man and an older female lover.

‘It’s a dynamic that has always existed in the real world’ he said.

‘And for reasons I’m not sure of, it’s now being portrayed on screen. That’s important, because that’s what film-making is best at: portraying all walks of life.

‘I didn’t go into it thinking I wanted to explore that. I thought the script was beautiful and wanted to be a part of it. I’ve always loved the films.

‘There’s only so many chances you’ll get to be a part of something as special as Bridget Jones.’