Advertisement"I think career is defined as much by what you say no to as what you say yes to," Stevens tells Business Insider.
He famously devastated "Downton Abbey" fans by requesting to leave the beloved period drama, which necessitated killing off his fan-favorite character Matthew Crawley.
"There was a real openness to see actors try things that they've not necessarily been seen in before over here, and that was very, very appealing to me," Stevens says.
AdvertisementOn the excitement and terror of leaving 'Downton Abbey'Dan Stevens was one-half of the most popular couple on "Downton Abbey."
AdvertisementAnd one that I particularly enjoy is when people say how much they enjoyed "High Maintenance," which was a show that I really really loved being a part of.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Business, ITV, Marvel, HBO
Locations:
Queens, Downton, Russian