Ed Westwick
Ed Westwick
Edward Jack Peter "Ed" Westwickis an English actor and musician, best known for his role as Chuck Bass on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl. He has appeared in films such as the romantic crime drama Breaking and Entering, the comedy-drama Son of Rambow, the sci-fi drama S. Darko, the romantic comedy Chalet Girl, the biopic J. Edgar, the romantic drama Romeo and Juliet, the action thriller Last Flight, the crime drama Bone in the Throat, and the horror...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth27 June 1987
CityLondon, England
I grew up with it. As a young actor, I was always aware of the brilliant work of Shakespeare. We studied Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth in school. As a young actor, you're always mystified and intrigued by such brilliant work. To actually have the chance to be involved in this production was a wonderful thing for me.
To be respected as an actor it doesn't help to be seen out in the clubs.
Music gets inside you, music captures you. Music becomes your heartbeat. It’s a drug and makes you feel whatever the song’s about.
'Villain' is such a harsh word.
It's very difficult to juggle two careers, unless you're going to have someone put it all together for you. Because you're on TV, somebody just gives you a record deal - that's not how I'd want to get it, because it's just not real.
When I need to think of, like, a peaceful scene or something, I think of my back garden in summertime. And whenever I hear the lawnmower next door, I always think it's really peaceful.
I bite my nails. I've been chewing on them for years. As long as you don't chew through flesh it's all right.
Live fast, die young.
I've got a clear line between work and real life.
I've always connected with music. Life's not always what you see; it's what going on in your head. Music is what comes out of your subconscious.
I like the glamorous indie rock look, like The Libertines. But you know, without the heroin needle sticking out of my arm.
I don't think musicals are my thing. I'm not a big fan. Definitely have to get on the stage and do something like a straight play.
I don't come from a famous family and don't have this detachment from everyday people and everyday life. I'm just doing my job and the attention that comes with it is part of the territory.
I grew up in a middle class English family just outside London. I wasn't surrounded by that speedy city lifestyle, it was a little mellower.