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Luke Evans reveals his secret to surviving Hollywood
Welsh actor Luke Evans plays journalist Martin Gilmour in a new ITV drama
Actor Luke Evans said he has survived Hollywood by "watching and listening" to actors he admired.
Pontypool-born Evans made the observation while discussing his similarities and "emotional connection" to his character in a new ITV drama, The Party.
It will see Evans star as Martin Gilmour, a journalist shaped by his lifelong friendship with a wealthy and charismatic politician played by Aberystwyth-born Tom Cullen.
The stars have been seen filming at multiple locations, including a park and bars in Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf, since October.
The thriller moves between the birthday party of Cullen's character, Ben Fitzmaurice, and a police investigation that follows.
Evans, who is also an executive producer of the five-part series, said he drew on his own experiences to play the character.
"I think that's probably why I resonated with the story when I read the book," Evans said of the novel the series, which is based the book written by Elizabeth Day.
"Watching and listening is how I've managed to survive this industry.
"If I'm on a film set, I'm always watching other actors or older actors that I've been admiring for years," he added.