Ashley Walters Reveals Heartbreaking Truth Behind ‘Adolescence’ Script That Made Him Cry

He initially believed he might leave acting behind when he took on this role, but then found himself feeling drained. However, as he delved into directing, he felt a growing desire to explore it further while reducing his acting workload gradually. Eventually, he considered phasing out acting altogether. But then, Stephen Graham, who co-wrote the series and also stars in it, persuaded him to take on this job instead.