Hugo Speer on losing his 'reputation' after being sacked from The Full Monty
The Full Monty star Hugo Speer has spoken out about his life after being sacked from the series.
The 55-year-old was working on The Full Monty television drama along with fellow actors Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Paul Barber, Steve Huison, Wim Snape, Lesley Sharp and Tom Wilkinson.
The show came 25 years after they filmed the original film about six unemployed steel workers from Sheffield who form a striptease group.
May 2022 saw Hugo sacked for inappropriate conduct while he was filming in Manchester.
It has been reported that he was let go due to being seen undressed while in his own trailer.
Hugo played Guy on The Full Monty
Hugo said he felt suicidal (Dave Benett/Getty Images)The Daily Mail reported that the incident occurred after a day of filming.
Hugo said: "It doesn't even make sense. Some mates of mine, laddie mates in the pub, just laughed.
"They said 'This is The Full Monty you're on, isn't it? For God's sake?' It was tragi-comic, but they didn't realise how badly affected I was. I went into massive, deep shock. As you can see, I'm still kind of there."
Hugo has said he has had no film or television work since the accusation was made and is now on antidepressants.
The actor talked about contemplating suicide as a result of his career.
He said: "I just wanted to stop feeling what I was feeling. If it wasn't for Vivienne and the girls, I would have ended it all. That was the worst thing. I didn't want to be feeling like this, but I couldn't stop living because of my family.
"My children, they're so little I can't... They're going to remember this for the rest of their lives, seeing their daddy having a nervous breakdown. No child should have to see that."
Hugo went on to explain that in the acting industry "reputation is everything" and that "now lies in tatters".
Following the accusations, Hugo's character Guy was written out of the rest of the series.
Disney have been contacted by The Mirror for comment.
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