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Owen Cooper, the 13-year-old breakout star of Netflix’s British drama Adolescence, recently admitted he hasn’t watched the full series—and might never do so. In an interview, he confessed he finds it hard to see himself on screen, especially now that the show is being shown in schools across the UK. “That’s my worst nightmare,” he joked.
Despite his discomfort, Cooper’s portrayal of Jamie Miller, a teen accused of murder, has received widespread praise. The four-part series, shot in a gripping one-take style, explores how online behavior impacts young lives. Created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, it’s being used in classrooms to spark conversations about digital safety and peer pressure.
Cooper said the show opened his eyes to online dangers he and his friends had never considered. Though light-hearted in tone, his comments highlight how real and close to home the story felt—especially for someone living through those formative teenage years.
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