Jude Law, 51, says he regrets 'trying to play against his looks' in his younger years as he is now 'saggy and balding' but admits it's been 'satisfying' not having to be attractive in recent roles By Milly Veitch For Mailonline Published: 16:37 EDT, 10 June 2024 | Updated: 18:37 EDT, 10 June 2024 e-mail 20 shares 42 View comments Jude Law has said he tried to play against his good looks in his early twenties, joking that now he is in his fifties, he regrets not 'playing them up'. The actor, 51, earned a reputation as a heartthrob and shot to global fame playing a slew of classically handsome characters. He famously starred as the charming playboy Dickie Greenleaf in 1999's The Talented Mr Ripley, while playing romantic leads in films like The Holiday.
But his latest role in historical film Firebrand, has seen him looking a world away from his usual attractive self, as he transformed into Henry VIII. Appearing on the June issue of DuJour magazine, Jude said that he found it 'satisfying' playing the repellent King, instead of his typical roles. Jude Law has said he tried to play against his good looks in his early twenties, joking that now he is in his fifties, he regrets not 'playing them up' The actor, 51, earned a reputation as a heartthrob and shot to global fame playing a slew of classically handsome characters He famously starred as the charming playboy Dickie Greenleaf in 1999's The Talented Mr Ripley (pictured) while playing romantic leads in films like The Holiday The .
