Sir David Suchet almost turned down TV work to spend more time with his family.
Sir David Suchet nearly turned down The Au Pair for the sake of his family
The 78-year-old actor confessed that he was hesitant to sign up for the Channel 5 drama ‘The Au Pair’ and the Britbox documentary series ‘Travels with Agatha and David Suchet’ because they would limit the time he could spend with his four grandchildren.
The ‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ star- who has son Robert and daughter Katherine with his wife Sheila Ferris – told the Daily Express newspaper: “They were two jobs that the family discussed, but my children said, ‘Dad, you have to do them. Projects like these don’t come up that often’.”
David – who plays George, a diabetic in need of constant care in ‘The Au Pair’ – has admitted his life has “totally changed” since the arrival of his grandchildren.
He said: “You’re aware of your age immediately, and you’re aware of your mortality immediately.
“You’re aware when you’re holding a young baby that the flesh and blood in them comes from you, so that’s why you’re so aware of your mortality.
“It also changes your life because you have a new responsibility.
“But you must also give responsibility to your daughter or your son and not try to tell them what you think they should be doing.
“The cliche is, it’s lovely to have your grandchildren for the day because you can give them back at the end.
“That’s not my experience.
“My experience is that it’s lovely to have them round for the day but it’s also wonderful to be part of a family where you can really enjoy the feeling of being a grandfather…
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