Paul Bettany has opened up about how his difficult real-life experiences have influenced his acting work as he posed for a suave magazine photoshoot The actor, 51, said he can't switch his emotions 'on and off' when filming tragic scenes so draws on his own experiences to replicate that raw emotionHis brother Matthew died aged eight after fracturing his skull in a freak accident when Paul was 16, and he said the devastating loss has influenced his acting Speaking to Gentleman's Journal for a cover shoot, Paul said he finds himself 'picking at scabs' when filming emotional scenes
View more: 'I find myself picking at scabs that I'd rather not': Paul Bettany says he thinks about his late brother's death when filming emotional scenes as he poses for suave Gentleman's Journal shoot