My name is George Millman. I was born on 19 October, 1993. I live in Bristol, UK. Since I was six, I have wanted to be an actor, and the 2010 student protests have inspired me to also be an independent political activist.
I'm not scared of anyone. I'm not intimidated by anyone. I'm very fiery, volatile and outspoken - for better or for worse. I have some very controversial views on freedom, science and particularly smoking. Oh, and I hate the Government - EVERY Government. Power corrupts - the best party to support is the one that's the furthest away from Parliament.
I am creating this blog so that I can keep a log of things that I am doing, both as an actor and as a political activist, and also so that people can contact me if there's anything I should get involved with.
Here is a list of my inspirations:
1) Rob Knox and his father, Colin Knox
Rob Knox was an aspiring actor who played the minor role of Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. On 24 May 2008, Rob intervened in a fight to protect his younger brother Jamie, who was being approached by a knife-wielding thug, Karl Bishop. Rob came up behind Bishop and smashed him over the head with a beer bottle. Unfortunately, he hadn't realised that Bishop was carrying a second knife, which he used on Rob, who died minutes later in the arms of his friend Callum Turner. He was 18 at the time. I think Rob died as a hero, and for this he deserves to be admired.
His father Colin has since been tirelessly campaigning for changes in the law regarding knife crime, arguing that people found to be carrying a blade should face an automatic custody sentence. Anyone campaigning in this way on such an important issue deserves a mention, I think.
2) Jody McIntyre
Jody McIntyre has Cerebral Palsy, and has been in the news recently for being pulled out of his wheelchair on two occasions by police officers during the London student protests. After some online digging, I found out that he is a campaigner on many things, including wheelchair access at tube stations. His work was one of the things that profoundly inspired me to create this blog.
Check out Jody's blog: http://jodymcintyre.wordpress.com/
3) Stephen Hone
Stephen is the only person on this list that I actually know. He is my law teacher, and is actually quite well-known, because he has sued a lot of people, particularly banks. I think he is a complete legend, because he seems to represent everything that I stand for and he's one of those people that makes you smile every time you think about them. (I'm not sure I'm supposed to say that about a teacher, but there you are.) He is also a fantastic teacher and hopefully I will be able to get a high grade in my Law A-level.
4) Steven Webb
This idol of mine has no political aspect at all. I just felt he was worthy of a mention because he is a WONDERFUL voice actor. He plays Will on the unabridged audiobook of Philip Pullman's The Subtle Knife and he does such an amazing job. Unfortunately someone else reads this part for The Amber Spyglass. The new guy isn't bad, but not a patch on Steven. I only assume Steven must have left - no one in their right mind would have fired him. This is the only thing I have heard him do, but he does it so brilliantly I felt he definitely deserves a place on my list.
5) Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker is an Irish actress who I only know from being one of the original Casualty cast (and having returned in guest appearances a few times.) I like her because she is a great actress and is also very outspoken. Although she played a very kind and compassionate nurse on Casualty, she said in interviews that she could never be a mother or a nurse in real life, because she's too rebellious. I think from what I've heard, her attitude sounds a bit like mine. I've also heard that she doesn't get much work anymore, which is such a shame.
Here's a link to a few things that she has said: http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/film-cinema/fricker-hurt-at-being-cut-dead-by-irish-film-industry-insiders-1510431.html
Thus concludes my first blog post!
