Adolescence star Stephen Graham criticises 'exceptionally disrespectful' Hollywood stars who fail to arrive on set on time

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By RICHARD EDEN, DIARY EDITOR and BETHAN EDWARDS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER

Published: 10:14 GMT, 3 March 2026 | Updated: 11:36 GMT, 3 March 2026

Adolescence star Stephen Graham has said he is sick of arrogant Hollywood co-stars' prima donna behaviour on set.

The actor, 52, who starred in Gangs Of New York and The Irishman, said: 'There are a lot of actors that aren't on time. 

'That's exceptionally disrespectful. To leave a crew, that have been there well before you and will leave well after you, waiting around because you are some Lord and Saviour and the goose that lays the golden egg is disgusting… it's just not cricket.'

It comes after Stephen recently confirmed there are plans for a second season of Adolescence in the coming years.

The star won the Golden Globe for Best Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his stellar role in hard-hitting Netflix drama.

Speaking to Deadline after his win, Stephen was asked about the potential for another season.

Adolescence star Stephen Graham has said he is sick of arrogant Hollywood co-stars' prima donna behaviour on set

He said: 'I cannot answer that question. It's somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind and (co-creator) Jack (Thorne)'s mind, and we'll pull it out in three or four years, so stay tuned.'

Along with Stephen's win, his co-stars Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively while the show took home the Best Limited or Anthology Series award.

Stephen previously said if Adolescence does return for a second season, it likely wouldn't focus on the Miller family and could become an anthology series.

He told Variety: 'It still is a possibility… If we were to go again, would I like it to go again? With a different story completely? Yes.

'It was always made very intently as a little British story, and I think that was the beauty of it,' he shared.

'We didn't expect it to transcend the way it did, but we were very true. I think it was because it was made with truth, integrity, respect and a lot of love.'

In the show, Stephen's character is forced to deal with the devastating aftermath of his teenage son's arrest for the murder of a female classmate.

During his Golden Globes acceptance speech, the actor credited his wife Hannah Walters for turning his life around when they exchanged vows 18-years ago, while accepting his award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday evening.

He described her as 'one of the most best producers ever and a woman I'm very, very lucky to be married to'.

He added: 'I've said it before, but you saved my life. You saved my life.

The actor, 52, said: 'There is a lot of actors that aren't on time. That's exceptionally disrespectful. To leave a crew, that have been there well before you and will leave well after you, waiting around is disgusting'

'And to my two beautiful children, Grace and Alfie, I love you to the moon and back forever.

'My dad, my pops, my hero, and I would just like to dedicate this particular award to my mom and all my friends and family, you all know exactly who you are. Without you, none of this is possible.'

Owen Cooper, 16, scooped the gong for Supporting Actor at this year's awards - in the midst of studying for his GCSE exams.

The win also makes him the second-youngest male Globe winner of all time, behind The Champ star Ricky Schroder, who won the new star of the year award in 1980 at nine years old.

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