In his interview with entertainmentie, the Irish actor pointed out that his character in Dating Amber, Eddie, has been a redemption act from his previous role as Jamie in The Normal People.
The interviewer asked him if he was nervous about playing a character like Jamie because the character was so much of a jerk and that viewers might not be able to distinguish between fiction and reality. The actor answered by saying he was happy to play different roles and found himself lucky to have been cast as Jamie.
Also, the actor talked about how he might not cross the casting directors’ minds when writing characters like Jamie but felt really glad to have pulled it off. In the interview, the actor expressed gratitude towards his co-star, Petticrew, for helping get through with the criticisms.
O’Shea also mentioned that his role as Eddie was a healthy departure from his portrayal of Jamie.
