'Been really hard to live with' Martin Freeman admits it's easy to 'access his anger'

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Martin Freeman has described how he is easily able to “access anger”, making him a perfect fit for his upcoming role in the gritty BBC drama.The star went on to suggest that his casting might have been due to his being a “miserable b******”, much like his character.In the Responder Martin, 50, will play an unstable policeman named Chris who is paired up with a rookie.While Chris has become jaded by his time on the force, newbie Rachel (played by Adelayo Adedayo) is a straight shooter and often clashes with the morally-compromised officer.“I've always been able to access anger,” Martin admitted in an interview with the Metro.“Some people are impossible to live with but I relate to that because I know in my life I've been really hard to live with.“I like playing it because it's cathartic.

Part of what Tony Schumacher probably saw in the possibility of me playing Chris was a fellow miserable b******.”Series creator Tony actually based The Responder on his own experiences from his time in the force, which led to him having a breakdown.However, Chris wasn’t the only troubled character Tony included, as 33-year-old Adelayo explained that Rachel attempts to assert control due to her “chaotic” personal life.“When she's telling Chris he should be doing things by the book, that's her desperately trying to grasp control of some area of her life,” she explained.“But her strong moral compass is tested when she starts to be sucked into his way of thinking because while you can try to stick to the rulebook, you’re dealing with human beings so things rarely go according to plan.”When asked if he would ever consider being a policeman himself, Martin confirmed that it did not appeal to him.“I don't want to go to work every day thinking.