Danny Dyer has broken his silence and addressed the reasoning behind his decision to leave EastEnders. Danny has played the character of Mick Carter for almost a decade, and left soap fans surprised to hear he was leaving the show.
The actor has since explained his reasoning for exiting the show, and expressed his desires to find “that defining role”. Speaking on his podcast Sorted With The Dyers, which he does with daughter Dani, 25, he said: “When you're in a job like a soap your contract comes up for renewal and every time it has they've asked me to stay, and I'm very grateful for that.
Because I've seen a lot of people come and go. It's very tough." “I always debate whether I want to sign again and I've been contemplating a while now about whether it's time to roll the dice, take the leap," Danny went on. "The big news is I've decided not to renew my contract.That's all.That's not because I've fallen out with anybody, I love everybody.That job has been amazing for me.
It's an important part of television. "I'm grateful for the beautiful years I've had there. I'm going to miss the people massively.
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