Simu Liu interview: ‘I wanted so badly to be hot, to be desired… who doesn’t?’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “As I’m holding it in my hand, I can practically hear people saying: ‘But… he hasn’t done anything!’” We’re speaking over Zoom while Liu is on a break from filming. “With every casting announcement or bit of news, they’re like: ‘What is this?’ And that’s perfect – the less you know about it the better.” It’s the only thing he clams up about. “Every single day was torture for me.” Liu’s harrowing dynamic with his parents makes up the bulk of the book. “You don’t know if opinions are coming from real people, or if it’s a targeted attempt to bring you down,” Liu says.