United Kingdom, Jan. 29 -- Luke Evans tried to be the "best f****** Jehovah's Witness they'd ever had" to make it easier to leave.

The 45-year-old actor grew up a member of the Christian denomination - which is known for its evangelism and beliefs including objections to homosexuality - and even as a youngster he'd heard about people being "disfellowshipped" and "cut off" from their families if they left the church.

Speaking on the 'Great Company with Jamie Laing' podcast, Luke said: "I remember at 12 years old going, 'I have to make a plan, because I know this isn't going to change'. And I knew at 16 I was going to leave home, and I did.

"I made a plan, and until then, I was just going to throw myself into the religion and be the best...