United Kingdom, June 28 -- Matthew Goode used to be "really shy" and "blush" all the time when he acted.

The Downton Abbey star, 47, never anticipated becoming an actor because he was always nervous performing.

Matthew - who studied at London's Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art - told Best UK magazine: "My mum was into amateur dramatics, but acting wasn't something I ever thought of doing as a job until I went to university. I did drama at university and then a friend of mine, my flatmate actually, went to drama school, so I thought I would maybe just give it a go."

The Watchmen star admits he found it "so embarrassing" blushing, but he didn't let it stop him attaining the career he still feels "very lucky" to have.

Matthew added...