United Kingdom, Nov. 17 -- Russell Tovey's life changed when he "came out as a geek".

The Feud: Capote vs the Swans actor came out as gay when he was 18 years old and experienced a fresh awakening when he grew more open about his hobbies such as collecting rocks and minerals and using a metal detector.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "My life changed when I came out, but my life also changed when I came out as a geek and a nerd.

"Everything, the whole world, the whole universe, was open to me."

Of his niche hobbies, he admitted: "I was interested in all that, but would I tell anyone? Would I f***!"

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