Former EastEnders star Shaun Williamson has opened up about the struggles involved in playing such an iconic and recognisable character such as Barry Evans.
The character became Shaun's most well-known role and the associated sex appeal almost caused major issues for the actor from jealous boyfriends.
The 54-year-old said on Paul Danan's The Morning After podcast: "Nobody should ever get their violins out for me, but no-one should underestimate what it's like to lose your anonymity. "You go into a pub for a very quiet pint and woman starts making a fuss over you and then her boyfriend wants to knock you out, all that crap. "You've done nothing wrong.