Death in Paradise’s Ralf Little admits worry about career after shock show exit
Ralf Little has expressed concerns over his future in acting following his surprising departure from Death in Paradise.
The 44-year-old actor, who portrayed DI Neville Parker on the beloved BBC drama for four years, acknowledged that leaving was best for the narrative, but confessed to feelings of uncertainty about his subsequent roles.
During an appearance on Kate Thornton's hit podcast, White Wine Question Time, Ralf candidly shared: "It's not always a bed of roses."
He went on to reveal his constant worry about job security, stating: "I genuinely believe that until you are Ryan Gosling or at that level, that underlying, nagging feeling of, 'What if this is the last job I get? ' I'm not sure that ever goes away."
Despite admitting it's "It's a weirdly mentally tough profession", Ralf was quick to highlight the immense rewards that acting can bring. Feeling blessed and gratified by his successful career, he commented: "You can't buy going on stage at the BAFTAs and getting an award, you can't buy playing in Soccer Aid against Zinedine Zidane."
Recalling inspiring moments like these, he declared: "It's those moments where I go, 'I am so lucky'."
Ralf previously opened up on his decision to leave Death in Paradise during an interview on BBC Breakfast. He affectionately reminisced about his character whilst also explaining why he had to say goodbye, confessing: "This last series was always going to be my last series. I had talks with the BBC, and with [production company] Red Planet, and we all agreed that it just felt... if it was in my heart, like if it was just a heart decision, I'd have wanted to do it for 20 more years."
"But just for the show, and for my character Neville, it just sort of felt like his story... it deserved to be finished, and his journey deserved to be completed and he deserved a nice happy ending. And so it just felt right."
