EastEnders star Zack Morris reveals actual purpose why he ‘wanted to depart’ the cleaning soap following departure
EastEnders star Zack Morris has revealed the actual purpose why he wanted to depart the cleaning soap following his departure last year.
The actor, 24, who was greatest identified for his position as Keegan Baker on the cleaning soap, opened up about his resolution to give up on Saturday, after 5 years on the programme.
He defined that EastEnders was the proper ‘coaching floor’ and nice ‘publicity’ for future tasks.
Chatting with RTÉ.ie, Zack defined: ‘It was positively not an in a single day resolution. I had the backing of my crew – my UK agent and my US administration. We had a whole lot of talks about when was the appropriate time.
‘In the end, EastEnders was the proper coaching floor for myself.’
Transferring on: EastEnders star Zack Morris, 24, has revealed the actual purpose why he wanted to depart the cleaning soap following his departure final yr
On display screen: The actor who was greatest identified for his position as Keegan Baker on the cleaning soap, opened up about his resolution to give up on Saturday, after 5 years on the programme
He added: ‘It was the proper place for me to realize publicity within the trade, and in addition get a really feel, primarily, for what each little a part of the trade was going to be – be that engaged on set lengthy hours, be that script modifications, the on a regular basis lifetime of a working actor, coping with the media, being within the limelight. All that stuff that’s precious going ahead.’
Final yr, Zack revealed he was leaving the hit soap, after 5 years on Albert Sq., after having already filmed his last scenes on the present.
The information was introduced through the EastEnders official social media, with the BBC drama noting Keegan will depart Walford later this yr.
‘After 5 lovely years on this unimaginable present, I’ve made the robust resolution to depart Walford and provides Keegan Butcher-Baker some well-earned relaxation.
‘This present has fairly frankly modified my life for the higher’ stated Zack.
All will not be misplaced, because the actor would not appear to have dominated out a return for his character – defining the departure as a ‘relaxation’.
Zack joined the present in 2017 as one a part of a brand new household to the fictional borough – changing into a fan favorite together with his hard-hitting storylines.
His departure got here simply months after co-star and his on-screen spouse Maisie Smith additionally introduced her exit from EastEnders, after 13 years on the present.
Shock exit! Final yr, Zack revealed he was leaving the hit cleaning soap, after 5 years on Albert Sq., after having already filmed his last scenes on the present.
The pair shut down real-life relationship rumours, with Zack’s ex-girlfriend reportedly calling Maisie ‘the opposite lady’.
Maisie, who performed Tiffany Butcher on the present, reportedly left after getting a lot of massive cash affords for different tasks – following her stint on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Kate Oates, Head of Persevering with Drama, BBC Studios stated of Zack’s exit: ‘Zack has been an unimaginable asset to EastEnders; not simply as an excellent actor, however as an incredible firm member.’
‘We are going to miss Keegan from our screens, and Zack from our Elstree household. He’s an amazing expertise, and we want him properly for the longer term.’
