Atlanta, GA 12/6/2010 11:33:36 PM
Michael Sheen says being a parent has cured him of his hot temper.
The ‘Tron: Legacy’ star –who has an 11-year-old daughter
Lily with his ex-girlfriend Kate Beckinsale – admitted he used to be
quite volatile when he was younger but has calmed down since the birth
of his daughter.
He said: “If I feel there is a situation where someone is being very badly behaved then I don’t hold back.
“However I think being a parent changes that. You can’t go flying off
the handle all the time. You have to learn to be patient and tolerant.
You can’t just walk away and you can’t just shout.”
Michael says part of his new calm attitude means he accepts that not
everyone is perfect and now works on resolving situations before they
get “messy”.
He explained to Seven magazine: “It’s about people accepting your flaws
as much as you accepting theirs. I don’t hit anyone anymore, I haven’t
hit anyone for a very long time.
“I’m better at picking up on situations earlier on and finding more economical ways of dealing with them before it gets messy.”
