Pete Doherty: the challenge of making a film as a heroin addict

The Babyshambles frontman's acting debut as a 19th-century roué has been panned by critics as 'catastrophic'. Not that he seems to mindA rainy afternoon on the Riviera and Pete Doherty is nursing a beer. The beach is feet away, but he is preternaturally pale, and entirely in black – exactly as he is in Confession of a Child of the Century, an experimental arthouse drama about a world-weary 19th-century roué. "There were parts of his character that I didn't really have to try too hard with," ...

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20:00 on May 24 2012

Pete Doherty: the challenge of making a film as a heroin addict

Guardian Music — The Babyshambles frontman's acting debut as a 19th-century roué has been panned by critics as 'catastrophic'. Not that he seems to mindA rainy afternoon on the Riviera a... more info

11:41 on May 25 2012

Pete Doherty injected heroin on set of movie debut

Gigwise — Doherty used drugs while filming 'Confession Of A Child Of The Century' more info

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15:12 on May 25 2012

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty Shot Up Heroin On Movie Set

ContactMusic — Junkie rocker Pete Doherty injected heroin on the set of Confession Of A Child Of The Century The Libertines frontman who has battled drug addiction for almost 10 years l... more info

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