Ripper Street: Macfadyen: Ripper Gore Gives Me Giggles

Several articles have been released talking about Matthew's famous giggling, especially during some of the gory Ripper Street stuff.

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Matthew Macfadyen has admitted he worries he won't get through some of his Ripper Street scenes because he is laughing too much.

The 39-year-old said a scene in the first series also saw him struggling to control his giggles.

He explained: "There was this Contagion-esque episode in the first series where we had a really long scene and spent the whole day on it. At one point I had to say to Adam [Rothenberg, who plays Captain Homer Jackson], 'What's in the stomach? What have you found?'"

The reply that it was semen set the two actors off, and after a few bodged takes Matthew had to leave the room.

"It's painful. You think, 'Is this going to be one of these scenes I can't get through?' It really becomes a worry," he laughed.

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The series, and Macfadyen, has its loyal followers, including his 13-year-old stepson Myles.

"He saw the first episode of the second series recently and really enjoyed it," says the actor.

"But my younger kids [Maggie, eight, and Ralph, six] aren't really interested yet. They'd much rather watch Despicable Me 2."The series, and Macfadyen, has its loyal followers, including his 13-year-old stepson Myles.

"He saw the first episode of the second series recently and really enjoyed it," says the actor.

"But my younger kids [Maggie, eight, and Ralph, six] aren't really interested yet. They'd much rather watch Despicable Me 2."

Ripper Street begins on BBC One this Monday 28 October at 9 pm