Michael Sheen spent his life ignoring his parents advice

The 50-year-old actor has admitted that, during his young years, he was keen to create his own path in life - though he’s subsequently followed in their footsteps. Michael - who plays an active role in various charitable organizations - told the Times newspaper: “Pretty much everything my parents told me to do, I didn’t. But as I’ve got older, I’ve ended up doing what they did, like community activism.” The Hollywood star was an avid soccer player during his childhood and he initially dreamed of becoming a professional sportsman. But ultimately, he’s glad his parents didn’t relocate to London, where he was supposed to join Arsenal Football Club. He recalled: “I was a keen footballer and when I was 12 I was offered a place with Arsenal’s youth team, but my parents didn’t want to relocate to London. “I was upset, but the chance of playing professional football in the Premier League is so slim. Ultimately, I was grateful to them.”