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Michael Sheen. Photo Ian West\/PA Wire<\/p>\n Michael Sheen. Photo Ian West\/PA Wire<\/p>\n
Amelia Jones<\/p>\n
Michael Sheen has been praised online for his response to a neurodivergent interviewer who takes his time asking a question about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.<\/p>\n
The resurfaced clip, from BBC programme The Assembly, shows interviewer Leo gathering his thoughts before putting his question to Sheen.<\/p>\n
Rather than interrupting or rushing him, Sheen patiently waits for Leo to finish, giving him the space to ask his question in his own time.<\/p>\n
When Leo asks his question it is surrounding a comment Sheen made about his love for Dylan Thomas, he said: \u201cYou say that there is no other writer than Dylan Thomas. Do you relate to his work more on a personal level because you are both Welsh?\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheen responded: \u201cThat\u2019s a fantastic question, so Dylan Thomas comes from Swansea, I come from Port Talbot which is just next to Swansea. I mean a lot of his poetry I don\u2019t understand. I mean it\u2019s quite hard to understand what he\u2019s writing about, but it sort of makes you feel something and it conjures up images in your head.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt definitely kind of resonates with me I think because a lot of his references are my references. A lot of things that he describes are places that I know that I\u2019ve been to, near where I live.<\/p>\n
\u201cI find the way he writes just really exciting and vivid and vital, and I suppose quite Celtic, and so quite Welsh. That definitely does resonate with me, because of coming from a similar place I think and having similar interests.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exchange has resonated with viewers, with many praising the actor for his understanding and the way he responds to Leo.<\/p>\n
One viewer wrote: \u201cThe level of understanding & acceptance that Michael Sheen shows in this is a lesson that many people could do with learning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another commented: \u201cMichael Sheen holding space for Leo will always make me emotional for how beautifully supportive Michael was with few words.\u201d<\/p>\n
A third praised Sheen\u2019s expression as he listened, writing: \u201cThe way Michael sheen smiles at Leo. What a genuine and compassionate gentleman he is.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Assembly features autistic, neurodivergent and learning-disabled interviewers who question celebrities and public figures in unscripted conversations, with no topics off limits.<\/p>\n
The format allows interviewers to lead conversations in their own way, without the restrictions often associated with traditional celebrity interviews.<\/p>\n
Sheen appeared on the programme in 2024, discussing his career, personal life and Welsh identity. During the exchange with Leo, the question about Dylan Thomas prompted a moment that viewers have since highlighted as an example of patience and respect.<\/p>\n
You can watch the full interview here.<\/p>\n
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