Sir John Hurt says his cancer treatment is 'going terrifically well'

Sir John Hurt has said his cancer treatment is 'going terrifically well'

LEGENDARY actor Sir John Hurt has said his cancer treatment is "going terrifically well".

The 75-year-old first opened up about his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer back in June.

Now Sir John has revealed he's "optimistic" about the future as he undergoes treatment for the disease.

Speaking to the Radio Times magazine, he said: "I can't say I worry about mortality, but it's impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it.

"We're all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I'm optimistic."

 

The actor announced he's been diagnosed with the early stages of cancer in June

 

John added he was 'optimistic' about the future

 

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Sir John was knighted earlier this year

Revealing his diagnosis in June, the Harry Potter star said: "I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement.

"I have recently been diagnosed with early stage pancreatic cancer. I am undergoing treatment and am more than optimistic about a satisfactory outcome, as indeed is the medical team.

"I am continuing to focus on my professional commitments and will shortly be recording Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell (one of life's small ironies!) for BBC Radio 4."

In his interview with the Radio Times, Sir John also spoke about being knighted by the Queen for his glittering career.

"I did nothing to encourage it," he said, adding: "Some people do, you know."

 

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The leading man said: "I like being Sir John - it works, doesn't it? Or John. The only thing that sticks in my craw is when people say 'Mr Hurt'. I tell them it's no longer correct.
Sir John also discussed alcohol and political correctness.

 

He said: "We've become obsessed with the dangers of alcohol - you get newspaper articles that are entirely over the top. There's political correctness as well.
"I wonder who instigated that. Where does it come from, and who says what is or is not politically correct? And as for the way you have to treat women these days..."
The British actor has been nominated for two Oscars, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and he enjoyed a big hit with sci-fi horror Alien in 1979.
Sir John has been busy in recent months, filming the new Tarzan with Samuel L Jackson and Margot Robbie.