Sir Kenneth Branagh said he has been meditating with his good friend Brian Blessed to help him with the stresses of Hollywood.
The 61-year-old, who is currently being lavished with critical acclaim for his partly autobiographical drama Belfast, said he turns to the booming thespian to help quieten his mind.
Sir Kenneth has been going for walks and meditating with Brian once a week for almost four decades, and he said it has helped him cope with the stresses of Hollywood.