(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Sean Bean says red carpet events make him feel "queasy".

The 52-year-old actor is famed for his roles in the Lord Of The Rings movies, GoldenEye and Troy, and can next be seen in Age of Heroes alongside Brit star Danny Dyer.

The star is an actor first and foremost, and can never quite understand the mentality of celebrities who "court publicity". Sean says red carpet events make him feel sick.

"I like a good drink like the next man. But on my own terms," he said in an interview with British newspaper The Daily Mail. "I feel a bit queasy at the thought of attending premieres and stuff. I'm not that social type. But if you court publicity you can't complain if you get pestered. And I don't want to be pestered. To be famous and seen in clubs and bars - is that it?"

Sean is also currently starring in the HBO television series Game Of Thrones. The American medieval fantasy show is based on author George R. R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire. Sean stars as Eddard Ned' Stark in the drama, and has likened the drama to another famous story.

"It's like Lord Of The Rings, but with sex," he said. "We all love these roles. When you're a kid you've got your horse, your sword, your helmet and your armour. So obviously we're still kids in a way. The fantasy of the show was there at the beginning and then goes quite dark. I'm not a massive fan of science fiction and fantasy, but when it's got that edge it's a different story." (C) Cover Media