Scott Maslen has revealed that he turned down the chance to return to EastEnders as he wants more time away from the soap.
Speaking with The Daily Star the actor, who played Jack Branning from 2007 – 2013, said, "They've asked me back and I'm lucky they've kept the door open. But I want to have a go at other stuff.
"When you do a show like EastEnders it takes a while for people to forget you did it. They associate you with it. I didn't want to go back just 18 months after leaving. There is an element of snobbery with soaps. It means people in the industry don't see you as an actor, they see you as a commodity."
