Graham Norton thinks getting stabbed has helped to transform his outlook on life.
Graham Norton
Th 56-year-old TV presenter was stabbed and almost died in 1989 - and he believes it has proven to be a life-shaping experience.
He shared: "The most formative thing that ever happened to me was getting stabbed in 1989. It gave me real perspective on life and what mattered.
"Before that I was at drama school, caught up in the search for success. I went back to drama school and people were slamming doors because of the roles they got and I was like: 'Uh, I nearly died. I'm just really happy to be alive.'
"Now if I get worried about something, I can put it into perspective."
Graham - who has won multiple BAFTA TV Awards for 'The Graham Norton Show' - also revealed that in spite of his success, he continues to experience self-doubt.
The veteran presenter - who has interviewed some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry over the years - still feels nervous before each and every show.
He told the Observer newspaper: "I always get excited about returning to the chat show.
"Each time there's a slight sense of, 'Ooh, can I still do this?' But then you see the people on the sofa and the 600 people in the audience all geed up and you think, 'Actually, I don't suck at this job. There's a reason I've been doing it so long.'
"It's good to remind yourself of that occasionally."
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