Speaking to What’s On TV magazine, Andrew added that he doesn’t want Frank to become another Richard Hillman or Tony Gordon type of character.
He said, “I’ve never sought a label, I’ve never wanted a label…
“I have a character called Frank Foster and I think he’s a bit of a one off. I don’t think he fits into any mould.
“He’s not a nice man. People keep calling him a baddie and that’s an understatement if you ask me, but I think he’s a bit different than what’s been before.”
Andrew – who also revealed he’s been a Corrie fans since childhood – added that he is an expert on past Corrie villains.
He said, “I can name all the baddies in order and I think there’ve been some amazing baddies and some OTT ones…
“While I’ve known that this vein of darkness was always in Frank, I was very keen not to play that out front all the way through. We’ve worked very, very hard from day one.
“He’s not been the cliched, run-of-the-mill moustache-twiddling villain.
“I think we’ve played it very straight and I’ve tried to keep him mysterious and made him as human and believable as possible.”
Andrew added that he feels “really fortunate” to play Frank, especially given his lifelong devotion to the soap.
He added, “It’s been an absolute gift as an actor and as a fan of Corrie. It’s been a gift to be involved in it, hard as it was.”
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