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Martin Clunes has shut down claims of a Men Behaving Badly return in a new interview.
The actor, 64, now has his sights set on more Hollywood roles after his impressive Wuthering Heights performance earlier this year.
Men Behaving Badly was a nineties British sitcom starring Martin as Gary Strang and his housemate Tony Smart played by Neil Morrissey as they navigate life.
The massive hit soon became associated with 'lad culture' as the pair spent the majority of their time together drinking, watching TV and pursuing women.
Now Martin has spoken on if there would ever be a possible return, declaring: 'It just wouldn't be funny anymore.'
In a chat with Saga Magazine he added: 'In the post Operation Yewtree era, I don't think it would fly with 65-year-old men talking about Kylie Minogue's bottom.'
He also spoke endearingly about his enduring relationship with former co-star Neil, saying: It's definitely one of the key friendships in my life – certainly from the world of acting. We'll catch up as often as we can and send each other texts or have a chat.'
Martin Clunes has shut down claims of a Men Behaving Badly return in a new interview. The actor, 64, now has his sights set on more Hollywood roles
Men Behaving Badly was a nineties British sitcom starring Martin as Gary Strang and his housemate Tony Smart played by Neil Morrissey as they navigate life
Most recently Martin starred alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights where he starred as Cathy's father Mr. Earnshaw.
Praising the big budget project he said: 'To be championed by the hottest gal in town, Emerald Fennell was great. And I loved working on a film with enough time and enough money to see everybody flourish. That's the difference with Hollywood.'
Martin's role in the film was quite the departure from his famed part as eccentric GP Doc Martin in the titular series.
Yet while he's a well-known face in the UK, he looks set for international stardom with his role in the Hollywood blockbuster.
During an appearance on This Morning recently, Martin revealed how he was adjusting to attending glitzy premieres and being surrounded by A-listers, confessing: 'It's weird! It's not the norm at all, it's exciting and scary.'
On how his wife felt about attending the premieres, Martin joked: 'We're both a bit like, 'Wooo!' We live a quiet little life down in the country. You know, it's quite a change for us.'
There was also a change in Martin's filming process, with the actor detailing the difference between working on a blockbuster and his typical work on TV dramas.
He mused: 'It's a Hollywood movie, there's the money and the time for everyone to flourish. In telly you're racing across the clock every single day.'
While Martin is undeniably talented in his own right, it's with the help of his incredibly successful wife, Philipa Braithwaite, that he has been able to dominate the industry.
Ms Braithwaite has worked on major film and TV successes including her husband's successful series, Manhunt and Doc Martin.
The TV power couple tied the knot in 1997, the same year Clunes divorced his first wife Lucy Aston.
Speaking about the end of his marriage, he told the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine in 2008: 'I don't know if I was searching for anything. Maybe I was.
'I kind of found it without looking. When I met Philippa I was coming out of a rotten marriage, and was very resistant to the idea of getting involved again.'
Most recently Martin starred alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights where he starred as Cathy's father Mr. Earnshaw (seen left)
In 1999 the pair welcomed their daughter Emily and the family live on a 130-acre farm in Dorset, where they keep a host of animals including cows, horses, sheep, chickens, dogs and cats.
While Ms Braithwaite, 61, is one of Britain's most respected producers she keeps away from the public eye, keeping her personal life private.
Her first widely recognised breakthrough came in the 1994 when she was involved in feature film Staggered.
Four years later, she she secured one of the biggest projects of her career, the 1998 hit film Sliding Doors, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah.
The film achieved international success and grossed $67million against a $6million budget. It also significantly expanded Ms Braithwaite's reputation, and opened the door to more television work.
In 1996, Clunes and Braithwaite founded Buffalo Pictures, with the aim of prioritising creative independence and sustainable production values.
The pair also challenged the London-centric production model, instead choosing to operate from the countryside.
The company is keen to champion environmental sustainability for film and TV.
Aiming to keep its carbon footprint as low as possible, Buffalo uses reusable water bottles, biodegradable snow and support local businesses.
The team also use an eco-friendly makeup department, with their makeup designer Alice Hopkins launching her own brand of non-toxic vegan skincare with plastic free packaging.
In 2004, the couple began working on Doc Martin together.
It ran for 79 episodes across ten seasons and was a huge ratings success for ITV.