How real-life hardships influenced Top Boy's award-winning performances: Cast of the BAFTA sensation grew up in foster care, served time in jail and sold drugs before they found acting - as Ashley Walters has stressed the need to portray 'true' characters dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.