John Hurt Hopeful In Cancer Battle

The Harry Potter star, who was knighted last month (July15) by Queen Elizabeth II, announced in June (15) that he had been diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer.

However, the 75 year old is "optimistic" of a happy outcome, telling British magazine Radio Times, "I can't say I worry about mortality, but it's impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it. We're all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I'm optimistic."