Phoebe Dynevor is the star of the moment thanks to the new Netflix series “Bridgerton”. In a recent interview, the actress referred to the commented scenes that she shares on screen with Regé-Jean Page, her co-star on the show.
The 25-year-old interpreter revealed that the scenes were some of the first she filmed alongside her co-star. Both Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page confirmed that the "Bridgerton" scenes were choreographed by an on-set int**acy coordinator to make sure they felt safe.
“My first scene was in episode six, where Simon has S- with Daphne,” Dynevor said in an interview with Grazia magazine. “It was great because it felt safe and fun: the choreography is like a dance. It's crazy that it didn't exist in the past,” she stated. “I've done scenes before and I can't believe I did it – it was only five or six years ago, but now it wouldn't be allowed,” Dynevor explained of the changes in the industry.
“Honestly, I'm really proud of those scenes,” said Ella Dynevor while discussing working on set with a coordinator: “We worked really hard to make them feel real. We spent a lot of time in each other's arms before we even got to the set.”
Showrunner Chris Van Dusen also spoke about the scenes on the show: “We had many, many conversations about what we were doing. Those scenes were heavily choreographed, like an action sequence, like 'Your hand goes here, your leg goes there. It was all really rehearsed."
The role of privacy coordinators in series and films has grown, driven by the #MeToo movement, which led the audiovisual industry to reflect on the S-l abuse and assault that occurs behind but also in front of the cameras. Movie studios and television networks are increasingly recruiting counselors to film scenes to prevent any kind of abuse on set. Their role is to watch scenes closely, take notes, and make sure the actors are comfortable with the work required and that no one is physically or mentally harmed.
Based on a series of romance novels by Julia Quinn, the series follows the Bridgerton family in early 19th-century England. The first season tells the story of the eldest daughter of the family, Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor) who makes her debut in London high society and begins her search to find a husband. Meanwhile, the coveted Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset (Page), simply wants to be left alone. So the two concoct a plan to pretend they're in love to make Daphne seem more desirable and keep women away from Simon. But like any good love story, the lines between simulation and reality can easily become blurred, and that's where the provocative scenes come in.
This series revolves around the 19th-century London marriage market. Young women are pushed by mothers to get the best match and have no information about what happens after they get married. While men are free to indulge in love affairs, respectable young women are ashamed to suppress their impulses.
But Daphne knows the joys of masturbation. “When you're alone, you can touch yourself… Anywhere on your body, anywhere that gives you pleasure,” Simon tells Daphne. “But especially between your legs,” he whispers to her.
“I love her story and her S- awakening. I love seeing her feminine look and seeing her discover it for herself, ”said the actress about her character.
As the central couple of "Bridgerton," it was important for Dynevor and Page to build a strong bond during the weeks of preparation they had before the shooting began. “We had a ton of dance rehearsals, which was amazing and really essential to finding the chemistry between us,” Dynevor said. “With the scenes, we were able to rehearse all those scenes over and over again before we went on set, so we were together most of the time before we started filming.”
Dyenvor and Page also spent time with a coordinator to plan their scenes, which were just as scripted as any other part of the show.
“When you speak with your words, you have words written on a piece of paper,” Page explained. “When you talk to your body, you have choreography in the scenes. The only difference is that you're doing a dramatic scene with fewer clothes on sometimes."
A key factor in the moments of "Bridgerton," the actors explained, is how they present themselves to viewers. “I think it's fun to explore a show like this, through the female gaze, which is less common than we all would like,” Page said. "I think it's fun to see Daphne discover her own S- on her own terms."
Despite her young age, Dynevor has been acting for over a decade. He appeared in the BBC series "Waterloo Road" before playing a role opposite Harry Potter's Rupert Grint in the TV adaptation of Guy Ritchie's "Snatch." But "Bridgerton" is her biggest role to date. Millions will see his face for the first time. She's ready, but not necessarily excited.“There is a potential threat to fame. I don't like the idea. But I am very proud of what Bridgerton stands for."
Meanwhile, Regé-Jean Page, an actor who plays Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, quickly drew all eyes on both his physical appearance and his performance.
The actor gave a note to Variety and described the series as a mixture of many works. "Bridgerton is something like Jane Austen meets Gossip Girl and maybe Fifty Shades of Grey," he said about the idea of recreating the atmosphere of the English Regency, but with a "funnier" approach in his words.
“We work with a wonderful team headed up by Lizzy Talbot. It frees up the actors' work so much to have someone to direct them, guide them, protect and take care of them. It's a bit crazy that people have done this without one, ”he pointed out about the work of these professions that were part of series such as“ S- Education ”and“ Euphoria ”.
The page also admitted that he prepared her family for their most daring moments on the small screen. “I'm shirtless a bit more than I've been in the past,” he admitted. “I've been sending warning texts to my family. The WhatsApp family group was filled with exclamation points with flashing red light emojis that simply said: 'I know you're all a little excited about this, but you should also know that there's a stripped down Regé this Christmas.'”
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