Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton.Photo: netflix
Simone Ashleyhas some thoughts when it comes to her onscreen intimacy withBridgertoncostarJonathan Bailey.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of the release of the Netflix series' second season, Ashley opened up about her sex scenes with Bailey — and why she felt so “confident” going into them.
“I was very confident,” said Ashley — who playsKate Sharma, the love interest of Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton. “I felt very safe. I felt very protected. I was very excited to be doing these scenes where we can show a dark-skinned woman and her body and not be so taboo about it. Especially a dark-skinned Indian woman where maybe they’re represented in a conservative way sometimes.”
Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s Bridgerton.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
She also credited Bailey with making her feel even more comfortable.
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“Johnny was an amazing co-partner to work with,” the 25-year-old actress added. “We worked with an amazing intimacy coordinator who ensured that it was choreographed and it was a safe space where we could communicate and make sure that we knew exactly what was going to be happening on the day. And I think that’s something that Johnny and I had throughout the whole series. We always had each other’s backs and made sure that each other, as much as we were doing our own work and we were on our own journeys, we would always check in with one another and make sure that they were okay.”
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in season 2 of Bridgerton.Liam Daniel/Netflix
In an interview withThe Sunday Timesearlier this month, Bailey expressed similar sentiments.
“For a man, it is less exposing,” the 33-year-old actor told the outlet. “I wanted to make sure Simone felt safe as a newcomer on set.”
“If you are concerned, you can talk to [the intimacy coordinators],” he explained, adding that the actors were also given consent forms to sign before each scene, detailing “which bit of skin we are going to show in each scene and where we will be touched and how.”
Since its premiere, the show has become a massive success, becoming one of the most-watched original series on Netflix to date. In April,Bridgertonwas renewed for a third and fourth season.
Bridgertonseason 2 is now available on Netflix.
source: people.com
