Luke Newton, everyone's favorite new heartthrob thanks to his portrayal of Colin Bridgerton, is spilling the tea (or should we say, the champagne?) on what it was really like filming those steamy scenes with his on-screen love, Nicola Coughlan (aka Penelope Featherington).
Turns out, even the most swoon-worthy moments on "Bridgerton" come with a healthy dose of behind-the-scenes laughter, thanks to a certain "intimacy garment" and the playful camaraderie between these two actors.
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In a candid interview with Men's Health, Newton didn't shy away from the elephant in the room - or rather, the sock in the room.
“You can’t help but think, ‘How am I going to look on camera?’” Newton admitted, reflecting on the inevitable anxieties of baring it all for the camera.
But it wasn’t until he caught a glimpse of himself in his, shall we say, specialized undergarment, that the giggles truly took over.
“I had a robe on, and I just started laughing at myself,” Newton recounted, painting a hilarious image of a Regency-era heartthrob grappling with modern-day modesty garments.
Ever the gentleman, Newton even gave Coughlan a heads-up before filming.
“Nic, I need to show you this before we do a take, because you’ll just laugh at me,” Newton told her, proving that chivalry isn’t dead, even when you’re both about to film a love scene.
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Fortunately for all of us, the laughter didn't stop once the cameras started rolling. Newton credits their long-standing friendship with creating a sense of comfort and trust that allowed them to embrace the vulnerability of the intimate scenes.
“Initially, I thought it was going to be more uncomfortable,” Newton confessed. “You imagine getting undressed in front of one of your close friends and simulating sex, and of course you imagine it’ll be really awkward.
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However, their pre-existing bond proved to be a blessing in disguise.
“We actually felt really comfortable because there was already a sensitivity from knowing each other through all these years,” Newton shared. “Not just as Luke and Nic, but as the characters.”
This, dear readers, is what we call true on-screen magic - when real-life friendship translates into a palpable, believable connection that leaves audiences swooning.
And if a few giggles were exchanged along the way? Well, we wouldn’t expect anything less from a couple whose love story is as charmingly awkward as it is undeniably electric.
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