How 'New Girl' Inspired Nicola Coughlan & Luke Newton's Steamy Kiss in 'Bridgerton' & More
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging interview, the cast of 'Bridgerton' Season 3, Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and Claudia Jessie, share their excitement about the new season and discuss the evolution of their characters' relationships. They reflect on the chemistry between Colin and Penelope, which has deepened over time, mirroring their own growth as actors and friends. The cast also touches on Eloise's storyline, hinting at her journey toward self-discovery and potential love. The conversation is filled with humor and camaraderie, offering fans a glimpse into the dynamics behind the scenes of the popular period drama.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The cast of Bridgerton, including Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and Claudia Jessie, are excited about the release of season 3.
- 🎉 There is a sense of accomplishment and surprise as the cast reflects on the release of the new season and the congratulatory messages they received.
- 🔥 Season 3 is perceived to elevate the romance and steaminess, aligning with the love story of Colin and Penelope, who have been connected since season one.
- 💕 The chemistry between the lead actors is attributed to their real-life friendship that has been developing over the years, enhancing their on-screen relationship.
- 🌟 Nicola Coughlan discusses how her character Penelope's confidence parallels her own personal growth, making the role more relatable and authentic.
- 🤔 Claudia Jessie, as Eloise, faces challenges in her storyline, including conflicts with friends and a secret that could impact her journey towards love and happiness.
- 🕺 The cast playfully debates who the best and worst dancers are, with a newcomer being highlighted for their professional dancing skills.
- 😅 There's a humorous moment where the cast recalls an incident of broken furniture during filming, which they have kept secret from the audience and even their co-stars.
- 🎵 The cast shares their thoughts on Penelope's taste in music, suggesting she might enjoy Taylor Swift's album, with a playful nod to the song 'Fortnite' by Ed Sheeran.
- 📱 Luke Newton reveals that he has not actively searched for 'thirst trap' TikToks but has seen and shared them with his co-star, sparking a humorous revelation about social media algorithms.
- 💌 The cast appreciates fan edits and the emotional connection they feel when watching these tributes to their characters and the show's journey.
Q & A
What was the cast's initial reaction to the release of season 3 of Bridgerton?
-The cast expressed surprise and excitement. Nicola Coughlan mentioned waking up and forgetting about the release until receiving congratulatory texts.
How does season 3 of Bridgerton differ in terms of romance and steaminess from the previous seasons?
-The cast believes that season 3 feels true and appropriate to Colin and Penelope's love story, building upon the connection they established since season one.
Did the actors' real-life friendship off-camera influence their on-screen chemistry?
-Yes, the actors' real-life friendship and history contributed to their on-screen chemistry, making it more authentic and easier to portray their characters' relationship.
How did the actors' personal growth reflect in their characters' development in season 3?
-Claudia Jessie and Luke Newton discussed how their personal growth, such as finding confidence in their work, mirrored their characters' journeys in the series.
What was Claudia Jessie's experience like taking on a more elevated role in season 3?
-Claudia expressed a mix of pride and amusement, as she watched her friends take the leading roles while also dealing with the more intimate scenes.
How does Eloise's storyline evolve in season 3, and what challenges is she facing?
-Eloise is depicted as struggling with her priorities, including a secret she's keeping, which complicates her path to love and happiness.
Is there a 'Bridgerton boy boot camp' for the male actors to prepare for their roles?
-No, there isn't an official boot camp. The actors rely on their understanding of the scripts and their characters' development throughout the series.
What was the most challenging aspect of portraying Colin Bridgerton's transformation in season 3?
-Luke Newton focused on embodying Colin's inner strength and character, highlighting that Colin didn't need a significant transformation because Penelope loved him for who he was.
Who is considered the best Regency Era dancer among the cast?
-Nicola Coughlan is considered the best dancer, with her professional dancing background giving her an advantage.
What piece of furniture was broken during the filming of certain intimate scenes?
-The specific piece of furniture remains a secret, with even the cast not knowing what it was.
What is Penelope's favorite song from Taylor Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department'?
-The cast jokingly suggests 'Fortnite' as Penelope's favorite song, indicating a humorous take on the question.
How many 'thirst trap' TikToks of Colin Bridgerton has Luke Newton watched?
-Luke didn't specify a number but mentioned that he saves and sends them to his co-star, indicating a playful dynamic off-camera.
Outlines
🎬 Season 3 Premiere and Cast Dynamics
The cast of Bridgerton, including Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and Claudia Jessie, discuss the release of Season 3. They share their surprise at forgetting the release date and the excitement surrounding the new season. The actors reflect on how the show has evolved, particularly the deepening relationship between their characters, Colin and Penelope. They also discuss the advantage of having built a real-life friendship that has translated into strong on-screen chemistry. The cast members express pride in each other's performances and the show's growth, and they address the character development of Eloise, who is facing personal challenges this season.
💃 Dancing, Transformation, and Tea Time
The conversation shifts to the actors' experiences with dancing in the show, with a particular focus on the skills of Nicola, who is a professional dancer. The cast also talks about the physical transformation of the character Colin, emphasizing that it was more about embracing his existing qualities rather than a drastic change. During a segment called 'Tea Time with Bridgerton,' the actors answer a series of fun questions while holding teacups. They discuss who the best and worst dancers are among them, a memorable broken furniture incident during filming, and their thoughts on Penelope's taste in music. The actors also share their experiences with social media, specifically TikTok, and how they engage with fan edits and content.
📺 Favorite TV Couples and Inspirations
The cast members of Bridgerton talk about their favorite 'friends to lovers' storylines from TV shows and movies, drawing parallels between these stories and the relationship between Colin and Penelope. They mention iconic couples like Ross and Rachel from 'Friends' and Jess and Nick from 'New Girl,' which have inspired their performances. The actors also discuss which love story they are most excited to see developed in future seasons of the show. The conversation is filled with humor, camaraderie, and mutual admiration, showcasing the strong bond between the cast members.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bridgerton
💡Season 3
💡Chemistry
💡Confidence
💡Eloise
💡Trio
💡Regency Era
💡Thirst Trap
💡Friends to Lovers
💡Tea Time with Bridgerton
💡Fan Edits
Highlights
The cast of Bridgerton discusses the release of season 3 and their emotions around it.
The actors feel season 3 ups the steaminess and romance compared to previous seasons.
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton built a strong real-life friendship off camera which helped their on-screen chemistry.
Claudia Jessie discusses her elevated role in season 3 and watching her co-stars take on the leading roles.
Eloise's character is going through a rough time in season 3, but there are hints she may open up to love and happiness.
Luke Newton jokes about the physicality required for his role as Colin Bridgerton.
The cast shares funny stories about dancing and breaking furniture on set.
They discuss Penelope's love for literature and who her favorite Taylor Swift song might be.
Luke and Nicola talk about the fan edits they've seen and how they're a beautiful tribute to the characters' journeys.
The actors pick who they would want to be the diamond of the season in Hollywood.
They discuss their favorite friends-to-lovers stories in movies and TV shows, including When Harry Met Sally and Ross and Rachel.
The cast shares which Bridgerton love story they're hoping to see next.
The interview concludes with a toast to the new season.
The cast reflects on the primary force that guides people along their paths in life.
Transcripts
people were like what does she saw that
Nick was saving them yeah no way yeah
they saw yeah stop it that's the best
thing i' yeah and they were like why is
she saving this what does it mean them
to send Luke at a convenient time cuz we
have a giggle hello we are the cast of
Bridgeton I'm Nicola cin I'm Luke Newton
and I'm Claudia Jesse and we are in
studio with Hollywood
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Reporter well hello guys thank so much
for being here congratulations season 3
is finally out there for the entire
world to see how does that feel because
I know a lot of people have been
patiently awaiting this matchup so what
emotions are going through your head
right now weirdly when I woke up this
morning I sort of forgot I went to check
my text and obviously you know we mostly
live in London so it's not a very
different so everyone was wake up when I
was looking and then someone text me
like congratulations out and I was like
oh my God how did I forget yeah crazy so
I did want to ask how do you think
season 3
UPS the steaminess and the romance
compared to the past two seasons or how
do you think that it's different
entirely I think it just again like
previous Seasons just feels really true
and appropriate to their love story it
feels yeah you know we had sort of that
longingness of last season where they
didn't quite get there whereas Colin and
Penn have had a connection since we
first saw them in season one so it's
like about time do you feel like you
guys had a leg up chemistry-wise because
you did have that opportunity to build
up the real life friendship off camera
for a number of years now yeah
absolutely what's the question
sorry did we have did we have a leg up
from building the chry I think so yeah I
think so and it I don't think it could
have been any other way like we needed
that history not only that we've
experienced as a couple but also as the
audience has come along with us for that
whole ride I feel like sometimes you
watch a show and like someone goes those
actors didn't get on you go yeah you can
of tell but with us like we genuinely
have such a love for each other that you
know it made it really easy and also I I
was talking with claud's about this but
I was saying like how like for me I had
you know there's always like life and
art imitating one another and stuff but
for me like for this season like
Penelope's confidence was growing in her
finding herself in a relationship and
stuff my confidence grew in finding
myself in my work and being a leading
lady I think our relationship grew not
as like friends to lovers but it grew
and that we had we developed such a
closeness this time that we always got
on really really well but we have a very
different relationship to what we had
you know before we started this season
and it's been beautiful and we've such a
strong we're such a strong unit within
this that it's been amazing yeah well I
wanted to ask Claudia you're you're the
trio to this to this group right here no
it's you think it's weird I love it
because the the three of you are so
important to this season and of itself
so I wanted to ask what was it like to
kind of take on a more elevated role
this season and ALS Al watch these two
take up the leading mantle gross what
disgusting did you how did you feel
watching a snugg
in she said I don't want to answer that
on camera um like okay I can the thing
is as a as a bunch like the Lo we're
well proud like obviously season one
we're introduced to the to Bridgeton
season two obviously we knew Johnny and
he did a beautiful job and then we were
introduced to the amazing Sharma family
but this is obviously we've known these
guys for ages and then for us as actors
we're like watching our best mates like
lead the show so we're
like and then they have sex and stuff so
then you're
like like it is weird it's weird but
we're most like it's mostly Pride well I
wanted to follow up on Eloise's
storyline this season I feel like she's
having a rough time right now she's on
the outs with her friend she's watching
all of her siblings fall in love what do
you think it's going to take for her to
maybe open herself up to not only love
but happiness I feel like she's just
like in the trenches right now yeah I
think there's a really interesting uh
school of thought that happens with
Eloise sometimes that because she's so
um defiant in in in her idea of what she
thinks she should have and what she
wants that that somehow means she's
anti- love Yeah and I don't I don't know
if that I think that's true and what I
loved about season 2 was that we were
able to see that she could have a
connection with someone like with the
with with Theo the printer I just think
right now she wants the choice and right
now she's got other priorities cuz she's
got this big secret and she's got her
brother and her ex best mate and all of
that I think there's a lot going on for
her yeah are we all
friends friends well Luke I wanted to
ask you I saw there's been a lot of
memes asking about what kind of boot
camp they're putting these Bridgerton
men through is there a Bridgerton boy
boot camp there's not
no there's not like a nothing really
happens I don't know what it is I guess
like part of growing up in the show and
and just leaning into the scripts I
guess I like I read the very first line
when Benedict says under what foreign
son did you apparently get so sturdy so
I was like okay time to get a little
sturdy whatever that means in whatever
capacity I can so yeah just dived into
that and wanted to portray this new
version of Colin I think like the almost
the best part of his transformation is
that he didn't need to transform it all
because pen has always loved him for who
he is in his soul because he's kind and
he's sweet and he's caring and he's he's
funny and he's not the coolest and it's
yeah come
on and he actually is and I think he's
really cool now we're going to head into
the second portion called tea time with
Bridgerton you're each going to get a
teacup and saucer we're going to ask you
a series of questions and if you
absolutely do not want to answer it you
can just sip take a sip of tea who is
the best Regency Era dancer in the
cast oh newon it's n it you're very
about the dog thank you she stepped in
this year and was like she's a
professional dancer but I think she
she's a professional Dan she had she had
too much of an advantage yeah that's
true we have one scene in F six I want
to say where we danced together and we
watched back we were like that was
incredible that we did that cuz we were
like it was quite complic
and we were doing like like a lot of
dialog and I'm like we rehearsed a
lot for who is the worst dancer in the
cast wow oh my good God that's when we
use isn't it Luke and Nicola you've said
you broke some furniture while filming
certain scenes can you disclose what
piece of furniture it
was
no we've kept it secret for so long now
that I'm like no one has guessed it yet
no one has guessed it no way the
craziest guess we've had Candlestick and
I'm like what do you mean what do they
mean what are you doing in your house
crazy so no one like no one in the cast
knows either I don't know if they do I
feel
like I do yeah oh you've seen it yeah of
course you do like how you oh yeah
yeah blink twice if it had to do with a
mirror well well that's a difficult one
one BL maybe there was one in the room
yeah there is one
that's as a writer or a poet dare I say
I think Penelope would be a big fan of
Taylor Swift's new album The tortured
poets Department what would Penelope's
favorite song off the album be what with
host Malone fortnite fortnite yes that
would okay I was I was going to say
who's afraid of little old me oh yes
I've seen that one I feel like I've seen
some I've
seen okay okay Luke how many thirst trap
Tik toks of Colin Bridgerton have you
watched
what the hell does this mean so it's
like a thirst trap is like a sexy video
or if you if you fancied someone you
might put a hot picture of yourself
online to be like hope they see it but a
thst trap Tik Tok but I send him loads
so see them multiple I don't know the
number I but I'll find like
funny I was not on my algorithm
whatsoever so it's basically like you
don't search it just whatever comes up
comes up got it so I like I'll save them
and send them to him but then I didn't
know that you could see yeah save them
so then people were like what dides she
sa saw that Nick was saving them yeah no
way yeah they saw yeah stop it that's
the best thing I've yeah and they were
like why is she saving this what does it
mean them to send Luke at a convenience
yeah cuz we have a giggle you get a
notification or fans get a notif know
that I know now oh that's W okay sweet
how many pollen fan edits have you seen
oh million
we s to each other all the time we got
we got really emotion about that one the
other day we were in Verona we were
actually watching them I was like you
watch this is pretty beautiful it's like
seeing their whole journey it's like
never seen I haven't watched back season
one and two in ages so it just is like
memory if you could name someone in
Hollywood to be the diamond of the
Season who would you pick oh Cy C
Keys C I want to do a good answer oh no
I I'm C at things like this we'll give
you a minute okay I know who I'm going
to say because I really want her to play
Queen Charlotte on SNL Maya Rudolph yeah
it makes sense it makes sense so her
yeah I love her yeah correct agreed I'm
not going to single anyone out go I'm
using my thing I'm using my thing back
yeah you you haven't used it as much so
I've got one I've ear one pass what is
your favorite friends to lovers movie
When Harry Met s that's my favorite as
well that's a good
yeah classic we need more Billy Crystal
type men and movie R yes can I go TV
show yeah go TV show yeah cuz I'm said
it before but Ross and Rachel because I
think they replicate how like well they
don't replicate we replicate how they we
were
first how they uh how Colin and Pen just
never it never works out at the right
time they're constantly missing each
other and there's obstacles in the way
were they on a break yeah they were on
they they were on on a break you
better believe they were on a
break do you think no say not on a break
think they were on a break you
definitely wouldn't have thought they
were on a break uh Jess and Nick from
new girl I think because also that's
mine and Nicholas's favorite on screen
kiss
yes I love that kiss so much I've
watched him do interviews about that
kiss when like Liz Maryweather the
creator of the show was he was giving
him notes and he was like you don't need
to tell me how to kiss a woman lives on
the floor was on the
floor that kiss was in our group chat
when we were discussing the first I was
sending him yeah we were send each other
like sexy scenes sounds weird it's not
it's not it's just what it is so Jess
and Nick was inspiration for pollen well
yes but not for the F the first kiss it
would that wasn't right for that yeah we
have another one in episode I'm going to
whis yeah oh yeah yeah yeah yeah that's
more that who's bridg Love Story are you
hoping to see
next the Netflix snipers are there with
the guns we answer that I think can we
do a trio sip Cheers Cheers everybody
Cheers Cheers what is the primary force
that guides us along our
paths is it our minds or our Hawks
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