Nicola Coughlan is revealing the prank she pulled on her Bridgerton co-star Luke Newton after studying he was as soon as in a boy band.
Throughout a current interview with Individuals journal, the actress, who performs Penelope Featherington, was requested about her favourite behind-the-scenes moments whereas filming, to which she responded, “We had a enjoyable one in one of many balls the place Luke is supposed to return in and interrupt a dance.”
She continued, “I had came upon a couple of years earlier that Luke was in a boy band, and I simply thought it was the perfect factor ever. I had for years wished to do that prank on him the place he is available in to do a dance and as an alternative of the music for the present enjoying, it could be his tune from his boy band, nevertheless it took a lot planning, it was insane.”
Within the joint interview, Newton, who performs Colin Bridgerton, chimed in, describing the second as “wonderful,” whereas Coughlan recalled being “actually nervous” because the prank bought underway.
“I keep in mind we knew what take it was going to occur on, the cameras have been set as much as flip to be on him, nevertheless it was so cute since you come up onto the dance ground and also you interrupt this dance, after which we stand collectively to start out dancing, after which your little face you went,” she defined to Newton whereas displaying a confused look. “Yeah, that’s all been filmed, so I’ve not seen it full. I’ve solely seen a bit of bit again, however I’m actually excited to look at.”
Newton added that he suspected one thing was occurring, as he may really feel an power shift within the room simply moments earlier than the prank passed off.
“It was so unusual as a result of I may really feel it like a bizarre power,” he stated. “I may really feel that there was like, individuals have been taking a look at me over their shoulder and I used to be like, are individuals nervous about me doing this dance? As a result of I’m completely advantageous, we’ll get by it.”
The actor continued, “After which unexpectedly I hear it as a result of I had a bit in my ear first, I simply had the tick, tick, tick, and I used to be like, it actually appears like… After which it was blasting on the audio system and all of the dancers…” Coughlan added, “All of the dancers began going, everybody’s there cheering.”
Whereas the prank went off simply how Coughlan hoped it could, she admitted that she’s “by no means been extra nervous on set, not even for a intercourse scene. I used to be like, if this goes improper…”
However the duo each agree that the actual dance scene within the hit Netflix present “will at all times remind” them of that prank.
Take a look at all of The Hollywood Reporter‘s Bridgerton season three protection right here. Half one is presently streaming on Netflix, and half two drops on the streamer June 13.