'You just have to approach it and put as much of yourself and your modern sensibilities into the characters as possible so that you can go in and be truthful.”
To reimagine history like we do is brilliant.
“It sort of like being the frontman of a glam rock band in the ‘80s. This has been such a unique experience for us all. “I don’t think you can possibly get your head around it. Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton (Liam Daniel/Netflix)Īnd Englishman Jonathan, previously best known for his Laurence Olivier Award -winning role in West End musical Company, says the gang are still processing the Regency era romp’s runaway success.įamed for its colourblind casting, Bridgerton remains the most watched new show ever on Netflix, with 82 million households worldwide checking out Shonda Rhimes’ adaptation after it debuted on Christmas Day 2020.
