Warning: This article contains spoilers about season 2 ofBridgerton.
Season 2 ofBridgertonhas a leading lady who isn’t afraid to get a bit dirty.
Ashley reveals that they had four copies of the dress to ensure they could smoothly shoot the scene.
‘Bridgerton’ season 2.Liam Daniel/Netflix
Their slow burn romance predicated on a mutual loathing and undeniable attraction isn’t consummated until episode 7.
But in Ashley’s mind, that’s exactly as it should be.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There are some changes from the book, as with any adaptation.
SIMONE ASHLEY:I didn’t see it in that way.
And I don’t think [creator] Chris [Van Dusen] did either.
Chris would say it’s obvious that it’s Kate and Anthony’s Kanthony’s romance from the get-go.
I wouldn’t say that it was anything of an obstacle.
We’re just exploring the sisterly love and the love between Kate and Anthony.
I never really see Kate as an obstacle.
There’s just something about her with Anthony.
If anything, they’re like magnets that just slowly come together as the series goes on.
But what have you made of that knee-jerk response?
I didn’t know it was that kind of response.
The show is amazing.
What we’ve created is beautiful.
Chris Van Dusen nailed it, and Charithra, her performance is just amazing, especially in episode 6.
She completely rocks it.
I’m waving the the Kate and Edwina flag.
Was that a relief to you when you got the scripts?
I didn’t really think anything of it.
It was every few months we would get a new episode.
Me and Jonny were both like, when’s it going to happen?
Is it going to happen in this one?
When’s it going to happen?
How did you craft those?
Were there times where you cracked up in each other’s faces or things like that?
We were laughing every day.
But there was a scene when we were filming the hunt scene where we’re both holding the gun.
It’s a very intimate moment.
It’s long silence, and he’s breathing down her ear and she’s holding this gun.
It’s incredibly romantic and sexy.
We actually were firmly directed like, “Too much!”
or “You’re not allowed to kiss, so this isn’t gonna happen.
We’re only in episode 3.
So, hold back.”
What was the most challenging scene to shoot?
Just because of filming logistics.
It was a night shoot.
And it was freezing outside.
It was a very heated scene that we wanted to get right.
We got there and we achieved it.
Working with Jonny on the scenes, we always bring it and we always get there.
But that was challenging just in terms of the filming logistics of it all.
How did you and Charithra build that beautiful sisterly bond?
I always say Charithra, she’s just such a likable person.
She’s a people person.
She loves to socialize.
She’s full of energy.
She’s super chatty.
She’s super funny.
She’s always dancing and singing and just having a laugh.
I really appreciated that energy from her.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
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