The actors play real-life characters whose divorce became global news.
Bettany describes his character as “a real no-goodnik.
The three-part show features many acrimonious moments between the two characters.
Paul Bettany and Claire Foy return for a new season of ‘A Very British Scandal’.Alan Peebles/Amazon/BBC/Sony Pictures Television
“Different sort of actor, dear,” says Bettany.
“I can’t play like that.”
“We don’t go in for that sort of stuff,” agrees Foy.
“No, I can’t play like that,” says Bettany.
“I feel like that would be a miserable way to work.
You have a common goal, whatever the scene is.
You’ve just been terribly mean to each other, but it feelsgreat.
“That was sort of ludicrous,” says Foy.
And then, there you go, it’s in it!”
In this case you realize how little has changed, fundamentally.
I think from the outside things have, but I don’t think underneath they really have.
I think the same rules apply.”
A Very British Scandalpremieres on Prime Video April 22.
Watch the show’s trailer below.
