His rival Aidan Turner wants Declan’s body to look real in his shirtless scenes
Aidan Turner He caught everyone’s attention when he stripped off his clothes Competitors – and now he’s explaining why he wanted Declan’s body to look authentic on screen.
“He’s a father and a journalist, so I think it’s going to be a little weird [to make him look too sculpted]Turner, 41, said exclusively Us Weekly About his approach Those shirtless scenes. “I’ve often seen actors in movies or TV shows where their character’s job doesn’t necessarily require them to be that way [very buff]. So you see them naked and you say, “Wait a minute, I know what it takes.” I know the working hours, diet and strenuous physical activity. I know you don’t have time for that.
Turner didn’t want fans to wonder if it was Declan or not The look was so perfect After seeing it in its fullest form Poldark.
“I didn’t want it to be one of those moments where it’s just a TV body. I want it to feel real,” he noted. “I tend to keep myself fairly fit. So the pressure was all on me. And we were really lucky to have these amazing intimacy coordinators [for the show’s NSFW scenes]”.
He continued: “Our concern is to get the shot.” But I definitely think that most of my colleagues on this show aren’t too ashamed of themselves. We just kind of get on with it. We knew what we were getting into. If you are signing up for Jilly Cooper Show that you know what world you are entering into. Sex is part of it, and if there was more there would be more.
Based on British author Cooper Novel with the same nameAnd Disney+ and Hulu Competitors The film revolves around a dispute between two men fighting for control of a television station in Britain in the 1980s. Rivals stars a cast that includes Turner, David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Bella McLean, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer.

“It’s always beautiful [to hear how well-received the show and Declan is]. Any actor who says he doesn’t want to hear nice things like that, I don’t believe him. “These things are always good to hear, especially in the early days of launching a show,” Turner said. we About the positive reception of the show. I was aware of how it was received in this country [in the U.K.]which was really positive.
Now that Competitors It has been refurbished For season two, Turner is happy to continue giving fans what they want.
“There’s a funny thing that happens when you’ve done a fair amount of work over the course of 20 years. You land on some things and some you miss the airport entirely.” “When you land, you start listening to people you haven’t heard from in a little while. My friends who I haven’t spoken to in months emailed me saying they loved the show. And it was like, “Wow, this must really affect people.”
Turner, who doesn’t use social media himself but is hearing about the buzz firsthand, said: Feel very grateful to the outpouring of support, adding: “But not having the social media element, it keeps you out of the loop a lot. But I love hearing that it’s being received on a really positive level. … I suppose to some extent it’s still always a surprise when people respond to a show and like it.” truly.
He concluded, “Being an actor, there’s a lot of disappointment and some shows that you think are going to travel but don’t – and that’s what confuses you. I gave up years ago trying to figure out what the business wants and what the markets choose. So it’s very nice to hear you say these things though.” From that [about the support]. It puts a real smile on my face.”
Competitors It is currently streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney+ globally.
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