10 BehindTheScenes Facts About The Making Of Bridgerton

10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of Bridgerton

Viewers may not be able to get enough of the scandal in Bridgerton, but there’s plenty of excitement behind the making of the hit Netflix show too.

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While many period dramas may seem stuffy and prim, Bridgerton has broken the mold by exposing its viewers to the raucous, whimsical world of the Regency era through torrid romances and feverish infidelities. If viewers are expecting to find nothing but bonnets and muslin dresses, they may find themselves disappointed; there’s a certain freshness to the series thanks to its modern ideas and its even more modern interpretation of historical fashion.

Besides the updated sensibilities the Shonda Rhimes production flaunts, the extremely likable cast makes the trials and tribulations of London society seem as though they’re happening to real people. Viewers may not be able to get enough of the scandalous tumult that grips the Bridgerton family, but there’s plenty of excitement behind the making of one of Netflix’s most popular series.

10 It Purposefully Emphasized “Black Joy”

In an in-depth interview on NPR’s “All Thing’s Considered”, actor Regé-Jean Page (Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings) discussed with host Ailsa Chang his conversations with showrunner Chris Van Dusen, in which the concept of emphasizing “Black joy” was very important in the context of the period drama genre where it often isn’t seen.

Page explained that being the protagonist of stories like the ones told in Bridgerton, “where you can see yourself as rich, attractive, and admirable [were] important for absolutely everyone”. Not only is the series inclusive and representative, it isn’t colorblind, and the characters have difficult conversations about racial identity without holding back.

9 It Focused On The Importance Of Male Vulnerability

In the same interview with NPR, Regé-Jean Page explained that he wanted Simone Basset to be vulnerable, and wear his pain on his sleeve. He wanted to make his male hero strong because of his willingness to share his emotions, not in spite of them, and go against the archetype of dark, brooding, and emotionally repressed men like Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice.

He also treated the part as his responsibility to showcase the struggles men and women go through as partners trying to relate to one another. He equated the Duke and Daphne “as collaborators”, and as duel protagonists in the story of their lives. To do this, the Duke had to admit to not knowing how to be the man his wife wanted or needed him to be, and that only by seeking her counsel, could they made the first step towards a healthy relationship.

8 It Required 7,500 Costumes

The series boasts a kaleidoscopic array of eye-catching ensembles, and to bring the Regency period to life, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, (who recently created the spectacular costumes for The Greatest Showman and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) had to find a way to make it both accessible and fresh.

In order to undertake the challenge of providing the costumes for the sprawling cast, Mirojnick told Vogue that she needed to create a costume house with a team of 238 people. In total, over 7,500 pieces were created for the series over 5 months, from beaded shawls and feathered fasteners to extraordinarily opulent gowns and tailored greatcoats.

7 The Costumes Combined Historical Accuracy With Modern Designers

In the same interview with Vogue, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick explained that while she got much of her inspiration from Regency paintings and drawings, she also wanted to combine historical accuracy with 20th-century couture to make the garments seem modern.

She particularly took cues from the “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit that toured the Victoria & Albert Museum, especially the “New Look” collection of dresses from 1947 that Dior was famous for. Lady Featherington’s gowns were particularly inspired by them, as she wore a noticeably different silhouette than Lady Bridgerton and many of the other ladies in society.

6 The Cast Were Part Of A Group Chat About Historical Accuracy

According to actress Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton), the cast participated in a group chat, where they all exchanged tidbits of information about the Regency era to inform their performances. Articles about etiquette, manners, and comportment were of particular import.

In an interview with Town and Country, she said that the group chat helped the cast find their bearings in a world so far removed from modern life, where young women selecting a suitable match was the most important focus of their lives.

5 Phoebe Dynevor’s Performance Was Inspired By Keira Knightley

If Daphne Bridgerton reminds viewers of an early ’00s Keira Knightley, there’s a particular reason for that; as she told Town and Country, Phoebe Dynevor grew up “in the Keira Knightley era”, and went through “every one of her movies a few times” to gain inspiration.

To her credit, Knightley has appeared in countless period movies, from the popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to The Duchess, Anna Karenina, Atonement, and of course the cornerstone of Regency romances, Pride and Prejudice.

4 Phoebe Dynevor And Regé-Jean Page’s First Scene On Set Was Explicit

While the romance between Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset might have been a slow burn full of angst and tension, the first scene involving Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page was a sexually explicit scene that takes place after the pair are already man and wife.

According to the Netflix video “A Close Encounter With The Cast Of Bridgerton”, the heated “library scene” in which the lord and lady of the house get busy was the first scene the pair filmed together, which allowed them to get all their first day jitters out of the way by diving in headfirst into their Regency romance.

3 Most Of The Horses Aren’t Really Pulling The Carriages

According to Regé-Jean Page in “A Close Encounter With The Cast Of Bridgerton”, the majority of the horses in the series pulling all the carriages weren’t pulling anyone. They went down the streets of London and through the English countryside completely empty.

The carriage scenes were filmed in the studio, where the actors would deliver their dialogue, and then when instructed, three members of the crew would shove the carriages forward to indicate movement at increasing speeds.

2 Sabrina Bartlett Did Her Own Singing

Actress Sabrina Bartlett, known for playing audacious soprano Siena Rosso, has a naturally gifted voice. According to People Magazine, however, she was still required to improve it in order to play the opera singer who captures the heart of the eldest Bridgerton brother, Anthony.

Bartlett’s Instagram has videos of her practicing, and despite her own self-effacing comments about breaking glass in the process, her singing voice is quite impressive.

1 Golda Rosheuvel Had Special Transportation Because Of Her Wigs

Queen Charlotte had a truly amazing wardrobe both in real life and in the Bridgerton series. Her collection of wigs was almost as prodigious as the sea of gossip she loved to wade in. When actress Golda Rosheuvel got into full costume (which took several hours), she had to ride to set separately in a special transport.

According to People Magazine, she was ferried privately in her own minibus, with ceilings tall enough not to damage her wig, which often measured well over two feet in height.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/behind-scenes-facts-bridgerton-making-of-show/

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