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Castle Howard staff insisted on supervising sex scenes in Bridgerton

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

11:29 23 Jan 2021


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As if filming sex scenes isn't awkward enough...

 

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Usually sex scenes are filmed on a 'closed set' with only the directors and limited crew to protect actors' modesty

However, while filming raunchy Netflix period drama Bridgerton, staff of Castle Howard where the show were also on set.

They insisted on being present to make sure that none of the furniture was damaged at the 18th century stately home.

 

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According to director Julie Anne Robinson, filming in historical locations is very restricted.

She told Deadline Magazine; "You can’t move the bed, you can’t move the painting, you can’t move the wardrobe, and you have to be quite delicate with the furniture."

"In the duke’s bedroom in Castle Howard, Dynevor and Page spent a lot of time in that bed, and there were room monitors in the room when we were doing the sex scenes, and they wouldn’t leave", she added.

Earlier this week, Netflix confirmed there would be a second season.

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