u/Traditional_Form7206 — reddlx

Let's listen to Luke reading nonfiction for 56 seconds.

I heard about this year's 'The Bayeux Tapestry' exhibition at The British Museum just a few days ago. So I'm listening to this history book narration again. (I hope to get tickets for next January.)

I originally intended to listen to this history book as a bedtime story when I couldn't sleep, but it actually kept me wide awake. So I ended up listening to it during the day instead.

u/Traditional_Form7206 — 3 days ago

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You're an artist, too

I read this line in 'Lost lambs'. (In this book, however, it is used as a calculated compliment.)

I don't think her recommendation was a coincidence. She is such a clever and playful person.💕

(I didn't want to edit, but my screen lost its mind. Sorry.)

u/Traditional_Form7206 — 28 days ago

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Question: How many tie pins does Benedict own?

Answer: 14 (6 in S2, 3 in S3, and 5 new pins debuting in S4.)

The pictures are arranged from top left to bottom right, in the order of their appearance.

To be honest, I know next to nothing about fashion or jewellery. I just started sorting these out of pure curiosity when I wanted to avoid doing my Excel and Word tasks, choosing to lose myself in something unproductive instead.

1st (picture): The very first pin to appear in S2, and it only appeared in that season.
2nd: The most frequently worn pin. It appears at almost every ball in S3. (S3 had a lot of balls. His outfits look similar, but they are from different scenes.)
3rd: The longest-serving pin. It has been used from S2 through to S4.
4th: It is possibly used as an alternative to the second one, but it is a bit flashier and makes fewer appearances.
5th: The most frequently worn pin in S2. The colour of the centre stone changes depending on the light.
6th: A quiet re-appearance. It makes a brief appearance in S2 and then pops up three times in S4.
7th: It debuts when he first meets Lady Tilley and makes its final appearance on the day he flees from Sophie in Anthony’s study. (The silhouette painted inside is quite curious. Who is she?)
8th: The first two are pins that only appeared at the two weddings in S3; the latter showed up on his final day with Tilley and carried over into S4.
9th: A S4 newcomer that gets the most screen time. (It is uncertain if the shape is an upside-down spinning top.) He wore it to the Queen's ball.
10th: The S4 newbies, including HIS wedding pin. The painted pin he had been wearing all the way from my cottage to Mayfair might get more screen time in S5.

A huge round of applause for Lorenzo. You have been working very hard.

u/Traditional_Form7206 — 1 month ago

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Interview with Bridgerton cinematographer Alicia Robbins.

It’s always fascinating to hear behind-the-scenes stories from the crew, especially when they include little tidbits about Luke and Yerin.

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The story of Episode 4 starts at around 10:30. She and Jack (the choreographer, you know) were really moved by the dance scene at the Queen’s Ball, simply saying, "Everything was just right." For the proposal scene, the script read, 'the world falls away...' To achieve this, Jack actually choreographed the background actors to slow down. She mentioned it was her favorite shot ever.
The conversation about the intimacy scene starts at 27:13. She explains why that shoot took a whole day. First, she mentions that the costumes used for the conversation before the bath, right before getting in, and while in the bath were all different, so they had to continuously prepare and shoot them separately. Also, depending on whether the actors' hair was dry or wet, they had to shoot from different angles multiple times. (Poor actors... yeah). It’s also great to hear her explain that Luke and Yerin's acting felt so natural. The camera crew must have seen that they were genuinely enjoying themselves.

(This reminds me of a previous interview with the set decorator. She mentioned that during the conservatory scene, because the filming location was near Heathrow, the actors were caught on camera goofing around, saying, 'Oh, let's wait for another plane.' They are always making each other laugh.)

From 41:55, she talks about the significance of the scene in Episode 4 where they part ways on the stairs, explaning how vibrant and pleasant the workspace downstairs at Bridgerton House was, in contrast to the cramped and dark conditions under Penwood House. This was meant to make it more persuasive why Sophie didn’t want to be with Benedict if it meant giving up this job.

Lastly, she finishes by explaining how challenging the English weather is for filming. Hahaha. Now I see why Luke, being British, was bragging about the great weather during the kite, lake, and wedding scenes!

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Since this season ended, I've been watching a few individual interviews with the production crew members, and I get the impression that everyone is highly satisfied with how this season turned out. Whatever the case, this season was truly well-made.

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u/Traditional_Form7206 — 2 months ago