There is no doubt that the Emmy-Winning actress Olivia Colman has proven herself time and time again on her versatility in her various roles. From her roles in The Crown, The Favourite, Fleabag, and Heartstopper, Colman always seizes her moments. In Alice Oseman’s adapted graphic novel, Heartstopper, she plays the mother of the popular rugby player Nick Nelson. The series depicts LGBTQ+ themes and Kit Connor highlights a great moment he shared with co-star Olivia Colman.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Connor reveals he had a short time to prepare the scene with Olivia Colman as the son and mother tandem where his character, Nick Nelson, comes out as bisexual to his mother. The actor even jokes on what to call Colman outside the set. Read his full comment below:
Nick’s moments with his mother are arguably the most important throughout the show seeing as the character was struggling in identifying with his sexuality and feelings and being cautious around his heteronormative friends. Connor touches on managing to ‘getting it right’ with Colman’s help in making the scene a lot easier.
Connor reiterates Colman's acting even more, comparing it to the idea that the scene would have been more difficult to shoot had Colman been a ‘lesser’ actor.
Heartstopper Season 2 is still in production, but Heartstopper Season 1 is currently streaming on Netflix. Meanwhile, The Crown Season 6 began filming in September 2022 but no official release date yet. All seasons of The Crown are available on Netflix.
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