Julia Quinn created an entirely new, glamorous, bright world that you had actually never seen before. And she had this crazy device of a gossip columnist, pulling the strings, which was such a cool concept. And they recycled their dresses more.īETSY: Meanwhile, this was an amazing world of luxury and excess. And I never knew that the ton existed: Austen wrote about a pastoral society where everyone is in relatively drab clothes and spent a lot of time in chapels and churches. After all, Julia is a modern woman, not stuck in the constraints of the age.īETSY: Without a doubt. But Julia Quinn’s novels were just so much juicier than Austen, and they’re written by someone who was far less confined and less proper. SHONDA: She might roll over in her grave. I’m not going to diss Jane Austen because I’m not an idiot… While fans hoped to see him return to the titular role for. SHONDA: Fair-but as far as a period romance, I mean, if it wasn’t Jane Austen, I didn’t really know about it. Reg-Jean Page became a star overnight after his stint as Simon Basset on Bridgerton Season 1. So there’s some continuity here because these guys were wearing diamonds, too. SHONDA: Totally-you read the ones of the 1980s, when everyone wore huge shoulder pads and diamonds.īETSY: Right. I was deeply skeptical because I hadn’t read a romance novel since I was a teen-I’d certainly never read a period romance novel. Romance novels? But you insisted that they would be a fabulous show and you have excellent taste. And then I passed them to you.īETSY: I thought you might have hit your head in the hotel room when you had the flu. But I picked it up, couldn’t put it down, and then immediately got my hands on the rest of them because they were a fabulous read. I’m not someone who was into romance novels-I really didn’t even know much about the genre. SHONDA: Shall we take everyone back to the beginning? Not to the 1800s, but to 2017 and that hotel room where I was sick, and needed something to read, and there happened to be a copy of The Duke & I by Julia Quinn, the first of the Bridgerton novels. Full-color and beautifully designed, Inside Bridgerton is the official book about the show, and includes never-before-seen photographs, firsthand accounts on casting, insight into the decisions behind the costumes and sets, directors’ accounts on filming your favorite scenes, and more from the creative minds that launched a cultural phenomenon.įrom the Introduction to Inside Bridgerton: Shondaland executive producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers offer exclusive insights, and introduce you to the series writers, producers, directors, cast, crew, and talented creatives who brought Julia Quinn’s beloved novels to the screen. Inside Bridgerton is the intimate behind-the-scenes story of the hit Shondaland series on Netflix. He was also a featured voice cast member of the audio book adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman: Act II." It was recently announced that he will executive produce and star alongside Glen Powell in the AGBO and Russo Brothers' television series, 'Butch and Sundance.The stunning, full-color, behind-the-scenes look at Shondaland’s hit series on Netflix. Page will also star in and executive produce Paramount's reboot of "The Saint" as well as Noah Hawley's untitled heist film. He had a small role on the big screen in jazz-era romance feature "Sylvie's Love." Page can be seen next in Paramount Pictures' 'Dungeons & Dragons' opposite Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sophia Lillis. Page's previous television credits include the Shonda Rhimes series 'For The People' and the mini-series "Roots"' which was syndicated worldwide. For his role in season 1 of Bridgerton a drama series, he has garnered individual award nominations at the beginning of 2021 from the Emmy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Black Reel Awards for Television, the Satellite Awards, and the TV Choice Awards, and he won trophies in his respective categories at the MTV Movie & TV Awards and the NAACP Image Awards. He can also be seen in Netflix's "The Gray Man" which was directed, written, and produced by Joe and Anthony Russo. Regé-Jean Page his breakout performance was as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings in Netflix's drama series 'Bridgerton.' He played in this series for only 1 season which aired in December 2020.
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