Nicholas Galitzine Reveals Why He Loved Filming Sex Scenes in Mary & George
While many actors have opened up about why they refuse to strip down on camera, Nicholas Galitzine says intimate scenes, sometimes, more comfortable for him to film — and his role in drama miniseries Mary & George probably had something to do with it.
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“I spent most of Mary & George butt naked, to be honest,” Galitzine said during The Hollywood Reporter’s Drama Actor Roundtable where he joined fellow Emmy hopefuls Matt Bomer, Jon Hamm, Clive Owen, David Oyelowo and Callum Turner.
“I did four sex scenes in one day, and you’re just like, as you’re meeting people, ‘Hello, nice to meet you. We’re going to be in this position now,'” Galitzine continued. Galitzine starred alongside Julianne Moore in the Starz historical series. In it, Moore and Galitzine play a scheming mother-son duo who plot for George (Galitzine) to seduce King James VI and I, the sixth King James of Scotland and first of England, and become his favorite.
“I kind of love those scenes because you really learn who George is in those moments, how he dominates and manipulates people,” Galitzine continued during the roundtable. “So, I actually weirdly feel more comfortable seeing a sex scene in a stage direction than maybe something like, ‘And he cries.'”
Mary and George Villiers were real historical figures, though some of the show’s storylines may not be. In real life, English courtiers who were worried about the high number of Scottish courtiers that James VI’s brought to his English court upon ascending the throne, plotted to put Englishman George Villiers in his path and take advantage of preference for the company of young, attractive men. Thus ignited a lengthy affair that pushed George into a place of high status within the court.
Galitzine’s role in the small screen hit make him a contender for an Emmy at this year’s award show. Outside of Mary & George, Galitzine has also been establishing himself as a beloved rom-com lead in hits like 2023’s Red, White & Royal Blue and his recent success starring opposite Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You.
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