Bridgerton star Luke Thompson has spoken out about his character Benedict’s relationship with his sister Eloise and how it might affect his chances of finding a romantic relationship.
In a new interview with Deadline, the actor reflected on Benedict’s swinging scenes with Eloise (played by Claudia Jessie) and shared that his belief is that their intimacy could prevent him from finding love.
“Those scenes were the first scenes I was auditioned for back in season 1,” he said. “Those were the first scenes that made me fall in love with Bridgerton, really, because it feels like a perfect marriage of something Regency and historical, but also something very modern and relatable, like just a brother and sister talking on the swing.”
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“I think the beauty of these scenes is that they kind of crystallize the relationship between Benedict and Eloise,” he explains. “They’re on the edge… and that’s where they find each other. I think that’s why they have such a deep relationship.”
He adds that this “intimacy” between the two Bridgerton siblings could affect Benedict’s romantic activities.
“It’s also interesting that they might get in each other’s way a little bit,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of emotional intimacy that Benedict gets from his family and especially from Eloise.”
“You think, ‘If you want to find a certain person, you have to let go a little bit or be a little more loose in your hold on relationships,'” he explained.
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Thompson believes that Benedict’s dependence on his family will be lessened and that this “connection” will give his character “room for other things”, but admits that this is “very difficult”.
In the third season, Benedict further explored his sexuality and enjoyed a threesome with new tone characters Lady Tilly Arnold (Hannah, new) and her boyfriend Paul Suarez (Lucas Aurelio).
However, in the season finale, viewers saw Benedict end the relationship with the two after Tilly asked for something more serious between them.
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In the same interview, Thompson admits he is still “excited” to see what’s in store for his character in season four. Netflix has yet to reveal the central romantic storyline for the next season, which was renewed in parallel with season 3 as the cast filmed the second season.
It is believed that Benedict could be the next Bridgerton member to find love on screen, considering Julia Quinn’s book series. The second eldest brother is the protagonist in the third book, “An Offer From A Gentleman,” but Netflix switched the order with season three to show Polin’s love story instead.
Showrunner Jess Brownell recently explained that there will be a long wait for the next episode and that the fourth season of Bridgerton is not expected to air for another two years.
Bridgerton Seasons 1-3 will stream on Netflix, along with Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
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