Kate Winslet has shared her thoughts on filming the “absurd” sex scenes for her new political satire miniseries, The Regime.
In the HBO show, the 48-year-old actress played Prime Minister Elena Burnham, the authoritarian leader of a fictional European country. As the oppressive regime begins to crumble, paranoid Elena takes on disgraced soldier Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) as her new confidant, and the two embark on a twisted romance.
In a recent interview with the Times, the “Titanic” star said that the obscene sex scene with Schoenaerts was “so fun to shoot” that at one point the cinematographer and makeup artist had to leave the set. He recalled that it didn’t happen. Laughing too much.
“This is satire,” Wislett said. “It makes no sense and is so absurd that all you can do is laugh it off.”
Kate Winslet has spoken out about filming the “absurd” sex scenes in her new show, The Regime. (Marlene Moyes/WireImage)
Winslet noted that the passionate love scenes between Elena and Herbert were shaky at times, citing one particular scene where her character yells “don’t bite” at her lover.
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She told the Times that there was an intimacy coordinator on set, but that their guidance was rarely needed. Winslet had a strong working relationship with the Sooners, she explained, as she played her love interest in the 2014 period drama “Little Chaos,” directed by the late director Alan Rickman. did.
“To be honest, Matthias and I know each other, so we’ve built up shorthand and trust for over 10 years,” she said.
But Schoenaerts told the Times that he did not hold back during the filming of the violent scenes between Herbert and Elena, as well as the confrontation with his character’s nemesis, imprisoned former Prime Minister Edward Keplinger (Hugh Grant).
The actress co-starred with Matthias Schoenaerts in the political satire. (Vittorio Zunino Cerotto/Getty Images)
“We don’t want to break any bones, but at the same time we want to scare the kids out.” [your fellow actors] And make them think you can kill them,” Schoenaerts said.
Winslet’s last television appearance was in the 2017 HBO crime drama Mares of Easttown. The Academy Award winner said she accepted the opportunity to play comedic roles after appearing in a series of projects that dealt with more serious themes.
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“Being ridiculous was such a breath of fresh air,” she said. “I’ve dabbled in comedy in the past, thinking, ‘I’ll be lucky if I do something funny someday, but if it doesn’t happen, it’s not going to happen.'”
Winslet continued, “But this show was hysterical. There was a lot of ad-libbing and having fun. We couldn’t get through a scene without laughing.”
Additionally, the British native said she was “over the moon” to learn that The Regime’s story centers around a complex female protagonist.
“Times have changed. The last 10 years have been even bigger than the previous 10. This time around, there are so many female-led works, and women using their voices creatively and differently. “I think it’s a movement, learning how to do it,” she said.
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“You don’t have to be strong and loud all the time,” she added. “It can’t do anything if it can’t get into the weaker side as well. We see where Elena’s devilish strength comes from and what’s at the root of it.”
Winslet said the miniseries was a “breath of fresh air”. (Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty Images)
Winslet also weighed in on whether her celebrity status made her more empathetic to a role surrounded by sycophantic yes-men.
“No, I’m good at identifying people who are trying to please me, and it makes me very uncomfortable,” she said.
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“I’ve gotten pretty good at doing things my own way. I don’t mean to sound self-congratulatory in any way,” she added.
“The Regime” is currently airing on HBO and can be streamed on MAX.
