Nicola Coughlan Draws Contrasts Between ‘Bridgerton’ Kissing Scenes and ‘Disgusting’ Makeouts on ‘Love Island'

Nicola Coughlan Draws Contrasts Between ‘Bridgerton’ Kissing Scenes and ‘Disgusting’ Makeouts on ‘Love Island'

2024/07/15

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Bridgerton vs. Love Island: One Star's Hilarious Take on TV Kissing

Nicola Coughlan, everyone's favorite wallflower-turned-love-guru Penelope Featherington, is spilling the tea on Bridgerton's steamiest scenes. And it turns out, she has thoughts about how a certain reality dating show handles its make-out sessions.

"I always compare it to 'Love Island' kisses, which can look disgusting," Coughlan quipped during a recent radio interview.

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"I'm sure it feels great, but it doesn't look nice on camera."

Ouch! Tell us how you really feel, Nicola.

Kissing 101: Bridgerton's Secret Weapon for Steamy (But Tasteful) Romance

Coughlan, no stranger to a passionate scene or two in this season of Bridgerton, went on to explain that crafting the perfect on-screen kiss is a lot more complicated than it looks. Luckily, the show has a secret weapon: intimacy coordinators.

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"We had an intimacy coordinator with us in my trailer," Coughlan revealed. "It felt like being a teenager at school, like, 'We're going to arrange how to kiss for the camera. What if it's weird? What if our faces don't go together properly?'"

Her co-star, Luke Newton, who plays the oh-so-swoon-worthy Colin Bridgerton, chimed in with a playful suggestion.

"We'll go into the 'Love Island' villa and be like, 'Guys, here you go,'" he joked, offering their services as on-screen kissing coaches.

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