Danny Dyer has admitted that he felt ‘awkward’ during the steamy sex scenes in Rivals – the raunchy Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s classic bonkbuster.
The former EastEnders star, 47, plays Freddie Jones in the eight-part drama, and shares several saucy moments with Lizzie Vereker, portrayed by The IT Crowd’s Katherine Parkinson.
Their on-screen chemistry certainly turned up the heat, but filming those intimate scenes for Danny wasn’t all smooth sailing.
Speaking in a new interview, the actor opened up about the reality behind the racy moments, including working with intimacy coaches on set.
‘It’s a mad thing to work on, because if you think about it, you’re legally allowed to tongue someone else – that’s part of your f***ing job,’ he told The Mirror.
Reflecting on a particularly revealing scene, he added: ‘In Rivals, where I have a w***ing scene, I have an intimacy coach asking how I feel.
Danny Dyer has admitted that he felt ‘awkward’ during the steamy sex scenes in Rivals – the raunchy Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s classic bonkbuster (pictured at the BAFTA TV Awards)
The former EastEnders star, 47, plays Freddie Jones in the eight-part drama, and shares several saucy moments with Lizzie Vereker, portrayed by The IT Crowd’s Katherine Parkinson
‘I went, ‘I quite like w***ing.’ Sometimes an intimacy coach will make it slightly awkward. Back in the day you would got on with it.’
Despite the awkwardness, Danny is no stranger to baring it all on camera.
His first sex scene was in the 1999 cult film Human Traffic – and yes, that one also involved solo action.
It comes after Danny revealed he has taken up an unlikely posh sport loved by the Royals to help prepare for the new series of Rivals.
Speaking to MailOnline at Sunday night’s BAFTA Television Awards, which saw the ex-EastEnders star claim the best male performance in a comedy gong for his role as Lee Campbell in Sky series My Bigstuff, the actor revealed he’s been having polo lessons which has left his backside feeling ‘uncomfortably sore.’
Danny told how he’s been enrolled into an intensive horse-riding course by show bosses and once he becomes a natural in the saddle, will then learn how to strike a ball with a mallet on horseback.
Speaking at Southbank’s Royal Festival Hall, Danny, who plays Freddie Jones, said: ‘We’re filming season two of Rivals this week. I’m learning how to play polo, it’s not easy. I spend my days now galloping on a horse…’
And on his moustache, Danny added: ‘Oh, and this isn’t for fashion either…’
It comes after BAFTA-winner Danny revealed he has taken up an unlikely posh sport loved by the Royals to help prepare for the new series of Rivals
Speaking to MailOnline at Sunday night’s BAFTA Television Awards, the actor revealed he’s been having polo lessons which has left his backside feeling ‘uncomfortably sore’
The father-of-three was still beaming after scooping the prestigious gong, the first BAFTA in his career which has spanned four decades.
During his emotional acceptance speech on stage, Danny admitted he was ‘choked up’ winning the award and thanked his two daughters, Dani, 28, and Sunnie, 18, in attendance, saying: ‘Girls, Sunnie and Dani… I’ve done it, girls, I’ve f***ing done it!’
The star said it was catching a glimpse of his daughters in the audience that reduced him to tears during the ceremony.
And speaking following his win, Danny went onto explain how much the gong meant to him and what his critics over the years might have to say.
He quipped: ‘Oh, there’ll be some people fuming!
‘I don’t know, man. I’ve earned it. I only want one; I don’t need more than this. I’m happy.
‘I’ve lifted a couple of NTAs over the years, and I always like to win awards and lose them, do the moody clap [pretending] that you’re happy for someone else… I’ve done all that b******s, and I thought I’d be doing that tonight.
‘I’ve had a really good run this year. Rivals has been so well received. A bit odd, really. I’ve got Rivals sitting there, and I’ve got Mr Bigstuff there. I’ve made it.’
Danny triumphed over fellow nominees Bilal Hasna for Extraordinary, Dylan Thomas-Smith for G’wed, and Nabhaan Rizwan for Kaos.
