Monday 26 June 2017
Corrie's Chris Harper reveals end of the grooming storyline
Coronation Street actor Chris Harper, who plays Nathan Curtis, has said that the grooming and abuse storyline "isn't going to go away", as Bethany will have live with the ramifications of the abuse.
In an interview with the Press Association, Chris said this about the grooming storyline: “It’s clearly made an impact. It’s been wonderful how many people have come up and talked to me… People who’ve had abuse in their life or their families’ lives.
“The role has opened my eyes to how much of it exists and how much great work there is to try to combat it.”
Thankfully, the storyline is coming to an end but there's a long way to go yet.
Chris said this about Nathan: “He’s going to have to go down. It’s not been written yet but we’re doing it with full responsibility and awareness. We’ll see him go to trial, that’s a really important thing to see.”
On-screen, he said that the “next turn of the story” would focus on Bethany.
“It’s so hard to discover, for Bethany, that someone she thinks she loves is being cruel. That’s going to be the next turn of the story, following Bethany’s strength and courage in discovering and then facing what’s happened to her.
He also praised the role of the NSPCC and other charities supporting victims of grooming.
“I think what the NSPCC are doing to create an entire generation of kids, hopefully, who are able to spot key signals and stay safe and keep their friends safe, is really important. The whole crime revolves around secrecy and shame and keeping things under wraps.”
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4 comments:
It has been a gripping storyline, sometimes hard to watch due to it's authenticity but Chris Harper and Lucy Fallon have performed impeccably and in true 'Corrie' fashion it has been hard to differentiate fact from fiction.
I hope when Nathan's luck runs out that he takes his cronies down with him, especially Neil.
I wonder if they'll be responsible enough to show Bethany going to get some support through one of these types of groups/charities.
i have really enjoyed this storyline, so well acted and played out. Will particularly enjoy seeing Nathan and Neil being brought down!
I agree Humpty. Neil, as a member of the police force , is in a sense worse than Nathan. He deserves a severe punishment for the disgusting abuse of his position and the corruption he was involved in, along with terrifying Bethanyand warning her not to tell the truth. One of Corrie's worst villains.
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