So the last time we spoke you had only recently returned, now that it’s been a few months, how is it all going?
It’s going really well, I feel like I’ve really settled back in and have never been away now. I’m enjoying the little break from being a mum and sitting in the green room between scenes and having adult chat with everyone! There’s just so much going on and I’m absolutely loving it.
Your first episode back aired on New Year’s Eve, did you do anything special to watch it?
No we didn’t. My sister had a party for New Year’s Eve so I actually messaged in our group chat to say do not under any circumstances put Corrie on in front of all of these people or I will fall out with you! So no, we didn’t watch it at the party, I watched it discreetly with my mum and my dad before we went.
How does it feel seeing yourself back on screen on Coronation Street after 3 years?
It was cute when I first started on Coronation Street because I was like oh my god! But as I’ve gotten older, I don’t really like to watch myself on TV. It has been 3 years of my life where I haven’t been in Corrie, so it did feel quite strange to see myself again. I just find it a bit cringey to watch myself, I know some people enjoy watching themselves and I totally understand that, but because I’ve had a break from filming I think it will take some time to get used to. I will also only watch myself on my own, I could never watch it with my boyfriend. He’s never actually watched anything with me in it - that I know of anyway!
It sounded like Bethany was doing really well in London - but last week we saw that she is desperately looking for work and struggling financially. Why is she not opening up to anyone about this?
I think Bethany feels a lot of pressure because she had gone away to London to make something of herself, got a good job while she was there and now she’s lost it all. I think she’s come back and wasn’t expecting to stay, but then realises she has to because she has no money and has to live with her mum rent free. I think it’s more the embarrassment of it, she wants everyone to be proud of her and think that she’s doing really well. Her family have also been through a lot over the past couple of months so she doesn’t want to burden them with this too.
It hasn’t taken Bethany long to find trouble… This week she sells a story to Chit-Chat magazine about Daniel, Daisy and Ryan. Do you think this is Bethany innocently, but desperately, trying to find work? Or is there an ulterior motive to let everyone know about Daisy cheating on Daniel?
I think it’s a bit of both. I feel like Bethany’s initially doing it innocently out of absolute desperation, but also because she’s so intrigued by all of this to do with Daisy. Daisy and Bethany hate each other and there’s obviously a lot of stuff coming up where they are at each other so I do think subconsciously, Bethany is a little bit obsessed with the story behind Daisy and Daniel. Although I do think in Bethany’s mind she feels like she’s entirely innocent.
Bethany gets the information about Daisy, Daniel and Ryan from Lauren after her English lesson, does she feel guilty about using Lauren for this?
Yeah, she definitely feels guilty about using Lauren because she feels like she has lured Lauren in a little bit and has offered to tutor her but then got the information out of her. Lauren thinks that they are friends which makes Bethany feel guilty because she’s now made Lauren believe that she can open up to her and has given her someone to talk to whilst Bethany has just used her for information.
How will Bethany respond once she realises that Daniel has uncovered the truth about Chit Chat magazine?
I think it might end up being a heated row… Bethany is quite defensive as she thinks that Daniel is acting like a bit of a snob because she is writing for Chit Chat magazine whilst he thought she was writing for a fancy magazine. Obviously when he finds out what she’s written and how she’s used him, Ryan, Daisy and their story, he will be really mad at her which I do think rightly so. Bethany does have some justifications for the article, but we will just have to see how it all unfolds!
How do you think Bethany really feels about Daisy? Is she threatened with how soon she got together with Daniel after they split up?
Yeah, I reckon she is threatened by Daisy. Although Bethany has been trying to make an effort with Daisy and Daisy has shot her down each time. I do think the only reason that she would be so argumentative with Daisy is because she feels quite threatened by her. I think Bethany knows that Daisy had a really great relationship with Bertie and will always have that special connection with him, which is something she feels really jealous over.
Now that it’s on screen, the tension between Bethany and Daisy is a great watch. Do you enjoy filming this?
Yes, I love filming those scenes. When Bethany was in Corrie last time, she never had anyone who was super bitchy with her all of the time which makes it more fun this time. We have a lot of great stuff to do and it’s great that we get on so well in real life. I’ve now been put into Charlotte’s dressing room and when I went in I put two bottles of perfume on the table and Charlotte actually had the two exact same perfumes, the same bag and same make of tracksuit on! So we are basically like the same person.
What is it about Daniel that draws Bethany to him?
I think it’s probably because of all of the history between them which was ultimately unfinished business. I think they both have the same interests and he is very intelligent, which Bethany is too - Lucy not so much - but Bethany definitely.
Would you like to see Bethany and Daniel go the distance?
I would like to say yes. I think it would be good for Bethany to be in a relationship and for them to stay together, but then again, I’m not entirely sure because is it really the right thing? Personally, I think Daniel would still be with Daisy had she not cheated on him, so even though I do think Daniel is good for Bethany and I would love them to have a wholesome relationship, I also think that if I was Bethany I would definitely be questioning if he was still in love with Daisy, because he must still love her a little bit...
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