And shes very still, she doesnt say a whole lot.
We were all like, how are we going to do season two?
But shes just a genius.
James McArdle as Gal Dove and Sarah Greene as Deedee Harrison in Sexy BeastParamount+
Sharon Horgan is a literal genius, Greene enthuses.
And theres a movie project in Greenes near future, its start date fast approaching.
However, shes not allowed to utter another word about it.
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Except to say that its Big!
But this is fine because I want to know all aboutSexy Beast.
The younger Gal and Don are played by James McArdle and Emun Elliott.
Theyre as gripping as Greene.
Tougher than both blokes though is Tamsin Greig as Cecilia Logan, Dons leery older sister.
The toxic sibling relationship hints to the origins of Dons psychotic personality.
Its not a spoiler when Greene tells me its a love triangle between the two friends.
Don needs Gal… Gal is his big brother, and Deedee threatens all of that for him.
Shes a real thorn in his side, she adds.
You kind of get the idea if you watch Don rage against Deedee in the film.
Don needs Gal and Deedee and Gal need each other, Greene states.
Greene recently worked with Kingsley on director Terrence Malicks long-delayed movieThe Way of the Wind.
They filmed it several years ago and its still in post production.
I didnt get a script so I dont know.
And we would hop out of the car and shoot there.
And it was amazing.
If I dont make it into it, I dont care.
Theres one moment where Redman lies in bed and can hear Don badmouthing her to Gal.
Theyre in the kitchen, and its just this shot of her being very still in the bed.
And Dons carrying on about her working as a porn actress.
And thats the only information you get about what she did, Greene notes.
I got to really explore how they met, what their lives looked like at that time.
Yes, she insists, It was like bad movies with a couple of sex scenes thrown in.
Not the porn that we know today, I think.
They shot in Liverpool and took over an old theater and built massive sets for the porn studios.
They were colourful and fun and they honored the theme.
And it was a classroom or one with oversized candy.
And so it was a little bit more, yeah, I think innocence is the right word.
Well, maybe not the right word, it is still porn, she adds, primly.
Research
Greene shivers uncomfortably as she recalls watching porn documentaries and shows for research.
And I dont think thats Deedees experience.
The role marks a big departure to play somebody like Deedee.
And I think Deedee was like that.
It wasnt that she had to do this, its that she liked it, Greene tells me.
Deedee also dreams of a life away from Londons East End and Soho districts where vice flourished.
And thats one of the qualities that attracts McArdles Gal.
Marjorie is happy to be contained in that world.
But Deedee wants to explore the world.
And I think Deedee opens Gals eyes to wanting more than just the East End.
The actress knew from her first meeting with McArdle that she wanted to work with him.
I was just like, oh c’mon make me the Deedee to Jamess Gal, she confesses.
Everybody else wants something from her.
And I think thats whats really attractive.
Greene knows Deedee as well as she knows herself.
She knows theres a shelf life on her career as a porn star.
So its what is next when shes retired, I dont see her stocking shelves in Tesco.
Shes really driven and ambitious, and thats something I could massively relate to.
Her parents have always been supportive.
I decided when I was about four or five that this is what I wanted to do.
And they never ever stopped me.
They could see that focus in me from such a young age.
It was nothing but support and Im very grateful to them for that.
Greene says that frock has a history and it starts with costume designer Cathy Prior (Derry Girls).
On her mood board from the get go.
Interestingly, Greene admits now that she didnt put enough work into her initial audition tape.
More recently she was on stage in Jez ButterworthsThe Ferryman.
But its difficult for her to make a commitment to tread the boards these days.
But its my first love after all.
Hopefully the right play will come along.
Maybe it will, but surely only after a second season of SexyBeast.
