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CHRISTIAN COOKE IS DORIAN GAUDAIN
How would you describe Trinity as a drama?
“Trinity is, at the most basic, a comedy drama about young people at a university. It’s a fusion of series like Gossip Girl with a bit of mystery added to it. It’s got a bit of an American feel to it as it’s really glossy, but it’s difficult to define because it is so different to anything that I’ve seen before. There are certainly some very dark moments in it and as the series goes on, things get even darker but personally I feel the balance of comedy and drama is just right. Despite the American feel to the series, elements like the Dandelion Club anchor the series very much in British society.”
How would you describe your character?
“Dorian is president of the Dandelion Club, which is an elite society at Trinity whose members get away with doing all sorts. They don’t really have to do their work or conform to the same rules as the other students and are very much a law unto themselves. Dorian himself is an extremely exaggerated character; he’s almost like a caricature and I as result I had a blast playing him. He has some outrageous lines which I loved delivering! I think the nice thing about Trinity is that all of the characters develop and change throughout the series, even Dorian. In the beginning, he is this young tearaway who wants to shag all the birds and party, but towards the end of the series you start to see a compassionate side and despite himself, he actually starts to care more for other people. He becomes a lot less self-centred, especially in his relationship with Charlotte. You see that relationship blossom and develop throughout the eight episodes.”
How would you explain the relationship between Charlotte and Dorian?
“Dorian is used to having anyone he wants and she is someone who puts up a fight and isn’t interested in him. I think that’s what attracts him at first as it is so alien to him. Then he realises that he does actually really like her. For her, he’s an incredibly charismatic guy as well, which I’m sure helps. Maybe she is just intrigued by the act that he puts on and wants to learn more about the ‘real’ Dorian. She does eventually learn that deep down he is a nice guy, but it takes a while, and there are some hiccups along the way.”
You have some incredibly full on sex scenes; did you find them difficult to film?
“I had some fairly raunchy scenes, but to be honest they were alright for me! I think it is always more nerve-wracking and potentially embarrassing for the girls; especially when they are put in certain positions! But you just have to get on with it really; everyone is always very professional about it on set. Once you get through the whole nervous laughter thing, then it just becomes very technical and dull. But then you see it all cut together and it gives you a real shock. When I watched them back I thought it was really funny how dirty I was on screen! I had two sex scenes, one with Rosalind which was all about Dorian being filthy and completely uninhibited. The sex scene with Charlotte was a lot more loving and tender.”
How do you feel about nude scenes?
“It seems to be a bigger talking point and much more of a deal for everyone else to be honest. People do seem to be focussing on it but it’s not as though I’m permanently walking around with my shirt off! But I just don’t find filming all that stuff awkward in anyway, I just see it as part of the character. In Demons people seemed to be of the opinion we were just doing it for the sake of it or to get viewing figures. With Trinity it is all for the laughs and I think it really works. No-one on set really makes a big deal of it. Once you’ve done it once then it becomes a lot easier.”
How did you find working with the rest of the cast?
“They are amazing; that was the best thing about the project for me. I’ve never played a character like him, so it was fun having free licence to be such a nasty guy. That was the initial attraction, but then when I met the cast I was completely sold because I’ve never really worked with such a large group people of my own age before. Most of the cast are in their twenties, and we got on really well so I made some really good friends.
Plus I have always been a big fan of Charles and Claire. Life is Sweet is one of my favourite Mike Leigh films and Claire is great in that. And Charles Dance is obviously amazing. They are acting giants and I really think they give the show real kudos and add a touch of class. A lot of my scenes were with Charles and it was great to learn from him and work alongside him, but more than that he is just a really nice guy. I think there is always a bit of trepidation at the start when you are working with someone like that; but he’s just one of those people who likes to get on with the job and get it done to the best of your ability but has a laugh while he’s doing it.”
So what’s next for you?
“I’m just waiting to start work on Cemetery Junction which is the new Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant film, they are writing and directing it. It’s about three guys growing up in 1973 who come from a really working class background. It’s all about love, friendship and class. Tom Hughes, who is in Trinity, and Jack Doolan play the other two young characters with me. Ralph Fiennes plays my boss and there is just a great cast attached. It’s really exciting and will hopefully be out in Spring 2010. I’ve always wanted to do films, and I think as first films go I’ve been really lucky to get this. Oh, and Ricky is in it as well; he plays my dad. That’s pretty cool isn’t it? Ricky Gervais as your dad!”
If you have facebook, i recommed adding them, Trinity Facebook Page
Enjoy!
CHRISTIAN COOKE IS DORIAN GAUDAIN
How would you describe Trinity as a drama?
“Trinity is, at the most basic, a comedy drama about young people at a university. It’s a fusion of series like Gossip Girl with a bit of mystery added to it. It’s got a bit of an American feel to it as it’s really glossy, but it’s difficult to define because it is so different to anything that I’ve seen before. There are certainly some very dark moments in it and as the series goes on, things get even darker but personally I feel the balance of comedy and drama is just right. Despite the American feel to the series, elements like the Dandelion Club anchor the series very much in British society.”
How would you describe your character?
“Dorian is president of the Dandelion Club, which is an elite society at Trinity whose members get away with doing all sorts. They don’t really have to do their work or conform to the same rules as the other students and are very much a law unto themselves. Dorian himself is an extremely exaggerated character; he’s almost like a caricature and I as result I had a blast playing him. He has some outrageous lines which I loved delivering! I think the nice thing about Trinity is that all of the characters develop and change throughout the series, even Dorian. In the beginning, he is this young tearaway who wants to shag all the birds and party, but towards the end of the series you start to see a compassionate side and despite himself, he actually starts to care more for other people. He becomes a lot less self-centred, especially in his relationship with Charlotte. You see that relationship blossom and develop throughout the eight episodes.”
How would you explain the relationship between Charlotte and Dorian?
“Dorian is used to having anyone he wants and she is someone who puts up a fight and isn’t interested in him. I think that’s what attracts him at first as it is so alien to him. Then he realises that he does actually really like her. For her, he’s an incredibly charismatic guy as well, which I’m sure helps. Maybe she is just intrigued by the act that he puts on and wants to learn more about the ‘real’ Dorian. She does eventually learn that deep down he is a nice guy, but it takes a while, and there are some hiccups along the way.”
You have some incredibly full on sex scenes; did you find them difficult to film?
“I had some fairly raunchy scenes, but to be honest they were alright for me! I think it is always more nerve-wracking and potentially embarrassing for the girls; especially when they are put in certain positions! But you just have to get on with it really; everyone is always very professional about it on set. Once you get through the whole nervous laughter thing, then it just becomes very technical and dull. But then you see it all cut together and it gives you a real shock. When I watched them back I thought it was really funny how dirty I was on screen! I had two sex scenes, one with Rosalind which was all about Dorian being filthy and completely uninhibited. The sex scene with Charlotte was a lot more loving and tender.”
How do you feel about nude scenes?
“It seems to be a bigger talking point and much more of a deal for everyone else to be honest. People do seem to be focussing on it but it’s not as though I’m permanently walking around with my shirt off! But I just don’t find filming all that stuff awkward in anyway, I just see it as part of the character. In Demons people seemed to be of the opinion we were just doing it for the sake of it or to get viewing figures. With Trinity it is all for the laughs and I think it really works. No-one on set really makes a big deal of it. Once you’ve done it once then it becomes a lot easier.”
How did you find working with the rest of the cast?
“They are amazing; that was the best thing about the project for me. I’ve never played a character like him, so it was fun having free licence to be such a nasty guy. That was the initial attraction, but then when I met the cast I was completely sold because I’ve never really worked with such a large group people of my own age before. Most of the cast are in their twenties, and we got on really well so I made some really good friends.
Plus I have always been a big fan of Charles and Claire. Life is Sweet is one of my favourite Mike Leigh films and Claire is great in that. And Charles Dance is obviously amazing. They are acting giants and I really think they give the show real kudos and add a touch of class. A lot of my scenes were with Charles and it was great to learn from him and work alongside him, but more than that he is just a really nice guy. I think there is always a bit of trepidation at the start when you are working with someone like that; but he’s just one of those people who likes to get on with the job and get it done to the best of your ability but has a laugh while he’s doing it.”
So what’s next for you?
“I’m just waiting to start work on Cemetery Junction which is the new Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant film, they are writing and directing it. It’s about three guys growing up in 1973 who come from a really working class background. It’s all about love, friendship and class. Tom Hughes, who is in Trinity, and Jack Doolan play the other two young characters with me. Ralph Fiennes plays my boss and there is just a great cast attached. It’s really exciting and will hopefully be out in Spring 2010. I’ve always wanted to do films, and I think as first films go I’ve been really lucky to get this. Oh, and Ricky is in it as well; he plays my dad. That’s pretty cool isn’t it? Ricky Gervais as your dad!”
If you have facebook, i recommed adding them, Trinity Facebook Page
Enjoy!
