‘Peeing is quite difficult’: Bridgerton star Golda Rosheuvel confesses to uncomfortable 30-MINUTE bathroom visits and a BURNING scalp due to elaborate costumes and wigs on set
She captured the imagination of fans with her incredible performance as Queen Charlotte.
And Golda Rosheuvel revealed that her regal costumes worn on the set of Bridgerton made her take half-an-hour when using the bathroom.
The Netflix actress, 49, candidly confirmed that ‘peeing is quite difficult,’ as she opened up about the pain she also endured while wearing elaborate wigs on set.
Yikes! Golda Rosheuvel revealed that her regal costumes worn on the set of Bridgerton made her take half-an-hour when using the bathroom in addition to a burning scalp from wigs (pictured as Queen Charlotte)
Speaking on The After Party show on the streaming platform, she said: ‘Peeing is quite difficult, yes. It takes about half an hour to go to the toilet.’
Golda then went on to describe the discomfort she felt while wearing wigs.
She said: ‘At about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, your head starts steaming and it’s very hot under there and you can’t wait to get that s*** off.
‘I was like, “It’s burning, it’s burning!” Golda said while referring to an orange headpiece she had to wear.
Commitment; The Netflix actress, 49, candidly confirmed that ‘peeing is quite difficult,’ as she opened up about the pain she endured while wearing elaborate wigs on set (pictured in 2019)
‘And then I just grabbed this thing off of Adam [James Phillips] and then I just pushed it in, because it’s made of metal, it’s cold. So I was like, “Get me one of those!”‘
Golda’s pain might have been a result of glue or adhesive which is frequently used in wig application to attach the headpiece to the scalp.
Alternative methods include braiding the natural hair underneath and securing it in place by sewing the wig onto the plaits. Clips are also used to secure wigs in application.
Bridgerton has been watched by a whopping 82million households worldwide in just a month, making it Netflix‘s biggest show ever.
Dedication: ‘I was like, “It’s burning, it’s burning!” Golda said while referring to an orange headpiece she had to wear
The eight-part series, which was launched on Christmas Day, is now the streaming giant’s most watched show in 83 countries including the UK, France and US.
Although recently released, Bridgerton has easily overtaken the previous top spot holder, The Witcher, which received 76million streams in its first 28 days.
Netflix’s head of drama Jinny Howe announced the impressive streaming numbers during an interview with Variety, adding that Bridgerton has made it into the top 10 list in every country except Japan.
Bridgerton had been expected to hit 63million households in its initial four-week projections, meaning it has smashed the target by an impressive 19m.
Netflix’s other hits including The Queen’s Gambit and Lupin have also received very healthy numbers following their launches, boasting 62m and 70m respectively, reports Deadline.
Reflecting on the timing of Bridgerton’s release amid the pandemic, head of drama Jinny said: ‘I do think that I am seeing a pivot in terms of people wanting things to feel a little more aspirational and just escapist and feel good.
‘It’s hard to know where we’ll be a couple years from now, but I think that this is going to be the trend for a while. I imagine it’s going to continue to go this blue sky, feel-good route.’
Achievement! Bridgerton has been watched by a whopping 82million households worldwide in just a month, making it Netflix’s biggest show ever (pictured L-R: Florence Hunt as Hyacinth, Luke Newton as Colin, Ruth Gemmell as their mother Violet, Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne, Claudia Jessie as Eloise, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony, Will Tilson as Gregory and Luke Thompson as Benedict)