Owen Cooper, the 15-year-old actor who plays Jamie in Netflix’s “Adolescence,” revealed an unpleasant detail about a tense scene in a behind-the-scenes video.
Owen Cooper shared details about a tense scene from the series “Adolescence” in a behind-the-scenes video released by Netflix. The actor starred alongside Erin Doherty (“The Crown”), who also commented on the scene.
“Adolescence” marks Owen Cooper’s television debut. The 15-year-old is already being tipped for several awards thanks to his impressive performance in Netflix’s new miniseries.
In the third episode, Cooper’s character, Jamie, is being interviewed by child psychiatrist Briony Ariston, played by Doherty.
Briony offers Jamie hot chocolate, half a sandwich, and marshmallows. As the conversation continues, Jamie slowly drinks the beverage. It was at this point Owen revealed a surprising detail.
The actor revealed that the hot chocolate was replaced because it was causing difficulties during filming. The original drink was swapped for something less tasty.
“It was horrible. It wasn’t hot chocolate anymore because they had to switch it out. The original beverage made the floor too sticky for the camera,” he explained.
At one point, Cooper’s character spills the liquid, prompting the crew to quickly clean the table to avoid interrupting filming.
In the behind-the-scenes footage, Erin Doherty praised her co-star’s performance in “Adolescence.”
“It takes a lot of skill to balance anger and vulnerability. The fact that you can portray these emotions without turning the character into a monster is really impressive,” the actress commented.
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