With the success of "The Bridgerton Chronicle" on Netflix, it's hard to imagine an actor other than Regé Jean Page to play Simon. Yet another comedian in the series coveted this role initially.
Simon's character in The Bridgertons Chronicle is the new darling of the Netflix series. It must be said that many of us fall for the talent, but not only, of its interpreter Regé Jean Page. So, of course, it's hard now to imagine that another actor could have played this already cult character. Yet another actor in the series could have played it. Indeed, it is in an interview with Vogue UK as Jonathan Bailey, who plays Anthony in The Bridgertons Chronicle, confessed to having auditioned for the role of Simon. Initially, the production had contacted him to offer to read the script: "For several reasons I ended up auditioning for the role of Simon and it got to the point that I went to the United States. to drink tea and meet the showrunners and producers of Shondaland. "
While he was auditioning for the role of Simon, Jonathan Bailey had a click. He was not comfortable with the role: "I have spoke with them and auditioned for the Duke of Hastings, but there was a sort of awkwardness in the room. And then someone said to me, 'How about Anthony?' And then of course, I got involved in this character. " So he finally tried his luck with the character of Anthony. On his way home from the airport, he got a response from the production that told him he was taken.
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In the end, it is bad for good. Jonathan Bailey was right to try his luck with the character of Anthony because the British actor is very good at it. Also, good news: the second season of The Bridgertons Chronicle will focus on his character.