Oct 24, 2023
Jonathan Bailey in a new little clip released by Showtime on TikTok [x]
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Jonathan Bailey in a new little clip released by Showtime on TikTok [x]
"I moved to England’s Sussex coast between lockdowns to be closer to family. My mom’s side of the family was always by the sea, and I guess I’ve inherited that gene. These cold water swims are a recent thing, though. I like outdoor activities that’re bracing and stimulating: Being against, and leaning into, the elements has always been quite rewarding and meditative. It gives your mind and body the same experience at the same time, which feels like a reset, if just for a few minutes. The only other things that do that are exercise or sex. Or acting, depending on the performer. So much of enjoying a cold water swim is in the preparation, much like being an actor and approaching a job. The exhilaration is in the thought of it, that sense of invigoration and resuscitation. You take the job, you decide to go for the swim and then the reality of it is always slightly daunting and terrifying. You gain confidence in knowing you’re going to enjoy it as it becomes routine, but there’s always a part of you that knows your breath’ll be taken away. You can enjoy the swim, but when you come out, you’re completely exposed. You need to get yourself the hot tea, the dry robe. To me, it feels like the more work you do, and the more exposed you are, the more you need things around to insulate you. Especially with something like my role on “Bridgerton,” which is quite complicated — it brings such joy to so many people, but the actual personal experience is quite challenging. If you’re exposed to 82 million people within 24 hours, you can hide away all you want, but it’s not easy. When you get out of cold water, you have this blissful moment where you feel like the wind doesn’t hit you. But they say that’s the danger moment, because you only have about 30 seconds to a minute before you start getting prickly sensations. It’s like your body tricks you into thinking you’re OK so you can run back somewhere warm. That’s what happens when you finish a job: You go to the wrap party thinking everything’s amazing, but then you’re like, “Hang on a minute. Where even am I? I haven’t done my own hair in months.” You don’t start from scratch, but you have to reconnect. This past year, I’ve had to look after myself and prioritize things differently. I’ve usually had way more time to be able to be there for friends and family and live with slightly more abandon. I look forward to whatever’s next, though. I wonder how many sea swims I’ll have to do to get to that point."
Jonathan Bailey interviewed by New York Times (2022) | 📸: Nigel Shafran
“I think some people are born with skincare and some have skincare thrust upon them. And I think i’m the latter. Hyaluronic acid. It’s been described as a glass of water for the face, despite the fact it’s got acid. I dunno what it means. It sounds terrifyng, but yeah, it took me about six months to learn how to pronounce it. And now that i’ve got it, I just keep saying it to everyone. Hyaluronic, hyaluronic. Hyaluronic.”
Best of Jonathan Bailey in 2022 | Best Interview: 10′s Things Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey Can’t Live Without [x]
“At a time where everyone is finding a pressure to identify themselves for other people and for themselves too, and for the society, I think what better play to duck and dive between all of that and to question all sort of different things.”
Jonathan Bailey interviewed by Whatsonstage for Cock The Play [x]
Jonathan Bailey talking about how he was casted in Bridgerton and giving a very in depth analysis of Anthony Bridgerton as a character in the Inside Bridgerton Book [x]
“Nooo! You are joking! This is outrageous!” Jonny hilarious and cute reaction on seeing an old picture of himself at The One Show [x]
“When you’re working with a genre, like romance, which is about something fundamental that connects all humans, it’s so important that we can allow everyone to see themselves in that story. And that wasn’t necessarily there for me growing up, being able to fill the space playing a straight character, but as an openly gay actor.”
Jonathan Bailey interviewed by Time Next Generation [x]
JONATHAN BAILEY Interviewed by This Morning (April 1, 2022) | 📸: ITV