Rivals actress Bella Maclean negotiated no-nudity clause

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 10:38 · Archive

Actress Bella Maclean says she insisted on a no-nudity clause in her contract for the Disney+ drama Rivals to protect her character Taggie O'Hara.

Bella Maclean, who plays Taggie O'Hara in the Disney+ drama Rivals, has said she negotiated a no-nudity clause into her contract. The clause was important to her because of how pure her character is, she told Harper's Bazaar.

Maclean explained her reasoning: 'It was important because of how pure Taggie's character was. I didn't want to sexually exploit her, and I didn't want to do that to myself either.' She added that there are some things she wants to keep to herself.

The actress emphasised that she does not judge her fellow cast members who appear nude in the show. 'Sometimes it's so beautiful,' she said. She praised the intimacy coordinators on set, noting that cast members can say no to directors and be heard. 'We're all good friends who can just say no to the directors and they'll listen.'

Rivals is an adaptation of the Rutshire Chronicles novel series by Dame Jilly Cooper, who died in October last year. The show follows the world of independent television in 1986 and depicts a rivalry between Lord Tony Baddingham, played by David Tennant, and former MP Rupert Campbell-Black, played by Alex Hassell.

Maclean said the show's new series would carry the spirit of Jilly Cooper. 'Jilly is the heart of everything we do, and I feel her naughtiness a lot in the second half of the new season. This series is so juicy, it gets so intense. That's all Jillyness.' The show returns to Disney+ on 11 November with new episodes.

How it is being reported

• Rivals Star Bella Maclean Opens Up About 'No Nudity' Clause In Her ContractRivals star Bella Maclean has revealed that she made sure to ensure there was a “no nudity” clause in her contract when she signed up for the steamy series. Bella has played Taggie O’Hara in both seasons of the Jilly Cooper adaptation, and said it was “important” for her that she not be required to do nude scenes “because of how pure” her character is. “I didn’t want to sexually exploit her,” she explained to Harper’s Bazaar . “And I didn’t want to do that to myself either. “That was really important to me, and I think it will stay important to me. There are some things I just want to keep…HuffPost UK · 4 Nov, 08:03
• Bella Maclean reveals she insisted on a no-nudity clause in her Rivals contract because she didn't want to 'sexually exploit' TaggieThe actress, 24, said she wanted to protect both herself and her character from being 'sexually exploited' in the raunchy Disney+ adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper's 1988 bonkbuster.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 00:52
• Actress Bella Maclean says she put no nudity clause into Rivals contractThe 28-year-old plays Taggie O’Hara in the show.Evening Standard · 4 Nov, 00:01

In this story: Bella Maclean · Taggie O'Hara · David Tennant · Alex Hassell · Dame Jilly Cooper · Victoria Smurfit · Disney+ · Rivals

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