Poldark star Aidan Turner takes on new role of Glenn Lapthorn in brand-new Prime series Fifteen-Love and had to learn tennis for the role but insists it’s ‘a tough sport’
He earned legions of fans as heart-throb Ross Poldark – who could forget that shirtless scything scene? – and now Aidan Turner is set to serve up another TV smash, this time as a charming tennis coach.Register for FREE to read this article in full. Just pop your email address below for free access to our exclusive magazine content as an OK! VIP
“It’s so hard if you’ve not done it as a child and have that muscle memory. I did ballroom and Latin American dancing for about 10 years from the age of eight to 18, and it’s something I can still do because I still have that physicality and know how to move my body. But if you’ve never done it, you’ll find it hard because it’s just not been in your body from a young age. It’s really hard to do a tango and look convincing if you haven’t got that muscle memory, and I think tennis is similar.
“He’s a really good coach, he’s super talented. He’s been through the top amateur ranks of the sport. It was important for me to play someone who makes you go, ‘I like this guy, I’d like him to coach me or my daughter because he’s clearly somebody who’s really approachable and kind and lovely.’ Then, if he has abused Justine, that would make him really dangerous, wouldn’t it? Because there would have been no red flags.
“There are allegations made against my character Glenn, and for at least the first couple of episodes we really don’t have much information about what’s happened,” explains Aidan.
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