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Since the success of Netflix’sBridgerton, Jonathan Bailey has been popping off on the mainstream scale, with his recent big hit beingWicked, one of the most celebrated movies of the year. Although it’s easy to see why one might creditBridgertonas his breakthrough project, given it did earn him mainstream appeal, the actor himself doesn’t consider it to be true.
In fact, per theWickedstar, his breakthrough moment in acting came in 2013’s Shakespearean play,Othello, which not only kickstarted his illustrious run on stage but also assisted him in dealing with his insecurities.
Jonathan Bailey deemedOthellohis biggest break
For the unversed, prior to making it big on the silver screen,Jonathan Baileyhad already crafted a name for himself in the realm of theatres and is now set to mark his return to the stage as Richard II. This also marks his reunion with director Nicholas Hytner, who is behind Bailey’s casting in 2013’sOthello, which served as a pivotal moment in his career, as the actor deemed it his biggest break (viaBritish Vogue).
People talk about fame and Bridgerton, but the one moment where I really thought I’d made it was when Nicholas cast me as Cassio 10 years ago. He gave me the biggest break. He’s been an incredible mentor… He’s seen me freak out in the rehearsal room. He’s seen me sobbing.
The play also marked the first instance when he announced his sexuality to his peers, and coming out further contributed to his skills as an actor. As for his upcoming collaboration with Hytner, he couldn’t be more excited.
Othellomade Jonathan Bailey realize that anything was possible
In an interview withIndieWire, theWickedstar further elaborated on the impact of performing inOthelloback in 2013.
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Considering Bailey was repeatedly told that one wouldn’t be able to do Shakespeare without drama school, landing Othello proved to be a defining moment in his career.
It was that moment because I didn’t go to drama school. … The transition from acting as a child to an adult, everyone says, ‘Oh, it’s impossible. You can’t do that.’ And then people go, ‘Oh, the National Theater, you can really only perform in [that] space if you’ve gone to drama school, and you won’t be able to do Shakespeare.
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This experience also made him believe that anything is possible, and 11 years after doingOthello, he’s once again popping off,thanks toWicked.
Wickedis currently running in theatres.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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