This Article is Relevant to Our Interests: New Francois article about C/L!
There's a new interview with Francois that was posted on Zap2it today that has a lot of tidbits about Cesare & Lucrezia! And this amazing promo:
"GTFO, Juan! You are not invited to the incest party..."
Highlights:
"...daughter Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger), whose relationship with Cesare borders on being too close for comfort."
"While Cesare and Juan contend for a place in the family hierarchy, Cesare and Lucrezia move into another phase in their relationship. Last season, the brother and sister engaged in an apparently innocent flirtation that came to an abrupt end when she was married off to the violent nobleman Giovanni Sforza (Ronan Vibert).
While it was never shown that the flirtation was more than platonic, according to Arnaud -- and as evidenced by several fan-created YouTube videos inspired by the theme of forbidden love -- many fans were rooting for sibling romance.
"Me and my sister, yeah," says Arnaud. "We have good chemistry, we do. But it takes a different turn this season. God, I don't know what I can reveal or not. There's definitely more of that. It becomes a bit less childish and more mature -- not what you think, not what you think. Never ... or maybe. Who knows? You'll see. I can't reveal that. People are rooting for that relationship.
"My God! Crazy. It's what I heard most about the show, that people were crazy about that storyline. They want more. When I meet fans, they say, 'Are we going to see more of Cesare and Lucrezia together this year?' They're crazy about that stuff."
Asked if the fans are actually aware that this would be incest, Arnaud says, "Yeah, I know, I know. They can't live that in their own life, so they want to see it on TV, I guess. It's a very interesting relationship, because it's not just sexual attraction. You see that they love each other. It's not just about sex.
"We have a kiss in Season 2. Oh, my God ... I think we got a kiss. We might have a kiss. It's not a big kiss. It's a small kiss."
Along with more control and a kiss, Cesare also gets an upgraded wardrobe.
"I have to tell you one thing," says Arnaud. "Season 2 is the last season you're going to see me in that red dress. I did have leather pants in the first season. I get to wear more of them in the second season.
"I tell you, people keep talking to me about incest and the leather pants. That's all people are interested in. Moral dilemmas? No. Leather pants and incest? OK."
Read full article here
OMG!!! Lol, Francois is most likely just trolling us about the kiss (it will probably be on the cheek or something at most), BUT STILL, we can hope! ;) And the rest about a "new phase in their relationship certainly sounds intriguing...
What do you all think? And if the C/L-shipper presence is really that well known to the cast, do you think the producers might give us more? :)
EDIT: Another tidbit in an article from last Tuesday here, if you haven't seen it already:
But your relationship with Micheletto isn't the only complex dynamic on "The Borgias." You also have a very unique connection with your sister, Lucrezia (played by Holliday Grainger). In past interviews, you've called that relationship both "pure" and "romantic." But no TV relationship can stay static. Do you see a potential for a more physical relationship with Lucrezia in the future, especially as both characters tap into their dark sides?
FA: I think we wanted to find a way to keep a certain tension between the two, but obviously it can't stay the same for two seasons without becoming boring. I don't know how much I can reveal, but I will say that Cesare becomes obsessed with power during the second season, and for a while love doesn't even cross his mind. But when Lucrezia finds a new love interest, I think Cesare is really, deeply hurt.
Hmmmm...not sure what to make of this, good or bad thing? :s I can't say I would have minded more of the same sweet and beautiful dynamic from season 1, not sure that it could ever become boring...Thoughts?
"GTFO, Juan! You are not invited to the incest party..."
Highlights:
"...daughter Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger), whose relationship with Cesare borders on being too close for comfort."
"While Cesare and Juan contend for a place in the family hierarchy, Cesare and Lucrezia move into another phase in their relationship. Last season, the brother and sister engaged in an apparently innocent flirtation that came to an abrupt end when she was married off to the violent nobleman Giovanni Sforza (Ronan Vibert).
While it was never shown that the flirtation was more than platonic, according to Arnaud -- and as evidenced by several fan-created YouTube videos inspired by the theme of forbidden love -- many fans were rooting for sibling romance.
"Me and my sister, yeah," says Arnaud. "We have good chemistry, we do. But it takes a different turn this season. God, I don't know what I can reveal or not. There's definitely more of that. It becomes a bit less childish and more mature -- not what you think, not what you think. Never ... or maybe. Who knows? You'll see. I can't reveal that. People are rooting for that relationship.
"My God! Crazy. It's what I heard most about the show, that people were crazy about that storyline. They want more. When I meet fans, they say, 'Are we going to see more of Cesare and Lucrezia together this year?' They're crazy about that stuff."
Asked if the fans are actually aware that this would be incest, Arnaud says, "Yeah, I know, I know. They can't live that in their own life, so they want to see it on TV, I guess. It's a very interesting relationship, because it's not just sexual attraction. You see that they love each other. It's not just about sex.
"We have a kiss in Season 2. Oh, my God ... I think we got a kiss. We might have a kiss. It's not a big kiss. It's a small kiss."
Along with more control and a kiss, Cesare also gets an upgraded wardrobe.
"I have to tell you one thing," says Arnaud. "Season 2 is the last season you're going to see me in that red dress. I did have leather pants in the first season. I get to wear more of them in the second season.
"I tell you, people keep talking to me about incest and the leather pants. That's all people are interested in. Moral dilemmas? No. Leather pants and incest? OK."
Read full article here
OMG!!! Lol, Francois is most likely just trolling us about the kiss (it will probably be on the cheek or something at most), BUT STILL, we can hope! ;) And the rest about a "new phase in their relationship certainly sounds intriguing...
What do you all think? And if the C/L-shipper presence is really that well known to the cast, do you think the producers might give us more? :)
EDIT: Another tidbit in an article from last Tuesday here, if you haven't seen it already:
But your relationship with Micheletto isn't the only complex dynamic on "The Borgias." You also have a very unique connection with your sister, Lucrezia (played by Holliday Grainger). In past interviews, you've called that relationship both "pure" and "romantic." But no TV relationship can stay static. Do you see a potential for a more physical relationship with Lucrezia in the future, especially as both characters tap into their dark sides?
FA: I think we wanted to find a way to keep a certain tension between the two, but obviously it can't stay the same for two seasons without becoming boring. I don't know how much I can reveal, but I will say that Cesare becomes obsessed with power during the second season, and for a while love doesn't even cross his mind. But when Lucrezia finds a new love interest, I think Cesare is really, deeply hurt.
Hmmmm...not sure what to make of this, good or bad thing? :s I can't say I would have minded more of the same sweet and beautiful dynamic from season 1, not sure that it could ever become boring...Thoughts?