‘Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson On Benedict’s Sexual Fluidity & His “Emotional Intimacy” With Family That May Be Hindering His Love Match
18.06.2024 - 19:15
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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details from the entirety of Bridgerton Season 3.
While Bridgerton Season 3 tied a neat little bow on Colin and Penelope’s love story, the Netflix series left plenty for audiences to chew on as they wait for another installment.
Both Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Francesca (Hannah Dodd) appear to be poised to continue their love stories in Season 4, which was already greenlit in 2021.
Benedict in particular was left in a bit of a flux after declining Tilly Arnold’s proposal that the two of them settle down together. After exploring his sexuality with both Tilly and Paul, Benedict thinks he needs more freedom.
Maybe he does. Or, maybe, “you could argue that he’s been exploring,” Thompson tells Deadline. “It’s lovely to explore, but also putting down some roots and choosing something or someone also has huge value and excitement.”
Perhaps that’s a lesson for Benedict in Season 4. Just like viewers, Thompson says he’s anxiously awaiting whatever the writers have in store for his character.
In the interview below, the actor broke down some of Benedict’s most confronting moments in Season 3 and weighed in on his hopes for the character’s journey toward a love match.
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DEADLINE: I know many viewers had suspected Benedict may be queer. Was that something you’d thought as well over the first two seasons? What did you make of that discourse?
LUKE THOMPSON: I think it was sort of hinting at something in Season 1. I actually think what’s nice though, is that it doesn’t feel like a big … repression, and then suddenly it’s out. It’s nice, because I think it explores desire in a way