star Mark Wahlberg wants to be a part of more uplifting content.
24.03.2022 - 13:23 / ok.co.uk
Emmerdale star Mark Charnock has revealed some fascinating behind the scenes secrets of how he and the ITV soap team filmed his character Marlon Dingle’s heartbreaking stroke scenes. Viewers watched as fan favourite Marlon suffered a severe stroke, just moments after he was celebrating the fact he was engaged to partner Rhona Kirk (Zoe Henry). After watching the tough but moving scenes, soap fans praised Mark for how the sensitive storyline had been dealt with and said how realistic it seemed.
Now, speaking out on how he prepared, Mark, 53, has explained how he asked Emmerdale’s crew to cover up all mirrors when he was having a prosthetic fitted to show one of the symptoms of a stroke, dropped eyes and mouth. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Mark explained in a recent interview: “I'm not a method actor at all. But I asked them to cover all the mirrors up in make-up when they put it on.” The actor continued: “What the viewers will see is when I see it - the first time I'd seen it.
It had an impact on me.” Mark, who has starred for Marlon for more than two decades, added that this preparation resulted in a very “real” reaction. This comes after Mark’s co-star Katherine Dow Blyton said she had been moved by watching the scenes after sadly losing her mum to a sad stroke six years ago. Katherine, who plays former vicar and police woman Harriet Finch, took to social media after the episode aired to She wrote on Twitter: “My beautiful Mum died after suffering a severe stroke in 2016.
star Mark Wahlberg wants to be a part of more uplifting content.
Emmerdale fans have begun making a public plea to the ITV soap's favourite Eli Dingle to return. Fans are hoping Eli, last played by Joe Gilgun before he departed in 2010, will make a comeback to the Dales to by his brother Marlon's side. Marlon's life changed forever after he proposed to Rhona Goskirk last week.
Emmerdale star Katherine Dow Blyton has shared her own personal connection to the latest storyline airing on the ITV soap.
There were more emotional scenes in Emmerdale as the Dingle family came to terms with Marlon's health scare and the fan favourite character underwent surgery.
Numerous Emmerdale fans were brought to tears on Monday night after much-loved character Marlon Dingle suffered a tragic stroke. Mark Charnock, who has played the Yorkshire chef since first joining the show 25 years ago, has been praised nationwide for his heart-wrenching acting skills during the episode when the dramatic scenes unfolded. And Mark's surreal portrayal seems to have hit home in particular with This Morning host Phillip Schofield, who has commended him for his astonishing performance.
Emmerdale star Samantha Giles has given a health update on Twitter after being taken to hospital with a mystery illness. The actress, who plays Bernice Blackstock on the ITV soap, updated fans about her health scare that saw her spend some time in hospital. She did not reveal any details about her illness, but thanked the NHS and "caring staff" for looking after her.
If you're wondering what's coming up on the TV schedule this week, Tuesday is set to be a busy evening across the broadcasting channels with something to watch for everyone. There's a couple of new shows joining the line-up but a few programmes will also be concluding. We've selected five TV highlights for Tuesday, March 22, below but don't forget there is plenty more to watch.