A few days ago, unfortunately, the news arrived that none of us would have ever wanted to receive: our beloved Regé-Jean Page aka Duke of Hastings will not be featured in the second season of Bridgerton. Although, who has read the 8 books of the saga that inspired the series on the air Netflix, he already knew that he would no longer be among the main protagonists.
But fear not dear fans of Regé-Jean Page, because the actor has no plans to move away from the camera and is now aiming for Hollywood. In fact, we will soon see him both in the thriller The Grey Man (with Ryan Gosling e Chris Evans) than in the live action of Dungeons & Dragons. Not only that: according to rumors, he could be the face of the new James Bond. But if you miss it too much and want to pass the wait before seeing it again on the big screen, then here are 10 curiosities about him:
1. BORN IN LONDON BUT GROWN IN ZIMBABWE
The son of a nurse originally from the African state and a British preacher, he spent his childhood in Harare and is back in Europe at age 14 to complete their studies. In an interview, he said he found it stimulating to have grown up in a place that is not really “the center of the world”.
2. STUDIED AT THE DRAMA CENTER IN LONDON
He graduated in 2013. The school of dramatic arts in the English capital is among the most prestigious in the world: on its benches, actors of the caliber of Emilia Clarke, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan e Luke Evans.
3. HE BEGAN HIS CAREER AS AN ACTOR IN THEATER
In 2011, at the age of 21, he made his debut on the stage by playing on the stages of some of the most important theaters in Europe. He starred in The Days of Rage, The History Boys and The Merchant of Venice at the Globe Theater with Jonathan Pryce.
4. AS A CHILD, HE WANTED TO BE AN EXPLORER
When he was just a child, inspired by the majesty of the African continent, he thought that when he grew up he would travel to discover the world: “it is even larger than we imagine”.
5. MADE APPEARANCE IN HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLIDAYS – PART 1
While watching Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, found a familiar face.
Playing an extra is Rege Jean Page aka Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings from #bridgertononnetflix 😲 pic.twitter.com/et3uX29ltl
– Ethics Kapoor (@EetikaKapoor) January 10, 2021
Here he is, you can glimpse him behind Hermione in the wedding scene between Bill Weasley e Fleur Delacour.
6. HE PLAYED IN A PUNK GROUP
When he returned to London from Zimbabwe, formed a punk band with his younger brother. In an interview, he said that it helped him to understand that perhaps he could have been an artist.
7. HIS FAVORITE DESSERT IS BLUEBERRY BAGEL
In an interview he declared that it is a snack that he cannot say no to, a sort of “wrong” cheese cake which, however, won him over from the first bite.
8. IT IS PRONUNCIATION REGGAE, NON REGÉ
Knowing how difficult it is for others to pronounce it correctly, in a tweet he made it clear that his name is not read in French, but that Regé pronounced with the guttural of reggae.
9. TO ACT IN BRIDGERTON, HE TAKEN BOXING LESSONS
He revealed that the workouts were very strenuous, but certainly among the best moments on the set.
10. He is engaged and living together
The heart of the Duke of Hastings belongs to a professional soccer player: Emily Brown, star of the gods FBB Warriors, London team.
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