Alex Hassell plays Rupert Campbell-Black in the hit Disney+ series, Rivals, and admits the popularity of the show has taken him by surprise at the 2024 Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards at Claridge's in London and of course he talked about naked tennis. Report by Jonesl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00I know, isn't it lovely?
00:02You've had quite the time recently, haven't you?
00:04Yes, it's been quite wild.
00:06To be honest, when you saw things like tweets from Ryan Reynolds talking about the show,
00:10I know.
00:11You were just blown away by the reaction.
00:13Yes, somewhat, yes.
00:14I mean, we hoped people would like it, but it seems to have taken off beyond our wildest dreams.
00:18But that's because Gilly, who indeed we're honouring here tonight, is such an amazing writer.
00:22I saw a preview many, many weeks beforehand and I thought, this is going to be something.
00:27You must have thought it too.
00:28How do your family feel about it? Because it's rather raunchy.
00:31Very excited and very proud and I think it managed to deal okay with seeing me with my clothes off.
00:36But it's been good, thanks.
00:38Have you got a favourite moment from the series?
00:40Say that again?
00:41Have you got a favourite moment from the series?
00:43I think actually some of the scenes, there were so many party scenes when the whole cast were together
00:48and we were going so well and such a good laugh.
00:50We could barely do a take without laughing.
00:52That's kind of my favourite time.
00:53Maybe the summary scene when we were all outside and they were doing the birdie dance.
00:58I didn't have to do that, luckily, but watching them do it was one of my favourite moments.
01:01And I think you've created a new sport, naked tennis.
01:04Are you frequent that often now?
01:07I mean, I think I get arrested, but maybe naked other sports.
01:11Maybe one a season, we could do a different game.
01:13I guess if you were pushing off to have your own tennis court, it might be different, wouldn't it?
01:16Yes, exactly. That's Rupa.
01:18We are talking about women tonight. Who do you think is your inspiration, female-wise?
01:23My wife. My wife is my inspiration, female-wise.
01:26She's the best woman I know and is the best person in my life.
01:30And how did it work with her watching the scenes? Did you watch them together?
01:33Yeah, we did. She totally took it all in her stride. She was great.
01:36That's incredible. Thank you very much indeed and congratulations.