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Phoebe Dynevor became the talk of the town in Hollywood thanks to her stint as the seemingly innocent protagonist with a simmering s*xuality in the British period drama,Bridgerton. The show established Dynevor as one of the rising stars in the industry with the potent combination of stunning good looks and solid acting talent. Along with continuing her successful collaboration with the series, the celebrity also featured in a very different avatar in 2023’sFair Play.
This film which also starredStar Warsactor Alden Ehrenreich, is an edgy ‘battle of the sexes’, thriller that takes a disturbing look at the downward spiraling relationship of a power couple in a cutthroat corporate world. Directed by Chloe Domont,Fair Playaddressed many controversial and taboo topics related to gender through Dynevor’s character. The British star recalled how some of these themes of toxic masculinity did not sit well with the male audiences.
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Phoebe Dynevor’sFair PlayInvited The Ire Of Male Viewers
Bridgertonproved thatPhoebe Dynevorwas a star to watch out for. The talented actor lived up to her reputation by impressing her fans and critics with a strong performance in 2023’sFair Playdirected by Chloe Domont. The film which deals with a couple trapped in a war of power in a ruthless corporate world, was also a bold take on the travails of toxic masculinity.
While Dynevor received very positive reviews for her role in the film, she revealed that a lot of the themes that the director touched upon, did not appeal to male audiences. In an interview withVariety, theBridgertonactor spoke about how many men who saw the film, felt that they were stereotyped to be the misogynistic wrong-doers in most cases.
“Seeing the way men reacted to the film versus women was very interesting. It made me laugh that men felt very strongly about how they were being depicted badly.”
Despite these criticisms for the film which were similar to what Greta Gerwig faced with her blockbusterBarbie, Dynevor believed thatFair Playwas a courageous project that did not shy away from shedding light on harsh societal truths.
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HowBridgertonMade Phoebe Dynevor Realize Her Ultimate Dream
It is safe to say that acting is in Phoebe Dynevor’s blood. While the beautiful British star catapulted to fame with the period epicBridgerton, she began her television career as a teenager at the age of 14 before branching off to do a recurring role in the show,Younger. Despite being very young with a bright future ahead of her, Dynevor harbored thoughts of taking a hiatus from the limelight in 2019 owing to a possible burnout.
As fate would have it, theFair Playactor never got to take this break thanks to the audition for Daphne Bridgerton that fell into her lap in timely fashion. Following her success with the show, Dynevor confessed that quitting had never been an option for her. Revealing her ultimate dream, the star spoke toVarietyand said,
“In hindsight, I know that hiatus from acting probably wouldn’t have lasted very long. It’s my only thing, really. There is no Plan B.”
It is safe to say that audiences worldwide will be thanking Phoebe Dynevor for following her heart and persevering with her dream to become a star in Hollywood.BridgertonandFair Playare further proof that the British actor is here to stay.
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
