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Normal Peoplewas a masterpiece in every definition of the word. Being a painful story wrapped in a thick blanket of romance, it left a lasting impact on everyone who watched it. It eventually became a classic, in the same league asFleabagandScenes From A Marriage. One of the biggest reasons for this is the chemistry between Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal.
The bond that the two actors share has almost become controversial at times. However, it was nothing but beneficial for the series, with it acting like a living, breathing entity within the series. One of the most notable moments in the series was Connell and Marianne’s first time being intimate with each other.
During an interview, Edgar-Jones revealed her thoughts on the scene, and many would be surprised to know that that was her favorite scene in the series.
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Normal Peoplefollows the story of Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron. Meeting them at different stages in their lives, the series explores the experiences of being a teenager as well as a young adult. It also manages to perfectly capture the feelings of falling in love for the first time.
In fact, the series has been praised for its display of reality, perfectly depicting real emotions in their rawest form. There are many things that can be attributed to this, ranging from Sally Rooney’s writing, Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald’s direction, toDaisy Edgar-JonesandPaul Mescal’sacting.
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This is perfectly seen in one of the most emotionally vulnerable scenes in the series: the first time Marianne and Connell sleep together. During an interview withVogue, Edgar-Jones even went as far as to call it her favorite scene in the series.
Daisy Edgar-Jones’ FavoriteNormal PeopleMoment
There is no denying that the first time that Marianne and Connell got intimate, the scene was explicit. Daisy Edgar-Jones even joked that her father would have a tough time watching the scene. However, there is no denying that the scene brings forth a layer of genuineness to it.
My dad will have to make a lot of tea,
During her interview, Edgar-Jones confessed that this moment was her favorite fromNormal People.Her reasoning for the same was perfectly justified, stating that the scene did not opt for glamor and grand displays. Considering it was also a scene about Marianna losing her virginity, the series could have easily turned into something romantic.
One of my favourite scenes is the first time they sleep together. Instead of it being this mad romantic scene, it starts with making light conversation because they’re both fully aware of why they’re in that room.
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However, considering they were awkward high school students up until that point, it would not make a scene for them to lose that all of a sudden. Instead, the entire ten-minute scene holds a thick layer of tension and awkwardness, with the two engaging in strained conversations and trying to ignore the elephant in the room.
When they do get to it, the scene still maintains the same tone, bringing a lot of reality into a fictional story. Due to this grounded depiction, Edgar-Jones called the moment her favorite from the series.
Normal Peopleis available for streaming on Hulu.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
