In the realm of entertainment, where “sex sells” reigns supreme, one would think that Netflix’s steamy sensation, Bridgerton, would be all over those auditions like a gossip column on Lady Whistledown's latest scandal. Alas, reality bites harder than a well-timed clapback from the Queen herself. Kelly Valentine Hendry, the beleaguered casting director of this Regency-era romp, recently spilled the tea (or rather, the scandal sheets) on the podcast Should I Delete That? And boy, did she have stories to share! Picture this: an inbox flooded daily with the digital equivalents of courtship gone awry.
No, not your grandmother's love letters—these are the modern-day equivalent of unsolicited sexts. "I get the most unbelievable videos, unsolicited,” she lamented, her tone a mix of exasperation and disappointment. “It’s sex, basically.
” Ah, the subtlety! These submissions may not be full-blown erotica, but they’re certainly not PG-rated either. Think more corsets coming off than monologues being delivered. And it’s not just a trickle of smut; oh no, it's a deluge! Hendry bemoans her poor inbox, which groans under the weight of naughty auditions to the tune of 90% of its daily capacity.
Ninety percent! One can only imagine the struggle of sifting through so much unbridled enthusiasm, all while trying to maintain one's composure. “It’s sad, really,” she sighs, as if mourning the lost art of subtlety in pursuit of a part. Now, you might wonder, isn’t Bridgert.