Emmy Winner Christine Baranski and Aras Aydin Join Nine Perfect Strangers Season Two
Emmy and Tony Award winner Christine Baranski, along with Turkish actor Aras Aydin, recently spoke about their roles in Prime Video’s “Nine Perfect Strangers” Season Two. Both actors described joining the acclaimed series as an exceptional career opportunity, highlighting the excitement surrounding the project.
Baranski shared how she was approached for the role: “I got a lovely call while I was on vacation and I was told it was Nicole Kidman and the second season of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers.’ I was told the actors who were possibly going to be involved and then I was told Munich and Austrian Alps so that was it.” She added, “I said yes, you know, let me read the script but pretty much I said yes just right there and the next day was the actor’s strike so everything shut down and we had to wait a long time for it to start again.”
Meanwhile, Aydin recalled, “My manager called me and do you ready to give some auditions for this beautiful Hollywood show. I was like ‘yes, of course’ and I was working hard. I gave three to four or five auditions and I got the job.”
The Appeal of Nine Perfect Strangers Season Two
Both actors agreed that the chance to be part of “Nine Perfect Strangers” was simply too good to pass up. Baranski said, “Why wouldn’t we accept these roles? I mean it was just one of the great, great offers, you know, when you get to work with a major movie star like Nicole and when you have other really talented beautiful actors involved and an absolutely stunning beautiful location. There’s no reason not to say yeah.”
Aydin added, “This is too different for me because I’m not a Hollywood star. I’m a Turkish guy and this is a beautiful opportunity to me and close to Europe, to Turkey so that was a lot of advantage for me. The whole crew was talented, has won a lot of Grammys, a lot of Oscars and a lot of nominees so that was a beautiful chance to my life and my career, to my country.”
Character Preparation and On-Set Dynamics
Discussing how he prepared for his role, Aydin said, “I just read the script and went to the set. We talked a lot of conversation about Christine. She helped me so much to understand what is my background, what is her background.”
Baranski explained the importance of understanding character relationships: “We needed a lot of discussion about what came before because of the nature of this piece and what is revealed. It’s very important for actors to be clear what the relationships were in the past and for instance, how did we meet, what’s the backstory there and then, of course, with my character, what are the issues with my daughter.”
She further noted, “Why are we at such a terrible place in our relationship and it turns out it goes very, very, very far in the past and, you know, the show deals with people with traumas. That possibly came early in life so it requires a lot of examination as an actor.”
Working Together and Memorable Moments
Baranski and Aydin played lovers in the series and shared how their collaboration enriched their performances. Aydin said, “That was incredible. I learned from her a lot. The whole crew was a lot experienced in the past series. So I observed a lot of things from them. I noted on my book. I worked hard and that was a brilliant experience for me.”
Baranski described the cast as “so many gifted and really interesting actors, not just really good actors but we were all just very unique. To bring these people together with Nicole at the head is I think it’s going to be a real treat for the audience. The combination of that and then shooting in this extraordinary landscape and there’s just so many secrets that get revealed so it will be a wonderful experience for the audience.”
One standout scene for Baranski was particularly memorable: “Oh my god so many, so many of course. When you’re asked that question you can’t think of a single thing but yeah I would have to say my favorite was when my character does not take these substances but I got to sit in a beautiful ballroom in Salzburg and my colleagues had to be in an altered state of consciousness all dancing wild and crazy and I got to just sit there and watch everyone dance. And my favorite was Aras because he was the most amazing dancer and very sexy so I had a great day of work. All I did was sit there and the camera would spin around and I didn’t break a sweat but all of my colleagues were, you know, going crazy.”
Experience Working with Nicole Kidman
Aydin expressed his admiration for Nicole Kidman: “I mean I appreciate every day. She’s looking beautiful, she’s incredible, talented and I learned so much. I observed her too so we could act on the same place, on the same scene together and I feel so lucky to have met her. I learned from her too. I changed my way to see acting after sharing a lot of moments with her and also Christine and Mark Strong also. They are they are big people, they are important people for my career and for my life and I appreciate for all of these beautiful persons.”
Baranski also enjoyed spending time with Kidman off-camera: “Yes I loved getting to know her in between takes and talking about raising daughters and having mothers that we cared for and what kind of sleeping aids do you take at night to get a full night’s sleep, you know. It’s always fun with, you know, you work with some people that you admire or think well I’m going to be intimidated by this person or what is it going to be like or will that person be cold right and so it was a delight to me just to talk to her and to Lena Olin and make girl talk actually. That’s great.”
About the Series and Its Premiere
“Nine Perfect Strangers” will premiere on Prime Video in the Philippines on May 22. The series also stars Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Mark Strong.
The story follows nine strangers invited by guru Masha Dmitrichenko (Kidman) for a retreat in the Austrian Alps. Over one transformative week, Masha attempts unconventional methods to heal everyone involved, including herself.
Produced by notable creators, the series combines gripping storytelling with an impressive ensemble cast and breathtaking locations.
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