{"id":4281,"date":"2026-05-22T20:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:18:32","slug":"four-sordid-details-from-the-set-of-rivals-somehow-make-it-sound-even-filthier-than-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/05\/22\/four-sordid-details-from-the-set-of-rivals-somehow-make-it-sound-even-filthier-than-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Four sordid details from the set of Rivals somehow make it sound even filthier than the show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rivals season two continues with the vibes of season one, and by that, I mean it’s unapologetically (and proudly) filthy.<\/p>\n

For shows like Rivals<\/a>, where nudity and s*x are so prominent, it’s important for the cast and crew to feel safe on set. Measures were put in place on Rivals to do just that, including ensuring that not everyone was huddled around the monitors watching people get naked, lead star Alex Hassell earlier confirmed.<\/p>\n

That being said, numerous factoids prove Rivals is the naughtiest show on TV<\/a> right now. Throw away your pearls, or you may be tempted to clutch them.<\/p>\n

Prosthetics or no prosthetics, that is the question<\/h2>\n
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Numerous stars from Rivals have literally bared all on screen, and literally no one is complaining. In the world of TV and film, prosthetics are often offered to protect a star’s dignity, but not everyone accepts them – even on Rivals.<\/p>\n

Though Alex Hassell ultimately decided to show the world the real deal, he did go through the motions of selecting a prosthetic peen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the book, Rupert is said to have a d*ck that could bat bread rolls across the room and while I am okay, I wouldn\u2019t suggest that I could bat bread rolls across a room. And so they made some [prosthetic penises],” he told The Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey had to be held up against my face to see if the colouring was right. The first question I was asked on my first day of filming, sitting in the make-up chair for the first time, was what colour my penis was, so they [the production team] could get on with making them.”<\/p>\n

Danny Dyer, who ditched his kit in episode four, also opted to show the real thing<\/a> in a bid to support his other naked-inclined co-stars.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a night shoot, and it was cold, and I\u2019d better not say any more. Nobody\u2019s under pressure to be naked if they don\u2019t want to, but if a woman\u2019s getting her breasts out, why shouldn\u2019t I get it all out? I\u2019ve got breasts as well, to be fair,” he revealed ahead of the series launch.<\/p>\n

Erm, naked dance parties?<\/h2>\n
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@huffpostuk<\/a> <\/p>\n

Happy Rivals season 2 day! Did you know that Alex Hassell makes the entire cast watch his naked interpretative dance to get into character as Rupert Campbell-Black? #rivals<\/a> #rivals2<\/a> #alexhassell<\/a> #bellamaclean<\/a> #interview<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound – HuffPost UK<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n