Andrew Scott has been in the limelight for many years since his breakthrough role as James Moriarty in the hit BBC series Sherlock. The actor has gone on to star in big-budget films such as Spectre, 1917, and was recently up for awards considerations for his impressible performance in All of Us Strangers.
However, his most popular and talked-about role is of the Hot Priest in Fleabag season 2. His adorable chemistry with Pheobe Waller-Bridge and their doomed bittersweet romance proved to be the highlight of the series. Even after 5 years since the end of season 2, some fans have not gotten over the heartbreak, and Scott has a message for them.
Andrew Scott Urges Fans To Move On From Fleabag and Be Happy
Andrew Scott brought a mesmerizing charm as the hot priest in season 2 of Fleabag. Season 1 already was a hit with audiences with its unique fourth-wall-breaking, meta humor, and Scott’s addition to the series in season 2 brought a new twist to this format. He is seen constantly calling out Phoebe Waller Bridge’s fourth wall breaks in the series.
As audiences recall, the two characters do not end up together due to the Priest’s devotion to God. This left a scar on audiences who were hoping for a happy ending for the characters. 5 years on, they are still reeling from the characters bidding farewell to each other at the end of the series.
Scott recently reflected on the success of the series and the popularity of his character in Entertainment Weekly. When asked about fans still reeling from the end of season 2, Scott advised them to stop being sad about the whole thing and move on. He further told audiences to pull themselves together and move out from their cocoon of depression. He said,
“Go out and get some fresh air! Stop crying in your room with the curtains closed. Do something better with your life. It’s a great show, we all love it, but come on now! Pull yourself together. Open the curtains & go outside.”
The show has left a huge impact on audiences, and Scott is aware of how great the series has aged with time. However, as he says, one cannot stay stuck to one thing for too long and must try to move on and hope that the ending of Fleabag, although incredibly sad, was the best for both characters.
Andrew Scott Compares Doing Ripley to Doing Shakespeare on Broadway
Andrew Scott is currently starring in the latest Netflix series Ripley. The show is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley and chronicles the life of conman Tom Ripley, who is sent to Italy to convince a shipping magnate’s spoiled son to return home, leading to unfortunate events that follow.
The novel has already been adapted two times earlier with Alain Delon’s Purple Noon and Matt Damon’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, which was a big hit. Scott is now following in their footsteps and taking on the iconic part. In an interview with Cinemablend, he likened the various portrayals of the character to the various Shakespeare productions on Broadway over the years.
He stated that there is excitement to be had in playing characters like Tom Ripley as one can put their own interpretation and stamp to the character, much like Shakespeare’s plays. He said,
“No, I think there is a comparison to be made there. I think what it is, is it’s always about being respectful, but not too reverent. If you’re going to do something, you have to put your own stamp on it. And that’s why these things are open to interpretation, and why Shakespeare, for example – there are countless productions every single year, and people can still find themselves in it because you’re able to pour the personality of whoever are the interpreters of it into these characters.”
Ripley was created, written, and directed by Steven Zaillian and also stars Dakota Johnson as Marge Sherwood and Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf. The series was released on Netflix on April 4, 2024, and has received great reviews who are in awe of Scott’s portrayal of the character. Fans can watch the 8-episode limited series on Netflix.
