Jeremy Clarkson praises Adolescence for pulling off 'impossible' feat in hit Netflix show
Jeremy Clarkson shared his admiration after an actor from Netflix's hit show Adolescence confirmed that a scene he thought was "impossible" to shoot had actually been filmed in a single take.
The Netflix Drama
The Netflix drama, co-created by Stephen Graham and writer Jack Thorne, follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is accused of murdering a classmate. The series has been at the top of the most-watched programmes on the streaming website globally since landing on Netflix. The show has sparked a national conversation and prompted questions in Parliament around themes like incel culture, online misogyny, and the dangers of social media.
Clarkson's Praise
Taking to social media, Clarkson admitted he was left baffled by how a scene at the end of episode two was filmed. The scene featured a chase sequence, part of which was filmed through a window. Clarkson questioned on social media: "Adolescence. The camera at the end of [episode] 2. How on earth did they do that? It's impossible."
Someone who claimed to appear on the show as an actor responded: "Hey Jeremy. Actor that worked on the show. It was indeed attached VERY carefully to a powerful drone. They only got the take in the bag on the final day."
Impressed by the revelation, Clarkson responded with praise: "Well congrats to you all. Masterful television." Viewers have been thrilled to learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of how they pulled it off.
Bella Roberts, who also worked on the show, shared a TikTok revealing how the scene was shot. Roberts disclosed: "I'm going to let you into a secret. The glass isn't real. But basically how they did it was the window wasn't there when they filmed that shot. The camera goes through the empty panel, and someone is there on the other side to grab it. There is also a crash mat there on the other side of the window in case the actor fell."
Danny Dyer recently poured praise on pal Graham and the hit series as well as the conversation around it, particularly the harmful impact of social media on young men.
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