Fair City’s Rebecca Grimes said she looks forward to when Covid rules on set are relaxed to allow actors to get closer with each other.
The Dubliner, who plays Hayley Collins, will send temperatures rising on tonight’s edition when she hooks up with Cian after he doesn’t get the attention he wants from Dearbhla.
She said: “We are still social distancing. I was in last week and we were all still adhering to all the regulations. It will be really interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks.
“It would be great if we could have a little bit more interaction with each other. I suppose it’s the case that if one person gets it, then the scriptwriters have to rewrite it again.
“Hopefully we do go back to normal because a smooch is always welcome.”
Speaking about her upcoming storyline, Rebecca revealed: “She’s had so much going on with Ger abandoning her again and leaving her in the lurch with the pub. She’s had so much going on.
“It’s a welcomed distraction to have a bit of flirtation with the handsome Cian.”
Rebecca said she is completely comfortable with romantic scenes.
“You want to be able to tell the story in the best way as possible…. It’s such a shame that that has to come into it [Covid-19 rules].
“I think it’s always been very respectful and safe in anything I’ve done. I’ve had to do nude scenes in stuff before and I’ve never felt uncomfortable. It’s always been treated with the respect and the care it deserves.”
Opening up if there is long lasting love on the horizon for Hayley, Rebecca said: “I don’t think anyone is running off into the sunset.
“She doesn’t do great [with love]. But don’t expect any wedding bells anytime soon with Hayley and Cian, it is very much fun and distraction.
“She’s going through so much with her mum disappearing, clearing out the bank accounts. She’s just really enjoying the distraction from Cian. It’ll be short lived.”
Fair City is on RTE One at 8pm.
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