Henry Golding Says ‘A Simple Favor 2’ Is ‘Much More Bananas,’ Explains Cutting Off His Hair After ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Season 2 Wrap
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Henry Golding looked dapper in a linen ensemble on Tuesday at the launch party of Gorgio Armani’s Mare collection pop-up at Little Beach House Malibu, but there was something different about him.
The actor was sporting a new summery buzz cut. “I just spent six months in Munich with Nicole Kidman shooting Season 2 of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’” he told me. “I had this bouffant, this massive hair but I was so tired of it.” Then he smiled, “I’m told buzzed is very in right now.” Nicole Kidman returns as eccentric wellness guru Masha for the Hulu series’ sophomore run and is joined by new cast members Golding, Murray Bartlett, Christine Baranski, Mark Strong, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Aras Aydin.
Of course, Kidman’s character’s much-talked-about accent is back. Golding said the Oscar winner sometimes kept the accent even when not filming: “I wouldn’t say she’s Method in that sense, but I think it would be harder to be in and out of the accent.” Also coming up for Golding is “A Simple Favor 2.” He reprises his role as Blake Lively’s husband-turned-Anna Kendrick’s lover with Paul Feig returning as director.
The sequel was shot in Italy. “It’s crazy,” Golding said. “The script is so much more bananas. It’s not just Blake’s character.
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