

Turner then went on to discuss the topless in-show photos of himself that caused quite the stir.įor more “Poldark,” we encourage you to visit our series fan site at VisionTV.ca/Poldark! Here, you’ll discover show-related articles, photos, videos, and much more! You say ‘objectify,’ but it just sounds like was sort of admiring that character of Ross Poldark, or physically how he looks, or whatever.” I think sometimes other people want to feel that for you, which can be quite a strange thing. ”Ĭontinued Turner: “I’ve never felt objectified. When BBC News asked Turner about Frostrup’s article, he replied: “It seems like there is a double standard, yeah, it does seem that way. If a male colleague had penned those preceding lines about any of Turner’s equally appealing female co-stars, his cries of contrition would be drowned out by Twitter’s Troll Chorus.”


“But we live in confusing times and I’m the first to admit to double standards. “Indeed, there’s an undeniable sense of celebration among my girlfriends at the return of this sultry, tormented character, embodied by a delectable young thespian pleasing all viewing generations,” wrote Frostrup in the RadioTimes. Season 3 of “ Poldark” airs Wednesdays ( 9pm ET/6pm PT) through July 4 on VisionTV! With season four of “Poldark” airing in the U.K., journalist Mariella Frostrup recently wrote an article about how it is seemingly okay for female writers to objectify male actors (like Turner), but male writers would catch fire if they treated female actors in the same manner. Years removed from that moment, and the chatter about Turner’s attractiveness continues to progress – even though he’s nabbed a number of awards for the acting he’s put forth on “Poldark.”
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This image of Ross working outside, with his muscular upper body in full display, soon became a big deal in the press and on social media – whether those involved with the show welcomed such attention, or not. Interestingly, though, one big point of interest for fans and media members alike was when leading man, Aidan Turner (Ross Poldark), went topless in the series. Beyond that, series writer Debbie Horsfield delivered stellar scripts, and the scenic Cornish backdrop proved too gorgeous to ignore. You had a bullishly strong ensemble cast that’s on-screen interactions impacted audiences emotionally. During the debut season of “ Poldark,” there was a lot to love.
