Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson, Meghann Fahy and Liev Shreiber.
Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/NetflixThe perfect couple It's full of murder, mystery and intrigue, but all anyone can talk about is the cast's viral dance in the title sequence.
based on Elin HilderbrandThe novel of the same name, The perfect couple tells the story of a wedding weekend that is turned upside down when a body is found on the beach. The series premiere, which debuted in September, revealed that the bride (Eva Hewson) maid of honor, Merritt (Meghann Fahy), was the person who was murdered, but it wasn't until the end that fans found out who was really responsible.
The limited series features a scene that was very dangerous, so it was a surprise. Us When the title sequence showed the cast, including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Ishaan Khatter and Billy Howle and Jack Reynor — bursting a movement for Meghan TrainorThe song from 's “Criminal”.
The song choice couldn't have been more perfect, but it took the director some time. Susanne Bier to get the cast on board.
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“I guess I felt like I wanted to do something where we say to the audience, 'This is going to be fun,'” Bier said. Variety in September. “I feel like this time [period] “It’s a little bit dark and I felt like I wanted to do something that had a lot of life and a lot of fun. And I wanted to see all the characters having fun.”
In response, several cast members started a WhatsApp text group to try and dismiss the idea. They eventually gave the dance sequence, which was choreographed by Charm La'Donnaan opportunity and the result was a viral moment.
“They learn quickly. We all had fun, it was a fun day at the beach,” La’Donna shared with Variety that same month about how she was inspired by films like Saturday Night Fever. “When you see them pointing around, you don’t know who’s who and what’s what.”
Read on to see everything the cast had to say about their apprehension (or excitement) about the dance sequence:
Getting to work
According to Bier, the cast didn't have much time to film the scene. He previously asked everyone to practice the steps while filming was halted amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in late 2023.
“Normally you would spend a whole day, probably two days filming something like that, and we did it in an hour and a half,” the director revealed. “I had serious conversations [because everyone] I said to myself, “Are you sure you want to spend time doing this when we have so little time?” I heard myself saying like a two-year-old: “I want it! I want it!”
Trying to get out of this
Fahy said Variety In September, she was initially concerned and revealed that the cast was on a WhatsApp chain to try and put a stop to the madness. “Everyone was in that group saying they didn’t want to do this because we just didn’t understand,” Fahy said. “I actually have a really, really big problem with learning choreography, so I was really nervous about that.”
Everyone involved with The perfect couple They came up with the idea when they saw the final product.
“We were really, really happy at the end,” Fahy added. “In the end, we all gave in. It was really fun, and I find it really amazing.”
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Questioning how the sequence fits into the program
After bringing the Winbury matriarch to life, Kidman wasn't sure dancing as Greer matched what she'd learned about her character.
“Because I didn’t feel like Greer would dance! I felt like Greer would watch,” she joked. Variety“But I danced as Greer. I think it’s great and I’m so glad that we were all invited to do it. Because there’s something joyful about it.”
Showing his enthusiasm
Hewson, who played Amelia, was in favor of filming something more lighthearted. “Personally, I was absolutely thrilled,” she said in a clip shared by Netflix. “I thought, ‘This is going to be the best thing I’ve ever done.’”
Understanding the vision behind the idea
Fanning was another cast member who saw what Bier hoped to achieve.
“Susanne’s intention in including this video in the opening credits of the show is to somehow place the viewer in this surreal world that we’ve created in the show,” she said in the Netflix video. “I think it sets the audience up to see something different than they might expect.”
The biggest fan
“I wasn't in that [WhatsApp] chain,” revealed Schreiber, who played Tag. Variety“The whole cast rebelled against this idea, except for me, who was already in my trailer practicing the dance steps. I like to dance and I was a little disappointed when it was announced that I would no longer be participating, because I thought I had done very well.”
Setting the stage
During an exclusive interview with We weeklyKhatter noted how intrigued he was by how the title sequence compared to the show's theme.
“That dance was the last thing we filmed,” he shared with Us“It’s a very clever choice that almost subverts the tone of the show. It confuses the audience from the start and sets you up for the crazy ride that this is.”