David Tennant reveals ‘embarrassing’ injury he sustained filming Rivals sex scene

David Tennant reveals he sustained an injury filming x-rated Rivals sex scene ITV1

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00:00One of the things that strikes you when you watch the first series is it was quite a physically amorous series for many of the cast members.

00:07Physically amorous? What are you suggesting?

00:09Well, I'm suggesting you were at it a lot, all of you.

00:13If you want me to be a bit more explicit.

00:14Every element of life is explored, for sure.

00:18Is it true you had a bit of an accident in one of those scenes, though, series one, involving that?

00:22Yes, I did. I was launching myself onto a wooden bed at one point,

00:27and that, unfortunately, my knee collided with the bed frame in a rather unfortunate way.

00:32Not very sexy. No.

00:33Have you now got a stunt double for those moments, David?

00:36Because you can't afford to be buckling the tenant knees.

00:39They're too valuable.

00:40You never quite tell when you're going to sort of fall over and embarrass yourself, can you?

00:43But you certainly don't want to do it when you're wearing a sort of modesty pouch.

00:47Was there an intimacy coach who was trying to protect the bed as well?

00:49Yeah, who ended up sort of getting the elastoplast out.

00:52Oh, no.

00:53It's not the sheets.