“Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker Calls Out Netflix and Shondaland to ‘Psychotic Breaks'”

Ruby Barker talks about her experiences with Bridgerton and calls out Netflix and Shondaland for not providing further support during what she calls “psychotic breaks.”

“When I went to the hospital a week after I filmed the first season of ‘Bridgerton,’ everything was really hidden and kept in the background because the show was going to come out,” Barker said during an appearance on the LOAF Podcast. “During filming, my condition worsened. It was a very torturous place for me because my character was very alienated and marginalized, left to fend for himself in these terrible circumstances.”

She continued: “Not a single person from Netflix, not a single person from Shondaland, since I’ve had two psychotic breaks from this show, has even contacted me or emailed me to ask if I’m okay and whether it would be of any use at all to me.” . aftercare or support. No one.”

Barker played the role of Marina in the first two seasons of the drama series. Marina was a controversial woman on the show after a pregnancy scandal. In real life, Barker struggled with mental health issues because of the show.

Barker explained that there were a lot of things happening at once when the show started, adding: “My life changed drastically overnight and yet there was still no support and in all this time there was still no support.” So I really tried to pretend everything was fine, I could work and it wasn’t a problem.

“It’s almost like I have a metaphorical invisible gun to my head to sell this show because this show is lively and fun. I don’t want to give a crap about it because if I do I may never work again! She added.

Bridgerton is a Netflix drama series directed by Chris Von Dusen and based on the book series of the same name by Julia Quinn. Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland is producing the show for the streamer.