It was in 2019 that Sara Mortensen appeared on screen for the first time as Astrid, the heroine of the detective series Astrid and Raphaëlle (France 2) – of which season 5 is currently broadcast every Friday evening. And we reassure you, even if this character imposes certain challenges more painful than others, the actress has no intention of letting go.
A very special preparation for Sara Mortensen
Proof that she is still as involved in this project, she imposes a very particular routine on herself before each start of filming: “I take out all of Astrid's puzzles, I do them again and I often have a new one to learn“. And added to Diverto: “It helps me a lot with concentration“. An effective method – also accompanied by “lots of rewriting, reflections, analysis“, but far from pleasant.
As surprising as it may seem, even though Sara Mortensen keeps this routine, she does not have at all the same passion as Astrid for puzzles. “I hate thatshe whispered. I find it super hard, without any logic, so no, it's painful for me.“
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“I told myself I wasn't going to make it“
But then, why does she maintain such preparation? For the sake of her character and the credibility of her performance, she refuses to overlook this particularity: “Every time, I'm reminded that we can cut and edit, but I prefer to know them.” Very proud of herself, the actress notably shared: “I can do all of Astrid's puzzles, right side up, upside down and most with my eyes closed..”
On the other hand, in the event that the series is renewed for a season 6, the actress should speak in advance with the producers about the next puzzle to be staged. The reason? The one this year with the towers of Hanoi gave him a nightmare: “I found it super difficult, very long! The only time I managed to do it perfectly, right side up, upside down, twice in a row, was during filming, because I was in 'Astrid concentration' mode..” Then to confess, still tired: “It's really the first time since the start of the series that I told myself that I wasn't going to make it.“
Yet another proof that the profession of actor or actress is not easy every day.
