BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Entertainment Daily 22 Dec 2019, 10:12 By Entertainment Daily 22 Dec 2019, 10:12 EastEnders' Kellie Bright downed six shots to prepare for Linda Carter's alcoholism scenes The actress went method to prepare for the scenes EastEnders Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Entertainment Daily 22 Dec 2019, 10:12 By Entertainment Daily 22 Dec 2019, 10:12 Actress Kellie Bright has admitted she downed six shots to prepare for Linda Carter’s alcoholism scenes in EastEnders. The Queen Vic landlady has been on a downward spiral of drinking for months and it will come to a dramatic head over the festive season. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Q6pXFAllr/ To prepare for the dramatic scenes, Kellie took drastic action and filmed herself downing six shots of hardcore booze so she could deliver her best performance. She told Fabulous magazine: “Let’s just say that I do not have the same capacity for alcohol. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers “Within 45 minutes I had passed out and was sick! But those videos were so valuable. Every five minutes I filmed myself doing my lines and I was repeating myself the whole time.” Read more: EastEnders boss confirms split for Mick and Linda Carter She added: “It’s been really challenging because playing drunk is one of the hardest things to do. Booze turns Linda into someone who is almost unrecognisable, which is what I wanted – I wanted it to be hard to see her like that.”Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Speaking further, she said it’s the same for the “flip-side” the next day, and the “shame, the embarrassment, the mortification” that follows. New Year’s Eve will see a special episode devoted to Linda’s battle with the booze from her perspective. Linda’s battle with the booze will put her in hospital over Christmas (Credit: BBC) The episode will be told entirely from the point of view of the Queen Vic landlady, who is played by Kellie Bright, as her love of the bottle “spirals further into addiction”. Executive producer Jon Sen said: “Over the past few months, we’ve watched as Linda Carter struggles to cope and finds solace in the bottom of a bottle. “Over the festive period, Linda spirals further into addiction, culminating in a New Year’s Eve special episode told completely from Linda’s point of view.” Read more: EastEnders fans heartbroken as Ben dumps Callum And the ep will show how Linda’s issues impact on her family, including husband Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer. Jon added: “This blistering episode portrays the harrowing consequences of Linda’s alcohol abuse on her friends and family alike. It is one of the most unique and important episodes we’ve made since my arrival a year ago.” What do you think of Linda’s alcoholism storyline? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think! Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Entertainment Daily 22 Dec 2019, 10:12 By Entertainment Daily 22 Dec 2019, 10:12 Previous Story Next Story
