City Fixers: the stakes go up!

From Small Screen Cinematics:

City Fixers: the stakes go up!

The first season of City Fixers could be qualified as a mild success. The series about detectives Patton and McAllen had a steady rating of around 60% all through the season. Nothing to sneeze on for the first run of a fairly conventional buddy-cop series. But with the streaming of episode one from season two, the ratings went through the roof, reaching as high as 93%!

At the beginning of the episode, we start in a dark, seemingly empty room. We're in a basement or an abandoned house, apparently. Far away, on the left side of the screen, we can see something hanging from the ceiling, an oblong form. It's moving slightly and as the camera nears we start hearing muffled noises, grunting and heavy breathing. And then all of a sudden the lights come on, and despite the bizarre situation, the faithful followers of the show will instantly recognize her!

The role of Lieutenant Mahony is played by actress Claire Elwood. What follows are some excerpts from an interview that Small Screen Cinematics had with her.

"Let's talk about that opening scene! That was quite something... it was actually YOU, wasn't it?"

Yes indeed! Because in a later stage, I'm going to be interrogated, so it had to really be me. They did use a double for some later shots, taken from the rear, I think. But for the crucial scenes, it had to be me. Lucky me! (Laughs)

"But it seems so... taxing! It looks like you couldn't move at all! Was that actually the case or was there some trickery involved?"

Oh no, it was very real! When I was strung up, I couldn't do anything but hanging there. But to be fair: we had numerous takes. Whenever I signaled they would let me down to catch my breath and stop the blood from racing to my brain.

"Now a lot of people may not realize that, but you weren't exactly as lonesome as it seemed in that scene. There are lots of people involved in shooting a scene. Didn't that make you feel uncomfortable in the least?"

Well... you could say I have seen worse in the past. I mean: I have done quite a few nude scenes in my younger years, and with many more people on set. But I have to admit: at times this felt a little embarrassing. Even a little humiliating maybe. But then again: we're all professionals, so in the end, you just shake that off and perform.

"Not to put salt in the wound or anything, but we have to address the elephant in the room: the ratings skyrocketed and it seems that was because of this scene. It looks like a lot of people were triggered by your appearance in a different way than usual..."

(Laughing) If that means that I, a two-time grandmother have finally become a sex symbol, that would be hilarious!

"You're blushing..."

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