star recalled going all when trying to create her character Anne Lister’s incredible stroll.
The BBC drama , much to the delight of fans who’d waited nearly three years for more.
In episode one, Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) and Ann Walker () were seen trying to join their lives together just weeks after their secret union.
But things quickly proved more complicated than first expected, as Ann remained under the care of a doctor in York – with her family becoming suspicious of her plans.
However, Anne quickly began doing everything in her power to ensure her partner was being nursed back to health, to be able to join her at Shibden Hall, rallying around in an effort to do so.
Of course, Anne is known for never stopping for breath, and is often filmed pacing around Yorkshire to make sure she gets everything done.
Recently, leading lady Suranne shared how she and writer Sally Wainwright came up with the physical part of her character, with inspiration from the Oasis star himself.
She explained to and other press: ‘[Me and Sally] did a lot of work before season one, and we would talk in-depth, so all the detail was there underpinning every scene.
‘Then we looked at the physicality and stomped around Shibden and then Sophie did that quite a lot of times. I would walk around the rehearsal room, going from straight and upright to Liam Gallagher.
‘On day one of season one, we did a drone shot, I got the cane and the hat and Sally said, “just walk up and do some stuff” and so I did some stuff, I guess! It just happens now.’
Suranne previously spoke out on her character’s signature striding and even used a step counter hidden under her costume to keep track.
Speaking about whether she actually did as much walking as it seemed, she shared: ‘Yes I did! I would often say to Stella [Merz], who’s our producer, “Let’s go for a walk and talk.” So I’d come off set and go and walk past your [Rundle] trailer lots – Sophie didn’t do much step counting.
‘It was a lot [of steps] and sometimes if I had the coat on as well, I would pop this [fitness band] on underneath.’
The actress also compared how her character has changed between seasons, with viewers set for even more fiery scenes from Anne.
‘The balls she’s got now in season two… she’s got her wife and she’s setting up her life, she’s getting the business, she’s spending her money. It’s supercharged, she’s fighting the tribe, she’s protecting her assets and she’s fighting for what she wants with the wills and the division of the estate.
‘That helps give us this Anne Lister, which is different to series one. She’s not just on fire, she’s dangerous! Because there’s so much going on with her that she is on the cusp of losing control almost at any point because she’s so excited with life.’ she shared at a recent screening.
But will the newlyweds manage to overcome the expectations of society in 1834 and join their lives together once and for all?
Gentleman Jack continues tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
