RWRB Scene: Cuddling

I wanna talk about the cuddle scene immediately after the V&A scene because it makes me so happy

It's short, but it's so freaking sweet and loving. Henry being the little spoon, Alex's arms completely encompassing him, hand gripping Henry's wrist even in his sleep, Henry waking up (side note: who the fuck just wakes up and can open their eyes fully), seeing Alex's hand on his wrist and smiling with so much content, then snuggling further into Alex's embrace.

It's such a sweet moment, it encapsulates both of their feelings at that point so well. Alex holding on and fighting to be on Henry's side even in his sleep. Henry finally accepting Alex's love and letting that encompass him. I'm not sure if they designed these two actions with this symbolism/intention, but it's there.

So speaking of designing, this scene wasn't planned? It was apparently a spur-of-the-moment decision? I'm so curious about the story behind this: was the original script just the deleted breakfast scene immediately after the V&A dance scene? This scene had to be on location, were they originally filming the breakfast scene? Who was the one to come up with the idea? Was there trial and error in deciding how the boys were gonna cuddle? WHO CAME UP WITH THE HAND GRIP THING???

Also who made them strip lol 😂 Henry wears clothes when he sleeps unless he and Alex had sex the night before, so are they implying that they came back from V&A and made love like some sort of consummation? (so the opposite of the book's "this might be the last time" sex) (and the sun was already rising when they left, boys did you two fucking sleep at all, what time did you two fucking get up)

And Alex's other arm is actually under their pillow stretches to the headboard, and I'm curious how is Alex/Taylor's arm not dead from a blood circulation issue lol

There's just so much about this movie that I want to know, so much love and care went into this movie and it shows, I just wish they could verbalize it

I swear I can listen to stories on making this movie forever

Really like this shot.

Love the way Henry sat back, just one simple move and suddenly he's not nervous or stiff, but confident and prepared to fight for himself. After all the struggle and loneliness, he finally showed his strength. This shot looked very powerful to me.

Prince Henry of Wales Henry Fox

Red, White & Royal Blue: deleted scenes

+ more: + extended paris scene, pez at polo, extended paris cafe date

Can you take a walk with me? What's going on?

"Henry gives as good as he gets, hooking one knee around the back of Alex's thigh for leverage, delicate royal sensibilities nowhere in the cut of his teeth. Alex has been learning for a while Henry isn't what he thought, but it's something else to feel it this close up, the quiet burn in him, the pent-up person under the perfect veneer who tries and pushes and wants." — RED WHITE & ROYAL BLUE, page 133

"You were jealous," Alex says. "You want me."

Henry moves abruptly, heaving Alex off balance with both hands and down into his lap, eyes blazing, and he says in a low and deadly voice Alex has never heard from him before, "Yes, you preening arse, I've wanted you long enough that I won't have you tease me for another fucking second."

Henry has a bad day

matthewlopez: One of my favorite moments in Casey McQuiston’s novel is when Henry explains himself to Alex in an email, using the literary tradition of a fairy tale. I wanted to get that idea into the movie and so I wrote this scene inspired by that moment in the book. I ended up cutting it as we didn’t ultimately learn anything we didn’t already know/intuit and because the three and a half minutes the scene runs was ultimately hindering our momentum. It was a painful but necessary cut and I’m happy to finally share the scene with you all. The speech ran over a page and half in the shooting script and Nick performed it beautifully in a single extended take that we then got coverage on for the end. For those of you who know the film (and there are a few of you), it was intended to go after the scene between Alex and Oscar in the kitchen and before the scene on the raft. I hope you enjoy!

"i thought maybe next summer, we could come back here for like, a couple weeks."

#subtle touches

They are planning a summer wedding 🥰

She is planning a double murder ☠️

Henry told the story!! God I want to cry…

Nicholas’ delivery was beautiful. When he finished the story, his face was full of resignation while he said the seemingly hopeful sentence, “ the prince’s heart beats freely once again.”

It was heartbreaking.

This scene added on the reasons that triggered Alex to try to confess his love later and I really feel sorry for him now more than before. I think in this scene he heard Henry saying “ I love you” in the most romantic way. Also he heard so much hurt and loneliness it’s as Henry was crying for help. And Alex desperately wanted to help him, telling him he was loved, and so deeply.

But that’s not what Henry wanted to tell him. Alex asked if it’s true that he couldn’t let anyone fall in love with. Henry’s answer was: yes, he couldn’t let anyone take off his armour despite how deeply in love he was with Alex and how happy he was to because of it. Alex lay back on the brick with a relaxed smile after hearing the peasant part because he thought that was what Henry wanted to tell him — a happy ending fairytale. The camera focused on Henry alone after that so I think Alex completely missed just how torn and devastated Henry was when he uttered the final part of the story.

Henry was right in the Kensington Palace scene. He did tell Alex over and over, with words, stories or actions, how in love he was with Alex. He also did tell Alex why that didn’t make it possible for them being together, forever. Alex never linked the two things together though. He didn’t understand why that could be the case. He must be so confused when Henry left, thinking that he read the wrong message, that Henry didn’t love him back.

Take my hand Take my whole life, too

"I really must say goodnight..."🕯️🕯️

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Regency Period AU! Alex and Henry

God, I miss him.