Behind the Scenes: ‘Suits’ Boss Dishes on How Meghan Markle’s Royal Romance Unfolded
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND – MAY 19: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission of #960087582 with alternate crop.) Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wave from the Ascot Landau Carriage during their carriage procession on Castle Hill outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, on May 19, 2018 after their wedding ceremony. (Photo by Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Imagine this: Once upon a time, Aaron Korsh took a chance on Meghan Markle, roping her into the world of Suits. Little did they both realize that their collaboration was the first page of a grand story. Who could have predicted that their fellow cast member would find her way into the royal family’s embrace? And if that was not enough of a twist, fast forward to 2023–Suits made a comeback on Netflix, a phoenix rising, fueled by the streaming giant’s reputation and the stardom of Markle.
The royal love story stole all the spotlight, and the boss behind Suits just dropped a little extra spice into the mix. He had his own fair share of say on the royal romance.
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Suits creator on Meghan Markle and her real-life love
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It is no surprise that the friends of the royal couple have been the ones spilling the beans about their epic romance. Whether it was a buddy playing matchmaker or a palace pal letting us in on their early dating days, it was all thanks to those friendships. But here is the twist: while she was Markle to the world, she was also Rachel Zane to Korsh, the mastermind behind Suits. Right in the midst of the show’s drama, Markle’s real-life love story started to unfold. Certainly, Korsh had a front-row seat to that unfolding love.
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Way before the rest of the world got wind of it, Korsh was already in the know. Being in cahoots with the royals comes with its own set of hush-hush rules, so Korsh was totally in the loop. And get this, when he was asked about his thoughts on the whole deal and what stuck in his memory, his response was a total throwback. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Korsh spilled the beans, saying, “Oh, I was as excited in some ways as everybody else.”
Talk about rubbing shoulders with royalty but it came with its own set-offs.
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In the backstage whirlwind, a transcontinental collaboration took center stage. While the show may have been based in Canada while being filmed in the United States, royal influence sneaked into the creative process, a tidbit unveiled by Prince Harry in his book. Amid the creative tango, a quirky line of dialogue faced royal scrutiny.
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The person in charge of the show had a fun secret word, “poppycock,” for when they needed to talk about touchy stuff. They decided to let Markle’s character use it in a scene. But the royal folks did not really like the idea. Maybe they were worried about the word having a hidden meaning. So, they switched it to “bullshit” instead, which left the show’s boss feeling a bit let down because he had been really excited about the first word.
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