Emmerdale slammed by hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Tom King killer storyline takes a dark turn
EMMERDALE actor James Chase has spoken out after distressing scenes he was involved in sparked hundreds of Ofcom complaints.
His character, Tom King, was seen poisoning the beloved family dog in a bid to get to see his wife – and James has now admitted he didn’t enjoy filming it.In a hard to watch moment, he loomed over adorable Piper with a syringe in his hand. He then bitterly said: "Don't worry, this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you... then again, maybe not."after his character was awarded Best Villain in This Morning’s Soap Awards, he said: "Best villain, that's kind of a dream come true in a way I think.
“I love playing villainous roles, and this one is definitely the most challenging I have ever played.Last night 2iewers were so distressed at the idea of the pet coming to harm, show bosses had to clarify the dog was OK"These scenes can be distressing to watch, but we want to remind you that Minnie is a very good actor and is always living her best life on set!"You shouldn’t show such disturbing scenes, the Human abuse is bad enough, needs to be over asap," complained another.
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