The One Circle Of Deception Scene That Made Diane Neal Uncomfortable

While her intimate scenes with Tahmoh Penikett were a career first, Diane Neal said director Ashley Williams made her feel "super comfortable" on-set. In fact, from their first phone conversation, it was clear to Neal that both Williams and Lifetime were going to be receptive to everything she brought to the table.

While her intimate scenes with Tahmoh Penikett were a career first, Diane Neal said director Ashley Williams made her feel "super comfortable" on-set. In fact, from their first phone conversation, it was clear to Neal that both Williams and Lifetime were going to be receptive to everything she brought to the table. 

While Neal has been a recurring favorite on the small screen for decades, Circle of Deception marks her first role since 2015's The Following and Blue Bloods. Because she was "sick recently" and put on weight, the actor had hesitations going into the film, but Neal was put at ease when the network told her: "Anything you want, however you look, go for it. We're regular women."

Though she sells Peggy Sue Thomas' stone-faced deliveries, Neal also nails the character's more vivacious moments whether she's in bed, leading a dance at a bar, or spitting gossip on how to spice up sex. It was empowering, to say the least. "To be such a hyper sexualized woman in a bigger body was unbelievable," Neal said. "My first [romantic scenes] are in this movie and as a bigger chick. As a real woman, like a woman-woman."

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