The Crown

Subterms

    More stories

    • 175 Shares169 Views

      in Television

      Emma Corrin Worked as Reader for 'The Crown' Audition Before Being Cast as Diana

      by

      Netflix

      The British actress who plays Princess Diana on the controversial fourth season of the Netflix hit royal drama series actually had a different role during audition.

      Dec 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Emma Corrin was brought in as a reader on “The Crown” before she was cast as Princess Diana.
      The British actress was a relative unknown before landing the prestigious role in the fourth season of the Netflix drama. However, casting director Robert Sterne has revealed that she was actually involved in the programme in a different capacity at first.
      Explaining that Emma was acting as a reader opposite the actresses auditioning for the role of Camilla Parker-Bowles in the show, Sterne told Elle magazine, “I usually read in all these meetings, but we decided because it was this major scene that we would get somebody to come in (for Diana).”
      “We asked Emma to come in, not thinking about casting Diana at this point. But as she was reading with these Camillas, all the directors and the showrunner were looking more at her and not at the people playing Camilla – who will remain nameless, of course. When we got to thinking about Diana a year later, there she was in my notes.”

        See also…

      Emma was later cast as Diana opposite Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles while Emerald Fennell landed the part of Camilla.
      The fourth season of “The Crown” caused big reactions as it focused on the relationship between Princess Diana, then-husband Prince Charles, and his lover Camilla.
      The heir apparent to the British throne and his now-wife Camilla were forced to shut off the comment sections on their Twitter and Instagram due to backlash from Diana’s supporters.
      British minister even asked Netflix to add a disclaimer warning fans that the show was a fiction, but the streaming service refused. Instead, the company promoted a documentary called “Diana: In Her Own Words” amid the controversy.

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Migos: Releasing New Album in 2020 Doesn’t Make Sense

      Related Posts More

    • 163 Shares99 Views

      in Television

      Emma Corrin Draw Parallels Between 'The Crown' to 'Succession' Over Fiction Disclaimer Issue

      by

      Netflix/HBO

      The actress portraying Princess Diana in season four of the hit series has joined co-star Josh O’Connor in defending Netflix’s decision not to make it clear that the show is a work of fiction.

      Dec 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Emma Corrin does not find it necessary for Netflix to label “The Crown” as a work of fiction. Although a number of prominent figures in the U.K. have called for the addition of a fiction disclaimer to the hit series, the actress playing Princess Diana in season four defended the streaming giant’s adverse decision by likening it to “Succession”.
      The 25-year-old actress weighed in on the controversy when talking to Marc Malkin from her London apartment for an upcoming episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket”. During which, she stressed, “It is very clearly a dramatized version of events. This is fictitious in the same way people don’t mistake ‘Succession’ for what actually happened with the Murdochs.”
      While she backed Netflix’s choice against the adding of the fiction disclaimer, the “Misbehaviour” actress did acknowledge the intention behind the request in the first place. “I also understand [the request] comes from a place of sensitivity and protectiveness of the royal family and Diana,” she pointed out.

        See also…

      The call for disclaimers came in late November when British culture minister Oliver Dowden urged Netflix to make it clear that “The Crown” is a work of fiction. “It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that,” he told The Mail on Sunday. “Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact.”
      Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, also offered similar thought on the TV series. “I think it would help ‘The Crown’ an enormous amount if, at the beginning of each episode, it stated that, ‘This isn’t true but it is based around some real events,’ ” he voiced his concerns to ITV. “I worry people do think that this is gospel and that’s unfair.”
      Netflix, however, stood its ground. “We have always presented ‘The Crown’ as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” it responded to the call through a statement. “As a result we have no plans — and see no need — to add a disclaimer.”
      Also defending the streaming giant’s decision was Emma’s co-star Josh O’Connor. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times podcast “The Envelope”, the Prince Charles depicter stated, “We were slightly let down by our culture secretary, whose job it is to encourage culture. In my opinion, it’s pretty outrageous that he came out and said what he said. Particularly, in this time when he knows that the arts are struggling and they’re on their knees, I think it’s a bit of a low blow.”

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      ‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Recap: Season 4 Winner Is Formidable Singer

      Related Posts More

    • 150 Shares179 Views

      in Television

      Joy Behar Thinks 'The Crown' Needs to Be 'Responsible' by Adding Disclaimer

      by

      WENN/Netflix/Joseph Marzullo

      In other news, the streaming giant admits that it made up Princess Diana (Emma Corrin)’s singing scene in one of the episodes of the show to add dramatic touch.

      Dec 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The ladies of “The View” discussed the controversy surrounding Netflix’s royal family drama “The Crown”, which received huge backlash over its depiction of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s tumultuous marriage in season 4. While Netflix previously insisted that it didn’t need a fiction disclaimer, co-host Joy Behar thought that it was necessary.
      Alluding that it was the streaming giant’s responsibility to make it clear that “The Crown” is a work of fiction, Joy said, “They should be more responsible, frankly, because these people are still alive.” She went on saying, “You have to be careful.”
      In response to Whoopi Goldberg who thought a disclaimer wasn’t needed because “The Crown” is not a documentary, Joy reasoned, “It is a very good idea to at least inform the public that this is not an alternative fact show. Alright? Because it’s enough that we’ve had alternative facts for the past four years.”

        See also…

      She went on noting that Prince Charles and Camilla “are getting all these hate messages on Twitter” from the viewers. “He’s going to be the next king. He is. She’s going to die at some point, right?” she added, “In this kind of thing, there are a lot of people who think it’s a documentary.” Sarah Haines echoed the sentiment, saying, “It doesn’t hurt the work at all or the creative process to just slap a disclaimer to make sure there’s no confusion that this is a work of fiction.”
      Netflix, meanwhile, previously revealed in a statement that it didn’t have plan to add a disclaimer on the series. “We have always presented ‘The Crown’ as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” the streamer said in a statement. “As a result we have no plans — and see no need — to add a disclaimer.”
      In other news, Netflix admitted that it made up Princess Diana’s singing scene on the series. In an episode, the late royal family member, who is played by Emma Corrin, was seen singing “All I Ask of You” from “Phantom of the Opera” with an orchestra on a West End stage as a wedding anniversary present for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor).
      Jessica Hobbs, who directed the episode, shared in a podcast that while the real Lady Diana did perform a dance routine to the number from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical for their seventh wedding anniversary, she didn’t sing. She decided to add the singing scene to add dramatic touch after hearing Emma’s voice which made her think that it would “break viewers’ hearts.”

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Disturbing Post of Daisy Coleman’s Mom Unearthed After Her Suicide

      Related Posts More

    • 113 Shares149 Views

      in Television

      Netflix Will Not Add Fiction Disclaimer to 'The Crown'

      by

      Netflix/Des Willie

      The decision is made public in a statement in response to Culture secretary Oliver Dowden’s request for the streaming giant to add a disclaimer that the series is a work of fiction.

      Dec 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Amid controversy surrounding “The Crown” as many people in the U.K. slam the fourth season of the show over its depiction of the royal family, Netflix has revealed that it will not add fiction disclaimer to the series. The decision was made public in a statement to Deadline in response to Culture secretary Oliver Dowden’s request to add one.
      “We have always presented ‘The Crown’ as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events,” the streamer said in a statement to Deadline. “As a result we have no plans — and see no need — to add a disclaimer.”

        See also…

      Last week, Dowden urged the streaming giant to give a separate note to make it clear to the viewers that the show is nothing but work of fiction. He dished to The Mail on Sunday, “It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that. Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact.”
      Among those who criticize the new season of TV series was Earl Spencer, brother of late lady Diana. “I think it would help ‘The Crown’ an enormous amount if, at the beginning of each episode, it stated that, ‘This isn’t true but it is based around some real events,’ ” he told ITV. “I worry people do think that this is gospel and that’s unfair.”
      Cast member Helena Bonham Carter, who takes the role of Princess Margaret, agreed that it’s important to make a distinction between “our version” and the “real version.” She said, “It is dramatised. I do feel very strongly, because I think we have a moral responsibility to say, ‘Hang on guys, this is not… it’s not a drama-doc, we’re making a drama.’ So they are two different entities.”

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Paris Hilton Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary With Boyfriend Carter Reum: He’s ‘The One’

      Related Posts More

    • 175 Shares169 Views

      in Television

      Helena Bonham Carter Reminds Fans 'The Crown' Is 'Dramatized' Amid Backlash Against Prince Charles

      by

      Netflix/WENN

      The actress who plays Princess Margaret agrees that the Netflix royal drama series is just a fiction based around some real events amid concerns that it could damage the future king’s reputation.

      Dec 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Helena Bonham Carter is keen for “The Crown” to stress the show is”not a drama-doc” and events have been “dramatized.”
      U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden hit headlines over the weekend (28-29Nov20) with his revelation that he’s planning to write to Netflix to ask them to put a warning on the show, about Britain’s Royal Family, for viewers to make it clear that it’s dramatised. And now Helena – who formerly starred as Princess Margaret in the programme – has told the New York Post’s Page Six that she agrees that it’s important to make a distinction between “our version” and the “real version.”
      “It is dramatised. I do feel very strongly, because I think we have a moral responsibility to say, ‘Hang on guys, this is not… it’s not a drama-doc, we’re making a drama.’ So they are two different entities,” she said.

        See also…

      Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer is among the other big names to have called for warnings at the start of “The Crown” as season four depicts his late sister’s relationship with her former husband Prince Charles.
      “I think it would help The Crown an enormous amount if, at the beginning of each episode, it stated that, ‘This isn’t true but it is based around some real events,’ ” Spencer told ITV. “I worry people do think that this is gospel and that’s unfair.”
      The depiction of Charles in the programme, played by Josh O’ Connor, has apparently led to concerns that it could permanently damage the reputation of the future king.

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s Wife Clarifies His COVID-19 Status After Criticized for Christmas Tree Trip

      Related Posts More

    • 150 Shares159 Views

      in Television

      Emma Corrin Suffered From Whooping Cough During 'The Crown' Filming in Spain

      by

      Netflix

      The actress who plays Princess Diana in the new season 4 of the Netflix royal drama series secretly battled whooping cough while filming the show overseas.

      Nov 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “The Crown” star Emma Corrin secretly battled whooping cough while filming the royal drama series.
      The actress tells Interview magazine she was only able to recover from her bout of illness after a trip abroad to film her final scene was cancelled earlier this year (20).
      Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes, with symptoms including bouts of coughing and gasping for breath. While it can be most dangerous in babies and children, adults can still suffer nosebleeds and sore ribs and may be treated with antibiotics.
      The revelation comes after Emma, who also suffers from asthma, shared that she was rushed to hospital while filming the Netflix show in Spain due to “low oxygen levels” after recording a swimming pool scene.

        See also…

      “I’m asthmatic and had been ill for a while with a cough,” she previously told Glamour U.K. “I had to film a scene in a freezing cold swimming pool. It was the hardest scene to film because I was genuinely keeping myself alive treading water.
      “We were meant to be flying back that night to the U.K. and went past a hospital to get antibiotics. The doctors gave me an oxygen test and said, ‘We can’t let you go because your oxygen levels are so low’, so I was hospitalised.”
      Season four of “The Crown”, which also stars Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher and Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, is streaming now.
      Emma Corrin was added to the cast ensemble to play Princess Diana in the new season.

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Gordon Ramsay Donated $50K Before ‘MasterChef Junior’ Star Died of Cancer

      Related Posts More

    • 163 Shares129 Views

      in Television

      Emma Corrin on Backlash Over Princess Diana Portrayal on 'The Crown': It's Fiction

      by

      Netflix

      The British actress herself admits that playing the late mother of Prince William and Prince Harry is daunting, convincing herself, ‘This is ‘The Crown’ ‘s version of Diana.’

      Nov 19, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “The Crown” season 4 premiered to mixed reviews from viewers. Some praised Emma Corrin’s portrayal of beloved British royal family member Lady Diana, while some others were critical of the plot. In response to the backlash, Corrin admitted that this was a “difficult” situation.
      During her appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” on November 16, the actress was asked about recent reports about how royal family and members of British Parliament were not happy with the series’ depiction of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles.
      “I think for everyone in ‘The Crown’, we always try and remind everyone that the series that we’re in is fictionalized, to a great extent,” she shared. “Obviously, it has its roots in reality and in some fact, but Peter Morgan’s scripts are works of fiction.”
      However, Corrin could understand that some people might have difficulty in taking a narrative about a real-life figure. “At the same time, I understand why people would be upset because this is history,” she explained. “And even with Diana, it’s still very much fresh, I suppose–everything that happened. So I do really understand if people would be upset.”

        See also…

      “We approach these people that we play as characters, which is why it’s such a joyous job because Peter writes such rich and complex characters. And as an actor, it’s such a joy to really bring a lot to them,” she added.
      Corrin herself admitted that playing the late mother of Prince William and Prince Harry was daunting. “This is ‘The Crown’ ‘s version of Diana,” she convinced herself. “That really changed it for me. It doesn’t remove the pressure and the responsibility that I feel, but it made it more manageable to do the role.”
      [embedded content]
      Prior to this, it was reported that Prince Williams wasn’t happy with how his parents were portrayed on the hit Netflix series. “The Duke of Cambridge is none too pleased with it. He feels that both his parents are being exploited and being presented in a false, simplistic way to make money,” a source claimed. “In this case, it’s dragging up things that happened during very difficult times 25 or 30 years ago without a thought for anyone’s feelings,” the insider went on to say. “That isn’t right or fair, particularly when so many of the things being depicted don’t represent the truth.”

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      DaBaby Continues to Mourn Brother’s Death in New Song ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ – Hear Snippet

      Related Posts More

    • 175 Shares109 Views

      in Television

      Royal Family Disapproves of 'The Crown' While Questioning Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix Deal

      by

      WENN/Instar

      Back in September, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who exited the British royal family in January, signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce content for the streaming service.

      Nov 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “The Crown” has been making headlines after it premiered its season 4 on November 15. Most people seem to love the new season, which focused on Prince Charles and late Lady Diana’s story, but that’s not the case with the British royal family members.
      A so-called friend of Prince Charles claimed to Daily Mail that Prince Williams wasn’t happy with how his parents were portrayed on the hit Netflix series, which sees Josh O’Connor playing Prince Charles to Emma Corrin’s Princess Diana. “The Duke of Cambridge is none too pleased with it. He feels that both his parents are being exploited and being presented in a false, simplistic way to make money,” the source claimed.
      “In this case, it’s dragging up things that happened during very difficult times 25 or 30 years ago without a thought for anyone’s feelings,” the insider went on to say. “That isn’t right or fair, particularly when so many of the things being depicted don’t represent the truth.”

        See also…

      It also seemed like the royal family were suspicious of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s multi-year deal with Netflix earlier this year. They allegedly “raised eyebrows about Harry taking millions from the company that’s behind all this.” The source added, “After all where do much of Netflix’s profits come from? ‘The Crown’.”
      Another source believed that the streaming giant was “trolling on a Hollywood budget.” The source explained, “There is no sense of telling carefully nuanced stories–it’s all very two-dimensional…The public shouldn’t be fooled into thinking this is an accurate portrayal of what really happened.”
      Harry and Meghan, who officially stepped back as senior members of the British royal family in January, signed a multi-year deal with bosses at Netflix to produce content for the streaming service in September. As they create a yet-to-be-named production company, Netflix will pay the Duke and Duchess of Sussex an unspecified amount to develop documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows and children’s programming exclusively for the platform.
      “Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope,” the couple said in a statement at the time. “As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.”

      You can share this post!

      Next article
      Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson Unfollow Each Other on Instagram Amid His New Romance Rumors

      Related Posts More