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‘A Very Royal Scandal’ Stars Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson on Why That Car-Crash Prince Andrew Interview Made for Such Jaw-Dropping TV: ‘He Thinks He’s Going to Be in Control of It’
Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson, who star in 'A Very Royal Scandal,' weigh in on Prince Andrew's jaw-dropping 'Newsnight' interview.
With the interview itself having attracted a global audience (not to mention countless memes about sweating and London restaurant chain Pizza Express), plus one recreation already available, some viewers might wonder what “A Very Royal Scandal” can bring to the table. But despite his portrayal of Andrew as pompous and rude (the first line he utters on screen is “Fuck off,” said to a footman) he’s also curiously childlike, at one point challenging his private secretary Amanda Thirsk to an impromptu race in the garden. Sheen is a master impressionist, having portrayed a succession of public figures – including former Prime Minister Tony Blair, broadcaster David Frost and gameshow host Chris Tarrant – on screen with accuracy and humanity.
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