As if Prince Andrew didn’t already have enough to worry about lately, his double chin is now in the spotlight.
Actress Gillian Anderson has revealed that the actor who plays her in the adaptation of her car accident in the BBC Newsnight interview spent hours receiving various prosthetics before filming.
Makeup artists carefully added multiple double chins to the face of Rufus Sewell, who played the Duke of York, to make them look more alike.
But the 64-year-old royal prince didn’t seem bothered by the attention when he was spotted horseback riding in Windsor yesterday morning.
Just a few hours earlier, the drama Scoop aired on Netflix. The show is based on the memoirs of former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, who delved into the story behind the interview about Andrew’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Posting on Instagram, Gillian Anderson shared snaps of the makeover. Sewell has already revealed that she also wore a huge prosthetic.
Actress Gilian Anderson posts photo of Rufus Sewell’s Prince Andrew transformation
As if Prince Andrew didn’t have enough to worry about lately, his double chin is now in the spotlight.
The film was a hit with Netflix viewers and the film showing Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis debuted on the streamer on Friday.
Based on the book Scoops, by Sam McAlister, the film captures the tension behind hiring the royals for the interview, as well as the tension between the cast during the interview.
Viewers took to X/Twitter hours after the film appeared on the platform and the majority gave a positive verdict.
Gillian Anderson’s performance as Emily received praise as did Billie Piper, who plays Sam McAllister, the producer who secured the interview with Prince Andrew.
Praising the film, users wrote: “I spent the morning watching Scoop on Netflix, which documents how that notorious interview with Prince Andrew came to fruition – it’s absolutely brilliant and really intriguing.” Highly recommended!’
The Netflix film has been a hit on social media with viewers praising the performances.
Based on the book Scoops by Sam McAlister, the film captures the tension behind hiring royalty for the interview.