Rufus Sewell had to wear prosthetics to look more like Prince Andrew in drama Scoop
As if Prince Andrew doesn’t have enough on his mind lately, his jaws are now in the spotlight.
Actress Gillian Anderson has revealed that the actor portraying him in BBC Newsnight’s film adaptation of his car crash received several prosthetics for hours before filming.
Make-up artists carefully added multiple cheeks to the face of Rufus Sewell, who played the Duke of York, so that they would look more similar.
But the real-life 64-year-old prince didn’t seem concerned about the attention as he was spotted horse riding in Windsor yesterday morning.
Just hours earlier, drama Scoop went live on Netflix. The show is based on the memoirs of former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, which delved into the story behind the interview about Andrew’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Gillian Anderson posted photos of the makeover on Instagram. Sewell has already revealed that he also wore a huge prosthetic.
Actress Gilian Anderson posts a photo of Rufus Sewell’s Prince Andrew transformation
As if Prince Andrew doesn’t have enough on his mind lately, his jaws are now in the spotlight
The film was a hit with Netflix viewers, with the film about Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis debuting on the streamer on Friday.
The film is based on the book Scoops by Sam McAlister and captures the excitement behind booking the royal for the interview, as well as the tension among the cast during the interview.
Viewers took to X/Twitter in the hours after the film hit the platform, and most gave it a positive review.
Gillian Anderson’s performance as Emily was praised, as was Billie Piper who plays Sam McAllister, the producer who secured Prince Andrew’s interview.
Users praised the film, writing: ‘Spent my morning watching Scoop on Netflix, which documents how that infamous interview with Prince Andrew came about – it’s utterly brilliant and a very intriguing watch. Highly recommended!’
The Netflix film was a hit on social media, with viewers praising the acting
Based on the book Scoops by Sam McAlister, the film captures the excitement behind booking the royal family for the interview