Billie Piper has been getting into character for her latest role as the BBC producer who secured that shocking interview with Prince Andrew on Newsnight.
The British actress, 40, seemed completely in the zone when she was photographed filming a scene playing Sam McAllister near Buckingham Palace recently.
The high-profile interview took place during a 58-minute programme, with Prince Andrew, Duke of York being interviewed by journalist Emily Maitlis about his relationship with convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Starring Gillian Anderson as Emily, who conducted the interview, the film will also star Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew.
She looked like a mirror image of the former interview producer at BBC Newsnight, where her job was to host high-profile guests and specials.
In character: Billie Piper, 40, has gotten into character for her latest role as the BBC producer who secured Prince Andrew’s shocking interview on Newsnight.
Hard at work: The British actress looked completely in the zone when she was photographed filming a scene playing Sam McAllister near Buckingham Palace recently
Designer: Surrounded by the camera crew as she made her way to the set, Billie sported a pair of skintight leather-look leggings with a Louis Vuitton bag in hand.
Sam previously said of her role, which she had for nearly a decade until July 2021, that she is “used to persuading reluctant people to participate in a world-renowned news show” and “putting together news reports and roundups on the day “. .
Surrounded by the camera crew as she made her way to the set, Billie sported a pair of skintight leather-look leggings with a Louis Vuitton bag in hand.
She donned a faux fur collared coat on top with a gold Chanel brooch, adding a pair of leopard print heeled boots.
Sporting a glamorous makeup look, Billie wore her blonde locks loose in shoulder-length curls.
She was dressed from head to toe in designer clothing for the scenes, which were being filmed with the palace as a backdrop.
Last month he was seen filming at an outdoor restaurant with the unknown male actor and they chatted before embracing for a cheeky kiss.
Once again carrying a large Louis Vuitton bag, the actress looked the spitting image of Sam as she rocked her hair in a curly style similar to the blonde producer’s.
Shielding her eyes with a pair of brown-tinted metal sunglasses, Billie was outfitted in a collection of gold jewelry while filming the scenes.
From real life to film: Billie (left) looked like a mirror image of the former talk producer (right) at BBC Newsnight, where her job was to host high-profile guests and specials.
Designer: Surrounded by the camera crew as she made her way to the set, Billie sported a pair of skintight leather-look leggings with a Louis Vuitton bag in hand.
Glam: She layered a faux fur collared coat on top with a gold Chanel brooch, and added a pair of leopard print heeled boots.
Break: During a break in filming, Billie changed into a warm coat while chatting with the crew.
On the move: He then filmed scenes in the back of a black cab.
Tourist destination: She was dressed from head to toe in designer clothes for the scenes, which were filmed against the palace as a backdrop.
Crew: A large film crew was stationed outside the King’s residence.
Sam was also photographed on set as she watched Billie fill her shoes, with the pair looking extremely similar.
BAFTA-nominated interview producer Sam has dealt with contacts from Buckingham Palace to the White House, securing and negotiating the explosive interview with Prince Andrew.
Scoop is based on Sam’s memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews.
In the film, Netflix will detail behind the scenes of what has been dubbed the “news interview of the decade.”
While Keeley Hawes will also star in the release, playing Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew’s former private secretary.
Not long after the interview, the royals withdrew from their public duties.
Interview: The featured interview took place during a 58-minute programme, with Prince Andrew, Duke of York being interviewed by journalist Emily Maitlis (pictured during interview) about his relationship with convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . Starring Gillian Anderson as Emily, who conducted the interview
Award Winner: Sam McAllister and Emily Maitlis collect their award as The BBC News and Factual Award winners attend the 30th Women in Film & Television Awards on December 3, 2021 for their interview with Prince Andrew
While in 2022, the Queen announced that she would be stripped of her royal titles, patronages and military affiliations as she faced a US civil lawsuit over sexual assault allegations by Virginia Giuffre, which she strongly denied.
When news of the Netflix movie broke, a delighted Sam tweeted: “Excited to have my book #Scoops made into a Netflix movie, with an amazing cast. Being played by @billiepiper is beyond my wildest dreams. ‘
The film’s synopsis reads: “The inside track of the women who broke into the Buckingham Palace establishment to secure the scoop of the decade that led to the catastrophic fall from grace of the Queen’s favorite son.”
“From navigating Palace bans, to reaching Prince Andrew’s inner circle, to the high-stakes negotiations and intensity of the rehearsal, to the jaw-dropping interview.”
Directed by Philip Martin, Scoop does not yet have an official air date.