As if Prince Andrew doesn’t already have enough to worry about of late, his jowls are now in the spotlight.
Actress Gillian Anderson has revealed that the actor who portrays him in the adaptation of his car crash BBC Newsnight interview spent hours receiving various prosthetics before filming.
Make-up artists carefully added multiple jowls to the face of Rufus Sewell, who played the Duke of York so they’d look more alike.
But the real 64-year-old prince seemed unbothered by the attention as he was spotted horse-riding at Windsor yesterday morning.
Only hours earlier, drama Scoop went live on Netflix. The show is based on former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister’s memoir which delved into the story behind the interview about Andrew’s links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Posting on Instagram, Gillian Anderson shared snaps of the makeover. Sewell has already revealed he wore a huge prosthetic bottom, too.
Actress Gilian Anderson posts a photo of Rufus Sewell’s Prince Andrew transformation
As if Prince Andrew doesn’t already have enough to worry about of late, his jowls are now in the spotlight
The film was a hit with Netflix viewers with the film depicting Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis debuting on the streamer on Friday.
Based on the book Scoops, by Sam McAlister, the film captures the tension 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 appeared on the platform and most 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 flick, users wrote: ‘Spent my morning watching Scoop on Netflix which documents how that norotious interview with Prince Andrew materialised – it’s utterly brilliant and a really intriguing watch. Highly recommend!’
The Netflix film has been a hit on social media, with viewers praising the acting performances
Based on the book Scoops, by Sam McAlister, the film captures the tension behind booking the royal for the interview