Netflix series the crown Renowned actor Elizabeth Debicki shares her experience recreating Princess Diana’s recordings.
The fifth season of the Netflix royal series is one of the most talked about episodes in the show’s history. The drama, which is largely based on true events in the royal family’s history, has been mired in controversy since Queen Elizabeth’s death.
However, most of the talk about the series has centered around the idea of shining a spotlight on Princess Diana’s life and her marriage to the then Prince of Wales in the months leading up to her tragic death in 1997.
Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki was chosen to play Princess Diana, often referred to as “the people’s princess”.
One of the key elements depicted in the series is how Diana helped author Andrew Morton write a biography of her life, titled Diana: Her True Story.
In the events shown on the small screen, Princess Diana did not allow Morton to interview her, but instead provided detailed answers to her questions in the form of audio recordings, which were provided to Morton by her close friend Dr. Diana. were James Colthurst.
During the interview Entertainment Weekly Debicki said of filming the recording scenes, “an interesting and complex task.”
“It’s very unusual that you suddenly have this portal open where you can access that kind of reality of your character, and that emotional truth, and then reinterpret it as an actor. Can find ways.” They said.
“I found it a really enriching experience and a real challenge. I watched the episode recently, and I feel that the way Jess Hobbs directed all the pieces came together in a really satisfying way. brought together.” He added.
A revised edition of Morton’s book after Diana’s death entitled Diana: Her true story – in her own words The audio recordings were compiled on the basis of transcripts sent to him by the then Princess of Wales.