Published 11:06 IST, October 14th 2020
'The Crown's' Olivia Colman has a quirky advice for next 'Queen Elizabeth' Imelda Staunton
In a recent press conference, 'The Crown' actor Olivia Colman talked about her character & shared a piece of advice for next Queen Elizabeth Imelda Staunton.
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Crown's season 4 is around corner and actors are t leaving any stone unturned to promote ir show. Recently, star cast was seen attending a press conference in which y talked about ir character and upcoming season. Amid interaction, Olivia Colman was asked to share what vice she h for her successor, Imelda Staunton.
Interestingly, while answering question, Olivia said, "If [Imelda Staunton] calls me, I'll be so excited". She furr ded, "Good luck... wig's itchy". As conversation moved ahe, Colman also suggested Staunton to practice her regal walk, before mitting that Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actor has "alrey got a much better walk" her than me.
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On or side, actor Helena Bonham Carter, who essayed character of Princess Margaret, also talked about how she will wish luck to Lesley Manville for continuing her role. Helena asserted, "It's like handing a baton. It's like a relay race, but it never comes back. I want to hand her my cigarette holder and say, 'Good luck with this.' That would be nice, wouldn't it?".
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54-year-old actor furr ded that she would love to have tea with Manville and Vanessa Kirby, who played Queen's younger sister in seasons 1 and 2. Bonham Carter recalled that Kirby was "generous and told me all sorts of things" about Margaret. Helena also stated that Kirby will "wait for Lesley's call".
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Interestingly, Colman has been portraying queen covering years from 1964 to around 1989. And, in upcoming seasons, actor Imelda Staunton will take over reign for fifth and sixth seasons to portray role of 21st century. On or side, to keep with ir system of replacing actors as ir characters through deces, Crown has also featured Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip for seasons 5 and 6 while Australian actor Elizabeth Debicki will take over role of Princess Diana from Emma Corrin. show will start premiering on Netflix from vember 15 onwards. Watch teaser of show below.
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11:06 IST, October 14th 2020