Rufus Sewell has shared his initial reaction to being offered the role of Prince Andrew in the upcoming Netflix drama, Scoop.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Rufus revealed that he had some reservations about accepting the part. The new series will recreate the Duke of York's controversial 2019 BBC Newsnight interview, with Emily Maitlis being played by Gillian Anderson.
After agreeing to play Prince Andrew, Rufus confessed that his immediate thought was: "What have I just done? " He explained: "When I read the script, I immediately had an instinct that I could play it for various reasons.
In one way, I was flattered to be offered the part because it was flattering as an actor, that they considered that I could do it." He continued: "I ummed and ahhed about it [before I said yes] because it's kind of scary to play somebody that everyone knows [and] you know, the royal thing. "And then I did, and afterwards I thought, 'What have I just done? ' It's going to take a lot of work because you know, I'm not a natural mimic and I don't really look like him etcetera." Rufus spoke about how he got ready to play his role, sharing: "One thing I did do, was really obsessively watch that interview.
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