{"id":25017,"date":"2022-11-02T12:36:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T11:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1731697"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:48:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T11:48:12","slug":"the-crowns-elizabeth-debicki-responds-to-claim-diana-was-manipulative","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-crowns-elizabeth-debicki-responds-to-claim-diana-was-manipulative\/","title":{"rendered":"The Crown\u2019s Elizabeth Debicki responds to claim Diana was \u201cmanipulative\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Katie Rosseinsky\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 02 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The fifth season of The Crown<\/a> will introduce viewers to a brand new cast<\/a> as the action moves into a new era.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Debicki<\/a> has taken on the role of Princess Diana, replacing season 4 star Emma Corrin<\/a>, and the new episodes see the Australian actress tasked with reenacting a tumultuous period in the late royal\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Set in the \u201990s, season 5 dramatises the collapse of Diana\u2019s marriage to Prince Charles (Dominic West<\/a>) and her ensuing loneliness as she becomes yet more isolated from her royal in-laws, as well as her decision to go public with her grievances in her notorious Panorama interview with Martin Bashir.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking in this week\u2019s <\/span>Radio Times magazine<\/b>, Debicki responded to suggestions that some viewers might see the Princess\u2019s behaviour as \u201cmanipulative\u201d or selfish in some scenes, explaining that it is \u201cfascinating\u201d to hear different responses to her character after spending so long immersed in the role.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales in The Crown.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix\/Keith Bernstein<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a part of me that goes, \u2018No, I\u2019m not,\u2019 because I\u2019ve been inside the character for so long,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s fascinating because it\u2019s the first time we\u2019re really hearing it, it\u2019s interesting that that\u2019s your read on it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The star went on to reveal that the new season explores the tabloid media landscape in Britain in the \u201990s, and examines Diana\u2019s relationship with those publications.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe character of Diana has a very interesting relationship at that point in the story with the media, because it\u2019s something that can be used to a perceived advantage, and then, at times, obviously it can backfire because it\u2019s an extremely unruly beast.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The fifth season of Netflix<\/a>\u2019s acclaimed royal drama is set to arrive on the streaming platform on 9th November, but it has already sparked controversy, with the likes of John Major<\/a> (who will be played in the show by Jonny Lee Miller) and Judi Dench<\/a> criticising its historical accuracy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month, the show\u2019s creator Peter Morgan said that while the new episodes may bring up \u201cpainful memories\u201d for King Charles, the show \u201ccertainly isn\u2019t\u201d unkind<\/a> to the new monarch.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have enormous sympathy for a man in his position \u2013 indeed, a family in their position,\u201d he told EW<\/a>. \u201cPeople are more understanding and compassionate than we expect sometimes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can watch seasons 1-4 of The Crown right now on Netflix<\/a>. <\/strong>Sign up for Netflix from \u00a36.99 a month<\/a>. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass<\/a> and Virgin Media Stream<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out more of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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