What's happened
Elizabeth Debicki shares her experience filming intense scenes for the final season of The Crown, including the car chase leading to Princess Diana's death.
Why it matters
The discussion sheds light on the emotional and physical challenges faced by actors in recreating intense and tragic real-life events for a popular TV series.
What the papers say
The Guardian highlights Debicki's description of feeling trapped during filming, while The Times emphasizes her genuine fear while being hounded by actors. The Independent focuses on the heavy and invasive nature of the paparazzi scenes.
How we got here
The final season of The Crown depicts the weeks preceding Princess Diana's death, as well as the aftermath of the car crash in Paris in August 1997.
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry.
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Elizabeth Debicki is an Australian actress. After making her feature film debut in Australian wedding comedy A Few Best Men, she appeared in The Great Gatsby, for which she won an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and starred in the Sydne
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The Crown is a historical drama web television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan, and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.