Series The Crownstreaming on Netflix, is causing a lot of controversy these days.
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The production, which has been plagued by criticism this week following it passed a typo in the name of a cityis now being attacked on one of her acting choices.
Audiences believe comedian Dominic West is “too handsome” to play Prince Charles (now Charles III).
I’m 1000 years late but Dominic West as prince charles nobody believes it mashed potatoes
One: the actor is too charismatic, he is too handsome, he has nothing of Charles, not even the ears, what is this devilry.—Mokyoshi (@Mokidou) November 25, 2022
The comedian was invited to the show on Tuesday Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss this new season.
“A lot of people say you’re too hot to play Prince Charles and honestly I think they’re right,” host Jimmy Kimmel said.
“I have already heard worse as criticism, thank you very much”, answered Dominic West.
Dominic West’s son, Senan, plays Prince William.
This new chapter of The Crown looks at the stormy divorce between Princess Diana and Prince Charles. This period, called “The Wales War” by the British media, strongly shook the monarchy.
Several public figures, such as former prime minister John Major and actress Judi Dench, have claimed that this latest installment is “cruelly unfair” and “hurtful”.
– With information from New York Post