Comments
Makaiskorpio t1_iwzfd6c wrote
Its so off putting. Dominic is built and moves like a British Bruce Wayne and then you see the real Charles...
Lil_Mcgee t1_iwzgjew wrote
Definitely but I'd take a good performance over scouring the planet for an actor who looks as goofy as Charles.
They've done a good job with the hair and makeup, accentuating his ears etc. It works for a dramatised show.
LiterallyOuttoLunch t1_iwzgt13 wrote
He got Charles' mouth tic down pretty well. It's subtle and well done.
MrDabollBlueSteppers t1_iwzh2ex wrote
Well deserved, their final conversation post divorce was one of the highlight of the entire series despite this season being slightly weaker than 1-4
HortonHearsTheWho t1_iwzh6z3 wrote
Our boy’s come a long way from the marine unit
[deleted] t1_iwzhe4d wrote
[removed]
NoNefariousness2144 t1_iwzihl9 wrote
Both Diana actresses have been scary in terms of how accurately they plan her.
NoNefariousness2144 t1_iwzim2n wrote
The actor who feels the most off to me is Tony Blair. He really doesn’t look like him at all even if they sound similar.
Frangiblepani t1_iwzjudy wrote
TBH everyone in The Crown is way hotter than the real life person. Even the real life hot ones like Diana.
Frangiblepani t1_iwzk0zz wrote
He's a damn good actor. I loved in The Wire when he's playing Baltimore native Jimmy McNulty pretending to be British for a sting. His accent is hilarious.
LiterallyOuttoLunch t1_iwzkbfr wrote
He was great, though as a supposed Baltimore native he didn't have the accent. Contrast that to Jon Bernthal's Baltimore accent in We Own This City.
wongo t1_iwzkmi9 wrote
It's like Mel Blanc playing Bugs pretending to be Daffy, so good
Skittleybiscuit t1_iwzknb3 wrote
Man Dominic is getting old huh? I just saw The Wire this past year and its crazy how much time has past since that show ended.
KryptonicxJesus t1_iwzlaoe wrote
The fuck did I do?
GangstaPepsi t1_iwzo09z wrote
🖕These are for you, McNulty🖕
the_great_ashby t1_iwzqbj0 wrote
He truly has our undivided attention.
hygsi t1_iwzqovw wrote
Charles probably picked the actor "yes, totally me at that age! The resemblance is uncanny" meanwhile I was impressed with Diana's actress cause they made her look very similar, my dad often asks what we're watching but he immediatley knew who that was
hygsi t1_iwzr1k6 wrote
The queen in the first season was waaay prettier, same with Margaret, and Philip, and Jacqueline, and...you know what? Did they make anyone uglier?? Real question lol
Western_Camp7920 t1_iwzux43 wrote
Elizabeth Debicki deserves all the praises. She was excellent.
regretfullyjafar t1_iwzv8us wrote
To be fair, other than Diana the casting in terms of looks is a bit all over the place this season. Imelda Staunton looks absolutely nothing like the Queen, same for the Tony Blair actor. Even the actress who plays Diana is noticeably far skinnier than she was.
But as long as the performances are good I don’t think it matters too much. The crown has always been more about the incredible acting for me than having uncanny look alikes.
cthaehtouched t1_iwzvixw wrote
Gave a fuck when it wasn’t your turn to give a fuck.
KryptonicxJesus t1_iwzvswe wrote
The hair, the fibers, the pussy
ChronosBlitz t1_iwzvwz4 wrote
Yeah, Blair’s actors a little too stocky when the actual man was quite wiry.
They also made him a little too openly car salesman sleazy, I know a lot of us know that he IS that sleazy but it doesn’t change the fact that he WAS extremely charismatic and people initially liked him until he mass murdered innocents when he became Bush Jr’s Bitch.
Yung_Corneliois t1_iwzwbcl wrote
Debicki is amazing. Her voice and mannerisms are so spot on even people close to Diana said it was like being in a room with her. The only off thing is that Debicki is 6’3” where as Diana was only 5’10” so whenever she stands up in the show she towers over everyone which is certainly noticeable.
jimflaigle t1_iwzwlq0 wrote
Michael Sheen: exists
heyboyhey t1_iwzxnhd wrote
Younger Charles was a lot more attractive as well, yet he managed to pull off the awkwardness much better imo.
MrDabollBlueSteppers t1_iwzykm6 wrote
Actors in general are much more attractive than people in real life
lookingup9 t1_iwzzmy1 wrote
I was amazed by how spot-on Debicki's mannerisms and accent were.
ElPapaDiablo t1_iwzzvxl wrote
I haven’t watched it yet but my wife said he is really good in it but he can’t stop being sexy, he’s just too sexy. I couldn’t argue.
Frangiblepani t1_iwzzx6m wrote
Often English productions are quite good with casting normal looking people.
antelux t1_ix008xe wrote
I think Bernthal is from DC so that would surely help him a bit, no? I’m from Chicago but I think I can mimic a good middle Wisconsinite haha
eidbio t1_ix00c2o wrote
>Imelda Staunton looks absolutely nothing like the Queen
Neither did Olivia Colman
MrDabollBlueSteppers t1_ix00d18 wrote
True, but it’s more applicable to productions meant for the British market (especially noticeable in shows about teenagers). But the prestige shows meant for an international audience are quite Americanised in this aspect
DramDemon t1_ix01n8m wrote
I noticed the towering over people and wondered if real Diana really was that tall. Bit of a shame they couldn’t match that. But honestly after watching some real Diana stuff since seeing the show she really got the eye and face movement down pat, and her voice was spot on.
thechowsinone t1_ix02jim wrote
He's fantastic, but a little too charming for Charles I think.
sixtus_clegane119 t1_ix02vs5 wrote
They could have at least did some prosthetics
Random-Cpl t1_ix02zux wrote
15 years, bro. Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit
AshgarPN t1_ix04eq1 wrote
Pretty much any actor is, so whaddya gon do.
Rosco13 t1_ix04gue wrote
I was hoping for him to say that as Charles
FangornOthersCallMe t1_ix072c6 wrote
They got way closer than I ever thought they could have with Josh O’Connor as young Charles, would be hard to get that lucky a second time. Also the ears do a lot of the heavy lifting.
jmt2589 t1_ix07qnx wrote
He looked like a British Bill Clinton to me
regretfullyjafar t1_ix084h9 wrote
I’d say she definitely looked more like her than Staunton, and more importantly fit well as an aged up Claire Foy. Staunton doesn’t really fit either of those.
But she’s still a great actress, which like I said is the most important thing for The Crown.
Oikkuli t1_ix088lj wrote
Gonna go out on a limb and say charles didn't pick the actor to portray him
Western_Camp7920 t1_ix08dvz wrote
Yes, I've some people say he's not similar to Charles but I agree that a great actor with less similarities is always better than a normal look alike actor.
eidbio t1_ix08fzl wrote
Agree to disagree. Colman looked nothing like the queen.
Oikkuli t1_ix08imh wrote
She looks much more like the queen, and also claire foy than olivia colman did.
vladtud t1_ix09hyo wrote
Kristen Stewart was also exceptional in Spencer. We've really been spoiled lately with very memorable depictions of Diana.
thewidowgorey t1_ix0byrl wrote
I really love that she’s so tall. It was weird to see Diana shorter than Charles last season. And they tried to hide that Diana was taller than Charles in real life. It happens all the time with tall women.
NamisteHome t1_ix0c0jr wrote
> an actor who looks as goofy as Charles.
David Thewlis would have been an impeccable choice.
CyberMoose24 t1_ix0d9cj wrote
I’m from middle Wisconsin and can mimic a Chicagoan!
heyzeusmaryandjoseph t1_ix0dg86 wrote
I had to laugh at the one scene in a car, obviously hunched over even while seated. She is TALL
hygsi t1_ix0fce7 wrote
I know, it's just a joke cause I don't know who thought he looked like Charles.
TipYourDishwasher t1_ix0hxoh wrote
McNutty
freakkydique t1_ix0j2rm wrote
They can chew you up, but then they gotta spit you out.
Panzis t1_ix0mcom wrote
Trace evidence.
antelux t1_ix0mjol wrote
SPIDERMAN POINTING MEME
eyearu t1_ix0nya9 wrote
She had too much soul in her eyes
Brainiac7777777 t1_ix0pyap wrote
I disagree. She was really bad when compared to the Crown actress. Which is why she didn’t get a nomination at BAFTA
Don_Fartalot t1_ix0t0w8 wrote
'Spot on'.
IdfightGahndi t1_ix0twn3 wrote
I think they put some weird prosthetic teeth on him. It gave him a mealy mouth.
badideas1 t1_ix0ty16 wrote
He’s good police.
IdfightGahndi t1_ix0u0jw wrote
That was a beautiful movie.
browndog03 t1_ix0vztd wrote
He’s natural po-rince charles
HortonHearsTheWho t1_ix0xkm1 wrote
Wouldn’t surprise me if he was local, his Baltimore accent was spot on
[deleted] t1_ix0y7ix wrote
[removed]
J__P t1_ix0ydcx wrote
were you paying attention to the rest of the season lol. they got jonny lee miller to play john major.
J__P t1_ix0yogp wrote
i liked his acting but i wish he'd had put a bit more effort into the accent, it's important not to sound like a parody which is easy to do with his voice, but i think its still too understated.
debicki was spot on though.
mindxripper t1_ix0zbth wrote
I knew she looked way too tall but I didn’t realize Debicki is SIX THREE
VikKarabin t1_ix11mr4 wrote
He's an addict sir. He's addicted to himself
MaxiltonHamstappen t1_ix11xzx wrote
Exactly. Everything was great except he's too damn pretty to be Charles!
Tregudinna t1_ix13dw0 wrote
Can we stop trying to make Dominic west happen
Tundraspin t1_ix14b70 wrote
I luv Jonny Lee Miller, in this role.
Fondren_Richmond t1_ix16g48 wrote
whaddya gonna
whatchu gon
b-roc t1_ix16xst wrote
For any people who aren’t familiar with West, I actually think that his acting in “the affair” is the best acting I’ve seen in a TV show. The nuance of his performance and how he portrays so much emotion with his expressions (and he really does run the whole gamut in the show) was mesmerising. I know it sounds hyperbolic but I was very impressed.
Ghonaherpasiphilaids t1_ix18uax wrote
Sweiously. This is the first casting decision in this show that I've really questioned.
J__P t1_ix19e7i wrote
he was very good as am image of a fictional prime minister, but he wasn't john major.
guiltycitizen t1_ix1a5vz wrote
McNutty looks good
anasui1 t1_ix1bcrx wrote
yep. My mum watched the first episode and when West appeared she said "blimey that is King Charlie?". Then sister and fiance texted me the same thing. I suppose he really is that sexy
then Jonny Lee Miller's Major appeared and they just laughed
Ha55aN1337 t1_ix1bp7h wrote
The way this season is written, I wouldn’t be surprised to see an executive producer credit for him…
Evil_Mini_Cake t1_ix1ihfi wrote
Agree but wow his character in punisher war zone was comical
InTheHouseOfFlies t1_ix1irb5 wrote
It’s a little distracting. I mean 6’3”? Obviously casting a tall woman was the way to go but Idk.
thewidowgorey t1_ix1jo29 wrote
It's not a very long list that can pull off that role, Debicki is an incredible resemblance to Diana, and what else are they gonna do, break her legs or do LOTR foreshortening? So she's tall. It's more realistic than short Diana, and much more realistic than an attractive Charles.
InTheHouseOfFlies t1_ix1kt05 wrote
I think, before taking hyperbolic measures, they could’ve casted someone less tall. It’s okay if it didn’t distract you. I’m glad. I’m just stating my opinion, which, based on the downvote, is something to be discouraged
ChickenInASuit t1_ix1l5qv wrote
Johnny Lee Miller as JM was a hell of a lot more believable to me than the guy they got to play Blair.
I walked into the living room while my family was watching the show and I knew from just looking at him without hearing his name who he was supposed to be. I doubt I'd have recognized Blair that easily.
ChickenInASuit t1_ix1lbs3 wrote
Agreed, he was way too big. Blair is tall and thin.
Credit where credit is due though, he absolutely nailed the voice and mannerisms.
ChickenInASuit t1_ix1lkbc wrote
> Even the actress who plays Diana is noticeably far skinnier than she was.
And taller. It's funny to see her absolutely towering over everybody else. Diana wasn't short (5'10") but Elizabeth Debicki's 6'3" and they didn't really try to hide it.
ChickenInASuit t1_ix1lz2o wrote
The guy's had a multi-decade career with some fairly high profile roles and a lot of critical acclaim, I'd argue he's very much "happened" already.
Deservedly so, he's a great actor.
Turbulent-Tea-1773 t1_ix1n4bt wrote
The season 3-4 Charles was spot on. This season makes it heed to hate Charles because of Dominic (granted I’m only on episode 2 of season 5)
Lookin4Runtz t1_ix1pori wrote
Saw it for the first time early this year. Already thinking of starting over.
SixOneFive615 t1_ix1w4fk wrote
McNutty has done well for himself.
TheSpySeaBanana t1_ix1y8ye wrote
You absolutely should, you’ll starting picking everything up that you missed the first time, then again when you watch it a third time, and then a 5th time with the kids
StasRutt t1_ix24qb4 wrote
Yeah he’s just way too charismatic in a way Charles isn’t
[deleted] t1_ix27hs4 wrote
[deleted]
Starbucks__Lovers t1_ix27kaf wrote
The problem is Charles gave a fuck when it wasn’t his turn to give a fuck
letsallchilloutok t1_ix2939b wrote
Imelda Staunton has this charming sparkle in her eye that makes me really sympathize with Elizabeth, more than I do irl.
Which is surprising because Umbridge.
mindtk t1_ix29tmv wrote
The downvote, I think, purely comes from the fact that you can't disassociate from the fact that the acting/casting is brilliant and the height of the actor. I totally understand that it could be distracting, just don't let it change your opinion of the casting
xenolingual t1_ix2ee1w wrote
There were a lot of times that he broke, especially with stress and diphthongs.
lordofsurf t1_ix2i9sv wrote
I kept forgetting it was Charles. I think this is poor or lazy casting imo.
lordofsurf t1_ix2ifsc wrote
Debicki's voice and mannerisms are scary accurate. The casting for Diana has been incredible.
[deleted] t1_ix2qri9 wrote
[removed]
dharmasnake t1_ix2sc9k wrote
She's very good, but we keep getting distracted by how much she's doing that "chin tucked in, big eyes" thing. It feels super forced compared to how/when the previous actress did it.
Oikkuli t1_ix2uv0k wrote
I did notice they spent a lot of time making charles look good compared to the queen, and in general. Philip too. I miss the more cynical view of s4 where philip was an asshole and charles was akward and weird.
Ha55aN1337 t1_ix2yf5k wrote
Maybe they decided not to stop the show when it reaches september 2022 and are building up a new protagonist. :)
Oikkuli t1_ix2zaoe wrote
They won't get close to 2022. If I'm remembering right season 6 is set in the 2000's and is the last one
Ha55aN1337 t1_ix36z3h wrote
That’s a shame, since we got the ending to it now.
Oikkuli t1_ix37dpl wrote
I'm glad. It's supposed to be a period program. Just spanning multiple periods, but not the current one. Also the problem of nothing that interesting happening to the royals was already apparent this season. Can't imagine how boring a 2020's the crown would be.
ithinkther41am t1_ix382az wrote
I still love the fact that James Gunn cast her in GotG Vol. 2, and put her in either tall heels or lifts to make her look even taller.
SockMonkeyRiot t1_ix38iv1 wrote
You are a huge gaping asshole McNulty, you know this… I know this.
flutterstrange t1_ix3e0oq wrote
Colman is a great actress and I tend to love her in most things, but her casting as Elizabeth II really took me out of those seasons of the Crown. She was a really bad fit. Staunton is much better.
NickyDee86 t1_ix3e7ee wrote
Her performance is so immersive it feels like I am watching the real-life Diana each episode and I totally forget its an actress in a TV show lol
Ha55aN1337 t1_ix3j6t7 wrote
Just everyone dying, two huge funerals and a coronation. 3 episodes and that’s it :)
Jayfore t1_ix3po45 wrote
Yes. When I saw he was supposed to be Charles, I was very confused.
Rolls-RoyceGriffon t1_ix3uxik wrote
I have never noticed it before in all the movies she appeared but she is really tall. And I love her elegent style
SevoIsoDes t1_ix3w4i1 wrote
Literally the first thing I said to my wife. Way too generous to Charles in that casting choice. But he has the mannerisms down perfectly, so I’ll give it a pass
timsadiq13 t1_ix4b5u8 wrote
I think she's a good actress as well, but at least in the Crown she just seemed to be playing a version of herself instead of the Queen. I somewhat prefer Staunton, even though she doesn't really look like the Queen either, but she's at least more immersed in the role.
Maaatandblah t1_ix4d49e wrote
He played Fred West too if you want to take the edge off.
ElPapaDiablo t1_ix4dbgu wrote
He was great in that but even then…
bigboygamer t1_ix4jbog wrote
It felt like she was loud whispering the whole time. I couldn't even finish Spencer in one sitting.
[deleted] t1_ixwcc7o wrote
[deleted]
MarvelsGrantMan136 OP t1_iwzbaaz wrote
Honorable Mentions: