News about Rufus Sewell

Wall Street pins hopes on a set of upbeat results from Netflix

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2024
Recent hits for the California company include Scoop starring Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell. The film is based on how BBC's Newsnight (pictured) secured Prince Andrew's interview about his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Investors were crying out for a strong figures to kick-start the Big Tech earnings season.

Rufus Sewell teases secret about the prosthetic bottom used in naked bath scene to play Prince Andrew in Scoop

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
The actor, 56, portrayed the Duke of York, 64, in the series which gave a behind-the-scenes account of his 2019 car crash Newsnight interview.

The 20 best shows to watch On Demand this weekend -...

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2024
A heart-rendering romance, deranged political satire and the horrifying tale of a real-life stalker... there's so much to sink your teeth into this weekend. We've selected the 20 best shows to watch On Demand right now - sifting through thousands of options to save you the bother. Looking for a new series to stream? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your time in...

BBC Newsnight producer behind 'car crash' Prince Andrew interview that inspired Scoop reveals 'incredibly crass' quip about Jimmy Savile in Netflix drama was 'artistic license'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2024
The BBC Newsnight producer behind the 'car crash' 2019 interview with Prince Andrew has revealed that an 'incredibly crass' quip about Jimmy Savile made in the new Netflix drama of the scandal was 'artistic licence'. Speaking on Channel 5's The Jeremy Vine Show on Wednesday, Scoop author Sam McAlister was pressed on a line in the show where Rufus Sewell, playing the Duke of York, says he was 'close to friends with' alleged child sex offender Jimmy Savile. In the film, Andrew's character is seen insisting he did not understand the fuss about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, adding that he in fact 'knew Jimmy Savile much better'. 

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: How Kate Winslet's daughter Mia was spared the reality of Prince Andrew in Scoop

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Kate Winslet 's daughter Mia, in her cameo appearance in Scoop as a palace maid yelled at by Rufus Sewell's Prince Andrew over her misplacing one of his bedtime teddy bears, was spared the reality of the Duke's party trick. Before his exile from royal duties, Andrew tormented junior servants by removing his toy monkey from his collection and hiding it in various locations in Buckingham Palace to see if staff would spot it. Woe betide them if they didn't, as that meant they hadn't been doing their jobs properly. That particular avenue of pleasure is now lost to him. But at least, in the absence of anyone to meet and greet, he has the monkey and 71 other cuddlies for company.

The 20 best royal dramas to watch on streaming: Our...

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
A positively deranged black comedy, behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing over Prince Andrew's bombshell interview and a beautifully appointed British historical drama... there's so much for avid royal watchers to stream right now. We've selected the 20 best royal dramas to watch On Demand - sifting through thousands of options to save you having to lift a regal finger. Looking for a new series or film to stream? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your time in...

Rufus Sewell reveals his dramatic transformation into Prince Andrew with facial prosthetics and wig for Netflix's Scoop

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
Rufus Sewell has revealed the dramatic transformation he went under to become Prince Andrew for the Netflix film Scoop. The actor, 64, plays the Duke of York in the drama that recreates the prince's infamous Newsnight interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. In a clip shared by Netflix's UK and Ireland account on Twitter, Rufus is seen sitting in the makeup chair as the prosthetics team get to work on the transformation.

As she recalls the Scoop actor's forgotten real-life romance with him, Kate Winslet gushes about Rufus Sewell

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 8, 2024
The actors appeared in The Holiday together with Rufus' character Jasper, who was in love with him, who was heartbroken when he revealed his engagement to another woman at Christmas. However, the pair enjoyed a brief romance after meeting on film years before filming for the Christmas classic.

During a car-crash Newsnight interview with Sam McAlister about Netflix's film Scoop, Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls claims Prince Andrew 'incriminated himself.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 8, 2024
Prince Andrew "incriminated himself" during his car-crash Newsnight interview, according to Good Morning Britain host Ed Balls. Sam McAlister, the former BBC producer who closed the interview and whose book on the event was recently turned into the hit Netflix film Scoop, was quoted by the ex-Labour MP. The film explores Emily Maitlis' 2019 interview with Andrew, played by Rufus Sewell, who was questioned about his relationship with disgraced paedophil financier Jeffrey Epstein. The interview was dubbed a disaster by critics, who accused the Duke of failing to show remorse for Epstein's victims. By the late queen, Andrew was also stripped of his royal positions and coerced to withdraw from public life.

£70 for a frying pan, Rufus? As Scoop actor Sewell steps out in London, Andrew's role must pay well

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 7, 2024
Rufus Sewell, 56, who can currently be seen in Netflix's Prince Andrew, was seen out and about in west London with a new £70 frying pan under his arm. Given his rave reviews for the BBC Newsnight exclusive's behind-the-scenes story, Sewell has no reason to be concerned about his appearance being panned. The drama is based on a book by Sam McAlister, the Newsnight producer who obtained the 2019 interview.

Fans of Netflix's 'completely brilliant' latest drama, but a surprise cameo surprised them

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2024
Scoop was revealed in the United Kingdom today, chronicling Emily Maitlis' notorious interview with Prince Andrew, which caused the Royals to announce the disgraced duke would step back from public service just days after it premiered in 2019. Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper, as well as Newsnight's Emily Maitlis and Sam McAlister, the BBC television presenter who arranged the car crash interview, are among the British household names playing in the biographical drama. Rufus Sewell, who is best known for his portrayal of Count Adhemar of Anjou in the 2001 blockbuster hit A Knight's Tale, portrays the disgraced prince. The Netflix film, directed by Philip Martin, is a sequel to then-Newsnight editor Sam McAlister's 2022 tell-all book Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews. On X, the British people were quick to gush over the film's superb acting and bringing strong women to the helm - and were stunned by a surprise cameo.

Rufus Sewell had to wear prosthetics to look more like Prince Andrew in drama Scoop

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
Actress Gillian Anderson has revealed that the actor who portrays him in his car accident filming has spent hours receiving various prosthetics before filming. Multiple jowls were carefully added to Rufus Sewell's face, who portrayed the Duke of York in order to make them appear more alike. As he was seen horse-riding at Windsor yesterday morning, the true 64-year-old prince seemed unbothered by the curiosity. Drama Scoop premiered on Netflix just hours earlier. The show is based on former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister's book, which delves into the facts surrounding Andrew's interview about his encounters with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

After revealing he wore a prosthetic bottom for the role, Gillian Anderson of Netflix shares BTS snaps from Netflix's Scoop and documents Rufus Sewell's transformation into Prince Andrew

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
On Friday, Gillian Anderson took to Instagram to mark Netflix's Scoop's debut with a slew of behind-the-scenes snaps. Emily Maitlis, a 55-year-old actress who stars in Newsnight's Emily Maitlis, gives an insight into Rufus Sewell's transformation into Prince Andrew from the make-up trailer and documented co-star Rufus Sewell's transformation into Prince Andrew. In the snaps, Gillian stands behind the actor, 56, who is having prosthetics applied to his face in order to mimic Duke of York for the film which chronicles his famous car crash BBC interview.

This weekend, there are 20 best shows to watch On Demand -

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
There's so much to sink your teeth into this weekend, from a roaring rom-com, riots in the streets, and a right royal drama. We've sifted through thousands of choices to save you the hassle, and we've rounded up the 20 best shows to watch On Demand right now. Looking for a new series to stream? Read on to find out which shows are worth investing your time in...

Prince Andrew emerges for the first time as Scoop hits the screen: Duke breaks cover on a horse ride in Windsor - as 'hugely embarrassing' Netflix film piles pressure on the Palace

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
As Scoop painstakingly retells the entire sorry tale, the Duke of York, 64, is once more in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Rufus Sewell plays the late Queen's son, while Gillian Anderson portrays Ms Maitlis, who questioned Andrew about his friendship with billionaire convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Despite facing yet more public humiliation, Andrew appeared in good spirits this morning, smiling broadly as he rode Windsor Castle with a female companion.

Scoop review: Netflix's Prince Andrew drama divides critics - with some full of praise for 'brilliant' film while others claim it 'misses the point'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
Some people felt that the film, which was based on one of the most popular scenes in UK media,'missed the real story and lacks the 'investigative spirit and sense of anxiety.' The film intends to capture the tensions behind booking the Duke of York for the program, where Maitlis discussed Virginia Giuffre's allegations that she was coerced to have sex with Andrew three times when she was 17 under Epstein's orders, as well as the prevailing cast during the period.

JAN MOIR: The stupid and selfish Cult of Me generation should try surviving in a war zone

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
Hate to sound like a misanthrope, but I do despair about humanity. When did people get so stupid and selfish?What happened to common sense?Was it washed away on the outgoing tide, along with raw intelligence and compassion for our fellow innocents? Not to mention the old school belief of banding together for the greater good of all. I'm not discussing the major topics, such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, but God knows, they are not bad enough. We've arrived at a point where the entire civilized world is urging President Putin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Israel to refrain from the fighting and bombing and killing, but no one is paying attention.

Scoop review - A mischievous script, Rufus Sewell's emotionally-arrested prince and Billie Piper's brassy booker make for an electrifying recreation of THAT Newsnight interview, writes BRIAN VINER

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
Scoop Verdict: A top-quality cast and a mischievous script Less than five years after Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis grilling Prince Andrew about his relationship with paedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations that a 17-year-old girl was asked to have sex with him on three occasions, the controversial interview and subsequent events leading up to it have been chronicled by Netflix. No surprise there.

Prince Andrew spotted driving near Windsor Castle - one day before release of Netflix film Scoop about the Duke's car-crash Newsnight interview

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
Prince Andrew was seen smiling while driving near Windsor Castle on Thursday, and he looked in good spirits. (left) The Duke of York, 64, wore a navy jumper as he got behind the wheel with a royal aide the day before the unveiling of Netflix's Scoop about the Duke's Newsnight interview. (centre) As they were seen driving around Windsor, the royal seemed to be in a chat with the male passenger. (right)

According to a source, Princess Beatrice will be 'anxious and angry' over Netflix's dramatization of Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview and her involvement in it

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2024
Scoop, a Netflix production starring Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper, and Rufus Sewell, follows how the BBC obtained the interview, which is widely regarded as the most tragic in royal history. Prince Andrew's eldest daughter will be dreading the drama, according to Jennie Bond, the BBC's royal correspondent for 14 years, who will be available to stream from Friday. Speaking to OK! The consultant discussed how the dramatization would'broadcast the entire story to a much larger audience. 'It's all bad news for Andrew, and actually, for his entire family,' she said.' Princess Beatrice was seen in June 2022, at left. Right: After filming for his Newsnight interview wrapped, Prince Andrew gives Emily Maitlis a tour around Buckingham Palace. Inset: Keeley Hawes as Amanda Thirsk, Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew and Charity Wakefield as Princess Beatrice in Scoop

Rufus Sewell reveals he wore a massive prosthetic bottom while playing Prince Andrew in a nude scene for Netflix's Scoop: 'It was specially shipped in!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
Rufus Sewell has revealed that she wore a massive prosthetic bottom while playing Prince Andrew in a nude scene for Netflix's latest dramatisation, Scoop. In the series that gives a behind-the-scenes account of his 2019 automobile accident, the actor, 56, is portraying the Duke of York, 64. Rufus underwent complete image transformation to become Prince Andrew and has now admitted that a bottom double was needed for a scene in which the Duke of York is seen leaping out of the bath.

Prince Andrew's "failure to apologize" and "rue his relationship with Epstein" during a car-crash interview, according to ex-BBC producer Sam McAlister

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
The ex-BBC Newsnight producer who arranged the notorious Prince Andrew interview regretted his inability to apologise for his association with Epstein, which sealed his fate. Sam McAlister has made the remarks in the run-up to the trailer unveiling of Netflix's Scoop, which is based on her book and reveals the driver's account of the car-crash interview. It's widely regarded as the most controversial interview in royal history, causing the royals to announce that Andrew will step back from public service only days after it aired. Ms McAlister told Radio Times: "My belief was that the interview was fair, and it was his silence, not his refusal to apologise, that caused this.' And that this will be his permanent home. I was sitting 15 feet behind him in Buckingham Palace, with Emily in my line of sight, and hearing nearly an hour of some of the most memorable, excruciating, and impactful interview questions and answers in the history of BBC journalism.'

Prince Andrew enjoys horse-riding around Windsor Castle - days before release of Netflix film Scoop about the Duke's car-crash Newsnight interview

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2024
Prince Andrew was seen riding a horse around Windsor's estate this morning, and he was in good spirits. For the excursion, the Duke of York (left), 64, was dressed in a khaki jacket, red jumper, black trousers, and a helmet. The royal seemed to be deep in conversation with a young woman (right), who was wearing a Windsor Castle-branded coat and helmet. The father-of-two, who attended the Easter Sunday Service at St George's Chapel with his siblings and ex-wife yesterday, is waiting for the release of the new Netflix film Scoop. The drama, starring Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper, and Rufus Sewell, delves into the royal's car-crash Newsnight interview about his paedophile Jeffery Epstein.

NOTEBOOK ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: The ultimate word for a weekend in cougar town

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 31, 2024
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Nadine Dorries' admission that, at 66, she is often struck by men was particularly timely because I had been wondering a little about middle-aged sexual attraction after a weekend away with two girlfriends. Well, not that anyone pounded on me this time, but I did get a useful hint for the future. Because our young waiter was of the heart-throbbing appearance that middle-aged women shouldn't even be aware of, let alone fancying. Prudish me wasn't paid much attention to him, but my companions were less reserved Americans and ogled him as he approached, giggling like schoolgirls as he approached.