Kristen Stewart Recalls Exact Moment She Finally Understood Diana Role
Spencer star Kristen Stewart recalls the moment when she finally understood her role as Princess Diana during the early days of the film's production. Stewart played the Princess of Wales in Pablo Larraín's 2021 historical-fiction psychological drama. Upon release, Stewart's performance was praised by critics and received nominations for multiple awards.
In Spencer, Stewart plays Diana as she decides to end her marriage with Prince Charles (Jack Farthing) and separate herself from the rest of the British royal family. Taking place largely at the Royal family's Sandringham House estate over the Christmas holidays of 1991, Stewart's Diana finds herself pushed to her limits following Charles' affair with Camilla Parker Bowles (Emma Darwall-Smith) and having to continue to maintain the family's public image. This results in her seeing visions of Tudor-era queen Anne Boleyn (Amy Mason) as she grapples with her position and decides what her future will be. A more psychological and personal portrayal of Diana, Spencer stands out from other recent explorations of her life, such as The Crown, which seeks to tell the overall story of the royal family instead focusing on Diana during a single pivotal short period. With such an in-depth portrayal, Stewart was tasked with embodying the Princess during some of her most distressing days, and the star has now shared the moment she felt she understood her character.
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Speaking to Variety as part of their «Variety Streaming Room» series, Stewart discusses the earlier days of filming Spencer when asked how she embodied Diana for the film. Discussing the first day of production, Stewart says the first day
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