Olivia Colman & Gillian Anderson On How They Learned Specific Accents For "The Crown" Season 4

Olivia Colman & Gillian Anderson On How They Learned Specific Accents For "The Crown" Season 4

Stephen delights in discussing accents and acting with Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Elizabeth, and Gillian Anderson, who plays Margaret Thatcher, in season four of “The Crown.” #OliviaColman #GillianAnderson #TheCrown

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50 Comments

  1. Kawaiipusheenlove Xoxo on November 21, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    This women did an amazing job playing in the crown 👑

  2. David Datura on November 21, 2020 at 8:54 pm

    All these decades later Gillian Anderson is still gorgeous. And she’s actually around my age too. I always assumed she was quite a bit older, until I read up on her…a Gen X’er like myself.

  3. Stunt Panda on November 21, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    Gillian Anderson’s British accent is horrible. Which is weird because her mother is English.

  4. Linda Haggard on November 21, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    Phenomenal cast!! But the unsung actor was the MOUSE flitting across the floor under the Queen Mum’s nose!! Perfect entrance and exit!

  5. Abbey Parker on November 21, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    I don’t think people realise outside of the UK working class how much Thatcher destroyed us. ESP up north and Scotland. I’m from Barnsley and my town is still reeling from her. Crown did a good job of not glorifying her and showing how much she believed she thought she was benefitting us. She didn’t. I’m 27 and I still feel the pain of her government

  6. Fifth Business on November 21, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    How and why on earth is Gillian Anderson speaking with a full English accent after having lived in England since just 2002?

  7. mac key on November 21, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    What I was most interested in was the relationship between Diana and Charles, and now what I find most interesting is the interaction between Thatcher and the Queen. Gillian Anderson has an incredible intensity. My dad’s reaction on Sunday evening to the first scene with Gillian: "it is as if she has risen from the dead, how creepy!" I laughed so hard.

  8. wuodbonde on November 21, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    Both women are amazingly talented actresses and I’m sure the Crown is very entertaining, but can we just sit back and admire how gorgeous Olivia Coleman is? Gillian gets mentioned all the time for her beauty, but Olivia…those blue eyes…😍

  9. Det er sjovt💪🏻🇩🇰 on November 21, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    To legends!!!! Good damn i love both❤️🇩🇰💃❤️❤️❤️❤️

  10. Mascarpone Heart on November 21, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    Was it just me or Jacquelin Toboni of GRIMM is doppleganger of Gillain Anderson ?

  11. Ben Dover on November 21, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    Olivia will always be Sophie from Peep Show to me 👍

  12. pawdaw on November 21, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    the way Gillian drops in and out of English and American accents

  13. Taka Tukata on November 21, 2020 at 9:11 pm

    Nah! Gillian sounds like a Thetcher suffering from a lung disease! Thetcher didn’t sound like that at all!

  14. Star Gazer on November 21, 2020 at 9:13 pm

    Gillian…..now I must watch

  15. wawahweewah on November 21, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    Anyone notice the person on the floor behind Olivia??! 7.28min. Super random 🤣

  16. Melissa Rodriguez on November 21, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    Gillian Anderson has become more lovely with age.. sexy and a she did an amazing job playing Margaret Thatcher. Must respect ✊. Olivia Colman is my darling!!

  17. Brogan Newton on November 21, 2020 at 9:17 pm

    Gillian owned this season and I say that with untold respect to whole cast as they are all utterly brilliant. If Netflix isn’t sensible enough to commission a Thatcher spin off featuring Gillian they need their heads examined.

  18. Igor M (makemarker) on November 21, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    The way she twists her head when she speaks.. looks demon possessed.

  19. Binkle Babe on November 21, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    Gillian totally lost her American accent!!!!!

  20. Brian Smith on November 21, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    Loved Gillian sonce I was a teen watching the X-Files- found Olivia during the Tom Hiddleston/Hugh Laurie series The Night Manager and now try to watch anything she does – seeing both of them split screen Like that, I had a strange thought that I would Love to see the 2 of them in a modern, British version of Cagney and Lacey, or something similar, maybe in the vein of Helen Mirren’s Prime Suspect- both have played cop/special agent/detective types before- Wishful Thinking but that hit me

  21. Jo Zhang on November 21, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    How i wish there is more season for emma corrin and gillian anderson 😭

  22. kskisser on November 21, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    The thing about Thatcher is that she was a very insecure woman and a loving wife to her husband. She felt she had a pre-conceived destiny to save Great Britain from itself and her dedication is well documented

  23. Trevor Newton on November 21, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    The Queen spent more time in the military (A position she volunteered for) and served her country more than Cheesolini ever has.

  24. Kristi on November 21, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    Plus, Gillian Anderson is new the Meryl Streep. More, Gillian, more!

  25. Bean on November 21, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    If you like Gillian Anderson, check out Hannibal the tv series. She plays a marvelous role in that show. It is a psychological thriller with dark themes. That interpretation of Hannibal is very classy, actually.

  26. Richard on November 21, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    My first exposure to Olivia Coleman was Peep Show… fantastic comedy.

  27. b t on November 21, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    I love how Gillian hasn’t aged a day since x-files, what a beautiful and amazing actress!

  28. Yemima Hutapea on November 21, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    I really love this series!!

  29. Sk S on November 21, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    I love how olivia speaks…i just love to listen her

  30. Vishesh Kashyap on November 21, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    Gillian talks like Thatcher anyways

  31. vseegobi on November 21, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Olivia is incredibly charming in this interview

  32. ADAMX6000 on November 21, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Interesting how Gillian has gained a British accent in normal talking because I know she was born and raised American

  33. Barbara Arndt on November 21, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    The Crown? Pure fantasy.

  34. kathleen hardesty on November 21, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Interesting how Gillian Anderson’s accent drifted from English to American towards the end.

  35. Neil Rivera on November 21, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    My goodness, I love how Olivia became an international household name after winning The Academy Award.

    I’m glad Gillian gets more attention now than ever because she deserves more awards.

  36. darkphoenix474 on November 21, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    Gillian went American when talking about the UK’s strong feelings about thatcher haha

  37. John Doa on November 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    Gillian Anderson is uncanny as Margaret thatcher as good as meryl Streep

  38. jeremyjealousy on November 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    I have to admit.. at 3:28 when she turned into MT.. I lost my shit. Fabulous accent.

  39. Danielle Robeque on November 21, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Gillian Hello ! how are you ? you are the best Actress

  40. missy6361 on November 21, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Gillian truly takes it this season.

  41. Kristi on November 21, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    Margaret thatcher broke Britain. Reagan started the breaking of us. Tony and bill broke liberalism. Trump and Johnson finished us off. They all the broke our idea of great men and women. Long live the Queen!

  42. Mike Hughes on November 21, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    I remember seeing Thatcher once as she was walking into Parliament with her ministers and aides around her. She looked at us schoolkids like we were the scum of the earth. Will never forget the look she gave us. Gillian nails Thatcher for the most part, except for the look in her eyes – she’s too bright a soul for that.

  43. Freddie P on November 21, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    If Thatcher says once more, on this series, how her father taught her hard work, I am going to throw something at the screen.

  44. Keilah Machelle on November 21, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    Gillian nailed it. Margaret Thatcher was a difficult role and could have been miscast quite easily and she was perfect. Couldn’t have been done better in my opinion.

  45. Miriam Hernandez on November 21, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    Both were great.

  46. Chardonnay Smith on November 21, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    I have admired both these actresses in other roles but they’re both ghastly in The Crown. I needed to find actual footage of The Queen speaking to rinse out this ghastly version of Hyacinth Bucket with Coleman’s annoying chipper cadence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un5-u686gCI . Gillian Anderson seems to have watched Spitting Image for inspiration.

  47. Michael Schneider on November 21, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    that’s funny

  48. Chandra Re on November 21, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    It may not have been pre-ordained. It’s incorrect to say the Queen " was NEVER meant to do the job". She became heir presumptive when she was ten y.o. From then on, it was ordained.

  49. Renee V on November 21, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    Gillian Anderson do I hear a Oscar win sitting on your shelf next year?

  50. G mail on November 21, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    Hahahaha

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