Hugh Grant; Prince Andrew.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
IfHugh Grantis slated to portrayPrince Andrewin a new film, the actor doesn’t know about it.
However, Grant, 61, toldThe Independentof the reports: “I’ve heard nowt.”
According toDeadline, screenwriter Peter Moffatis turning Prince Andrew’s sit-down with BBCNewsnightanchor Emily Maitlis into a movie titledScoop. The film will follow “how the BBC’sNewsnightteam got the scoop, then the actual filming of it,” Moffat told the outlet. “The other thing is, ‘Why did he agree to do it?’ "
Prince Andrew’s BBC interview.BBC/Mark Harrison
Regarding casting, production company founder Hilary Salmon toldDeadline: “We have, of course, thoughts” but “no one is attached.”
Shooting is scheduled to begin in November.
Recorded inside the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew opened up about his links to Epstein for the first time, speaking out about his relationship with the disgraced millionaire and allegations that he had sex withVirginia Roberts(now Virginia Giuffre) when she was 17 years old.
Prince Andrew in his BBC interview last November.BBC/Mark Harrison
Prince Andrew retained his title as the Duke of York and kept his place in the line of succession to the throne, which is currently ninth behindPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s two children. He will no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity.
Prince Andrew reached anout-of-court settlementwith Giuffre in February for an undisclosed amount.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew.RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
“It shows she wholeheartedly loves and believes her son,” Jobson, the author ofPrince Philip’s Century. “As she did when she made a statement about Camilla being Queen’s Consort, many people will now accept the Queen’s word and judgment.”
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However, Prince Andrew was not present atQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations last month after testing positive for COVID-19. He also did not participate in theOrder of the Garterin June after a"family decision"was made on the matter.
source: people.com
