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Dominic West responds to criticism he’s ‘too attractive to portray Charles’

Dominic West responds to criticism he’s ‘too attractive to portray Charles’

  • Dominic West, who plays Prince Philip on The Crown.
  • In Season 5, West plays Queen Elizabeth II’s first child.
  • “You’re more charming than Charles,” to which West grinned.

As the audience talked about the cast of the Netflix show The Crown, Dominic West, who plays Prince Philip, said that he has gotten “worse criticism.”

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the star of “The Affair” was told that fans of the show have been complaining about West’s choice to play the new king.

“They’ve been saying that you’re too handsome to play Prince Charles, and I think that’s true,” Kimmel joked with West.

“Well, thank you very much.” “I’ve had worse criticism,” West said with a grin, while Kimmel added, “You’re more charming than Charles.”

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In the fifth season of The Crown, West plays the first child of Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth Debicki, who plays Princess Diana, is the second child of the queen.

The new season of the popular historical drama tells the story of Diana’s tumultuous breakup with Prince Charles and the events that led up to her tragic death.