Charles Spencer Calls 'Spencer' Film 'Terrible' but Praises Stewart — SkimNews
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- Charles Spencer called Pablo Larraín's 2021 film 'Spencer' 'terrible' during an interview with Tina Brown at a McNally Jackson Books event, but said he was 'intrigued by how good' Kristen Stewart was at capturing Diana.
- Spencer said he watched the film on a flight and noted that Stewart 'doesn't really look like Diana, but my goodness, she caught the spirit,' calling it 'an incredible performance.'
- Stewart earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for the role, in which the princess decides to end her marriage to Prince Charles over a Christmas holiday weekend.
- Stewart told Variety while campaigning for the film that she 'needed to know' Diana and aimed to 'become a friend to the former royal' by absorbing her mannerisms.
- Spencer revealed he has never watched Netflix's 'The Crown,' in which Diana is portrayed by Emma Corrin in season 4 and Elizabeth Debicki in seasons 5 and 6, though he conceded the actress likely 'did a good job.'
Why it matters: Spencer's blunt split verdict — praising the lead while dismissing the film — carries weight as a rare on-record reaction from a family member, and his admission of never watching 'The Crown' (per source) highlights how the Windsors and their close relatives continue to selectively engage with screen portrayals of Diana rather than endorsing them wholesale.
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