November 7th 2024.
Damian Lewis, a British actor and musician, recently caused a stir when he abruptly ended an interview with a journalist who was asking about his personal beliefs. The 53-year-old was promoting the return of BBC's historical drama Wolf Hall after almost 10 years, in which he plays the well-known Tudor monarch King Henry VIII, alongside Sir Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell.
During the interview, Lewis surprised the interviewer from Radio Times by casually walking out, leaving her incredulous and unsure of how to proceed. The journalist, Ginny Dougary, described the moment as a first in her career, as Lewis left without any signs of anger or frustration.
Dougary had arranged for a one-hour remote interview with Lewis, with cameras on so that the publication could use video clips to promote the show's revival. However, when Lewis joined the call 10 minutes late with his camera off, things started to go downhill. When Dougary asked if they could make up the time at the end, Lewis informed her that he had to leave 15 minutes early, cutting their agreed time in half.
The journalist was taken aback by Lewis' behavior, branding him as "cunning" for springing this on her when it was too late to make any changes. She even drew comparisons between his actions and those of King Henry VIII, wondering if it was a case of "method acting in reverse." This was in stark contrast to her earlier interview with director Peter Kosminsky, who had been much more reasonable and accommodating.
When Dougary asked Kosminsky about the relevance of King Henry VIII in today's society, he suggested that Lewis, being the one who portrays the character, should answer the question. However, when she posed the question to Lewis, he quickly became defensive and accused her of implying that the show should not be on TV due to the character's un-woke nature.
Despite his apparent love for history and extensive research for the role, Lewis refused to elaborate on his personal beliefs when pressed by Dougary. He explained that he had made it clear beforehand that he would not be doing any profiles, and the interview was starting to feel like one, so he decided to end it.
The unexpected end to the interview caused a buzz when the article was published, with readers calling Dougary's takedown of Lewis "brutal." Some even branded Lewis as "pompous" for his behavior, while others praised his acting but deemed him to be a "p***k."
This incident happened just as the BBC announced the return of Wolf Hall with the third book in the series, The Mirror and the Light, being adapted into a six-part series. The first season was a huge success, receiving multiple nominations at the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. The new season will premiere on November 10th on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
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