Diana

“It’s a little scary playing possibly one of the most famous women of our time. There’s so much information out there that people are inevitably going to make comparisons.”

“Isn’t it uncanny? Nicole and I have been talking and laughed about this on the phone. We decided we’re having a princess party the next time we’re in the same place.” – on the fact that she is playing Diana, and Nicole is playing Grace Kelly, at the same times

“It was really very difficult for her. She’s definitely someone who had to fight for happiness, but impressive that she did and that she kept fighting for it given the circumstances.”

“It took me some time to decide whether to do it. This is the most famous woman of our times.”

“I think, at the end of the day, if the script is good and the story is good… The story had to be told at some point.”

“I remember it vividly. I remember shrieking, letting out this almost guttural moan. It was so shocking, such a tragedy.” – her memories of hearing about Diana’s death

“It’s very difficult to play someone who had such a deep impact and left such a lasting memory on the public. Our memory of her is still very fresh and you have to be respectful of that. It’s also more complicated and sensitive when you take into account her two sons. But I want to do her justice and tell her story truthfully.”

“There’s a side that’s terrified that my portrayal might not please the public which still has such vivid memories of her. But it’s the kind of challenge I felt I couldn’t refuse. You know that people will complain that you don’t look enough like her, that you’re not tall enough, all those things.”

“Thick hair doesn’t look great on me. It unbalances my face.”