Dominic West has responded to claims he was “too handsome” to play Prince Charles in The Crown.
The actor plays the new monarch when he was Prince of Wales in the latest season of the hit Netflix drama, but many viewers have complained the 53-year-old telly star doesn’t look much like the royal and is actually too good looking to pass as a younger version of Charles.
However, West isn’t letting the criticism get him down. He was asked about the comments during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday November 29, and replied: “Well thank you very much. I’ve had worse criticisms.”
Kimmel went on to ask the actor if he felt at all nervous playing the man who is now the King, saying: “Does that make you at all nervous seeing as he could have you beheaded if he wants to, he’s the King?”