He’s actually met King Charles III on several occasions.
“He always looked slightly disappointed when I wasn’t there with my wife.
So mainly we talk about her.
Dominic West in ‘The Crown’; King Charles III.Netflix; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
“He was very complimentary.
He said he really enjoyed it,” West recalls.
So he’s not a fan ofThe Wire?
Dominic West in ‘The Crown’ season 5.Keith Bernstein/Netflix
“Not as far as I know, no,” he says with a laugh.
There seemed to be a new one every 10 minutes,” he says.
“I took advantage of the huge research department ofThe Crown.
They sent me lots of videos, lots of interviews.
In addition, West took it upon himself to conduct some hands-on research.
I went to Highgrove [Charles' private residence] as well and joined a garden tour there.
So I really enjoyed the travel aspects and going to the places where he’s had an effect.”
West made it his business to speak about Charles with anyone he came across who might have met him.
I was asking the owner and she said, ‘Oh, yeah, he comes here quite often.’
She had pictures of him walking down the farm."
West continues, “I mean, his reach is astonishing, and that was revelatory, really.
Whether they’re a farmer or an actor.
I met a girl who was restoring buildings in Beijing, another one who was restoring houses in Transylvania.
They’d all met him!”
Season 5 ofThe Crownis streaming now on Netflix.
