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Netflix's hotly-anticipated film Scoop was released on Friday and fans have gone wild over the new drama, hailing it as 'absolutely brilliant'.
However some eagle-eyed fans have been left slightly baffled as they spotted Gillian Anderson's 'secret nod to The Crown'.
The actress, 55, has taken on the role of the renowned journalist Emily Maitlis in the film which recreates the cringe-inducing 2019 interview between Emily and Prince Andrew to the most meticulous detail.
Gillian previously received widespread critical acclaim for her portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown.
And while her physical resemblance to the journalist in Scoop is uncanny, her voice suggested she hadn't quite left her role as the former British Prime Minister behind.
Scoop fans were left baffled as they spotted Gillian Anderson’s ‘secret nod to The Crown’ in the new Netflix drama which was released on Friday
Gillian's physical resemblance to the journalist is uncanny, yet her voice suggested she hadn't quite left her role as the former British Prime Minister behind
Instead of sounding like the former Newsnight presenter, viewers thought she sounded very similar to her role in the Netflix royal drama.
Taking to X - formerly known as Twitter fans wrote: 'Wow! Heard a clip on the radio this morning and without vision thought that Gillian Anderson sounded exactly like Margaret Thatcher!'
'I agree, Gillian Anderson’s voice was awful. Really off putting - I could only hear Margaret thatcher too.'; 'PSA: Gillian Anderson is doing her Thatcher voice in SCOOP.'
'Half way through and really enjoying it. Although I think Gillian Anderson keeps lapsing into her Maggie T voice which is disconcerting!'; 'Gillian Anderson’s rasping voice as Emily Maitlis sounded half-strangled.'
'Did Gillian Anderson really use her Margaret Thatcher voice when portraying Emily Maitlis?'; 'Gillian Anderson just picked up her Margaret Thatcher role and changed costume? The whole thing was old news.'
Talk TV presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer gave the film a scathing review as she penned: 'While the actual Emily Maitlis interview was superb journalism, Scoop is deathly slow and ponderous. The star studded cast is wooden, and Gillian Anderson sounds more like Margaret Thatcher than Maitlis. You're better off watching paint dry.'
Others wrote: 'Gillian Anderson making Emily Maitlis sound like her Margaret Thatcher #Scoop But no.'; 'Watching Scoop, all I
