Josh O’Connor got into the character of Prince Charles for The Crown by creating a scrapbook of memories including sweaty clothes and the “oakiest” aftershave he could find.
The actor, who was nominated for a Bafta for his portrayal of royalty in the Netflix drama, says he uses objects for big roles so he can get a feel of the person in his mind.
He said: “I went on the website and ordered the most public school shorts I could find. Crispy white shorts. "I got those, and I soaked them in mud and left them in a sports bag for a week and cut out the material and stuck that in [Charles, as viewers of The Crown will know, was scarred by his years at Gordonstoun, the brutal Scottish school he so hated]. "I get quite experimental.
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