Sienna Miller about "Anatomy of a Scandal"
Sienna Miller knows what it means to be cheated - she revealed that the confession of cheating by then-fiancé Jude Law traumatized her so much...
Sienna Miller recalls some of her own traumas preparing for a role in Netflix's hit miniseries.
“I feel like I know Sophie, that type of Englishwoman who has a level of restraint I’ve never been able to reach," Sienna Miller told British Vogue about the latest character she plays in the ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’, series on Netflix. Sophie Whitehouse is the wife of a member of parliament who faces her husband's confession that he cheated on her, but also with much bigger secrets and scandals.
Sienna Miller knows what it means to be cheated - she revealed that the confession of cheating by then-fiancé Jude Law traumatized her so much that she doesn't remember anything that happened in the next 6 weeks. And that left long-term consequences, so in a scene where James admits to Sophie his infidelity, Sienna’s heart was beating so fast that it was heard on the microphone. But in addition to her own traumas, for this role, Sienna also researched the partners of the Tories and the bestseller according to which the series was filmed, 'Anatomy of a Scandal' by Sarah Vaughn.
The novel is not inspired by an individual scandal, but by the author's experience as a journalist who reported on sexual offenses from the courtroom and saw first-hand the litigation and scandals involving British politicians.
The series, among other things, raises the question of who has the right to justice and how backstage games work in the world of politics and was inspired by the Oxford Student Society called “Libertines”, fictionalized by the real 'Bullingdon Club' founded in the 18th century. This exclusive student club is known for its partying and excesses, and among its members were British Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and David Cameron, King Edward VII…
The excellent cast of the miniseries, starring Sienna Miller and Michelle Dockery (best known for her role in 'Downtown Abbey'), will nail you to the screens and spark some important debates about privilege, patriarchy, and many other topics - but we won't tell you now...
