Olivia Colman & Gillian Anderson On How They Learned Specific Accents For "The Crown" Season 4

Stephen delights in discussing accents and acting with Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Elizabeth, and Gillian Anderson, who plays Margaret Thatcher, in season four of "The Crown." #OliviaColman #GillianAnderson #TheCrown
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[@globalwarmhugs7741]

Olivia Colman is an utter gem. Her performance in Broadchurch was absolutely heartbreaking. One of the finest actors ever to have graced the screen.

[@potterpenguin7285]

Couldn't agree more. And her personality and humour are awesome. 😅

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

@@christopherbrown5644 haha

[@dianawest3976]

She was incredible as the Queen...but so much younger and prettier in person...and nicer!

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

@@dianawest3976 I can imagine!

[@superahmed1324]

I genuinely fell in love with British drama from her

[@kyleshanebeck1645]

Not only has Gillian gotten more accomplished and skilled as an actor with age, but somehow she got more beautiful... How is she more stunning now???

[@pangaeus]

Other than the awful hair color!

[@Hazeydaze92]

Her bone structure and features are more refined somehow, and she seems more self-assured which is so sexy.

[@zimzimzalabim]

plastic surgery. It's not rocket science.

[@lindaslattery8341]

@@zimzimzalabim 🙄

[@zimzimzalabim]

@@lindaslattery8341 it is what it is. That's what celebrities do.

[@mindy56374]

That final scene between the Queen and Thatcher...MY GOD. What a treat to have these two playing scenes with each other. Amazing actors and women!

[@LeonorGrosso]

I'm laughing my ass off by what probably is Olivia's husband at 7:22 reaching out for somthing, lying on the floor, struggling, in order to no appear on screen ahahahah beautiful this life of videochats ahahah

[@dwalker1974]

I laughed too. He thought we couldn't see him... hilarious.

[@DistantCousin]

thanks for pointing that out!!

[@sharissamurray9834]

Haha! I thought it must be a dog moving in the background the first time I saw it, but you’re right!😂

[@henowillson934]

How did you see that! Lol

[@Belfastboi]

Looks like a kid

[@pawdaw]

the way Gillian drops in and out of English and American accents

[@WellnessRosterHQ]

Living over there for years now, I am sure she picked it up by emersion.

[@tankshot3256]

Shes bidialectal indeed

[@letzsnuggzz]

The same thing happens to me when I am around my family. It's an uncontrollable switch in the brain.

[@mr.b9362]

She also lived in London as a child for a few years .

[@FriggSaga]

@@WellnessRosterHQ Lol. She's British originally. haha

[@KesselRunner606]

I was an extra on The Crown, in season 4. Couple of things; Olivia Coleman was awesome, really friendly and chatty. Absolutely *loved* her. But seeing Gillian Anderson was a weird feeling. On the one hand, I was geeking out thinking, "I'm in a scene with Dana Scullyyyyyyyyyy!!!!" And at the same time, she was terrifyingly so much like Thatcher, that I had to resist the urge to spit in her face. That's how incredible her performance was.

[@johnsanders8462]

Oh wow! Did Gillian ever break character between scenes? Any bloopers?

[@zurzakne-etra7069]

thatcher is gross, don't blame you

[@myoctobersymphony4446]

You must be a communist.

[@myoctobersymphony4446]

@@zurzakne-etra7069 she was great.

[@RJM56]

@@myoctobersymphony4446 silly comment.

[@kangdakong3398]

Gillian’s hairstyle in the interview suits her amazingly. She looks gorgeous. Chills with her Thatcher accent.

[@kyramia4955]

Interesting how Gillian Anderson's accent drifted from English to American towards the end.

[@kangdakong3398]

kyra mia she’s bidialectal since she was born in the US but grew up in London. Apparently she occasionally switches accents subconsciously.

[@laalaa99stl]

Did I Enjoy this interview? Ears I did!

[@LucasBenderChannel]

eeeeeyyyy ;)

[@philipwilliams5808]

There are two types of bank note that the British aristocracy think are amphibians. The "Tyne pond newt" and the "Fife pond newt"

[@shellieeyre8758]

@@philipwilliams5808 that would be ten pined nate and five pined nate.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Very clever! 😂👍🏼

[@rc1432]

Eeaarrs. I quite agree with you. 😂 LOL :D

[@hidebarnes8188]

She's brilliant as Margret Thatcher

[@jasminekrueger4499]

Gillian's "characters" at 7:45 and 9:05 really shows how she switches between British and American accents while talking

[@ZZ-jo5fi]

Gillian Anderson is the reason why I am a Pathologist.

[@Whatdocowsdrink]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lexiesmiski]

Why so?

[@npawanteh]

@@lexiesmiski Dana Scully. The X-Files.

[@Deanetts]

Gillian’s Thatcher is perfect!

[@kerrylouise2308]

Anyone else notice how Gillian’s accent drifted into American a lil at the end? I love how she fluently blends the two, gives her such a unique stunning voice 🥰🥰

[@fanvidx4965]

Gillian lived in London up until she was 11, but then moved to Michigan. so she can do both British and American accents!

[@cristiandiaz8497]

Transatlantic accent at its finest.

[@spacefarerx]

Olivia Colman is just so delightful! Love her.

[@chefevans5705]

I will never stop loving Scully.

[@wirelesmike73]

I've had a crush on Gillian Anderson since the X-Files, and damn she just keeps getting better looking. And Olivia is soooo good, and sweet, and has a beautiful smile. I've seen her in so many serious roles but, I love her character in 'Hot Fuzz'. She's one of my favorite British actors. If she's in it, it's 100% worth watching.

[@user-wp7ot4vn6i]

England is indeed locked down. Scotland and Wales aren't.

[@shoegal]

Loved her in Broadchurch and Night Manager.

[@dwalker1974]

Olivia Colman is a delight... what a beautiful lovely woman.

[@jessica5497]

Everyone talking about Gillian but im here for Olivia 💜💜

[@mark-j-adderley]

Just LOVE Colman; LOVE her. Gillian is very nice too.

[@Walperion_Music]

Olivia is such a queen! So natural and relaxed whatever she does! Love her to bits!

[@dimitreze]

7:25 sneaky hand at the bottom left

[@Learbeer]

I thought it was a dog in the background lol

[@krenv2052]

hahaha you spotted it too

[@SardSardito]

More like sneaky man!

[@ineffableanon]

Looked like her husband lol

[@susellis493]

What was that? lol

[@jtang2529]

Hot diggidy dang! Sculls just gets more n more beautiful with each day.

[@ricmac954]

Even Gillian can't make Thatcher attractive though ☺

[@popsylazo5]

Lol

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Gillian Anderson doesn't grow older, she transforms and evolves.

[@u.synlig]

@@simonfrederiksen104 Precisely so!

[@sandramercado2691]

Gillian is brilliant in the crown . I’m sure she is going to be notice . Of course Olivia Coleman is a wonderful actress but Gillian Anderson trapped me in this season .

[@cutzymccall7675]

Can't agree more. She's incredible in the role, and in general. I wouldn't miss anything she does on screen. As for Olivia Coleman as the queen: I think she comes across as very human and even witty and warm. Of course, she's enmeshed in proper "form" etc. but we end up loving her in The Crown, despite her rigid views on royal protocol, which often effects others negatively. I don't feel rigidity in this portrayal.

[@DScritchy]

She completely disappears... it’s amazing!

[@neilrivera6157]

She's THAT good

[@modenaman]

I love Gillian, but her overly breathy voice and turtle paced way of speaking was off putting. Watch her interview "a conversation with Thatcher". She sounds nothing like her portrayal.

[@Belfastboi]

She looked like a tortoise

[@lexie8516]

The way Olivia doesn't even care about the royals 😂

[@seanmaloney2637]

Interesting how Gillian Anderson's accent drifted from English to American towards the end.

[@007Julie]

And she’s played three queens already 🤣🤣

[@muckymucks]

No different than a local not caring about the tourist attractions of their own hometown, I would think.

[@jena.alexia]

Like she said, they're just "there" and it's part of the country you grow up in. I live in Melbourne and think it's funny seeing people take pics of Flinders St station, Parliament House, Hosier Lane and I'm like huh, interesting...

[@xx-hh4fe]

@@seanmaloney2637 i remember something like she used to live between england and america so she unconciously switches between the accents, i don't remember the term though.

[@sophialiu9938]

I just love how Gillian started with a British accent with Oliva and ended up saying the last sentence in her American accent

[@soundslike1life]

Gillian's Thatcher is so entirely on point. The voice is uncanny.

[@MANDEE7962]

I clicked this to see if Gillian was going to be speaking with a British or American accent cuz I know she switches up sometimes

[@travelwithsounak]

With jimmy kimmel she was full blooded American , and here she is British. Being American Actually she is born in uk and spends time both sides of the pond.

[@jeffh2166]

Olivia Coleman is a total gem!

[@OnyxWildcat]

One of the things I've always loved about Gillian, is how she naturally flows from her English accent to American depending on who she's speaking to. Been a fan since X-Files pilot and am always absolutely thrilled to see she's still acting ^_^

[@jenniferj.9973]

She's amazing in Hannibal if you haven't seen it yet

[@shoegal]

I also loved her in The Fall.

[@michelesmith85]

Check out Sex Education on Netflix. Very funny.

[@Sapsche]

She had a supporting role in _American Gods_ as well.

[@JJDOCCO]

Gillian Anderson's Thatcher is spot, she makes Meryl Streep look and sound like the Spitting Image version.

[@thatchapthere]

All 3 are spot on

[@annakateputter_littlered]

Yes o__o ! I just saw her performance here on this video for the first time and it was incredible

[@EvaSofie]

Spitting image means the exact same so I don’t get your point?

[@keedt]

@@EvaSofie Spitting Image is a British satirical television puppet show.

[@EvaSofie]

@@keedt Oh, well, there’s no need insult Meryl then to praise Gillian?

[@wuodbonde]

Both women are amazingly talented actresses and I'm sure the Crown is very entertaining, but can we just sit back and admire how gorgeous Olivia Coleman is? Gillian gets mentioned all the time for her beauty, but Olivia...those blue eyes...😍

[@MrEarthling99]

How dare they make me be attracted to Margaret Thatcher!

[@rayvanwayenburg998]

Haha

[@lucie4185]

You should see her Miss Haversham!

[@popsylazo5]

Lol

[@mori1bund]

Evil can be quite attractive.

[@myoctobersymphony4446]

@@mori1bund then I'm sure they wouldn't be attracted to her since she was anything but.

[@Anduresta]

Olivia Colman is so adorable.

[@neilrivera6157]

My goodness, I love how Olivia became an international household name after winning The Academy Award. I'm glad Gillian gets more attention now than ever because she deserves more awards.

[@zimzimzalabim]

yes agree with you. Olivia deserves this, she's so bubbly and happy. As for Gillian, she's been amazing her entire career and I hope she gets her due one day. She's Oscar caliber too.

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Apart from changing her accent Coleman doesn't rely on any tricks to potray her Queen. She just acts. Brava!!

[@mziwendukuntsele671]

My goodness. I've been replaying this (The Crown trailers for season 4) over & over & over again. The scenes are just awe inspiring. I've always loved Margaret Thatcher.

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

Olivia Coleman is my Queen 😍😍😍

[@mrguillemot]

Just adore Olivia !

[@milosit]

Search on KZbin for her comedy career on 'The Mitchell and Webb' show or 'Peep Show'. Also appears in the movie Hot Fuzz

[@mrguillemot]

@@milosit Ah, I remember her as Harriet in The Green Wing :-)

[@rejoyce318]

I first saw her in Rev.

[@sharonmullins1957]

Me too. She is so quirky. Great on drams, and comedy.

[@patriciaselwyn799]

Was so happy to learn of Olivia's Indian heritage. She is marvellous and recounted her trip to the sub-continent beautifully

[@philippacole5231]

Love Olivia Coleman xxxxx

[@angeleyes_1412]

I’ve been waiting all morning for this interview to be uploaded! I love the Crown. Gillian and Olivia are brilliant, funny and just freaking amazing! ❤️

[@frannybaronian]

I cannot contain my excitement more for this new season of the crown!!!

[@fadelessdreamer]

If you like Gillian Anderson, check out Hannibal the tv series. She plays a marvelous role in that show. It is a psychological thriller with dark themes. That interpretation of Hannibal is very classy, actually.

[@ricardocabrera8344]

Wow, the show was amazing and then they introduced her, blew my mind.

[@raphaellejoriot8527]

The fall , and sex education on Netflix i watched them just to see her !!!

[@74teppic]

Interesting how Gillian Anderson's accent drifted from English to American towards the end.

[@JeffSyam]

Well, she's bidialectal

[@waryaawariiri1812]

Watch her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel from last night's show where she explains the reasons.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

I wish she'd just stick with British. We can understand it just fine.

[@helloitskz8787]

@@Wiley_Coyote it's literally not done consciously hahaha as someone who's bidialectal, i don't realise i've switched accents until someone points it out. it just starts to change naturally depending on who i'm talking to or where i am at

[@Starkardur]

I wondered why she didn't have her American accent during the entire interview considering it's American talk show. I guess she forgot.

[@sergiolobato1798]

Gillian Anderson was absolutely sumptuous in House. of Mirth!

[@nonsequitur9332]

"pretty much like having a stroke..." LOL

[@elliotharper1998]

I love how oblivious Olivia is in every interview she does I love watching her

[@oranpongen8029]

5:35 “that’s little bit like having a stroke.”😅😂🤣

[@platoschauvet]

I love Olivia's tuxedo jacket

[@scottandrew8906]

The acting skill of both these great ladies is off the charts. Such talent.

[@NewMessage]

Olivia's got a long history in comedy, too. Love that lady!

[@tima9790]

Peep Show fan?

[@isaacbeeby2528]

I am returning to this video as Stephen, Olivia and Gillian have ALL just won Emmys in 2021. Congratulations to all 3 of them. Well and truly deserved. The Crown is a phenomenal show and Colbert, you have kept me laughing during a time where there's not much to laugh about.

[@Wesmin]

I can't wait to start watching season 4 of The Crown in a few days, Colman and Anderson both look amazing in that scene, the characters really draw you in.

[@TerryOnDemand]

They were both absolutely BRILLIANT in their roles on The Crown!

[@konstanzefaust9983]

Gillian Anderson and Olivia Coleman in one series and one interview. Dreams can come true

[@trevorbelmont9820]

The moment Steven introduce them I had my audience screaming on!! Love these two wonderful woman! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisamarie8274]

Gillian is simply brilliant! I urge you to watch her in "Bleak House", one of her best.

[@vseegobi]

Olivia is incredibly charming in this interview

[@ianclarke3627]

The whole cast were extraordinary in the crown but Gillian's Thatcher is just remarkable .

[@prowrestlingcountdown208]

I love the crown. I’m so glad they were able to finish season 4 before the COVID pandemic hit. Can’t wait to see the next cast too.

[@angelacarleton9575]

I think That Gillian Anderson did an incredible job as Margaret Thatcher so she was fabulous.

[@robinmiller5256]

Hi Gillian and Olivia,..2 of my favorites! Had great fun with Fleabag and other wonderful English shows. Keep it going!

[@rhondaleeaping9463]

That clip was everything! Lol.

[@zizinnnn]

Gillian is stunning!!!

[@pascalbro7524]

Olivia Colman & Gillian Anderson coming together for this is like 2 kids on Falcors flying at each other and giving the greatest high 5 witnessed in the land of imagination.

[@DavidDatura]

All these decades later Gillian Anderson is still gorgeous. And she’s actually around my age too. I always assumed she was quite a bit older, until I read up on her...a Gen X’er like myself.

[@bendover9663]

She's actually more attractive now...

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Plastic surgery and fillers....

[@bt-tc4gf]

I love how Gillian hasn't aged a day since x-files, what a beautiful and amazing actress!

[@kelvynification]

OC has such a winning charming personality that makes her so incredibly attractive. GA is just amazingly beautiful:)

[@yettyyusufabbas9834]

Can't wait for the new series to start...few more days...yeayyyy

[@Babesinthewood97]

I love the new (?) interior!! Peach wooden walls and old school desk!

[@suzannem651]

Gillian is as gorgeous as ever!

[@shubhisharma4261]

I love how olivia speaks...i just love to listen her

[@sammizzzle]

Gotta just ADORE these twoooo😍😍😍😍

[@gerardoarenasss]

Gilian is deserving of any accolades from the clips we've seen so far

[@karinalitvinova2741]

Olivia played Thatchers daughter

[@markmh835]

Really? When?

[@das_cy]

@@markmh835 In the film The Iron Lady starring by Meryl Streep

[@Chrisyt272]

Completely forgot about that!

[@nic9511]

Omg yeah

[@nelsonclub7722]

Of course - I had completely forgotten that

[@sazfretz1945]

I freaking LOVE Olivia Colman! If you haven't seen her brilliant performance in the "Midsomer Murders" episode, "Small Mercies", check it out.

[@drjenscully]

They are so so good! Love it

[@claybyrd2]

gillian anderson was a brilliant blanche dubois on stage

[@philippacole5231]

Gillian Anderson - you were outstanding in this

[@lindaknowles8022]

This is brilliant. Love it.

[@Fairrrytale]

I love the house band collage!

[@christophermerlot3366]

Just rewatched Hot Fuzz 2 nights ago. Doris is the sleeper cell funny of the who;e movie.

[@kageshinobigames3216]

Gillian Anderson so good. I'm a huge fan. Sounds just like Thatcher. Wow!!!

[@Kalorag]

Ahh.. Gillian... my furst tv crush... still got it

[@pedroadvinculagoncalves9358]

I hope Gillian gets all the awards for that performance

[@LVHVOGUE]

YES PLEASE

[@antonialima1956]

Amazing Gillian Anderson brought me here. 😍😍😍

[@scopex2749]

Both superb actresses - Olivia is using a ring light- always makes eyes 'pop' on camera!

[@rafiqkie]

Yup..exactly Maggie Thatcher, sounds like that.. I living in 80s see Falkland wars in 'telly'

[@missy6361]

Gillian truly takes it this season.

[@ShanteYouStay]

Gillian Anderson looks Amazing. She’s beautiful!!!

[@nono_noxx]

Love them both so much

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Seeing Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher - Talk about mixed emotions.

[@taavetti80]

"Margaret Thatcher naked on a cold day" may not work anymore.

[@simonfrederiksen104]

@@taavetti80 Never was my pick for stamina in the heat of the moment, but I get your point.

[@amberts180]

"Mine is bigger than hers!" .. Gillian, if I had a nickel..

[@DeclanTKatt]

My first exposure to Olivia Coleman was Peep Show... fantastic comedy.

[@calilyn1026]

Gillian is flawless as Thatcher. You're a rockstar!

[@mattjp_91]

love these two so much

[@SatishGaikwadsatsman]

Wow Gillian!! You are fantastic

[@MrNeilfatmonkey]

The UK is not in a second lockdown; England is. Scotland is doing OK, Wales has just had a lockdown finish and Northern Ireland is I believe on a partial lockdown. Gillian Anderson has long been a favourite actor of mine and this transformation is absolutely amazing to watch. Olivia Coleman is such a talented actor, she’s also amazing at comedy. If you haven’t seen it, please watch Green Wing - she has a small pet but she’s amazing.

[@wildblue0]

He's trying to do a Queen Thatcher, but I think he's ended up at Charles.

[@druidictroy1157]

Thatcher was the Prime Minister not the Queen.

[@wildblue0]

@@druidictroy1157 yes, but he was trying to combine their accents.

[@ascetic3312]

I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this or I would have spat it out!

[@courtneykraut7009]

@@druidictroy1157 ah commenting without actually watching the clip I see

[@cush6827]

I love Olivia Colman very much. I was an addict for Broadchurch. But I have to say that in The Crown she does not sound at all like E2R.