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I totally ship Maggie and Diana, the actor says.
Saying nothing is an art.
She was asked to not exist, says Kristen Stewart ofthe Princess of Wales.
The actor plays the late princess inPablo Larrains newly released film,Spencer.
But while the rest of the royals easily compartmentalize, Diana is fractured by the distinction.
Royals arent the only ones who practice this art.
Even after over a decade in the spotlight, shes still speaking up.
Still, she isnt a completely open book.
She lets out a confused thank you before I explicitly mention her fiancee.
Wasnt sure what youre congratulating me on, actually, Stewart admits.
Some things are better kept to yourself.
I mean, I guess it’s apples and oranges, because the reason the cameras are there is …
The transaction is such a different thing.
And Im so completely in control of that.
And it really does feel different.
And I don’t mean that I mean that as an expression, not literally.
You know what I mean.
You mentioned that you feel like youre in control of what you put out there and what you share.
Or to get mad at people for getting the wrong idea of you.
It’s like, that’s not wrong.
That was you in that moment, bro.
And she also became famous at such a young age.
That is when you’re figuring out who you are.
And she was asked to not exist before she existed.
You definitely made me laugh when you said get your interview back on track.
It’s funny because through this process, you get to start figuring out why you made a movie.
So you don’t have to hang a lantern on it.
You both feel it.
You both know it, there’s something more ephemeral.
And then you do these things and you’re like, “Oh, wow.
I guess I gotta try and f*cking put a name on it.”
It’s a different experience.
And so coming into these things, it’s still just a different process of discovery.
I’m like, “Wow, I wonder what this is going to uncover.”
I really like this movie.
So I think whatever conversation happens will be reflective of the thing.
And if people are interested, go see it.
I’m not trying to convince anyone.
So no, I really come in ready to talk about stuff.
Is there anything that you learned aboutSpencerso far through this whole process?
I’ve been asked a lot about the opening card presenting the movie as a fable.
And so therefore, what have you learned?
I don’t know …
I think there are so many ways to look at this.
And to be honest, no, we haven’t answered any of the questions.
Let me just figure out whether or not the monarchy is obsolete!
It’s a complicated thing.
But is there anything that I’ve learned in these things?
No, I don’t know.
[Dianas] somebody who makes people feel a lot and for a million different reasons.
I was obsessed with the scene where Maggie confesses her love.
Yeah, of course.
Dude, going out with her, fun.
I couldn’t stop laughing with this woman.
There’s the one moment in the movie that there is serious, contagious levity … Everyone loves you, dude.
And I think it’s so cute when she starts laughing with her.
Yeah, I don’t know.
I totally ship Maggie and Diana.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
This article was originally published onNovember 11, 2021
