Emma Corrin Describes Role as Princess Diana as a Stark Reminder of Fame's Risks

Synopsis

Emma Corrin reflects on her role as Princess Diana in 'The Crown', calling it a profound lesson about the challenges of fame. She expresses gratitude yet struggles with public scrutiny. Corrin also shares her concerns about technology's impact on creativity in the arts.

Key Takeaways

Emma Corrin sees her role as Diana as a critical warning about fame.
The scrutiny that comes with fame can be challenging.
Corrin expresses fondness for Diana and acknowledges the role's impact on their life.
Concerns over technology's impact on creativity were voiced.
Importance of collaboration in the creative process emphasized.

Los Angeles, April 11 (NationPress) Actress Emma Corrin believes that portraying the late royal Princess Diana in the acclaimed series 'The Crown' served as “the greatest warning” about the pitfalls of fame.

Corrin, who identifies as non-binary and uses gender-neutral pronouns, rose to prominence by embodying the iconic royal in 'The Crown'. However, they admit to finding it “challenging” to handle the intense scrutiny that accompanies fame, as reported by femalefirst.co.uk.

The 29-year-old actress shared with the latest issue of Britain's ELLE magazine: “It’s a very weird aspect of this job. I find it really hard. I’m grateful, obviously, for everything my work brings my way, but as you get older and you think about what you want for the rest of your life… I’m trying to find a balance of liking the work I’m doing and the choices I’m making, and distancing myself from (the rest)…”

“I think playing Diana was, in a way, the greatest warning.”

Emma expresses a deep “fondness” for Diana, who tragically lost her life in a car accident in Paris in 1997, and is continually struck by the profound impact that playing the princess has had on their life.

They remarked: “There’s a fondness there. It’s like I knew her a bit. As time goes on, it’s so weird to think about how much it changed my life. It’s almost too big to think about.”

Emma's next appearance will be in an episode of 'Black Mirror' alongside Issa Rae, which delves into the evolution of AI in cinema. Yet, the star admits to feeling “terrified” by the increasing use of technology in the arts.

They expressed: “I’m not a fan. I think it’s terrible, actually. It terrifies me. The loss of original, organic creativity and (not) having to be in a room with a group of people to create something is terrifying.”

“God, in the wake of everything that’s going on with the world, surely the one thing you need to hold on to is being in a room with other people creating something from the ground up. That’s the source of everything, isn’t it? The source of hope.”