
The Crown's creator Peter Morgan claims Judi Dench and John Major 'probably feel stupid' for speaking out against the hit drama and says critics 'fall silent' once they've seen it
Daily MailPeter Morgan, creator and writer of Netflix hit The Crown has claimed that critics of the series, such as Dame Judi Dench and John Major, may feel 'stupid' for lambasting the show. Viewers and public figures alike have openly criticised The Crown for rewriting history, with Dame Judi, 88, accusing it of 'crude sensationalism', and former Prime Minister John Major, 80, calling the show 'nonsense'. Dame Judi Dench, 88, has openly criticised The Crown, accusing it of 'crude sensationalism' Series 6 of The Crown will portray the last days of Princess Diana played by Elizabeth Debicki Dame Judi was one of those who called for a disclaimer to be inserted at start of each episode to show respect for the bereavement suffered by the Royal Family and the nation in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death. Meanwhile, Prime Minister John Major, 80, described one storyline as a 'barrel load of malicious nonsense' A fictional scene in series 5 sees John Major, played by Trainspotting star Jonny Lee Miller, summoned to a private meeting by Prince Charles who asks him for help persuading his mother to abdicate She wrote: ‘The closer the drama comes to our present times, the more freely it seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism.’ Similarly, Sir John Major was unimpressed by the fictional abdication storyline, which saw Prince Charles lobbying him to persuade his mother to give up the throne.
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