Q&A: Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine set out to seduce a king in ‘Mary & George’

LONDON — One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige. In “Mary & George,” Julianne Moore plays the white ruff-wearing, pushy mom who took advantage of her son George’s charms to win favor in the court of King James I in 17th century England. Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, who portrays George, sat down with The Associated Press to discuss how this family duo set out to captivate the crown in “Mary & George” — while admitting that they probably wouldn’t have succeeded in the Jacobean era as well as their real-life counterparts. This image released by Starz shows Nicholas Galitzine in a scene from “Mary & George.” AP: I need to talk to Julianne about the accent, which is perfection. This image released by Starz shows Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers, in a scene from “Mary & George.” AP: Also, swearing in an English accent.