Gillian Anderson addresses Alec Baldwin while shading her British-American accent: ‘I’m sad it caused him so much grief’
On Sunday, The Crown star Gillian Anderson addressed Alec Baldwin shadow her ‘changing’ British-American accent, which caused him to delete his Twitter account last Wednesday.
“So it’s not a newsworthy item,” the bi-dialectal 52-year-old told ET. “But I’m sad it caused him so much grief.”
Gillian was born in Chicago, but has lived in London since 2002, after growing up there from 2-11 years.
Controversy: On Sunday, The Crown star Gillian Anderson spoke to Alec Baldwin to shadow her ‘shifting’ British-American accent, leading him to delete his Twitter account last Wednesday
The bi-dialectal 52-year-old told ET: ‘So it’s not a newsworthy item, but I’m sad it caused him so much suffering’
“A few people texted to say something was up,” Anderson recalled.
‘I haven’t paid any attention to it because it’s just something that I’m living. I grew up between two countries and so depending on who is in my ear is which direction my accent is going. So I’m so used to it that it’s kind of old news to me. ‘
The short-tempered 62-year-old had tried to lighten up his second wife Hillary ‘Hilaria’ Thomas’ Spanish scandal.
The 37-year-old culture vulture – who just welcomed their sixth child via surrogate – was born and raised in Boston, despite her earlier claim that she was born and raised in Mallorca.
Back and forth: Gillian was born in Chicago, but has lived in London since 2002 after growing up there from 2-11 years
Anderson said, “It’s just something that I’m living. I grew up between two countries and so depending on who is in my ear is which direction my accent is going. So I’m so used to it’s a little old news to me ‘
Projection: The irascible 62-year-old had tried to lighten up the Spanish scandal of his second wife Hillary ‘Hilaria’ Thomas’ (photo last Wednesday)
March 1 family portrait: The 37-year-old culture vulture – who just welcomed their sixth child via surrogate – was born and raised in Boston, despite her previous claim that she was born and raised in Mallorca
The DePaul University graduate looked glamorous in a ‘fantastically chic’ black satin Dior suit and jewelery with her hair and makeup applied by Czech local Adriana Bartosova.
Gillian is at the forefront of the award season for her perfect portrayal of the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the Netflix royal drama.
Anderson received the Best Supporting Actress trophies at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday and the 78th Golden Globe Awards on February 28.
The Sex Education star will then compete for the outstanding performance of a female actor in a drama series trophy at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will air on TNT / TBS on April 4.
Sophisticated: The DePaul University graduate looked glamorous in a ‘fantastically chic’ black satin Dior suit and jewelery with her hair and makeup applied by Czech local Adriana Bartosova
Transformed: Gillian is a frontrunner in the award season for her perfect portrayal of the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the Netflix royal drama
Crowded Mantelpiece: Anderson received trophies for Best Supporting Actress at the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday (L) and the 78th Golden Globe Awards on February 28 (R)
Gillian faces stiff competition against her own Crown castmates Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin, as well as Ozark duo Julia Garner and Laura Linney.
“To get there for that room, whether that room is the Golden Globe room or the SAG room or whatever it is, is incredibly intimidating,” Anderson explained.
‘It’s intense! So, you know, to be able to sit in a hotel room and sit on a couch and be alone and not see the hundreds of people, or maybe thousands of people who might be watching, is quite a cool performance. ‘
The entire cast of Crown will also compete for an ensemble’s coveted outstanding performance in a drama series trophy, which is SAG’s equivalent of Best Picture.
Aired on April 4 on TNT / TBS! The Sex Education star will then compete for the outstanding performance of a female actor in a drama series trophy at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards.