Josh O'Connor Says His Time On 'The Crown' Was 'F-cked Up,' Discusses Challenge of Fame

Josh O’Connor is looking back on his experience playing royalty on Netflix’s The Crown.

The 33-year-old actor brought King Charles to life in the third and fourth seasons of the hit series. His time on the show brought him a new level of fame, which he found difficult.

He opened up about the challenges in a new interview. The actor also reflected on the King’s coronation this year.

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Speaking to GQ, Josh explained that he was not fond of the increased pressure of being recognized.

“It was a f-cked-up time,” he told the outlet. “I found it so impactful, people stopping me. You want to be in stuff that’s successful and seen, but I think sometimes we underestimate how powerful even a slight loss of anonymity can be.”

Josh also reflected on King Charles ascending the throne. Although the outlet noted that he “doesn’t support the British royal family or the concept of monarchy,” he said that he was “really happy” for the royal.

“It must feel like his whole life has led to that moment,” he explained. “I’m sure it’s the icing on the cake to put a really expensive hat on in a nice cathedral.”

Josh will share the screen with Zendaya and Mike Faist in Challengers, one of his next movies. In a recent interview, Zendaya reflected on the movie’s steamy scenes.

Meanwhile, Josh recently revealed the popular musician that he tried to go out with.