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The Royal family is as respected and powerful as a family can get. With their influence on the world, they have been immortalized in every way possible due to the impact they have had over the centuries. Considering this, one would assume that figures, regardless of how successful they are, would watch their tongues when talking about them.
However, some celebrities tend to get quite candid when talking about the family. Danny Boyle, best known for films like28 Days Later,Slumdog Millionaire, andTrainspotting, is an excellent example of the same.
During an interview, the director spoke a little too truthfully about his thoughts on the monarchy, and his words could easily be labeled as controversial.
Danny Boyle Declined Knighthood and Dislikes the Royal Family
After making so many successful films and becoming a respected name in Hollywood,Danny Boylegot to explore all that his career and reputation had to offer. Among these was an honor of the highest regard. The director was offered a knighthood, something only the greatest of the greats have been given.
From Sir Ian McKellen to Maggie Smith and even Angelina Jolie, many Hollywood icons were given this accolade, and Boyle got the opportunity to be one of them. Only the director ended up declining the honor. During an interview withThe Guardian, he revealed his reasoning behind this, and it was quite interesting.
Not my cup of tea, never has been. I believe in being an equal citizen rather than a preferred subject.
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The director confessed that he never had any interest in the British monarchy honoring and giving knighthood to specific citizens. He stated that he would rather be treated like an equal citizen than be given preferential treatment by the royal family.
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Further in the interview, Danny Boyle made some very bold claims about the Royal family. He started by saying that he believed that the British monarchy would be abolished within his lifetime, even though it has stood tall for over 1,200 years. He then talked about why he thinks so, specifically talking about their image in the media and how it is slowly staggering.
He stated that there is a lot of pressure on them, forcing them to be a certain way and hold up certain images that are causing them to crack within themselves. He then talked about the kind of press coverage they get, stating that they are being seen by the public through a very comical sort of lens, with the expectations that are wanted from them being somewhat ridiculous.
I think the pressure on them is utterly impossible, as recent events show. It’s a ludicrous spotlight they’re under. you may still have a royal family if you like … but actually have an elected head of state.
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With this in mind, he mentioned that although the royal family may not be around for too long, the concept of a royal family could still be around. However, he clarified that these decisions be made by the public as a whole and not centuries of the same bloodline.
After Boyle said these words, he was asked who he would want to be in the Royal family. He jokingly mentioned that, in his eyes, J.K. Rowling would be the perfect contender.
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
