ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Whats step No.

I throw a very wide net, whether its contemporary or historical, then I refine and reject.

I move back and think what is this story about?

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Credit: Stills: Focus Features; Sketches: Consolata Boyle

What is the script about?

Whats the answer you landed on?

Her responsibilities as a royal didnt allow her todoanything.

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Focus Features; Consolata Boyle

What doors did he open for her?

I was able to [lighten] the somber hues when Victoria and Abduls relationship developed andhermood lightens.

How important was it to be historically accurate with each design?Youre creating magic by telling a story.

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Focus Features; Consolata Boyle

All of that has to be researched, gathered, replicated, and found.

Shes also wearing the little circlet on her head, which was built in two pieces.

Everything must be ready to go full throttle.

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Consolata Boyle

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Consolata Boyle

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Focus Features; Consolata Boyle

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Focus Features; Consolata Boyle

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Focus Features; Consolata Boyle

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Consolata Boyle