Billie Piper Reveals The £11,000 Part Of Her Scoop Makeover

Sam McAllister commented on the item, saying "you're welcome."
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Netflix’s Scoop focuses on Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, and its star-studded cast includes Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell

The hotly-anticipated special also includes Billie Piper as producer Sam McAllister, whose book Scoop was adapted for the Netflix movie. 

To play the role, Piper needed to make some pretty drastic changes to her appearance. 

And in a Netflix interview with the real Sam McAllister, Piper revealed that one item was the “most expensive” of its kind she’d ever worn. 


What was it? 

The long, peroxide-blonde wig Piper wore for the role cost a whopping £11,000, she revealed. 

McAllister ― who was an executive producer for Scoop ― said in the interview that she was floored by the cost of the hairpiece.

”£11,000 ― my most expensive wig to date,” Piper replied. 

“You’re welcome,” McAllister responded, laughing


It wasn’t the only change to the actor’s look

“You are a style icon,” McAllister told Piper in the interview before asking how she felt about wearing an all-black ensemble for the show. 

The I Hate Suzie star said that she didn’t mind it at all, stating that the difference between McAllister’s ensemble and her usual “colourful” style helped her to get into character. 

Piper has previously said that part of her motivation in taking the role was to platform all of the “unsung” women involved in the explosive Prince Andrew interview ― including McAllister. 

In an interview with The Independent, Piper said that she didn’t think they royal would have ever sat for the interview without McAllister’s help. 

“I think she was the reason this happened,” Piper said. “And it’s slightly depressing that no one really knew anything about her.“

Worth a pricey wig and an all-black wardrobe, right?