Do you know Alex in 1923 was royal? I positive didn’t. Nevertheless, she is, and just lately Julia Schlaepfer, who performs her, spoke about her character’s title, and Brandon Sklenar did too. Whereas I’m nonetheless kicking myself for not realizing this alone and properly earlier than 1923’s Season 2 premiere on the 2025 TV schedule, the Spencer Dutton actor’s ideas on it in addition to the Alex actor’s emotions about her title make me understand why I by no means really considered it.
In my protection, this wasn’t revealed till the finale, and I had numerous different issues on my thoughts then. I used to be way more involved about Alex and Spencer being separated and what was happening in Montana with everybody else, and I wasn’t pondering totally in regards to the specifics concerning why they had been being separated. Nevertheless, within the Season 1 finale, it’s revealed that Alex is the Countess of Sussex, and the Earl of Sussex doubts her marriage to Spencer, which is a part of the rationale why they had been pressured in several instructions.
So, within the lead-up to this upcoming Yellowstone present’s return, the 1923 solid member behind Alex opened up about this surprising reality with TV Line, saying:
It’s humorous. After I started that journey, filming Season 1 with Brandon [Sklenar, who plays Spencer] in Africa, and also you’re telling this grand love story, I form of forgot I used to be an actor. And I feel Alexandra forgets [about being royalty] as a result of she doesn’t need that title. She doesn’t wish to be a caged chook.
Going into the undertaking Schlaepfer knew this too, as Taylor Sheridan advised her that Alex was primarily based on an actual individual, Alexandra, the Countess of Sussex. Nevertheless, she was advised to not do a lot analysis, as a result of 1923 is totally fictional.
The actress additionally went on to clarify that Alex may be very “oppressed” by her household, and he or she makes a really energetic choice to depart them behind. So, she’s attempting to overlook about it…the actress even admitted that she was shocked by the Countess reveal within the Season 1 finale too. So, that partially explains why I by no means seen this reality.
Nevertheless, it’s Brandon Sklenar’s tackle Spencer’s emotions towards this title that actually satisfied me of why I by no means seen it. He mentioned:
I don’t assume he offers a s–t. I don’t assume he cares in any respect.
Now, that explains it.
I like 1923 in nice half due to Spencer’s story, and in numerous methods, we see his and Alex’s romance by means of his perspective. We’re following him on his journey again to his household, and his now-wife simply jumps onto the rollercoaster with him. We aren’t centered on her previous, as a result of we’re hyperfocusing on his previous and their future collectively. So, fairly frankly, if Spencer does not care about this title, and there’s no purpose for him to harp on it, I received’t both. Subsequently, I perceive why I by no means totally realized Alex was royalty.
Now, I’m very curious to see if this title impacts Alex’s story in Season 2. Schlaepfer mentioned her character has “chosen to depart that household behind,” so if it’s as much as her, I don’t assume we’ll hear a lot about it. Nevertheless, as she travels to Montana, I think about her previous (and that features her standing as a royal) might come again to hang-out her.
Fortunately, we don’t have to attend lengthy to search out out about all of this, as a result of 1923 will return for these with a Paramount+ subscription on Sunday, February 23.