tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post7767057643769592787..comments2024-03-14T07:30:28.444-04:00Comments on The Jane Austen Film Club: Matthew Macfadyen- Actor of the WeekJenny Allworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-33551217755555776152013-09-02T08:30:40.038-04:002013-09-02T08:30:40.038-04:00Wow! she's beautiful no matter what you do ......Wow! she's beautiful no matter what you do ...try it with her with robert it's looks cool i'm sure...<br /><br />Anastasia Steele has finally responded to rumors that he's a favorite to play this role<br />Fifty Shades of Grey...<br /> <a href="http://www.themoviefiftyshadesofgrey.com/" rel="nofollow">50 shades movie</a><br />Waiting for my favourite to play the role....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070706691120903391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-50324507705361196252013-07-31T16:22:36.328-04:002013-07-31T16:22:36.328-04:00And I can't wait to see extracts of the season...And I can't wait to see extracts of the season 2 on you tube!Muriel Ruffelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-62637632089544881462013-07-30T18:53:03.074-04:002013-07-30T18:53:03.074-04:00Dear Jenny,
I finally found the DVD of Ripper str...Dear Jenny,<br />I finally found the DVD of Ripper street season 1 and I was not disappointed. It is original, fascinating, and Matthew has a golden role. He can show all the greatness of his talent. Of course, given that I like him very much , I am not very objective.The story of every episode is fascinating! And we follow with a lot of interest what arrives at inspector Reid as well as at his "sergeants"! <br />I possess since a few years already, the DVD of Jack The ripper with the American actor Michael Caine, and I have to say, that Ripper street has nothing to envy it. At that time, I found that the movie contained very realistic scenes, but the series is "even stronger". And I love it.Muriel Ruffelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-17489908008232671742013-06-24T21:25:07.195-04:002013-06-24T21:25:07.195-04:00Hello Muriel. Your English is fabulous by the way....Hello Muriel. Your English is fabulous by the way. I can't believe Matthew is going to be Jeeves! Brilliant! I too wish I could see it. I am planning on being in England next year, but probably not until the summer. Quel dommage!<br />I love the Wodehouse books and I really love the Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie version but Matthew on the stage would be parfait! Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-86219618723338046072013-06-11T19:22:32.292-04:002013-06-11T19:22:32.292-04:00Dear Jenny,
Since my last message, Matthew took ne...Dear Jenny,<br />Since my last message, Matthew took new commitments, of which that to play in a new play with Stephen Mangan.<br />Mangan’s Wooster will be joined by Matthew as Jeeves in a production of Perfect Nonsense, based on Wodehouse’s Edwardian comedies.<br />I hope that you've heard of it.<br />I cannot unfortunately be in England in March. What a pity!<br />Muriel Ruffelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-42968425339928406292013-05-07T02:18:02.927-04:002013-05-07T02:18:02.927-04:00Sorry too, Jenny, I 've been busy in recent mo...Sorry too, Jenny, I 've been busy in recent months !<br />I live in France,and can not see Ripper Street, but I 'll try to find the DVD.It's difficult for me to find movies on Matthew. I saw excerpts from the series on MM Darcylicious.com and I found it awesome ! I love the subject !<br />Matthew shows all his acting skills ! He 's wonderful and I think it is a profound role !<br />I also followed the publications in the newspapers of his latest film "Epic" ! He does not suit time ! I still do not know the release date of the movie, but I'm anxious to see critical and to read comment ! I'm so sorry, Jenny, I think my English is not very good !<br />Muriel Ruffelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-84883923332702101382013-01-17T19:13:48.490-05:002013-01-17T19:13:48.490-05:00Hi Martha. I am not a huge Keeley Hawes fan but I ...Hi Martha. I am not a huge Keeley Hawes fan but I did think she did a great job as Cynthia in Wives and Daughters.Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-78166432687173052652013-01-17T19:11:33.682-05:002013-01-17T19:11:33.682-05:00Hi Muriel. Sorry I haven't responded to your c...Hi Muriel. Sorry I haven't responded to your comment until now. Have you seen MM in Ripper Street yet? It starts on this side of the pond this week! I loved him in Anna Karenina. Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-5995842843944574462013-01-16T14:26:14.970-05:002013-01-16T14:26:14.970-05:00love him but his wife is so boring..love him but his wife is so boring..marthahttp://butterflycaught.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-56639830444835280442012-11-19T09:51:52.577-05:002012-11-19T09:51:52.577-05:00I'm new too !
I love Jane Austen's world !... I'm new too !<br />I love Jane Austen's world !<br />Matthew is a really great actor. Forgot wonderful roles in Secret Life (film on pedophiles) and In My Father's den. He was excellent!<br />Matthew is a very simple player .He answers a lot of patience to interviews roles ! Yes, he 's a lovely man !<br />And what role in Anna Karenina: he even accepted a look very funny! (Hair and mustache)!What a performance !<br />I can not wait to see the series Ripper Street (next year) !<br /><br />Muriel Ruffelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-34316608071389637512012-04-16T22:52:51.089-04:002012-04-16T22:52:51.089-04:00I've seen Matthew in Incendiary. I didn't...I've seen Matthew in Incendiary. I didn't like the way it ended (with the idea that Michelle Williams ends up with Ewan MacGregor rather than Matthew). Matthew's performance was quite good, I thought, except for the moments when he's listening to Michelle talk about her dead son. He didn't seem able to empathize . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-71515426057249117102012-04-09T20:43:23.609-04:002012-04-09T20:43:23.609-04:00Welcome Zuzana! We love Matthew too. I just checke...Welcome Zuzana! We love Matthew too. I just checked out Incendiary. It was written and directed by Sharon McGuire who directed Bridget Jones's Diary and has a great cast (Ewan, Matthew and Michelle Williams) but it didn't get good reviews. :(<br /><br />Anyone else actually see it?Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-39260476087131930512012-04-09T17:23:09.555-04:002012-04-09T17:23:09.555-04:00Hi everybody!I'm new here, because I just foun...Hi everybody!I'm new here, because I just found this blog today - and I already like it a lot. I like Jane Austen, love BBC Period Dramas and Matthew is one of my favourite actors. I recently saw a trailer for Incendiary where he plays a police detective (it's with Ewan McGregor, too). It seems like an interesting movie. Has anyone seen it?Zuzana Brossmannhttp://www.bross.sknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-6555531091328394412012-04-05T19:25:19.982-04:002012-04-05T19:25:19.982-04:00Hi Sarah, I think that we Canadians get the same s...Hi Sarah, I think that we Canadians get the same streaming on Netflix as in the USA :)<br /><br />My 17 year old son says he wants us to get Netflix, but maybe not until the summer. He's in his final term of high school and doesn't want to get distracted! Sounds like a good plan to me.Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-79234394370155712462012-04-04T17:44:03.678-04:002012-04-04T17:44:03.678-04:00I love Netflix streaming for tv series, especially...I love Netflix streaming for tv series, especially those that have been on for ages like Law and Order and MI-5. They do have a fair few period dramas on streaming too, even those BBC Austen adaptations form the 70s-80s (but not Tom Jones ;) ). That's if they offer streaming and discs up north.sawcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665856636670547062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-45999804174760821602012-04-04T12:07:02.833-04:002012-04-04T12:07:02.833-04:00Great suggestions and faves all! Just so you know,...Great suggestions and faves all! Just so you know, I looked him up on Netflix to see how many they had. Looks like they have:<br />MI5 all of the seasons (awesome!)<br />Death at a Funeral<br />The Way We Live Now<br />Little Dorrit<br />Pride and Prejudice 2005<br /><br />Good reasons to get Netflix methinks. I haven't bitten yet, but as I don't own any MI5 or Death at a Funeral, I just might...Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-32132908351082973202012-04-03T21:39:49.815-04:002012-04-03T21:39:49.815-04:00of the few the movies that i remember seeing him i...of the few the movies that i remember seeing him in - i loved him best in Little Dorrit and of course, Pride and Prejudice. he seems to always have a look of innocence to him regardless of his character.<br />on the other hand, i'd watch grass grow if RA was amongst the blades.mommbstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732586432936030712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-24225448080838408012012-04-03T15:08:39.168-04:002012-04-03T15:08:39.168-04:00Matthew is my Mr. Darcy. In his eyes, I can see hi...Matthew is my Mr. Darcy. In his eyes, I can see him falling in love with Elizabeth. I loved him in Death at a Funeral, esp. when he's looking at the dead guy who's supposed to be his father. He's also a lovely man. I have it from a friend in England that he is approachable and more than willing to sign autographs.Mary Simonsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400923132711871703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-78405212551678369702012-04-01T17:33:57.035-04:002012-04-01T17:33:57.035-04:00Arther Clennam is my favourite role of his and I r...Arther Clennam is my favourite role of his and I really liked him in Any Human Heart too.<br /><br />(Kate)Kate Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981103578975768299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-769423082797808862012-04-01T08:17:09.181-04:002012-04-01T08:17:09.181-04:00Two others that some people aren't as aware of...Two others that some people aren't as aware of, but they are well worth your time if you can find them on DVD: <br /><br />Warriors (Bosnia 1992), which was an account of a squad of British soldiers on assignment as UN peace-keepers in Bosnia. Matthew Macfadyen was a young actor in this BBC Films production, but he is wonderful, and the rest of the cast is very good too (Ioan Gryffyth, Damian Lewis et al)<br /><br />The other is Middletown, a small independent Irish film Matthew did in 2006 just after Pride and Prejudice. He plays a priest in Ireland who returns to minister to his (small, depressed) home town, in the end locking horns with his own brother for the heart and soul of the town. This drama is dark and heavy, and absolutely compelling in its theme about the dangers of fundamentalism, and Matthew plays Gabriel flawlessly. (Also start Daniel Mays as his brother, and Eva Birthistle as sister-in-law, both excellent.)<br /><br />Both of these serious dramas have very heavy subject matter and can be emotional to watch -- but they are also both excellent overall, excellent showcases for Matthew Macfadyen's acting talent, and highly recommended for any fan of his or fan of just darn good films!!! They may be a little hard to find (I bought a Dutch DVD of Warriors) - but WELL WORTH searching out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-44996535637348362602012-04-01T00:30:53.832-04:002012-04-01T00:30:53.832-04:00I found his guest spot on Ashes to Ashes Series on...I found his guest spot on Ashes to Ashes Series one rather funny. As of yet, Arthur Clennam is my favorite role of his. And Spooks/MI-5<br /><br />For the parts of the novel covered in Three Musketeers, its one of the more complete adaptations. But the steampunk interpretations were too fantastical, and sadly none of the acting performances were terribly memorable. It was quite disappointing.sawcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665856636670547062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-5557268624171358502012-03-31T22:18:11.279-04:002012-03-31T22:18:11.279-04:00Thanks Katie and Anonymous for the great suggestio...Thanks Katie and Anonymous for the great suggestions. I can never mention them all, but I love it when readers add their faves. Thanks again!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-3210677374636603272012-03-31T16:50:00.113-04:002012-03-31T16:50:00.113-04:00Don't forget "Death at a Funeral", &...Don't forget "Death at a Funeral", "In My Father's Den", "Secret Life" (Best Actor RTS Award), or "Criminal Justice II" (BAFTA Best Supporting Actor). Some truly brilliant performances in all of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-36326012986440520702012-03-31T16:48:44.579-04:002012-03-31T16:48:44.579-04:00I kinda miss the mention of his performance in Wut...I kinda miss the mention of his performance in Wuthering Heights and The Reckoning, though the WH version was not that memorable.. But anyway, great article :).Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-77331390507087650232012-03-31T12:02:49.790-04:002012-03-31T12:02:49.790-04:00Hi Jane. I had forgotten about that one. I saw it ...Hi Jane. I had forgotten about that one. I saw it on TV and was totally transfixed. Thanks for the link so I can watch it again. Cheers!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.com