Matthew Macfadyen felt "miscast" as Mr Darcy in "Pride & Prejudice"

[nutella_forever]

Matthew Macfadyen "didn't really" enjoy playing Mr. Darcy in 2005's "Pride & Prejudice" because he felt "a bit miscast."

“There were moments I had a good time, but I wish I’d enjoyed it more. I wish I was less worried about it." https://t.co/7xmX3Z9fEc
- Variety (@Variety) July 24, 2024
Matthew Macfadyen reveals that he felt he was miscast as Mr.

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[nutella_forever]

Sir, you CREATED the hand clench!!!!

because it's being talked about again... matthew macfadyen talking about how the famed darcy hand flex in pride & prejudice (2005) was born out of him improvising it during rehearsal, and the director, joe wright, noticing it and including it in the film. lives were changed. pic.twitter.com/7G0re0rPQm
- ben dpdl 🪵🚆 (@chasingbodies) July 15, 2023

[amacabea]

Thank you for your service king

[yousaidlog]

THE CAT

[nemo_de_la_meer]

It's so perfect because you can build so much off that damn moment. Like does he hate the contact for who he is and liking someone of her quality, but relishes in it? Does he love it and expresses his joy that way? Like, it's just so perfect.

[squirrels_oh_no]

At least he only felt miscast. There are some actors who just straight up ARE miscast and then it's a whole 'nother story. He was great, he shouldn't be so hard on himself. It could have been worse!

(eta since I've been thinking of him this week because of the old guard/that odyssey remake coming out, my example of actors who ARE miscast is obviously marwan kenzari in aladdin, so matthew, don't feel so bad, there's your example of could have been worse LMAO)

[la_petite_singe]

As much as I love him, Chiwetel Ejiofor was also wildly miscast The Lion King. Why can't they get these villains right?!

[squirrels_oh_no]

idk what happened because someone at DC saw Marwan in Aladdin (for all I know, idk what really happened) and said, "He'll be a perfect villain in Black Adam!" Spoiler alert: he wasn't lmao. Dude can't catch a break.

Also I haven't seen The Lion King, but Chiwetel as a villain is also... Ehh... He's played them a lot but none of his attempts really work for me. Except maybe Children of Men.

[lovelylaura23]

Jeremy irons is still alive and active... there's no reason he couldn't have been asked.

[benihime99]

I remember people being pissed about the cast
He's my perfect Darcy,
Thé hand flex, the almost "breathed in" kiss under the rain

You did good sir
We felt the longing, the yearning, the tension and desire

You did good

[smnp]

I loved the movie and his Mr darcy

[nutella_forever]

[benihime99]

I'm very fond of walking

Yes, I know most of the lines
No, I feel no shame

[britt_m_89]

No sweetie you were perfect <3

[angel_bunny]

He is 100% my Darcy. I could not fathom him not being in that film.