Neil Forsyth’s The Gold is a true crime drama with a distinctive perspective. As much as it’s about the cat-and-mouse chase between the robbers of £26 million’s worth of gold bullion in November 1983, and the special task force trying to catch them, it’s also about the British class system. Over six episodes (airing weekly on BBC One and available as a box-set on BBC iPlayer), Forsyth tells a story about villains on both sides of the social divide and the entrenched systems protecting those at the top. His London is just as veined with establishment corruption, freemasonry and snobbery as it is with armed robbers, hooky fences and locals who keep their mouths shut for fear of reprisal.
The ensemble drama covers the period from the 1983 robbery, then the largest gold heist in British history, to the investigation and sentencing of select ring leaders. The story, as the newspapers show,...
The ensemble drama covers the period from the 1983 robbery, then the largest gold heist in British history, to the investigation and sentencing of select ring leaders. The story, as the newspapers show,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Season 4 of You takes place in a new country, meaning new faces. Rhys Motrose (Ed Speleers) is one of them and had a unique interaction with Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley). Here is why some fans might recognize his face.
Who is Rhys Motrose in ‘You’ Season 4?
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— Netflix (@netflix) February 8, 2023
Joe goes to a party with Malcolm (Stephen Hagan) in the first episode of season 4 at an exclusive club. Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth (Tilly Keeper) is the center of a friend group that includes Nigerian princess Blessing Bosede (Ozioma Whenu), artist Simon Soo (Aidan Cheng), and influencer Sophie Soo (Niccy Lin).
Of course, Joe hates all of them. But there was one person who he surprisingly had a good time with.
Rhys (Ed Speleers) was reading a book, and Joe recognized him. “The book is about how he was born into poverty,...
Who is Rhys Motrose in ‘You’ Season 4?
12 hours until the first part of You Season 4 premieres! pic.twitter.com/m25G9qoZMA
— Netflix (@netflix) February 8, 2023
Joe goes to a party with Malcolm (Stephen Hagan) in the first episode of season 4 at an exclusive club. Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth (Tilly Keeper) is the center of a friend group that includes Nigerian princess Blessing Bosede (Ozioma Whenu), artist Simon Soo (Aidan Cheng), and influencer Sophie Soo (Niccy Lin).
Of course, Joe hates all of them. But there was one person who he surprisingly had a good time with.
Rhys (Ed Speleers) was reading a book, and Joe recognized him. “The book is about how he was born into poverty,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Nearly two years after Downton Abbey went off the air, most of the beloved ensemble cast is back in action on screen and stage, with Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens and Joanne Froggatt leading several high-profile projects coming out this fall.
2017 Fall Preview: Et's Complete Coverage
Even though the period drama ended in 2015, this year can definitely be dubbed “2017: Life After Abbey.” And to think, all we care about is a Downton Abbey movie!
Check out what’s coming up (and highlights of a few things you may have missed):
Michelle Dockery
Good Behavior (TNT)
Premieres 10/15
Godless (Netflix)
Premieres 11/22
Photo: PBS / Getty Images / TNT / Netflix
Dockery, aka Lady Mary, was one of the first cast members out of the gates with a decidedly un-Downton-like character, playing con artist and recovering drug addict Letty Raines on TNT’s Good Behavior. “I was very fortunate when it came along,” Dockery told Et. “I wasn’t...
2017 Fall Preview: Et's Complete Coverage
Even though the period drama ended in 2015, this year can definitely be dubbed “2017: Life After Abbey.” And to think, all we care about is a Downton Abbey movie!
Check out what’s coming up (and highlights of a few things you may have missed):
Michelle Dockery
Good Behavior (TNT)
Premieres 10/15
Godless (Netflix)
Premieres 11/22
Photo: PBS / Getty Images / TNT / Netflix
Dockery, aka Lady Mary, was one of the first cast members out of the gates with a decidedly un-Downton-like character, playing con artist and recovering drug addict Letty Raines on TNT’s Good Behavior. “I was very fortunate when it came along,” Dockery told Et. “I wasn’t...
- 9/25/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
British shows have never been more popular in the U.S. than they are now. Thanks to the explosion of online streaming sites, Americans can get their fix of British TV in a way that would have been difficult even 10 years ago.
Here are a few British TV shows that really struck a chord with American audiences.
1. 'The Office (UK)' (2001 - 2003)
Before Michael Scott, there was David Brent. Hilarious, cringe-worthy, and frankly brilliant, "The Office" was just two seasons and a Christmas special of some of the best comedy ever made. You can't compare the original to the American remake, simply because both are hilarious -- yet very different -- shows. No one who ever saw Brent's insane Comic Relief day dance will ever forget it. The 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy was well-deserved, and Brent's portrayal kicked off a stellar career for Ricky Gervais.
Here are a few British TV shows that really struck a chord with American audiences.
1. 'The Office (UK)' (2001 - 2003)
Before Michael Scott, there was David Brent. Hilarious, cringe-worthy, and frankly brilliant, "The Office" was just two seasons and a Christmas special of some of the best comedy ever made. You can't compare the original to the American remake, simply because both are hilarious -- yet very different -- shows. No one who ever saw Brent's insane Comic Relief day dance will ever forget it. The 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy was well-deserved, and Brent's portrayal kicked off a stellar career for Ricky Gervais.
- 6/7/2016
- by Ferozan Aziz
- Moviefone
Ok, you can admit it now -- you loved "Downton Abbey" just like the rest of us. The show captured almost everyone's attention for as long as it was on the air and introduced TV devotees to the glory that is British period television. Once viewers found out that the updated versions of these (mostly) historical events were packed with salacious details, torrid affairs, sassy grandmas, and so much more, they were in for the duration.
Now that you're obsessed with British period shows, whether they're loosely based on true events, like "The Tudors," or are works of fiction set in historical times, similar to "Outlander" (sometimes referred to as a British-American show hybrid), get to know the handful of usual suspects that we can't help but notice make their mark in nigh every show.
1. Privileged White Male Who Is Struggling With ... Something
This one is a no-brainer. It's basically...
Now that you're obsessed with British period shows, whether they're loosely based on true events, like "The Tudors," or are works of fiction set in historical times, similar to "Outlander" (sometimes referred to as a British-American show hybrid), get to know the handful of usual suspects that we can't help but notice make their mark in nigh every show.
1. Privileged White Male Who Is Struggling With ... Something
This one is a no-brainer. It's basically...
- 5/30/2016
- by Chelsea Perrotty
- Moviefone
It is truly the end of an era as we bid farewell to the aristocratic Crawley family of Downton Abbey. For six seasons we were embroiled in the lives of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham and his family. We also came to know the servants of the Crawleys, as they worked for the family and cared for the great estate house of Downton. Fans watched the characters grapple with love, jealousy, joy, loss, and the societal rules that governed both the family upstairs and the servants downstairs. Let?s take a look back at the most memorable moments of the series.
- 3/7/2016
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Although "Downton Abbey's" storyline is set decades ago in the early years of the 20th Century, the show's pot-boiling plotlines have for legions of devoted fans felt as urgent as if they were happening today. And never have they felt as urgent as now, when the British-produced series airs its final episode in the U.S. after bringing the series to a close in its home country on Christmas Day 2015 after six enthusiastically received seasons.
Did Mary choose wisely by following her heart to marry the dashing racecar driver Henry? Can Edith ever find a lasting love – and does she really need one? Will Mrs. Patmore's new inn survive its initial reputation as a house of ill repute? Can Mr. Barrow find an estate of his own to serve? Will the grand estate and all its beloved denizens continue to survive and thrive as the world evolves around it?...
Did Mary choose wisely by following her heart to marry the dashing racecar driver Henry? Can Edith ever find a lasting love – and does she really need one? Will Mrs. Patmore's new inn survive its initial reputation as a house of ill repute? Can Mr. Barrow find an estate of his own to serve? Will the grand estate and all its beloved denizens continue to survive and thrive as the world evolves around it?...
- 3/5/2016
- by Scott Huver
- Moviefone
The Screen Actors Guild Awards presented its coveted Actor statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2015 at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
Honored with individual awards were Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba, Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander for performances in motion pictures, and Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Queen Latifah, Kevin Spacey and Jeffrey Tambor for performances in television.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actor for a motion picture cast performance went this year to Spotlight, while the Actors for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “Downton Abbey” and “Orange is the New Black”.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler presented Carol Burnett with the 52nd Life Achievement Award, following a filmed salute to the comedic trailblazer,...
Honored with individual awards were Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba, Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander for performances in motion pictures, and Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Queen Latifah, Kevin Spacey and Jeffrey Tambor for performances in television.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards originated awards for the outstanding performances by a motion picture cast and by television drama and comedy ensembles. The Actor for a motion picture cast performance went this year to Spotlight, while the Actors for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went this year to “Downton Abbey” and “Orange is the New Black”.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler presented Carol Burnett with the 52nd Life Achievement Award, following a filmed salute to the comedic trailblazer,...
- 1/31/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In naming Spotlight one of the best ensembles of 2016, we said, “Tom McCarthy’s procedural moves with the precision of a fine timepiece. Rarely does one find a film where all is tune, from the pacing, writing, direction and acting. Highlighting the heroic work of the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team, the group is headed by Robby Robinson (Michael Keaton) who risks life long friendships to get the story right. His team includes Mike Rezendes (played by a compulsive Mark Ruffalo), Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams) and Matt Caroll (Brian d’Arcy James). Encouraged by a Boston outsider, editor Marty Baron (Live Schreiber), the team undertakes a long-term investigation of abuses in the Catholic Church. In the mix are the lawyers on both sides, played by Stanley Tucci and Billy Crudup. Rightfully overshadowing that other journalism docudrama, James Vanderbilt’s incompetent Truth, the difference here amongst many things is perhaps access:...
- 1/31/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Sarah O’Brien, Lady’s Maid to the Countess of Grantham, talking about Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham (Siobhan Finneran): I’d like to giver her the old heave-ho – in a dark alley somewhere.”
Lady Sybil Crawley (Jessica Brown Findlay): No one ever learned anything from a governess except for French, and how to curtsy.
Charles Carlson, Butler (Jim Carter): We may have to have a maid in the dining room.
Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville): Cheer up, Carson. There are worse things happening in the world.
Carson: Not worse than a maid serving a duke.
Mary Crawley, eldest daughter (Michelle Dockery): Our dentist is horrid
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith): What’s a weekend?
I’ve been binging on Downtown Abbey the past couple of weeks in preparation for the show’s sixth and final season, which...
Lady Sybil Crawley (Jessica Brown Findlay): No one ever learned anything from a governess except for French, and how to curtsy.
Charles Carlson, Butler (Jim Carter): We may have to have a maid in the dining room.
Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville): Cheer up, Carson. There are worse things happening in the world.
Carson: Not worse than a maid serving a duke.
Mary Crawley, eldest daughter (Michelle Dockery): Our dentist is horrid
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith): What’s a weekend?
I’ve been binging on Downtown Abbey the past couple of weeks in preparation for the show’s sixth and final season, which...
- 1/4/2016
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
Downton Abbey returned for its sixth season Monday night, opening in the early spring of 1925 – 13 years after the Crawley family was first introduced. Downton Abbey Season 6 Premiere Recap Out on a fox hunting jaunt with her father Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) and a number of others, Mary (Michelle Dockery) realizes that […]
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- 1/4/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Downton Abbey begins airing its sixth and last season January 3 on PBS. Ahead of the final episodes, Vulture asked some of the cast to reflect on how their characters have changed over the years, their earliest memories on set, and why the show has been such a runaway success in the U.S.Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley) Do you remember your first day on the Downton Abbey set? My first memory is the first time I worked with Maggie [Smith]. We did a scene in which she's decrying the advent of electricity in the house. I think in the stage direction it said, "She shields her eyes from the light and says, ‘Oh, it's like being on stage at the Gaiety Theater.’" But she didn't just shield it with her hand, she pulled out a fan and then held it there for the entire scene, which was just hilarious. I thought,...
- 12/30/2015
- by Libby Hill
- Vulture
The future of Downton Abbey and its employees are questioned in the latest trailer for the ITV series.
Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) ponders whether he needs an underbutler anymore, which won't be great news for Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier).
6 spoiler-free teasers for Downton Abbey's series 6 premiere
Meanwhile, Edith (Laura Carmichael) might be planning a move to London, Thomas wants to be closer to Andy (Michael Fox) and Denker (Sue Johnston) is up to trouble again.
Downton Abbey launches its sixth and final series on ITV this Sunday (September 20) at 9pm, so prepare to get your tissues out.
Bonneville recently told Digital Spy that the end of the period drama will be "satisfying", while Joanne Froggatt revealed that she would "definitely" be up for a movie in the future.
Meanwhile, Dockery dismissed any chance of Mary ending up with brother-in-law Tom Branson (Allen Leech), saying: "Absolutely not! We need to get rid of that rumour,...
Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) ponders whether he needs an underbutler anymore, which won't be great news for Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier).
6 spoiler-free teasers for Downton Abbey's series 6 premiere
Meanwhile, Edith (Laura Carmichael) might be planning a move to London, Thomas wants to be closer to Andy (Michael Fox) and Denker (Sue Johnston) is up to trouble again.
Downton Abbey launches its sixth and final series on ITV this Sunday (September 20) at 9pm, so prepare to get your tissues out.
Bonneville recently told Digital Spy that the end of the period drama will be "satisfying", while Joanne Froggatt revealed that she would "definitely" be up for a movie in the future.
Meanwhile, Dockery dismissed any chance of Mary ending up with brother-in-law Tom Branson (Allen Leech), saying: "Absolutely not! We need to get rid of that rumour,...
- 9/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Hugh Bonneville ''had a lump'' in his throat when he read his final 'Downton Abbey' script. The 51-year-old actor has opened up about receiving his final script for the ITV period drama and admitted that while he thinks Julian Fellowes has ended it spectacularly, he was so emotional about his final words as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham that anything would have moved him to tears. Asked if he's happy with the way it ends at the launch of the sixth and final series, Hugh joked to Bang Showbiz: ''The spaceship took me by surprise but, that aside, I thought it unfolded...
- 9/10/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Hugh Bonneville has promised Downton Abbey fans that they'll be happy with how the show ends.
Speaking to Digital Spy and others, the actor, who plays Robert Crawley, said that not all plotlines will have a resolution.
6 spoiler-free teasers for Downton Abbey's series 6 premiere
"It resolves in a way that is very appropriate to the show," he said. "As with life, some stories are finished and some are left open."
Talking about reading the script for the finale, he said: "I thought it unfolded in a way that felt entirely right for the show. I got a lump in my throat reading it, because I knew it was the last episode I was going to read.
"The scripts are a pleasure to read, they're not packed with technicalities, they're written in a light style. You can cover up the names and know who's speaking, and that's a great quality in Julian [Fellowes] as a writer.
Speaking to Digital Spy and others, the actor, who plays Robert Crawley, said that not all plotlines will have a resolution.
6 spoiler-free teasers for Downton Abbey's series 6 premiere
"It resolves in a way that is very appropriate to the show," he said. "As with life, some stories are finished and some are left open."
Talking about reading the script for the finale, he said: "I thought it unfolded in a way that felt entirely right for the show. I got a lump in my throat reading it, because I knew it was the last episode I was going to read.
"The scripts are a pleasure to read, they're not packed with technicalities, they're written in a light style. You can cover up the names and know who's speaking, and that's a great quality in Julian [Fellowes] as a writer.
- 9/9/2015
- Digital Spy
“Downton Abbey” is giving fans a glimpse of its sixth and final season in a new trailer, and it’s a tearjerker. Britain’s ITV released a promo for the period drama on Saturday, and the video has already been viewed more than 370,000 times on YouTube. Filled with sad music, the one minute clip begins with Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) telling Mr. Carson (Jim Carter), “If I could stop history in its tracks, maybe I would. But I can’t, Carson, for neither you nor I can hold back time.” Also Read: 'Downton Abbey's' British...
- 8/30/2015
- by Anita Bennett
- The Wrap
ITV has dropped a promo for the final season of its flagship period drama, Downton Abbey. The network also confirmed today that Season 6 will kick off on September 20 in the UK. Not much has been publicly revealed about the upcoming farewell, other than it being set in 1925. The teaser above does presage more change at the Abbey as Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) tells Mr Carson (Jim Carter), “If I could stop history in its tracks, maybe I would. But I can’t, Carson, for…...
- 8/29/2015
- Deadline TV
Hugh Bonneville wanted to steal a mustard pot from the 'Downton Abbey' set. The 51-year-old actor - who plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in the ITV period drama - has revealed he was tempted to pocket the prop on one of his final days of filming so he could keep it as a memento. Speaking at a screening of the first episode of the sixth and final series at The May Fair Hotel in London, Hugh said: ''I wanted to liberate one of the mustard pots from the dining room ... But I thought that would be a bit wrong,...
- 8/14/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Though the show's massive international success could hardly have been anticipated, Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville is somehow "amazed" that the award-winning show went beyond its first season – as was everybody else involved.
"Those who follow the show might remember at the end of [season] 1, there was a slightly odd feeling because some of it was wrapped up in case the show never returned and some of it was led to pen in case it did – so, there was no guarantee the show was going to continue," Bonneville, 51, told ITV's Good Morning Britain.
"It's going to be quite an extraordinary experience,...
"Those who follow the show might remember at the end of [season] 1, there was a slightly odd feeling because some of it was wrapped up in case the show never returned and some of it was led to pen in case it did – so, there was no guarantee the show was going to continue," Bonneville, 51, told ITV's Good Morning Britain.
"It's going to be quite an extraordinary experience,...
- 3/27/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
Hugh Bonneville believes bringing 'Downton Abbey' to an end will be an ''extraordinary experience''. The 51-year-old actor, who plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in the ITV period drama, is currently filming for the sixth and final series and admits he's excited to see his character's story come to an end. He shared: ''It's still so loved around the world and, really, when it came towards the conclusion of our last contract [writer] Julian [Fellowes] personally said I want to write one more, there's one more push I want to do in terms of bringing all the characters in to land properly...
- 3/27/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Hugh Bonneville believes bringing 'Downton Abbey' to an end will be an ''extraordinary experience''. The 51-year-old actor, who plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in the ITV period drama, is currently filming for the sixth and final series and admits he's excited to see his character's story come to an end. He shared: ''It's still so loved around the world and, really, when it came towards the conclusion of our last contract [writer] Julian [Fellowes] personally said I want to write one more, there's one more push I want to do in terms of bringing all the characters in to land properly...
- 3/25/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Downton Abbey has welcomed its share of fictional dignitaries. But next week it will host a most esteemed visitor for real. Princess Kate will check out the servants' quarters on March 12 as she pays a visit to the set of the popular series - not Highclere Castle in Hampshire, where the gorgeous exteriors are shot, but at Ealing Studios in west London. Kate, 33, will watch one take of a scene being shot in the servants' area, and a second take of the scene as the producers might watch it - via monitors in the "video village." Palace sources can't say...
- 3/5/2015
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- PEOPLE.com
Downton Abbey has welcomed its share of fictional dignitaries. But next week it will host a most esteemed visitor for real.
Princess Kate will check out the servants' quarters on March 12 as she pays a visit to the set of the popular series – not Highclere Castle in Hampshire, where the gorgeous exteriors are shot, but at Ealing Studios in west London.
Kate, 33, will watch one take of a scene being shot in the servants' area, and a second take of the scene as the producers might watch it – via monitors in the "video village."
Palace sources can't say yet which...
Princess Kate will check out the servants' quarters on March 12 as she pays a visit to the set of the popular series – not Highclere Castle in Hampshire, where the gorgeous exteriors are shot, but at Ealing Studios in west London.
Kate, 33, will watch one take of a scene being shot in the servants' area, and a second take of the scene as the producers might watch it – via monitors in the "video village."
Palace sources can't say yet which...
- 3/5/2015
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- People.com - TV Watch
Romantic meddling, a secret child, a naughty noble, changes in the status quo, a fire and Mr. Molesley's hair took center stage as "Downton Abbey" returned.
We caught up with our beloved Crawleys and their staff on PBS' Masterpiece on Sunday night, with the premiere of Season 5, which found Lord Grantham/Robert Crawley bellyaching over continuing changes in his world.
Problem No. 1? The Labour Prime Minister (a man Lady Mary notes was not born into nobility), heads up a government committed "to the destruction of people like us," Robert tells his family members. He feels bad that ...
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We caught up with our beloved Crawleys and their staff on PBS' Masterpiece on Sunday night, with the premiere of Season 5, which found Lord Grantham/Robert Crawley bellyaching over continuing changes in his world.
Problem No. 1? The Labour Prime Minister (a man Lady Mary notes was not born into nobility), heads up a government committed "to the destruction of people like us," Robert tells his family members. He feels bad that ...
Copyright 2015 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 1/5/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
After nearly a year away, it’s finally time to revisit the upstairs-downstairs drama of PBS’s “Downton Abbey.”
The new season continues in the Roarin’ 20s, an age of dramatic social and political change – guaranteed to annoy the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville). Radio will begin permeating homes and it’s bound to hit the Abbey sooner than later, further filling its occupants’ minds with ideas and visuals from far flung places.
Starting in 1924, Season 5 ties up several mysteries that have been haunting the Abbey for years and also settles some romantic storylines. Downstairs, alliances will form...
The new season continues in the Roarin’ 20s, an age of dramatic social and political change – guaranteed to annoy the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville). Radio will begin permeating homes and it’s bound to hit the Abbey sooner than later, further filling its occupants’ minds with ideas and visuals from far flung places.
Starting in 1924, Season 5 ties up several mysteries that have been haunting the Abbey for years and also settles some romantic storylines. Downstairs, alliances will form...
- 1/4/2015
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Smart people behaving foolishly. That seems to be the essence of scripted TV these days, as characters we've come to admire for their savvy get themselves into terrible trouble because they make regrettable decisions. Sure, that sort of behavior makes for great drama and comedy, but it also makes for messy lives. If our favorite TV characters really want to clean up their acts, they'll take our advice and adopt these custom-tailored New Year's resolutions.
Sansa Stark ("Game of Thrones"): I will not accept any wedding invitations.
Mindy Lahiri ("The Mindy Project"): I will remember that life is not a romantic comedy, and everything doesn't turn out the way it does for Meg Ryan.
Lisa Simpson ("The Simpsons"): After 25 years, I will finally pass the second grade.
Don Draper ("Mad Men"): Maybe seeing Bert Cooper dancing down the hallway after his death is a sign that I shouldn't drink so much.
Sansa Stark ("Game of Thrones"): I will not accept any wedding invitations.
Mindy Lahiri ("The Mindy Project"): I will remember that life is not a romantic comedy, and everything doesn't turn out the way it does for Meg Ryan.
Lisa Simpson ("The Simpsons"): After 25 years, I will finally pass the second grade.
Don Draper ("Mad Men"): Maybe seeing Bert Cooper dancing down the hallway after his death is a sign that I shouldn't drink so much.
- 12/31/2014
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
The strains of the piano theme “Did I Make the Most of Loving You?,” not heard for nearly a year, are bound to delight those who adore Downton Abbey when it returns to PBS for a fifth season Jan. 4. When Season 4 ended, viewers who revel in these genteel times were left wondering about the characters. At the start of Season 5, it’s 1924, about six months since things left off, and a most modern time — far too modern for the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville). His usual instinct, to stand resolute against any change, continues … Continue reading →
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- 12/30/2014
- by Jacqueline Cutler
- ChannelGuideMag
Can a girl get a better Christmas present than a kiss from George Clooney?
And not just any kiss. If you happen to be the Countess of Grantham, you get to enjoy a Clooney smooch the full length of your left arm from wrist to shoulder.
The romantic moment is featured in the latest sneak peek of the Hollywood star's cameo – he was previously seen taking a selfie on set – in a charity Downton Abbey sketch, which airs Friday on British television.
The clip shows Clooney passionately kissing Elizabeth McGovern's arm in front of a valet, while Dean Martin...
And not just any kiss. If you happen to be the Countess of Grantham, you get to enjoy a Clooney smooch the full length of your left arm from wrist to shoulder.
The romantic moment is featured in the latest sneak peek of the Hollywood star's cameo – he was previously seen taking a selfie on set – in a charity Downton Abbey sketch, which airs Friday on British television.
The clip shows Clooney passionately kissing Elizabeth McGovern's arm in front of a valet, while Dean Martin...
- 12/19/2014
- by Philip Boucher
- People.com - TV Watch
Can a girl get a better Christmas present than a kiss from George Clooney? And not just any kiss. If you happen to be the Countess of Grantham, you get to enjoy a Clooney smooch the full length of your left arm from wrist to shoulder. The romantic moment is featured in the latest sneak peek of the Hollywood star's cameo - he was previously seen taking a selfie on set - in a charity Downton Abbey sketch, which airs Friday on British television. The clip shows Clooney passionately kissing Elizabeth McGovern's arm in front of a valet, while...
- 12/19/2014
- by Philip Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Lord Clooney has arrived! Amal Alamuddin's husband looks as dapper as ever in Downton Abbey's upcoming charity film. BBC released a short clip of his guest spot this week -- and it appears that George Clooney's charm hasn't been wasted on the privileged ladies. In the short clip, the 53-year-old silver fox is mingling with Lady Rose MacClare (Lily James) when he gets interrupted by Lady Edith Crawley (Laura Carmichael). On set, Clooney also had fun with Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley) for promo shots. BBC confirmed back in [...]...
- 12/2/2014
- Us Weekly
What will the Dowager Countess have to say about this?! It seems George Clooney has taken over the body of Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham, on "Downton Abbey"!
It's just for a hot minute, of course. The debonaire movie star/director is merely appearing in a charity comedy sketch for ITV's "Text Santa" special, and there's a very brief first clip showing how Clooney fits into the world of "Downton."
Seems he fits right into Lord Grantham's spot: When Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern says, "Dearest, Lord and Lady Carlisle have asked us over for dinner tonight," it isn't Hugh Bonneville who turns around.
"Text Santa" airs in the U.K. on December 18. "Downton Abbey" season 5 premieres on PBS on January 4 (it already aired on ITV this fall, excepting the Christmas special).
It's just for a hot minute, of course. The debonaire movie star/director is merely appearing in a charity comedy sketch for ITV's "Text Santa" special, and there's a very brief first clip showing how Clooney fits into the world of "Downton."
Seems he fits right into Lord Grantham's spot: When Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern says, "Dearest, Lord and Lady Carlisle have asked us over for dinner tonight," it isn't Hugh Bonneville who turns around.
"Text Santa" airs in the U.K. on December 18. "Downton Abbey" season 5 premieres on PBS on January 4 (it already aired on ITV this fall, excepting the Christmas special).
- 12/2/2014
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
First he gained a British wife, and now George Clooney has joined the aristocracy – well, at Downton Abbey, anyway!
As these on-set pictures prove, Clooney looks every inch the 1930s gentleman, too – complete with slicked-back hair and a wide-lapeled suit.
All he needs to complete the look is a shotgun and a trusty valet to carry his luggage.
Clooney, 53, appears in a one-off sketch on the hit period drama in support of the British charity Text Santa – an annual fundraiser that raises money for U.K. charities during the festive season.
The full sketch airs on ITV on Dec. 19, but...
As these on-set pictures prove, Clooney looks every inch the 1930s gentleman, too – complete with slicked-back hair and a wide-lapeled suit.
All he needs to complete the look is a shotgun and a trusty valet to carry his luggage.
Clooney, 53, appears in a one-off sketch on the hit period drama in support of the British charity Text Santa – an annual fundraiser that raises money for U.K. charities during the festive season.
The full sketch airs on ITV on Dec. 19, but...
- 12/1/2014
- by Philip Boucher
- People.com - TV Watch
First he gained a British wife, and now George Clooney has joined the aristocracy - well, at Downton Abbey, anyway! As these on-set pictures prove, Clooney looks every inch the 1930s gentleman, too - complete with slicked-back hair and a wide-lapeled suit. All he needs to complete the look is a shotgun and a trusty valet to carry his luggage. Clooney, 53, appears in a one-off sketch on the hit period drama in support of the British charity Text Santa - an annual fundraiser that raises money for U.K. charities during the festive season. The full sketch airs on ITV on Dec.
- 12/1/2014
- by Philip Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Hugh Bonneville has described George Clooney's appearance in a Downton Abbey sketch as "brilliant".
Hollywood star Clooney is to feature in a comedy skit of the ITV drama as part of the channel's Text Santa telethon event in December.
Bonneville revealed that he helped secure Clooney's services after they starred alongside each other in The Monuments Men.
"I was asked if I could help," Bonneville told Huffington Post UK. "It was a long, long, long shot, but he had an afternoon free when he was in London, so he came to play.
"It made our year. It was brilliant."
Bonneville - who plays Lord Robert Crawley in the drama - said that he had known about the secret casting for some time.
"We were hoping to keep it that way until right up to transmission, but such is the quality of the rumour mill these days," he said.
Downton Abbey...
Hollywood star Clooney is to feature in a comedy skit of the ITV drama as part of the channel's Text Santa telethon event in December.
Bonneville revealed that he helped secure Clooney's services after they starred alongside each other in The Monuments Men.
"I was asked if I could help," Bonneville told Huffington Post UK. "It was a long, long, long shot, but he had an afternoon free when he was in London, so he came to play.
"It made our year. It was brilliant."
Bonneville - who plays Lord Robert Crawley in the drama - said that he had known about the secret casting for some time.
"We were hoping to keep it that way until right up to transmission, but such is the quality of the rumour mill these days," he said.
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- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Not only is George Clooney about to marry a Brit, he's also set to visit the ultimate British period drama - Downton Abbey. A spokesperson for ITV, which airs the show in the U.K., confirms to People that the Oscar winner has filmed his scenes and the appearance will happen "around Christmas time." Alas, his character will not be a regular on the show, whose fifth season premieres Sept. 21 in the U.K. The actor, 53, will appear in a one-off sketch in aid of the ITV charity Text Santa - an annual fundraiser which raises money for U.K.
- 9/11/2014
- by Monique Jessen, @moniquejessen
- PEOPLE.com
Not only is George Clooney about to marry a Brit, he's also set to visit the ultimate British period drama – Downton Abbey.
A spokesperson for ITV, which broadcasts the show in the United Kingdom, confirms to People that the Oscar winner is participating in a short charity sketch set in the Downton Abbey world that will air "around Christmas time."
Alas, his character will not appear on the actual show, which premieres its fifth season Sept. 21 in the U.K. The actor, 53, will appear in a one-off sketch aiding the ITV charity Text Santa – an annual fundraiser which raises money for U.
A spokesperson for ITV, which broadcasts the show in the United Kingdom, confirms to People that the Oscar winner is participating in a short charity sketch set in the Downton Abbey world that will air "around Christmas time."
Alas, his character will not appear on the actual show, which premieres its fifth season Sept. 21 in the U.K. The actor, 53, will appear in a one-off sketch aiding the ITV charity Text Santa – an annual fundraiser which raises money for U.
- 9/11/2014
- by Monique Jessen, @moniquejessen
- People.com - TV Watch
Not only is George Clooney about to marry a Brit, he's also set to make a cameo in the ultimate British period drama - Downton Abbey. A spokesperson for ITV, which airs the show in the U.K., confirms to People that the Oscar winner has filmed his scenes and the appearance will happen "around Christmas time." Alas, his character will not be a regular on the show, whose fifth season premieres Sept. 21 in the U.K. The actor, 53, will appear in a one-off sketch in aid of the ITV charity Text Santa - an annual fundraiser which raises money for U.
- 9/11/2014
- by Monique Jessen, @moniquejessen
- PEOPLE.com
George Clooney has been invited to a wedding at 'Downton Abbey.'
George Clooney has been invited to a wedding at Downton Abbey.
The Guardian reports that the groom-to-be is set to star in the period drama as an American character that is a guest at a wedding on the grounds.
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Clooney's scene will air as a short, not an episode, and has reportedly already been shot and will air at Christmas. Et confirms it was written to raise money for a charity fundraiser called Text Santa for ITV. This campaign will help support six different UK-based charities.
The 52-year-old Oscar winner is a fan of the show and became pals with Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Robert Crawley on Downton, after shooting Monuments Men with him.
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When he's not acting in a wedding scene, Clooney is planning...
George Clooney has been invited to a wedding at Downton Abbey.
The Guardian reports that the groom-to-be is set to star in the period drama as an American character that is a guest at a wedding on the grounds.
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Clooney's scene will air as a short, not an episode, and has reportedly already been shot and will air at Christmas. Et confirms it was written to raise money for a charity fundraiser called Text Santa for ITV. This campaign will help support six different UK-based charities.
The 52-year-old Oscar winner is a fan of the show and became pals with Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Robert Crawley on Downton, after shooting Monuments Men with him.
Photos: 7 Times George Clooney Said He Wouldn't Get Married
When he's not acting in a wedding scene, Clooney is planning...
- 9/11/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
The BBC has added more star power to its upcoming TV adaptations of Shakespeare plays. The producers previously said that Benedict Cumberbatch would play Richard III. On Thursday, the BBC revealed that Judi Dench would play Cecily, Duchess of York, alongside the Sherlock star. Meanwhile, Hugh Bonneville, known for portraying Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey, will play Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in the first part of a two-part adaptation of Henry VI. Neal Street Productions, Downton Abbey-maker Carnival Films, part of NBCUniversal, and Thirteen are producing the three Shakespeare adaptations under the title The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the
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- 8/21/2014
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Dowager Countess would so not approve! Ahead of its fifth season, Downton Abbey has released new photos of its cast, dressed in their usual authentic period pieces. Business as usual. Except for the fact that one of the photos had one pretty big error: Someone left a plastic water bottle in the background! In a portrait of Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) and Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael) released by PBS, you'll notice the seriously era-inappropriate prop on the mantle behind the dapper duo. Talk about a big blunder! But what if the bottle was not an error caused by a fear of dehydration of one of the actors or photogs working on the shoot? Could it secretly be a clue to what the fifth...
- 8/14/2014
- E! Online
George Clooney and his fiancee, Amal Alamuddin, may be set for a wedding fit for the Dowager Countess: The pair are reportedly considering getting married on the English estate where PBS series "Downton Abbey" is filmed.
The U.K.'s Daily Mail reports that Clooney and Alamuddin took a private tour of Highclere Castle -- the shooting location for "Downton" -- last week and were smitten with the property, which boasts 1,000 acres and a towering Victorian castle. According to the Mail, Alamuddin is a huge "Downton" fan, and Clooney arranged for a visit to the estate through his friend and "Monuments Men" costar Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Robert Crawley on the series.
While the Mail notes that Highclere does rent out its various rooms for private events, the setting doesn't come cheap, with certain parts of the castle costing upwards of $23,000 per night to reserve. Still, that's a drop...
The U.K.'s Daily Mail reports that Clooney and Alamuddin took a private tour of Highclere Castle -- the shooting location for "Downton" -- last week and were smitten with the property, which boasts 1,000 acres and a towering Victorian castle. According to the Mail, Alamuddin is a huge "Downton" fan, and Clooney arranged for a visit to the estate through his friend and "Monuments Men" costar Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Robert Crawley on the series.
While the Mail notes that Highclere does rent out its various rooms for private events, the setting doesn't come cheap, with certain parts of the castle costing upwards of $23,000 per night to reserve. Still, that's a drop...
- 5/27/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Michelle Dockery and Hugh Bonneville were pictured filming scenes for the fifth series of Downton Abbey today (April 24).
Dockery, returning as Lady Mary Crawley, was covered up in a cloche hat, a plum coat with modest matching skirt, and black gloves as she shot scenes outside a churchyard in Oxford.
Bonneville, back as Robert Crawley, wore a three-piece tweed suit and brown overcoat as he was joined by Allen Leech's character Tom Branson, who was clutching an intriguing scroll of parchment. The Crawleys' pet Labrador Retriever was spotted keeping close to Bonneville's Lord Grantham.
At one point during a break from filming, Leech took a snap of himself being photographed by the paparazzi with his iPhone as an amused Dockery looked on.
Rob James-Collier, who stars as Thomas Barrow, was also photographed on location in similar costume to Bonneville and Leech, while smoking a rolled-up cigarette.
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Dockery, returning as Lady Mary Crawley, was covered up in a cloche hat, a plum coat with modest matching skirt, and black gloves as she shot scenes outside a churchyard in Oxford.
Bonneville, back as Robert Crawley, wore a three-piece tweed suit and brown overcoat as he was joined by Allen Leech's character Tom Branson, who was clutching an intriguing scroll of parchment. The Crawleys' pet Labrador Retriever was spotted keeping close to Bonneville's Lord Grantham.
At one point during a break from filming, Leech took a snap of himself being photographed by the paparazzi with his iPhone as an amused Dockery looked on.
Rob James-Collier, who stars as Thomas Barrow, was also photographed on location in similar costume to Bonneville and Leech, while smoking a rolled-up cigarette.
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- 4/24/2014
- Digital Spy
Throughout the history of Downton Abbey, Robert Crawley has consistently been the least interesting character. It makes sense. With a show rooted in traditions, he’s an anchor of sorts, but stuff that weighs your ship down can be pretty dull. Maybe they toss out a neutered love affair to tempt him, maybe another thing happens with the estate, maybe something at dinner causes him to harumph, but ultimately he’s a one-trick dressage pony no matter how alive Hugh Bonneville makes him feel. This isn’t a normal season, though, and episode four proved that the Earl of Grantham is next on the list for a true evolution. That change of character came disguised as the usual power play involving the estate as an older tenant died with a heavy burden of debts behind. Lady Mary and Tom have one idea about what has to happen to the land, but...
- 1/27/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Downton Abbey has been re-imagined in Lego.
Creator Eric Stevens made models of a number of the characters from the ITV period drama and even constructed Downton Abbey itself.
"For the men, I used some of the alternate costumes rather than repeat the same tuxedo," Stevens told Mashable.
He added that the female characters were more difficult as Lego has not released any figures from the Downton Abbey time period.
Stevens instead used pieces from sets including Prince of Persia, Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
The Harry Potter set also came in useful - the hat he gave to the Violet Crawley figure belongs to Professor McGonagall, as both characters are played by actress Maggie Smith.
Characters created include Robert Crawley, Tom Branson, Mr Carson, Mr Bates, Thomas Barrow and the three Crawley sisters.
Downton Abbey executive producer Gareth Neame recently dismissed rumours that the drama will end after the next series.
Creator Eric Stevens made models of a number of the characters from the ITV period drama and even constructed Downton Abbey itself.
"For the men, I used some of the alternate costumes rather than repeat the same tuxedo," Stevens told Mashable.
He added that the female characters were more difficult as Lego has not released any figures from the Downton Abbey time period.
Stevens instead used pieces from sets including Prince of Persia, Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
The Harry Potter set also came in useful - the hat he gave to the Violet Crawley figure belongs to Professor McGonagall, as both characters are played by actress Maggie Smith.
Characters created include Robert Crawley, Tom Branson, Mr Carson, Mr Bates, Thomas Barrow and the three Crawley sisters.
Downton Abbey executive producer Gareth Neame recently dismissed rumours that the drama will end after the next series.
- 1/14/2014
- Digital Spy
In two current British television series, a handsome scion of landed-gentry fortune crashes his convertible twenties roadster into a ditch on a country road near the family estate. One of these vehicular mishaps occurs, as you know, in the final episode of season three of Downton Abbey, whose fourth season premiered last night on PBS. Matthew Crawley — third cousin twice removed of Robert Crawley, the fifth Earl of Grantham, and the heir presumptive to that title — has just left the hospital bedside of his wife, Mary, who that day gave birth to the couple’s son, George. Matthew is happier than he has ever been; his soul is suffused with a feeling of cosmic well-being. Naturally, he must die. He rams his AC Six into an oncoming delivery truck — which, Downton being Downton, isn’t really a delivery truck, but rather a lumbering metaphor for the Modern World Which...
- 1/6/2014
- by Jody Rosen
- Vulture
About nine years ago, at the age of 52, British actress Lesley Nicol of "Downton Abbey" met a spiritual practitioner a few years older than her, named Da'aboth. About seven years ago they married -- a first marriage for them both.
"What I'm saying is, don't listen to anyone," Nicol tells Zap2it over tea and British pub food at the Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica, Calif. "And because, I'm proving here and now that the rules that say, 'Oh, you're over 45, there are no parts for you.' Well, actually, I've just got the best part I've ever had, and yes, I did just fall in love.
"We got married, and it's been amazing."
Nicol plays Mrs. Beryl Patmore, the cook at the Edwardian manor house that is the setting for the period drama, which returns for its fourth season Sunday (Jan. 5) as part of PBS' "Masterpiece."
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"What I'm saying is, don't listen to anyone," Nicol tells Zap2it over tea and British pub food at the Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica, Calif. "And because, I'm proving here and now that the rules that say, 'Oh, you're over 45, there are no parts for you.' Well, actually, I've just got the best part I've ever had, and yes, I did just fall in love.
"We got married, and it's been amazing."
Nicol plays Mrs. Beryl Patmore, the cook at the Edwardian manor house that is the setting for the period drama, which returns for its fourth season Sunday (Jan. 5) as part of PBS' "Masterpiece."
The...
- 1/4/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Give the Grim Reaper a hand – he was the Mvp of Downton Abbey's third season. When actors Dan Stevens and Jessica Brown Findlay decided to depart the BBC series that became PBS's prestige production here in the States, all hell broke loose – particularly when Stevens' pivotal character Matthew Crawley met his demise in a car crash during the final episode's final minute. Could a show like Downton, its appeal based so directly on painting an appealing portrait of a bygone era even while gently portraying its passing, survive the...
- 1/3/2014
- Rollingstone.com
New York – Last night, the Earl of Grantham visited midtown Manhattan. Or, at the very least, Hugh Bonneville, who plays Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, visited Manhattan. Bonneville wasn't alone either, he was there with "Downton Abbey" executive producers Julian Fellowes and Gareth Neame, and actors Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Rob James-Collier, Allen Leach, Phyllis Logan, and Lesley Nicol. The evening started off with the first 40 minutes of the first episode of the upcoming fourth season of "Downton" (which premieres on PBS on January 5th). After the screening, the producers and cast took the stage in a conversation moderated by...
- 12/11/2013
- by Josh Lasser
- Hitfix
"Downton Abbey" returns in a month on PBS for Season 4 and Monday (Dec. 9), "Today" aired a special behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming season.
Star Elizabeth McGovern says the family is in mourning when the season begins.
"For my character, she's a woman who suffered the most unimaginably horrible thing one could possibly suffer, which is the death of a child, followed by the death of a beloved son-in-law," says McGovern.
Creator Julian Fellowes adds, "I think [Dan Stevens] departure gave us something very interesting for Mary to do. We are allowed to accompany her on her road out of the trauma, out of the grief."
Hugh Bonneville, who stars as Robert Crawley, teases, "Matthew died without a will and that's a major problem."
It also looks as though there is trouble brewing for Anna and Bates. Because of course there is -- can't those two just live happily ever after?
"Downton Abbey" premieres Jan.
Star Elizabeth McGovern says the family is in mourning when the season begins.
"For my character, she's a woman who suffered the most unimaginably horrible thing one could possibly suffer, which is the death of a child, followed by the death of a beloved son-in-law," says McGovern.
Creator Julian Fellowes adds, "I think [Dan Stevens] departure gave us something very interesting for Mary to do. We are allowed to accompany her on her road out of the trauma, out of the grief."
Hugh Bonneville, who stars as Robert Crawley, teases, "Matthew died without a will and that's a major problem."
It also looks as though there is trouble brewing for Anna and Bates. Because of course there is -- can't those two just live happily ever after?
"Downton Abbey" premieres Jan.
- 12/9/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Hugh Bonneville has revealed that he is "embarrassed" by his Emmys nomination.
The British actor is up for the 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series' prize for his role of Robert Crawley in ITV's Downton Abbey.
However, he has backed Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston to take home the award.
"I don't think the pressure is on me, frankly," he is quoted as saying in the Mirror.
"I feel slightly embarrassed to have been nominated alongside these amazing actors and much as I love the others I hope it is Bryan Cranston's year because that show has been phenomenal and his performance has been extraordinary."
Bonneville continued: "He is a great actor, as are the others, but I think it's Breaking Bad's year."
Homeland's Damian Lewis is also up for the award, alongside Mad Men's Jon Hamm, House of Cards star Kevin Spacey and The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels.
The British actor is up for the 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series' prize for his role of Robert Crawley in ITV's Downton Abbey.
However, he has backed Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston to take home the award.
"I don't think the pressure is on me, frankly," he is quoted as saying in the Mirror.
"I feel slightly embarrassed to have been nominated alongside these amazing actors and much as I love the others I hope it is Bryan Cranston's year because that show has been phenomenal and his performance has been extraordinary."
Bonneville continued: "He is a great actor, as are the others, but I think it's Breaking Bad's year."
Homeland's Damian Lewis is also up for the award, alongside Mad Men's Jon Hamm, House of Cards star Kevin Spacey and The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels.
- 9/22/2013
- Digital Spy
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