tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post2441448486125893919..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: The Men of Austen: Mr. Darcy Rules & John Thorpe DroolsVichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-10028111379872599832008-02-07T14:58:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:58:00.000-05:00I'm a confirmed Firth fan, but I must admit David ...I'm a confirmed Firth fan, but I must admit David Rintoul was a droolishly handsome Mr. Darcy. I just wish his acting hadn't been so wooden. Matthew M gets my vote for sexiest bedroom eyes and a voice that can melt iron.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-22555693909708664202008-02-06T11:19:00.000-05:002008-02-06T11:19:00.000-05:00I'm probably the only woman on the face of the ear...I'm probably the only woman on the face of the earth who will say this, but Collin Firth is <I>NOT</I> my favorite Mr. Darcy. Possibly because I'd been watching David Rintoul in the role for ten or so years before the A&E version came out, I don't find Collin Firth quite fits my image of Mr. Darcy. For me, even Matthew MacFadyen was a better fit for the character I imagine when I read the novel. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-40488107920310002602008-02-06T10:47:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:47:00.000-05:00Colin Firth...there is no other man for the part o...Colin Firth...there is no other man for the part of Mr. Darcy than him. And it's not just him walking drenching wet in that white shirt. It's the agony of love in his eyes, the tightness around his mouth of self restraint and pride, and the longing in his heart that we can so CLEARLY see.LAUREN at Faith Fuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123609025411858471noreply@blogger.com