tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post7079466748017577250..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth 16 Years LaterVichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-56025133064392257422011-01-31T11:03:40.660-05:002011-01-31T11:03:40.660-05:00It's quite sad but I'm drooling more over ...It's quite sad but I'm drooling more over the gorgeous Art Noveau stained glass window than I am over Colin Firth.Jennythenipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570881559181199994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-36299486133880082602011-01-16T23:46:10.410-05:002011-01-16T23:46:10.410-05:00Good grief...haven't seen the movie yet but wi...Good grief...haven't seen the movie yet but will...and hadn't realized who was in it besides Colin Firth (who just won the golden globe. Thanks for the post. No wonder all of a sudden I'm selling British Royal Commemoratives like mad!<br />RuthAntiques And Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-73109406741979039762011-01-14T17:42:38.055-05:002011-01-14T17:42:38.055-05:00I adored "The King's Speech," and I ...I adored "The King's Speech," and I loved that those two had a scene together! And I agree with Vic that Jennifer looked very nice. She still has that sweet face she's always had.Ginahttp://dickensblog.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-48267836311805080762011-01-13T19:22:28.166-05:002011-01-13T19:22:28.166-05:00You know, Jennifer did look a bit aged in the film...You know, Jennifer did look a bit aged in the film, but I thought she looked wonderful in those 1930's outfits with her face framed by soft curls and her features devoid of showy makeup. <br /><br />In contemporary photos she looks so good (like anonymous said), that it didn't occur to me to compare her more mature looks to Colin's. I was so thrilled to see them in the same scene thatVichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-33182329663589093882011-01-13T18:10:48.462-05:002011-01-13T18:10:48.462-05:00A friend of mine and I actually talked about this ...A friend of mine and I actually talked about this as well. We wondered if society/media led us to find Firth handsome with age and yet shocked at Ehle's aging process. I'll admit that I was angry at myself for having that reaction, but then wondered if that's the way we're programmed? I've been thinking about it ever since! They both look wonderful, but we sure do give menBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-11760005298898278442011-01-13T16:14:26.851-05:002011-01-13T16:14:26.851-05:00Jennifer was indeed aged up for the role, with wig...Jennifer was indeed aged up for the role, with wig and make-up. Have a look at the real her from a screening with Colin from lat night:<br /><br />http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/c1vX1nrI4yE/Q+Following+Special+Screening+Weinstein+Company/r0N3BtbxrKe/Jennifer+EhleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-61014136689774279432011-01-11T19:29:12.773-05:002011-01-11T19:29:12.773-05:00Marian, you are absolutely right! I was thrilled t...Marian, you are absolutely right! I was thrilled to see David Bamber again.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-22332718346657416852011-01-11T19:08:35.289-05:002011-01-11T19:08:35.289-05:00Mr. Collins was there, too. He played the theater ...Mr. Collins was there, too. He played the theater manager. Hasn't changed much!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002191578737704634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-64407133639711019352011-01-11T13:13:23.560-05:002011-01-11T13:13:23.560-05:00she had been aged, clearly... 1) it looked fake, a...she had been aged, clearly... 1) it looked fake, and 2) I don't believe she could have aged as poorly as CF anyway...<br /><br />Though I do think CF looked slightly aged in the movie as well - or maybe it was just playing a character who was so worn down with everything he had to handle - because a friend commented after seeing it on CF looking his age finally, but I saw pics from a film Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-5215503668642665592011-01-11T10:05:28.083-05:002011-01-11T10:05:28.083-05:00I think they made her look a bit older in TKS to c...I think they made her look a bit older in TKS to compliment Geoffrey Rush.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276293906016537818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-45048535663961966522011-01-11T09:17:11.041-05:002011-01-11T09:17:11.041-05:00I loved that scene in The King's Speech!I loved that scene in The King's Speech!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-24171312174104993192011-01-11T07:08:08.364-05:002011-01-11T07:08:08.364-05:00they could had Jennifer Ehle playing his wife, tha...they could had Jennifer Ehle playing his wife, that would be a treat to all their fans. :)Madrigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088013372141467658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-62939150253429056352011-01-10T23:32:31.596-05:002011-01-10T23:32:31.596-05:00That was so fascinating. I haven't seen the K...That was so fascinating. I haven't seen the King's Speech so this was a wonderful eye opener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-90667925297908136512011-01-10T21:25:10.828-05:002011-01-10T21:25:10.828-05:00The film was almost over before I made the connect...The film was almost over before I made the connection!Robin's Egg Bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940955157144789351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-72047696111176326032011-01-10T21:03:24.597-05:002011-01-10T21:03:24.597-05:00That was an amusing observation! They still look g...That was an amusing observation! They still look good together, and better than Jennifer looks with Geoffrey Rush.Annahttp://austenised.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-91916395958315217932011-01-10T20:14:40.491-05:002011-01-10T20:14:40.491-05:00Very well, indeed!Very well, indeed!Raquelhttp://janeausten.com.brnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-23768982562857222982011-01-10T19:50:02.391-05:002011-01-10T19:50:02.391-05:00A bit disillusioning!A bit disillusioning!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com