Because I'm practically asleep...

[elisi]

Um, a conversation with jenjojen reminded me of this. A while ago we caught a bit of 'P&P' on the BBC, only it was a commentary by the director and, um, writer?, which proved very interesting.

The one thing that I really remember was that the director's theory (and direction to Colin Firth I believe), was that Darcy got a raging hard-on every time he saw Lizzie. Which is why he's always so very stiff and formal around her... ::dissolves into giggles::

Oh dear, I think I will blame the cold, which is still with me. Actually got a lot done today, but am now wiped. *yawn* Time to gather up the kiddies and dump them in the bath, then settle down with a nice cup of tea and some Christmas cake.

Comments

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

okay, now I won't be able to get it out of my mind when I watch it. ;)

[elisi]

I *know*! But it makes him a lot more human, doesn't it?

Also your icon is *fabulous*!!!

icon goodness

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

theoldvicarage had recently a bunch of J&W icons here

And, yes. this expression of Jeeves just *fits* in cases like this. ;)

Re: icon goodness

[elisi]

Oh, must check it out! Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were *born* to play those roles. ::happy sigh::

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

Heh. You know that's my theory on why Angel appears so 'wooden' in most of the first 3 seasons of BtVS!

[elisi]

Hee! I almost mentioned Angel and 'wooden-ness' too! They are quite similar in that respect I guess. *g*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_jems_/]

Oh, now that's a theory I can totally get behind! *g*

[elisi]

I knew my flist was composed of smart people. :)

[spikeylover.livejournal.com]

Colin Firth definitely plays it like he has a raging hard on.. ;)

[elisi]

I'd never really thought about it, but once I heard it, it all became so very clear! :)

[jenjojen.livejournal.com]

Bwahahahaha! Thanks a lot! I havn't seen it yet, and now that is what I'm going to see EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!

[elisi]

I was just going to write you a reply about it, but then I figured it was too good not to share. ;)

[gillo]

I read that somewhere too. Andrew Davies wanted some actual Naked!Darcy too, but they had to rethink because of the underwater shots. We nearly had Colin Firth in the altogether instead of the Wet Shirt - which I think would have been a great loss. Aesthetically, I mean.

[elisi]

Sorry, my brain cut off after Naked!Darcy...

[gillo]

I understand. They were going to have him strip off completely before diving into the water. When they decided to film underwater they had to rethink. But (and to me it's a big "but") if they had done that, he would have had to have been fully dressed in dry clothes again by the time he met Lizzie - and that's the best bit of all.

I agree that Naked!Darcy is a concept to cuddle close to oneself on a chilly winter's night...

[elisi]

Yes, that is absolutely the best bit! Even my mother went weak at the knees and she's a complete canon-whore when it comes to these things (not that she's familiar with the term of course. *g*).

If only I wasn't feeling so crappy I'd be able to enjoy my own Darcy... *sigh*

[gillo]

If only I wasn't feeling so crappy I'd be able to enjoy my own Darcy... *sigh*

Poor baby. But remember, a Darcy is for life, not just for Christmas.

Hope you're feeling better very soon!

[elisi]

Heee! Feeling better today, actually. :)

[(Anonymous)]

Clearly "stiff" in more ways than one. For fun, try searching an online text of P&P for the words "pleasure" and--for even more fun for Spuffy fans--"punish" and "punishment."

[buffyprof.livejournal.com]

oops, above would be me.

[elisi]

I know the feeling - nearly did it myself earlier on!

[elisi]

Oh dear, I don't know if I dare... *g*

[fotada.livejournal.com]

I would love to see the P & P with that commentary, but I don't have BBC, sadly. Now I'll just have to pull out my DVDs and re-watch with this in mind!

As an aside, I'm not sure if it was poor casting, or just my skewed idea of beauty, but I never understood why the actress who played Jane was considered to be more beautiful than Jennifer Ehle, who played Lizzie. I just don't see it.

[elisi]

Well *I* don't have the dvds, so I'll have to wait patiently for the next time they show it...

I know what you mean about Jane. According to the book, Jane is definitely the beauty of the family, whereas Lizzie is more 'spirited'. I guess the casting sort of makes sense, in that Jane has a very 'classical' face (very pre-Raphaelite) and Lizzie sort of sparkles.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... well that would explain why he kept turning away from her and placing himself behind chairs, etc. Damn! Now every time I see that again that's the first thing I'll think of.
If that's the case then poor Lydia thinking she got the sexy husband is (as I suspected) a total idiot.

[elisi]

that would explain why he kept turning away from her and placing himself behind chairs, etc.
Hee! I'm totally going to look out for that every time! :)

And when was Lydia ever smart? Everyone knows that the one who goes on about it, must be rubbish.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Especially since we kept seeing Wickham hitting the bottle every two seconds, he undoubtedly suffered from Distiller's Droop.

[elisi]

Heee! I wasn't familiar with that term. Thank you. :)

[buffyprof.livejournal.com]

did you see the new version?

[elisi]

Not yet - small children aren't good when one wants to go to the cinema.

And you got a pretty icon! :)

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

LMAO
As long as this doesn't affect your Mr Darcy ;)

[elisi]

Brilliant isn't it? (And I need a 'Mrs Darcy' icon I think...)