Monday, August 20, 2012

'Downton Abbey' Series 3: Hugh Bonneville And Elizabeth McGovern On Hyperventilating Fans And Shirley MacLaine (HUFF POST) Sarah Dean



"There was one lady who was hyperventilating a bit when she realised it was Mr Bates," says Downton Abbey's leading man Hugh Bonneville, talking about his latest trip to LA with co-star Brendan Coyle.

"We calmed her down, gave her a cold drink and she was fine," he assures us.

"I'm always so chuffed to have people stop us. People have invested so much emotionally into this show from all round the world, America being no exception.

"They care so much about these characters and these stories," explains the head of the family in Lord Julian Fellowes' hit period drama.


Does he find English fans are any different in voicing their adoration towards him as the aristocratic Earl of Grantham?

"Over here people are much more circumspect about saying 'I really enjoyed the show' and we're a bit more cautious and don't want to intrude in someone's space. Yet if you're in a supermarket you know damn well that it's happening and you think 'let's get it over with because I want to get the peas.' And they always say, 'I'm really sorry,' but why apologise? It's a lovely thing."


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