Downton Abbey tourist invasion leaves Lady Mary unamused

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By Anita Singh, Arts and Entertainment Editor
3:23PM GMT 20 Mar 2015


Michelle Dockery looked unamused at the delay to filming Photo: FameFlynet.uk.com

If Lady Mary’s expression is anything to go by, the tourists who wandered on to the set of Downton Abbey were not very welcome visitors.

Filming in the picturesque village of Lacock was disrupted when a tour guide led up to 50 overseas students on to the High Street in the picturesque village of Lacock, Wiltshire, which was being used to recreate a market scene.


Rob James-Collier joked with the crew during the hiatus in filming (Photo: FameFlynet.uk.com)

Thrilled to find themselves in the midst of a TV show, the group waved camera phones and selfie sticks. Witnesses said the shoot was interrupted for 45 minutes until they moved on, although a Downton spokesman claimed their presence had no impact on the day and filming continued.

Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, looked unamused. Others, including Rob James Collier (Thomas Barrow) appeared more relaxed about the visitors.

Downton stars and extras pause while tourists take pictures of the set (Photo: FameFlynet.uk.com)

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Downton Abbey Spoilers: Thomas Barrow trying to cure homosexuality & Simon Callow to join cast?

UNREALITY TV
October 20th, 2014 by Anna Howell.

For the past few weeks in Downton Abbey we have seen Thomas Barrow being very secretive about something… but what?

Fans of the hit ITV period drama will know that after a string of phone calls to a ‘life choice’ advert the Under Butler saw in a paper, he told the staff that his father was ill and that he had to go and care for his parent.

However Baxter (Raquel Cassidy) didn’t believe Thomas’ (Rob James Collier) excuse, and when he returned he was quick to challenge him over the truth of the matter.

During this confrontation the ladies maid saw a box of syringes and medical equipment that Thomas was using on himself and it became clear that the side effects of this new medication were leaving him increasingly unwell and in agonising pain.

Last night viewers would have seen this reach new levels, as the usually malicious and sharp-tongued servant looked a shadow of himself, dripping with sweat, pale as a sheet and ready to drop.

What is it he is doing to himself? The answer is he is trying to cure himself of his homosexuality.

Back in the 1920’s homosexuality was still illegal, and punishable by hard labour at the workhouses, something which wouldn’t suit Barrow at all.

From the very first episode of this new series we have seen that his sexuality has been at the forefront of Barrows’ mind and, as Rob James Collier told us himself, leads to a “horrific” journey of self-discovery for his character as the series plays out.



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Downton's Rob James Collier: I lost sleep over harrowing homosexuality storyline which takes character Barrow to the 'abyss'

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By MAIL ON SUNDAY REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 18:14 EST, 13 September 2014 | UPDATED: 01:52 EST, 14 September 2014



Downton Abbey star Rob James-Collier says he is having sleepless nights over a harrowing storyline that will push his character into an ‘abyss’.

James-Collier, 37, who plays scheming under-butler Thomas Barrow, reveals that his character’s tortured homosexuality will come to the fore in the new series of the hit ITV drama which begins next Sunday.

James-Collier said: ‘It’s quite a harrowing storyline and I hope it is.

'Because if it isn’t, I haven’t done it justice.

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Rob James-Collier, Allen Leech: 'It'll be a nightmare working with pal Rob', jokes Downton's Allen

HERALD
BY LAURA BUTLER – 17 FEBRUARY 2014 02:30 AM

THEY are on-screen enemies, but Irish actor Allen Leech has lined up Downton Abbey co-star Rob James-Collier to play the lead in his directorial debut.

Killiney native Allen said that Rob would be "a nightmare" to direct in the short film Quiz Night because they were such good friends.

"I'm stealing him," the 32-year-old added. "It's a lovely little script that we decided to make. I've never tried it, and if you don't try, you don't know."

Allen's career has come a long way in the past decade. After making his breakthrough in the 2004 film Cowboys and Angels, he joined Downton Abbey in 2010 as chauffeur Tom Branson.

"When I first joined, I thought I'd be the chauffeur for a couple of episodes, and now here I am running the estate," Allen has said.

And if his character ever meets his end, he wants it to be at the hands of Rob, who plays Thomas Barrow in the ITV period drama.

"If I was going, I'd like Thomas to kill me," he said. "We could wrestle for a knife and Thomas would win."

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Rob James-Collier: 'My Downton Abbey Character Should Be Dead' January 17th, 2013 7:54pm EST (STAR PULSE)

Downton Abbey star Rob James-Collier still can't believe his TV villain Thomas Barrow is still alive - because the scheming valet was supposed to be killed off at the end of season one. 

The actor was thrilled to learn he'd won the role but his agent informed him he would not have it for long. 

James-Collier recalls, "He said, 'Listen, you've got the part that everyone in town wants - he's a villain, he's a great role, the only bad thing is that he dies at the end of the first series.'" 

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Downton Abbey Cast (?) at the National Television Awards - O'Brien? Edith? Mrs. Patmore???? (Socialite Life)

Downton Abbey’ Cast At The 2012 National Television Awards In London

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Lesley Nicol, Siobhan Finneran, Laura Carmichael and Thomas Barrow attend the National Television Awards 2012 at the 02 Arena on January 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)


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