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Post by GreenEyesToo on Sept 2, 2012 11:35:08 GMT
Rufus's Rev really has got people tweeting - love this one: Sophie Petzal
@sonic_Screwup
It's really unfair on everyone when Rufus Sewell appears onscreen. He's just too, too brilliant. #paradesend
He is, he is! Ooh, and just found this on the Guardian comments page: killerontheroad
1 September 2012 3:28PM
Rufus Sewell's Duchemin: Awards all around!
www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/sep/01/parades-end-reviewYes, yes, yes!!  |
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Post by kygal on Sept 2, 2012 12:40:09 GMT
I hope he does get an award for this. Love all the positive tweets. I wonder if the execs of this series are saying...We should have had more of Rufus in this. Especially with all the positive, scene stealing coments.
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Post by kernowsqueen on Sept 2, 2012 12:50:53 GMT
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Post by joyceinva on Sept 2, 2012 13:23:15 GMT
KQ - download a program called "Expat Shield" It's a free download and it gives your computer a UK IP address - so you can watch the BBC iPlayer. It will try to download it's own toolbar but will work even if you decline to let it do so.
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Post by kernowsqueen on Sept 2, 2012 15:19:10 GMT
Thanks I did download Expat Shield but I can't seem to find anything ...is the program available only within 24 hours?
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Post by wills on Sept 2, 2012 15:33:34 GMT
Try this link: bambuser.com/v/2947906 I had to watch it on youtube last time, too, till she took it down. Last week he was absolutely inspired but this week I think it was even better. And at least I can understand everything he's saying. The way he followed her in the door when she thought she was safe was so chilling - scares me every time. Love it. He is such a genious. I've never seen insanity played so well. Is there anything he can't do? Anyway, let it play for about 35 sec. - that's when the vid actually starts. And sometimes you have to click it a few times to get it started again but maybe that's just me. Hope this works. |
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Post by francesca on Sept 2, 2012 15:36:51 GMT
As a Catholic, I agree with you Nell, Sylvia maybe a Catholic . but an adulterous wife could in no way be considered or even consider herself a devout Catholic. Yes, I think she loves him but cannot live with his uptight way of life. I think too, that in the 2nd episode, Rufus's performance was so multi -faceted making you smile but ultimately is absolutely heart -rending. The poor poor man!! Rufus certainly deserves an award for this. Modified :- I have read today on Amazon uk that the dvd of PE is to be released on 1st October and is on pre-order |
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Post by kernowsqueen on Sept 2, 2012 21:42:39 GMT
But Corndolly I have to disagree. Divorce was not the done thing at that time, stiff upper lip and all that. Many couples remained married and lived with other partners etc, etc and Sylvia might be a Catholic or sorts but "devout" I think not dictionary.reference.com/browse/devout I happen to think she loved Christopher Tietjens. I did feel some sympathy for her in ep 2 but more for her buttoned up husband torturing himself to stay faithful after Sylvias quite public escapades. As a Catholic, I agree with you Nell, Sylvia maybe a Catholic . but an adulterous wife could in no way be considered or even consider herself a devout Catholic. Yes, I think she loves him but cannot live with his uptight way of life. I think too, that in the 2nd episode, Rufus's performance was so multi -faceted making you smile but ultimately is absolutely heart -rending. The poor poor man!! Rufus certainly deserves an award for this. Modified :- I have read today on Amazon uk that the dvd of PE is to be released on 1st October and is on pre-order I agree Francesca, Sylvia has a love hate relationship with her husband and I doubt that she herself really understands it ... on some level I do think she really does want to die - or at least change something in her life but she doesn't know what ... She's Catholic and he's C. of E. so would it have been a Catholic ceremony? Darling RS was - as always- wonderful! I wonder if he could be nominated for an Actor in a Supporting Role award. Fan girl interrupts! He can certainly help me remove my 'wicked restriction of the breast and belly" anytime at all! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks also to everyone who pm'ed me with advice over Expat Shield its up and working! I rather feel sorry for the Reverend & Mr. McMasters, as Mrs. Duchemin seems a real wreck... |
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Post by kygal on Sept 3, 2012 12:42:51 GMT
I know what you mean KQ, doubt I would faint if he removed the wicked restriction. I mean, really Mrs D.
I dont know if the role would qualify for a nomination for supporting actor. Is there a time limit? I dont know, but he gets my vote!
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Post by joyceinva on Sept 3, 2012 13:02:30 GMT
KQ - yes, in the first episode it was mentioned that Sylvia and Christian were married in a Catholic church in Paris. They told people the reason they did so was becasue Sylvia wanted to be married there as was her mother.
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Post by lindragon on Sept 3, 2012 20:22:31 GMT
May I jump in, on the resons C.T. would not divorce. Remember that we are watching the events of a century ago. Very different rules. 1. CT says that he is a man of his word. So, having said in Church '' 'Til death us do part'', that is what he will stand by. 2. Divorce in that period was a real scandal. To do so, one had to prove adultery in one of the partners. Either one could make a legal decleration that they were having an affair, or the guilty party could be caught 'in flagrante'. Either way, it would be thoroughly dissected in court, with all of the attendant publicity. That is what C.T. means when he says he will not drag a Lady's reputation through the mud. If she had gone through with this, a Lady would not be 'recieved' ( acknowledged) in 'Society'. (S.T. is used to being a leader of Society). 3. Any Catholic, whether good or bad, ( at that point in history) would not have agreed to divorce. Rufus, smiling in triumph. 'Can you smell it ( rubs hands together) Sulphur! '  Beyond brilliant. |
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Post by kernowsqueen on Sept 3, 2012 20:35:09 GMT
May I jump in, on the resons C.T. would not divorce. Remember that we are watching the events of a century ago. Very different rules. 1. CT says that he is a man of his word. So, having said in Church '' 'Til death us do part'', that is what he will stand by. 2. Divorce in that period was a real scandal. To do so, one had to prove adultery in one of the partners. Either one could make a legal decleration that they were having an affair, or the guilty party could be caught 'in flagrante'. Either way, it would be thoroughly dissected in court, with all of the attendant publicity. That is what C.T. means when he says he will not drag a Lady's reputation through the mud. If she had gone through with this, a Lady would not be 'recieved' ( acknowledged) in 'Society'. (S.T. is used to being a leader of Society). 3. Any Catholic, whether good or bad, ( at that point in history) would not have agreed to divorce. Rufus, smiling in triumph. 'Can you smell it ( rubs hands together) Sulphur! ' Beyond brilliant. LD well put! It's difficult to understand for us silly creatures of the 21st century just how drastic and difficult it would have been for Christopher or Sylvia to have divorced. Even if they had managed it - say under the notion of Spousal abandonment or abuse (Woodlanders?) it would have ruined both of their positions in society. A lovely if silly coincidence - I was pouring out a cup of Lapsang Souchong just as our lovely RS mentioned the smell of smoke. LOL kq |
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Post by corndolly on Sept 6, 2012 11:15:38 GMT
One of the most difficult things for some people to understand is the mores of past times. I know during my Open University courses that some students had a real problem as they would keep applying today's morals to past times. And we were constantly being told not to do this.
I notice in the new Radio Times that the cast list for episode 4 does not include either Duchemin. Oh dear.
talking to other middle aged ladi8es in our little market town there are an awful lot of Rufus-lovers!!!!
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Post by kernowsqueen on Sept 6, 2012 11:32:08 GMT
Ladies with very refined taste!
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Post by kernowsqueen on Sept 8, 2012 2:53:47 GMT
SPOILERS
Well - unless our lovely Reverend will appear in flashbacks - its a sad farewell to fine breakfasts and spontaneous Latin lectures on sexual proclivities...
I intend to quaff a cup of Lapsang Souchong and think about evil brassieres and Brimstone... Mrs Duchemain was such an idiot!
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