I thought he was so funny as Mr Felix! He played such a good spoiled brat! Quite the difference when you seem him as Darcy. I think he should have kept the same hair style for P&P.
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... or was it ten or twelve or fourteen ruffians? (biggrin)
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I love Matthew in this role, he's quite smarmy, yet you understand completely why women could fall for Felix's charm - the whole ball scene from his entrance to getting kissed back is absolutely wonderful and very funny. I wish MM would do more comedy - he has great timing.
The hair is lovely in this but it's not really period correct for P&P. I like his Darcy hair just fine thank you very much.
He was perfect in this role, and I know Sir Felix will land on his feet wherever he ended up!
shareI was pleasantly surprised by Matthew's comedic timing and charisma. He definitely stole the show. Felix was the sort of chap you should hate but just can't.
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Felix seems to be a character you love to hate; he's so selfish, and comical at the same time. Matthew played the part extremely well.His facial expressions and body language were perfect! He and Shirley Henderson made a lovely couple. *snicker*
shareI thought he was great as Felix, a "spoiled brat" as you say who just one cannot hate, but now one cannot take seriously too! I liked better his hairstyle in P&P, I believe it was more suitable with Darcy character, but I think that for the character Felix, he wore the most suitable hairstyle too.
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I loved him kissing Moaning Myrtle and then when she kisses him back! Quite the contrast to Mr. Darcy. I can't wait to see Death at a Funeral and of course love him in MI 5 (Spooks). Lucky, lucky, lucky Mrs. Macfadyen.
shareI am currently watching the show, and I dare say I've fallen even more head over heels for this man! He's funny as all get out, cute and as always, the brilliant actor!
I do have one question though, he frequently called a "Baronet" or "Barinet," unsure of the spelling. May I ask what that means?
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First, a minor point-MM's last name is spelled Macfadyen.
Second, I know this is probably a bit late but 'baronet' refers to a British title, and he would have been referred to as Baron ___________ . It wasn't considered as high in the British hierarchy of titles as say, duke or earl, but it would have had a certain amount of prestige. And, he would have been considered of higher rank depending on his wealth and family connections.
Update: I'm finally watching this (just finished episode 1) and MM is pretty good in this comedy role, but his hair! My first thought was he needs a haircut. And I agree that his hair in P & P looked better. And what is about men in period dramas that they all seem to have sideburns?
Thanks for the reply, it's nice to know what it means.
I love the character Tom Quinn on Spooks, wish we had good like that here in the US. Well, we sort of do. Macfadyen is a great actor, I love him!
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Gee, could it have been that sideburns were the fashion of the time they are portraying?? They go to great lengths to make sure the clothes are proper to the period, why would they ignore the style of the time as to hairstyles???
shareActually he would be adressed as "Sir Felix". A Baronet is not a peer. It is the lowest title that can be passed down to the eldest son. A Baron is the 1st title on the Peerage. Which is why the records of the title holders are often called Debrets Peerage and Baronetage. A Baron would be titled Baron (Title) or "My Lord" while a Baronet is always Sir (firstname). I believe Elton John & Mick Jaggar are Life Baronets. Which means they are styled Sir Michael or Sir Elton. But their titles expire at their death.
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He was such a shameless cad but I enjoyed him immensely. For some reason I liked him better than his sister.
shareFelix in the novel is completely unsympathetic and worthless. MacFadyen plays the role as a sort of George Sanders-style lovable and amusing cad. I liked him in spite of his flaws, but you're really not supposed to like Felix.
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Great acting on his part I think.
His character was such a spoiled brat, but oddly enough enjoyable to watch.
When he set out to seduce Marie Melmotte, I couldn't imagine how he would ever garner her interest, but the way he stood so close to her during introductions just gazing down upon her . . . brilliant.
I found that his character took such a severe turn however when he attempted to rape his mistress as a "a way to remember" him when she spurned him.
That changed everything for me and I rather hated him thereafter.
Yeah, the rape attempt made no sense. I would have liked to see his character turn around after he hit bottom, but he seems to have none.
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He was so perfect in this role wasn't he. Sir Felix is a complete tosser...no wonder he was being questioned about his title!
Yet he had that charm down pat, that's for sure...you could see he could turn it on rather effortlessly when required too. Sneaky devil.
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