Downton Abbey star Robert Bathurst revealed that he was even advised off by a vicar because of his most infamous second on the hit present.
The ITV interval drama, created by Julian Fellowes, amassed an enormous fanbase throughout six seasons and a number of motion pictures (with the third set to return out later this yr).
The Twentieth-century-based collection was crammed with scandal, intrigue and gossip because the Crawley household navigated high-society England and their servants grappled with their very own troubles within the basement under their sprawling titular property.
All through the six seasons, we additionally adopted the highs and lows of the three sisters – Mary (Michelle Dockery), Edith (Laura Carmichael) and Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) – romances and none gave the impression to be extra out-of-luck than Edith.
Within the early seasons she meets Sir Anthony Strallan, an older gentleman who she falls head over heels for regardless of his insistence that they most likely aren’t fairly proper for one another.
Nonetheless, they handle to make it down the aisle earlier than – in a horrifying and publicly humiliating twist – Sir Anthony’s reservations win out and he jilts a devastated Edith on the altar.
It’s a scene that has gone down in Downton Abbey historical past – with many scandlised at Anthony for letting Edith down in such a brutal method.
Over ten years later, Robert still appears to be getting flack for the second as he recalled the furor on tonight’s episode of The One Present.
Host Lauren Laverne reminded Sir Anthony of the scene ‘that followers sill haven’t forgiven’ dwelling for.
‘My departure from the present, I left Girl Edith on the altar and was roundly booed not solely on set,’ he advised Lauren and co-host Clara Amfo.
‘Do individuals come as much as you on the road?’ Lauren requested.
‘Yeah, I imply I had a vicar who got here as much as me on the road and advised me “how merciless, how might you’ve got achieved that”, you already know.’
Alas, some wounds might by no means heal.
Fortunately, Edith acquired her completely satisfied ending (however not with out lots extra hardships alongside the best way) as she married Bertie Pelham and have become Marchioness of Hexham – outranking the remainder of her household in an attractive second of poetic justice.
The third and closing film will see a lot of the forged return, together with Lord Grantham actor Hugh Bonneville.
Not too long ago, Hugh revealed that it could pay becoming tribute to late star Maggie Smith, whose character Girl Violet additionally handed away peacefully on the finish of the second film.
The Paddington star advised Virgin Radio UK: ‘We completed a 3rd – and I feel most likely closing – Downton Abbey movie this summer season, which is able to come out subsequent September.
‘That could be a fantastic form of closing off of all of the tales, so it’s a correct movie for the followers.”
‘”It’s very a lot set in the home and saying goodbye to all these characters and we clearly say goodbye to Dame Maggie, which was very poignant on display and now in actual life. She’ll be sorely missed. However the closing movie will clearly be an important lasting tribute to her.’
Downton Abbey seasons one to 6 can be found to stream on Netflix.
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