“I’m not dishy enough,” Macfadyen quipped of his misgivings.
There may be a ton of fans who ardently admire and loveMatthew Macfadyen’s take on Mr. Darcy.
But he isn’t one of them.
Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy in ‘Pride and Prejudice’.Focus Films/Everett
Macfadyen discussedPride & Prejudiceas one of his early major career successes while sitting down withCBS Mornings.
But though Macfadyen earned legions of fans for the role, he didn’t savor the on-set experience.
“I didn’t really [enjoy it],” he said.
“I feel bad saying that.
There were moments I had a good time, but I wish I enjoyed it more.
I wish I was less worried about it.”
“But it worked out.”
(Has he seen how many gifs have been made of hisiconic improvised hand clench?)
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However, now Macfadyen wears being recognized as Darcy as something of a badge of honor.
“Probably the most flattering thing that happens to me now is people say, ‘Were you Mr. “It’s a good 20 years later.
So I think, ‘I can’t be agingthatbadly.'”
“I finally understood the character!
FirthtoldVanity Fairback in 2021.
I had to write a fan letter.
Definitely my favorite Darcy.”
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Director Joe Maddenspoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout the funny coincidence of their casting at the time.
When I told them that I’d cast Matthew, that’s when suddenly I became aware of it.
It’s a funny but accidental thing.
It wasn’t in my mind, really.”
