Another Drooling Topic - Of the Knightley/Northam Variety

First things first, something to drool about, (thanks to Kaff) http://worldrch.com/northam/images/preview5.jpg

Let me do this correctly :

And this one for Mr. Beveridge

Thanks for the pics, Johanne! Ladies, may I join you here without losing my citizenship over at the Darcy Drooling Topic? Just as I am quite able to drool to the left and the right, I am quite capable of drooling over Darcy and Mr. Knightly simultaneous ly!

I love the pictures-Ladies, especially the one from the dance. Every time I think about the scene in the film when the wonderful Rachel Portman music builds and Knighley sweeps Harriet off in the dance, I want to cheer and cheer. Such chivalry-there are n ot one and a hundred men with gentlemen so plainly written across them as Mr. Knightley or JN. I can't count the number of times that I've re-played the trailer to Emma(thank-you A&E for airing it during the P&P2 re-broadcast), just to hear JN's deep, re onant voice. Anyways, Keep up the good work!

OH, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I came home from work tired and cranky, fired up the browser - and now its all melting away. Amazing what a little Jeremy drool can do for you!! Perhaps now I can bear the long wait until the video is released in March!

I have a question. When did you fall head over heels for the dashing JN? I must admit that I liked him, greatly esteemed him as an actor in the Net and Carrington, but it wasn't until last august that it dawned on me that no one must marry Jeremy Knightle y, but me. The exact moment-I cannot recall. It probably was a gradual occurrence-too many repeated viewings, and re-readings of Emma.(the ticket lady at the local cinema was so tired of seeing me)If I had to chose, though, it would be the dance scene or ore particularly the look in Jn's eyes as he lovingly leads Emma to the floor, encircling his arm about her waist-"brother and sister-indeed we are not."

I first noticed him in THE NET, even waiting around for the credits to find the name of the handsome actor who had played the villain. I had forgotten all about him, however, by the time I saw EMMA. Needless to say, I will never make that mistake again! Unfortunately, I had just broken my ankle (in 3 places - why do something if you're not going to do it right) when it came out, and I only managed to convince my husband to pack up the wheelchair and take me to it twice. Being so deprived, I had no choic e but to endlessly surf the web in search of anything related to this delightful man. The end result of that search was the web site that Kali mentioned above. Needless to say, Mr. Jeremy Knightly came to my rescue and greatly aided me in my recovery!

Awww, Kaff...what a story! I'm sorry you had to mess up your ankle, but what a wonderful site you came up with! Cheryl, you and all the firthies are welcome do dual citizenship...though I indentify more readily with my Northam compatriots, I have decided to retain my Firth citizenship.... Nice words, Cassandra...I've also ripped them off for the same purpose - more than once! ;)

OH How I lover JN!! Thank you for picking this topic!!! To anyone whom has seen Emma, I didn't get to because the stupid theaters around us didn't have it, EXPLAIN EVERYTHING!! I want to know all the details!! Esp. looks he stole at her and who noticed and when!! Anything I should know. Do you think not having the movie here would be a reason to call up my lawyer and and sue the movie thing-a-ma-jig? I can't believe they didn't have it here!!!!!!!!!!!! Kessa

Patience, Penelope! ;) Kess, it comes out on video in March. Can you wait less than two months? ;) Go to Kaff's site for some nice photos... http://www.worldrch.com/northam

Tried this once, lost it, now let me do this again : Did'nt go so much to the cinema for one movie as this one in the past 20 years, not since Star Wars (and I had my teens to account for that). When the lady at the ticket counter said : Again! so loud, I had to change cinema. So found 4 others to fulfill m y new found addiction, but decide to go no more than 3 times per cinema, avoiding a similar reply. It's been much to long since but remember some favs scenes. ]]Such chivalry-there are not one and a hundred men with gentlemen so plainly written across them as Mr. Knightley or JN. Indeed very much so, capital, capital. Chivalry with a touch of vulnerability, irony and humor, a most pleasing and agreable countenance and such gentlemanlike manners. Memorable scenes that come to mind : the try-not-to-kill-my-dog scene, mischievous side-look to die for and love their escarmouche at the table; his we are not brother and sister - certainly not and the whole dance scene, like flowing on clouds; a difficu lt moment for him and her when meeting before his leaving for London, can barely look at her so much it hurts; such a deep struggle while trying to tell her he loves her, at the ice braker stage he needs all his courage. Sigh.....

This is a remarkable one : love his sense truthfullness, no need for artifice just being true to himself and others, very indearing in a man

being true to himself and others, very indearing in a man __ True to what part of himself, I wonder, Johanne. Follow his gaze.

Snort. Right where it counts...unfortunately, hers don't count for much! ;)

How can he object to such inducement, indeed (but was'nt he supposed to be partly gazing at the painting, may I ask?) ;)

More beloved scenes: the vulnerable lilt in his voice when he asks-whom are you going to dance with? The pained, tortured look on his face when Emma replies-Do not speak it! And another favorite with words memorable enough to repeat(replayed over and over in my mind)-I rode through the rain and I would ride through a lot worse if I could just hear your voice telling me....Marry me, my wonderful, darling friend(complete with a gentle caressing of GP's face). Mr. Knightley-you are a speech maker, despite al your protests! Kessa, I envy you seeing this wonderful adaptation for the first time.

I loved his expression when, after Emma accepts his proposal, she says that she can't marry him (because she can't leave her father). The range of emotions in those few seconds before he realizes why she's said that... it's one of my favorite Knightly mo ments.

Siiiigggghhhhh. Me too :-9

With respect to no. 18 and the expression on his face when Emma says she can't marry him: Kathleen-I loved that scene too!!! Is there one shot, scene, line, expression, look(doesn't he have the most enchanting smirk)that I didn't like? I know that I wanted to jump into the screen and fall into his arms, beat GP to him, in the particular scene you mentioned!

Again, I must say that I love the pianoforte scene, during Jane's performance - Mr. Knightley checking Emma's reaction, and smirking at her as she checks his. Sigh.

Ahem. A confession.I have never seen Emma.Couldn't.Wasn't within 100 miles of me.Have to wait for the video.Now,give me good reasons for shelling out money for another bit of Wummin stuff ;-}

Caroline, check with Cheryl. She is our Director of Strategic Rationalization as well as Chief of the Tawdy Arts.

Caroline - Could this mean that you are unfamiliar with Mr. Northam's work? You poor, poor thing! Its no EMMA, but I recommend that you run out and rent THE NET immediately!

Thank you Amy! I shall have to add that to my business cards: Cheryl Sneed, Piano Teacher, Director of Strategic Rationalization, and Chief of the Tawdy Arts! That is sure to impress those parents! ;-) Caroline, dearest, You Must Buy This Movie!! While it is not entirely faithful to the novel, and cannot have the scope of a P&P2, being just 2 hrs., it is very funny, very pleasing to watch, cinemagraphically, Gyneth Paltrow makes a very nice Emma indeed, and Jeremy Northam is the hottest Mr. Knightly there will ever be...ooh baby, ooh baby!!! Have I convinced you? ;-)

Cheryl is such a hormone-catalyst. We could never launch a drool-topic without her. :)

Where were all you people when I was trying to press my case over on the Happiest Couple thread? One of my happiest (funniest) moments in Emma was when they're talking about solving riddles and Emmas says something like, You are a riddle, Mr. Knightley; I thought you overqualified." Does anyone remember the exact quote? She's flirting with him and doesn't even realize it yet. I love how they're so unaware of how they feel about each other until it's forced upon them. Can't wait to rent it when it comes out in March.

I thought it was..."Your entire personality is an enigma..."...

Cheryl is such a hormone-catalyst. We could never launch a drool-topic without her. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can you get this over the counter or do you need a prescription?

With everybody going gaga over JN, I am a little peeved that no one thinks that my Rupert Graves is a babe. Now when Tenant of Wildfell Hall is shown here in the US I think things will be different. Remember he did get a Darcy rating of 10. What did Je remy Northam get? I'm not knocking JN, I, too think he is very handsome, I'll just always remember him as a villain in the NET which I saw again last week on HBO. He does look good wearing sand BTW

With everybody going gaga over JN, I am a little peeved that no one thinks that my Rupert Graves is a babe. Now when Tenant of Wildfell Hall is shown here in the US I think things will be different. Remember he did get a Dar cy rating of 10. What did Jeremy Northam get? I'm not knocking JN, I, too think he is very handsome, I'll just always remember him as a villain in the NET which I saw again last week on HBO. He does look good wearing sand BTW

Jeremy Northam didn't get a 10?

Thank you Cheryl and all, for your sympathy of my plight.Actually, I am plentifully supplied with videostores, so I can watch almost anything if I am patient enough.There is even a movie theatre quite close, but it caters to the local market of single sol diers, divorced soldiers, teenagers, and more soldiers."Emma" and "The English Patient" didn't quite come up to the requirements, apparently. But, enough of my complaints, and back to the subject in hand(!;-)) HAVE seen the net.JN was extremely interesting,much more so than the plot. Have also seen Carrington, on TV. JN was okay, but Stephen Waddington boggled my brain......... I will permit you to drool as much as you wish over Your Mr Knightly. Meanwhile, I'll just hang out for March,for Mark Strong and listen quietly to you Guys. And if I want to drool, I'll go quietly into a corner and mumble about my own obsession.........Mr Hinds.......... And Laura. Rupert is cute. Very. Scudder Gets a 10 form me for looking like Darcy's baby brother........ But he makes me feel old! Have fun on this topic! love, Caroline

Caroline, no need to occupy that corner alone. Hinds is cool. Not exactly drooling material. But he has something. You have been watching Ivanhoe?

Oh I love Hinds, what a babe you should have seen him in Hostages with C. Firth. He played Irish hostage Brian Keenan. I did not know it was him until the end of the movie. I have also seen him in Circle of Friends and an episode of my favorite Prime Su spect. He played a not so nice character. And then there is Rupert Graves.....

Some more favorite scences to add to the list: I loved the way the film introduced Knightley-framed by the window:As an old friend of the family, who cried the most at the wedding? The "Badly Done, Emma, badly done" scene (with the second line rendered by JN in a kind of tortured whisper). I saw the same scene in a promo for the new version and it didn't strike the same emotional chord with me. And the bewitching smirk on his face when Mr Elton sits between them at the Christmas party. K hit it on the nos when she said that JN can convey more with a look/expression than most actors can do with three pages of dialogue! What is his exact appeal though? Personally, its his overwhelmining masculinity tempered by a paltable vulnerablity and romantic nobility. One more thing-Can anyone tell me what Fatal inversion is about and where I could find a copy?

Myretta: Can you get this over the counter or do you need a prescription? Oh, Sister!

SNORT, Mom....;) --- Oh, dear! I have nothing to say-- But drool, drool anyway! :)

then hie yourself over to Pemberley, my dear niece! ;-)

I love all this drooling over Mr Northam, but my Mr Graves is a babe, I don't mean to come across as Psycho or anything, okay but I am. Here is a new picture with the old picture. I have searched hi and lo for new pictures of him on the web, but I think I am the only one who is obsessed with Mr Graves. well here they are I hope they come out well. I'm trying to convert people here please help!!!!

I love all this drooling over Mr Northam, but my Mr Graves is a babe, I don't mean to come across as Psycho or anything, okay but I am. Here is a new picture with the old picture. I have searched hi and lo for new pictures of him on the web, but I think I am the only one who is obsessed with Mr Graves. well here they are I hope they come out well. I'm trying to convert people here please help!!!!

sorry guys HC showed me the errors of my ways here it goes again but not both of them I think this is a great picture.

You have to put in the name of the image file, baby. But Laura, check out the META tag on this page. We keep telling you he is too young for a lot of us: [META name="keywords" content="Teen Idol, Hunk, Twink"]

Simultaneous double help.

Sigh, JN(Knightley): I love him so dearly, so greatly. Besides CF, he is the only one I care about. If he can't marry me Lord, please don't let him marry another. I would be perfectly content if she just remained single. ALMOST!

Hey, wait a second. Henry I though you never strolled into the Drooling Topics. Now must we question some of the other things you say you never do?

Cassandra - A FATAL INVERSION is a Ruth Rendell mystery from the BBC. It is about 2 friends who spend a memorable summer at a mansion that one of them inherits. Being a mystery, I don't want to tell too much of the plot - but I will mention that it is an excellent film for Jeremy drooling, as he spends much of the film with some or all of his clothes off! ;) I bought my copy online for about $23. I don't remember the nameof the store off-hand, but if you go to his bio page on my site ( http://www.worldrch.com/northam ), there's a link to it.

Laura, ok I know I'm adding up in years but who is Mr.Graves? What has he done? Mich

Kaffeine-Thanks for the info. I can't wait to see it! And may I compliment you on your wonderful site, a fitting homage to our dashing Jeremy Knightley. Plus-I learned that there are JN Emma tapes in existence. Now, I won't have to keep replaying the trai ler, just to hear his voice. Happy thoughts indeed! And Laura-I don't wish to offend you, but as much as I admire Mr Graves as an actor, most recently in Hamlet, (to quote our dear Harriet) I do not know who could ever look at him in the company of the other. He is like nobody by JN's side.

Thank you SO much for explaining some of the scenes for some of us deprived people who are considering calling the lawyers for the theaters not having the movie play and have to wait tell March (My birthday month)/April. Maybe he will be my birthday present *sly smile*. But in the movie, didn't ANYONE notice how much loved her? PS March is already a busy time for me! Now I have to make time to go buy a movie! The 26 is my fathers birthday, 27 is my nieces, 28 is mine, and the 29 is my nephews!

Cassandra - You brought up a good point. For those who weren't aware of it, Jeremy has narrated a book on tape of EMMA. It isn't for sale in the US, but many people at my site have purchased it from http://www.bookserve.com - it isn't in their database, but if you e-mail or call them about it they can order it for you (for about $20-25 US). Just make sure that they are aware that you want the Jeremy Northam version, as there is also an Ewan McGregor (did I spell his name right?) version out there. Kessa - In the movie, even he didn't notice how much he was in love with Emma! (At least not right away) :)

42, Laura: Never could get the picture; try again? When I Tenant on in the US?

Ladies, concentrate! NORTHAM DROOL!!!! Laura, go take what's-his-name upstairs to the Firth topic! ;)

But I thought that was Firth drool...just curious about this Rupert Graves. Laura was sounding so lonely.

It's okay, Roar. We can't identify with your excessive passion, maybe but here's the deal. If you ever need to say, "Isn't he cute." we promise to reply in the affirmative. Is that good enough for now until we find you another better fellow obsessive?

Hey first of all Mr Graves is older than Northam and Firth, so you ladies are not too old. I happen to be to young. And to answer what he has been in A Room with a View Maurice A Handful of Dust The Madness of King George Fortunes of War Where Angels Fear to Tread Mr Graves will be 37 this year.

37? That's not a bad age.

NO! He's not 37! I'm shocked! He looks 16 at the most! I may have to rethink this...;-)

May 30, 1960 guys, I'm April 10, 1968. He may have a youngish looking face, but he is pushing 40.

Not preaching for my parish but 1960 was a very good year indeed (Mr Firth and I share the same birthyear)

ENOUGH OF MR GRAVES! I AM SICK OF MR GRAVES!!!! I don't know who could ever look at him in the company of the other. I am with you Kali, CONCENTRATE-NORTHAM DROOLING! To get back to the delightful JN: Can our boy kiss/snogg or what? Best case in point-the proposal scene: SO tender and ardent, with just the right amount of face/hair caressing. And, if anyone thinks this is an aberration-rent the NET!

ok Cass...snogging it is! Yes, the proposal scene is very nice indeed. Of course there is altogether too much kissing going on for a Jane Austen novel, but just the right amount for a Jeremy Northam movie! ;-)

Oh please, you should see Mr Graves kiss a guy

Re 157/56: I didn't realize it was Rupert Graves in The Madness of King George. I get him mixed up with Rupert Elliott. But Graves was hilarious as the Prince of Wales (not a drooling role though).

You've got your Ruperts mixed up. Rupert Everett played the son, Rupert Graves played the confidant. The one who tries to protect the King. Prince Charlie could care less what happened to his dad. RG played the King's new Hire.

There's a Rupert Everett topics at the drool conference

No offence folks, but I get so excited when I see that there are new posts in the Jeremy drooling topic, that it is terribly disappointing to discover that the entire conversation is about someone I've never heard of. Could we possibly create a new topic for Mr. Graves? :)

Amen, Kaffeine...and Cassandra too - Jeremy certainly can snog! ;) All I can say is Jeremy! JEREMY! JEREMY! JEREMY! JEREMY!!!!!!

Bravo Kali! To all RG fans, get thee to another topic!

REg. no. 62 and too much kissing going on for a JA novel. Cheryl-I beg to differ. Those feelings are all present in the novel Emma, between the lines. The proposal occurs after a storm with Emma delighting in the "exquisite sight, smell, sensation of natu re...tranqil, warm and brilliant. The film medium, being a visual one, and the gifted JN(who incidentially has such soft, tender lips) only brought these very emotions to the surface. They were already there. And as you inferred, there can never be too much kissing in a JN film. THAT BOY CAN KISS!!!! I WOULD SNOGG HIM ANY TIME, ANY PLACE, ANYWHERE. JEREMY-CAN YOU HEAR ME.? IT WORKED FOR ROSIE O'DONNNELL, MAYBE IT WILL WORK FOR ME.

Upon re-reading some of my more exhuberant homages to our dear Jeremy Knightley(a maiden's blush creeps over my face), it suddenly occurred to me-What would our hero think/do/say if he saw this site? Amusement, accompanied by that enchanting Knightley smi rk(which has driven up many a red-blooded girl's temperature), disgust, a desire to barricade his doors and build an iron gate/fence??? Any other sugestions/comments.

I asked the same question not long ago regarding all the Firthdrooling going on here and (especially) over at the FOF...I'm sure his mother would be amused...he might be a little frightened, however...;)

Maybe take the nearest plane available and fly to the most remote and deserted island he possibly can, and this my actually apply to Mr. Firth as well.

Johanne, Kali-I fear you are both right. Sniff. And, I'm not the sort of girl who would do/say things like this. I think Cheryl's right-we've kept it in too long. Another question: Presently, What are your all time fav JN romantic scenes/ sexy scenes/ and the JN scene you would most like to have been in? Personally: Fav sexy scene: the boat/beach scene in the Net.(although from what Kaff tells me, I might change my mind after seeing FI) Fav romantic scene: the dance in Emma-the whom are you going to dance with always brings a lump to my throat. Scene I want to be in: (as if you didn't know) the proposal scene. Jn, in addition to such tender lips, has such inviting, protective arms.

Maestro-music please.(Imagine me lounging across a black steinway a la Michelle Pffiefer) Embrace me, My sweet Embraceable You. Embrace Me, you Irreplaceable You. Just One look at you, my heart grew tipsy in me. You and You alone, bring out the Gypsy in me. I Love all the many Charms about You. Above all-I WANT MY ARMS ABOUT YOU. Don't be a naughty baby. Come to C, DOOOOOooooo My sweet embraceable You.

Oh Cass, Dear...have you got it baaaaaaaaaad! ;-)

Maybe if we all pool our resources, we can buy him! ;)

(drool...drool...drool) WHERE HAVE I BEEN ALL THIS TIME! Thank GOD I've found other JN devotees! I thought I must've been going crazy! (looking in the browers five times a week or so for any more info on JN isn't considerd psychotic here, is it?) you know, i've been wondering the same thing about JN's possible reaction to seeing TWO sites devoted to him (Kaffeine and the JN World Wide). I somewhat feel awkard myself when i imagine him discovering his face and voice plastered all over the WWW. i mo stly wonder what he must think of us! JEREMY, IF YOU'RE READING THIS: I love you! Have a secret rendevous with me! Or how 'bout just getting together for drinks?!

JEREMY, IF YOU'RE READING THIS: I love you! Have a secret rendevous with me! Or how 'bout just getting together for drinks?! Okay, you were doing fine up until this part...this is a little psycho...;)

thanks for the sanity check, kali. yes, i am losing it...but it can't be helped. (on a quick side note, if any of you are in the l.a. area, i have just received notice that the making of P&P book has been ordered at the samuel french bookstore in hollywood [sunset/fairfax area], and should be in by next week! )

Oh, on a side note, the other day in chat, Amy crowned Kaff Queen of Northamland (by proxy, b/c Kaff wasn't there!), and granted her dual citizenship here in the Republic of Pemberley. I was appointed Ambassador to Northamland and Monaco. ;)

I don't know what to say! As the queen, does this mean I get first dibs on him?!

Only if you adopt me as a Princess of Northamland! ;)

Kaffeine: As the queen, does this mean I get first dibs on him?! Kaff, it's good to be the Queen! ;-)

History of the World, Part One. Too easy, Cheryl! --- So Kaff, can I be a Grand Duchess? Pleeze? Pretty-Pleeze?!!

Either that, or one of those goofy Mary Engelbreit greeting cards...;)