NO NO NO how can this be Kali ,I don't know Kali, I feel that I should not be so fickle. When did you know It was Mr. Knightley Kali? After you read the book or after you saw the movie? Cheryl should we let her off this easy. Oh, will the shades in the Pe mberely chat room survive? I will have to think about it uh?

Kali, that you should have been so blind! How can it be that until this moment you hardly knew yourself? (Iknow it should be from Emma, but I'm too lazy right now).I could see this from half a world away! But we still love ya.

Okay Kali,I am sure I will be obessed with him too. As soon as the video is released.

Ah, Kali, what can I say - such truly excellent taste in men! (She says as she ducks for cover!)

Ah, Kali, what can I say - such truly excellent taste in men! (She says as she ducks for cover!)

Thank you, Kaff...it's us against the world, I'm afraid! ;) But seriously, I DO still love Mr. Darcy...but something clicked a month or so ago...it was the third re-read of _Emma_ coupled with an earlier viewing of the Miramax film...it darted through me with the speed of an arrow that Mr. knightley must marry no one but myself! ;) Plus, I think L-B would tire easily of someone so deludedly like Emma...

Oh, thank you, Hilary! Will you pay for my therapy? ;)

I might as well make my own confession. Before P&P2, Mr. Knightley was my favorite Austen hero too.

I am exceedingly fond of most of Jane Austen's heroes. Darcy has always been my favorite, but I believe that I like Mr Knightley as well as Capt. Wentworth. And Col. Brandon went up in my esteem after I watched (and watched, and etc.) Alan Rickman's ver sion.

Kali, I alone see through your paltry arts. You wish us to think you do not compete for Darcy's affections so that we will let down our guard....and you may sweep in to claim the prize! Knightley, indeed! I know the one you think of nightly! Grace

Oh Kali, Kali, Kali...And I thought I had raised you right! I like, I admire, I greatly esteem Mr. Knightly, and, were there no Mr. Darcy, he should be the man of my dreams, but Kali, why should you choose to settle for a hamburger when there is filet m ignon to be had! We shall have to have a little heart-to-heart very soon my dear!

Well, if you gave him to me for Christmas, Cheryl, i'd happily take him...not to mention ther fact that I'd love you forever...! ;) THanks a lot, Grace - your faith in me is encouraging...you doubt my love for my dear Mr. Knightley? ;)

Well, if you gave him to me for Christmas, Cheryl, i'd happily take him...not to mention ther fact that I'd love you forever...! ;) THanks a lot, Grace - your faith in me is encouraging...you doubt my love for my dear Mr. Knightley? ;)

Have to say, the Northam/Knightley combinaison is quite explosive and does great competition to our favorite Firth/D'Arcy hero. Yes, I too have to admit that Mr. Knightley's Miramax version is a most romantic hero. His sweet touch of vulnerability and hum ility is very becoming. Who would'nt wanted to be Emma and dance the Mr. B'Maggot with him? I'm sure others will indulge in rewatching this scene and others over and over and over an over.... It would'nt surprise me if the video came out on time for St. Valentin's Day.

Amy, I agree with you. Mr. Knightly was my favorite until Firth showed us the new Darcy. The older I get, the more I prefer Mr. K's solidity and general kindness and good manners. I am jealous that mere child of 21 who did not even appreciate him until the end of the book should have captured his heart. Of course, in any other 1990's movie, a late-30'ish hero who ended up marrying the spoiled, pretty, young heiress would be panned by the female audience.

Kali, where therapy is concerned, well...love does have its price.

Hey, what's wrong with being pretty, young, and 21? ;)

The FoF page has some new pics, including ones from the BBC hardback of P&P I mentioned a while ago - I'm going to attempt to link this to the one of Darcy and Georgiana. If that doesn't work the url is; http://www.iupui.edu/~rogersc/PicSite/darcygeo.htm

The FoF page has some new pics, including ones from the BBC hardback of P&P I mentioned a while ago - I'm going to attempt to link this to the one of Darcy and Georgiana. If that doesn't work the url is; http://www.iupui.edu/~rogersc/PicSite/darcygeo.htm

curioser and curioser - I hit the reload button because the image didn't load and that posted my message again ...I've also now lost all the images, including the 'wallpaper'. (and yes, I'll cross post this to yapp)

Very nice pictures. Thank you (but sorry about your wallpaper).

The real advantage of changing to a Northam/Mr. Knightly allegiance is at least one can anticipate additional romantic-hero parts from him. It appears Mr. Firth intends to cut his admirers off.

Hey...I was in love with Knightley AND Darcy before they ever became JN or CF!

Kali, you mustn't forget Captain Wentworth. Who wouldn't be in love with him even before he became CH and we got to see how funny those hats were. Jane

Have to confess that Captain Wentworth's always been my hero. But then, I'm still waiting to see the film adaption of Emma, so maybe Knightley will grow on me? I must say, I did NOT like Emma when I read it at school - I think it's the least approachable of Austen's work (though probably one of the better). Bye the way, I was amused to see references to Dein Perry's tapdogs (way back at response 94) ... they are rather good looking talented chaps (but, yes, this is nepotism)

I'm all astonishment at the drooling abilities here! Onesided (CF or Darcy), bilateral (Darcy and Knightly), triangular ...how do you ladies manage it without ruining your sprigged muslin, or your appearance around the gentlemen

I like that, France...since I drool bilaterally, does that mean I do so out of both sides of my mouth? ;) - K

Either that or you are leaking breast milk.

Amy...eeeewwwww!

Been there, done that!

A reminder emailed to me by one of our number who is too shy to post. Anybody else who feels this way, please always feel free to email me. I always like to hear about lurkers and never violate confidences. THE REMINDER: According to my local TV guide, Valmont will be showing on Bravo TV tonight at 10:30 PM EST.

Kali the bilateral drooling is ok, just remember *do not* connect the nostrils! Like when you ROFLOLNC after a glass of port.

Oh yes...ROTFLOLAN...Hilary, Cheryl, and I anticipated the need for that acronymn long ago...

The onesided drooling image reminds me of Bogart's sidelipped dexterity with simultaneously dangling a smoke and speaking many lines rapidfire. Me, I'm such a "onesider" (lefthander, to be exact) that my right hand is even computer-mouse-challenged. Are there keyboards designed for lefties? Naturally, I therefore unilaterally drool for Darcy. (Sounds like a sitcom voting scene.)

This was on Alicia's board from amy2." This from the 12/10 HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: "Colin Firth, who played Mr. Darcy in the BBC's highly successful adaptation of PRIDE & PREJUDICE, is tipped to be the lead in a new Australian film based on the classic novel "Seven Little Australians" due to go into production next year." So what's the novel? I am sure one of our seven or so little Australians can fill us in. I was going to post this query on the Favorite books thread, but I examined my heart and decided that my motivation had more to do with drooling than with literary c uriousity.

..ROTFLOLAN...Hilary, Cheryl, and I anticipated the need for that acronymn long ago... That's what I recollected....I was around during those daggy days... just got the abbreviation wrong.

a member of JASA has made a quilt of reproductions of stills from P&P2; predominantly showing the 'subtle facial expression' of Elizabeth and Darcy, with the wedding scenes as a central motif. What a way to keep warm. I want one! (I have never read 7 little Australians - sorry)

I've done a bit of drooling this morning - at the dentist's. And though I tried to close my eyes and think of...(no, not King and Country you fools) Darcy, I suspect I could not keep my mind focused. I can assure you that this here thread is vastly preferable !

Re: the Seven Little Australians The Seven Little Australians, is a "classic" Australian children's novel about seven (no!) rather mischievous and lively children who live with their father and stepmum in a house on the Paramatta River (near Sydney, one of Australia's earliest settlement s) in the 1890's. I guess if Colin is to be part of this movie, he will have to play the lucky dad, as I feel he's too much of a strapping lad to be cast as one of the young-uns in short pants. What an opportunity to drool ... Colin as a daddy ... though I don't know, a d ad with 7 kiddies might not be something worth drooling over! P.S. I've never read it either!

By the way (for the purists) when I said " one of Australia's earliest settlements" I was referring to Paramatta, not Sydney, which was of course, the first!

I wonder if: a) The Seven Little Australians is the same vintage as The Five Little Peppers, and How They Grew, another kiddie classic; and b) if CF is the sort of dad to allow his son Will to be in the new film with him? (Well, they are an acting family!)

Ann2...DAGGY DAYS...I love it!...I miss them...sniff...Hilary?! Where are you, Dagmistress.....????!!!!!!! - K ;)

The quilt sounds like a wonderful idea -- I thought that I might make one that only had Darcy and Lizzie's bodies. The pillow shams would have their heads. Then when my husband and I go to bed, lay our heads on the pillows, and tuck the quilt under our chins -- his head would replace Darcy's and mine would replace Lizzie's. All that would be left is for my husband to say to me "Dearest, Lovliest....".

Oh Candace, you are far gone!

Kali! - you called? Sorry if I'm slipping. Its not lack of interst, just that I'm busy trying to bundle up the family for a trip to Adelaide for Xmas. Also its not as easy at spring - don't know why. I haven't forgotten about the Ransome site.... I haven't read '7 little Australians' either! But will Colin come to Aust to be on location do you think?

Love you, Hilary! ;)

Ok ladies, I cannot believe that we have not posted to this thread since last Friday! I am so disappointed in us all, I am shock, shocked and grieved. The virtual birthday ball bash surpassed this thread in number of responses. It is up to us to see th at this this thread regains it's hottest posting topic status! I shall begin (as I always have to!): I missed the latest showing of "Hostages" (again) but someone "revealed" to me that there was a momentary glimpse of CF in the buff (and I missed it!) Those of you who saw "it" can I please have a full report? And, comfession time, how many of us have done a slow-motion or even frame-by-frame viewing of the famous bathtub scene in P&P2 hoping to see something interesting? I will confess that I have. Let me hear from the rest of you! And let the drooling begin!

Cheryl - nine minutes into "Hostages" CF (or John McCarthy)is stripped by his kidnappers. There is maybe a half second front view (his hands covering strategic body portions) before he is turned around by a kidnapper and pushed naked into a cell. After that, just a view of his foot and ankle being shackled. There was actually a longer view of him (if that was him) naked in "The Advocate", though I'm not sure whether that wasn't a body-double, unless he looks thinner from the back than from the front. Sure, I've slow-motioned the bathroom scene - but that darn robe gets in the way everytime! ;)

His appearance in the Advocate turned me off. In fact the whole movie did. The only thing I found redeeming was the premise, but somebody could have told me that.

O.K. I did slow-mo the bath tub scene, but I was only looking for chest hair. As for the Hostages, I was all astonishment! So those were his hands. Well that is certainly a welcome relief!

CF alert - Bravo is showing Valmont at 8:00 Thursday evening and again at 2:00am Friday.

''So those were his hands. Well that is certainly a welcome relief!'' Elaine, how shall we punish you for that remark? SQTM (Snikering Quietly To Myself)

I can't believe you guys. CF isn't even that cute, unless he's playing Darcy.;)

Kali, I totally agree. When I see non-Darcy pictures of him or films, I wonder where that wonderful appeal has gone. I enjoy his acting in other things, but no magic. I keep watching my P&P tapes to see what is so engaging about him. And I watch and watch and watch....As Amy says, it's Darcy we have the crush on.

Well, I used to think it was just DarcyVision that got to me, but ten days ago I my husband compassionately gave me as "wallpaper" the Friends of Firth (A Web Site On the Work of Colin Firth)opening page, center photo of him glancing sideways ve ry personally at me, in modern togs...and I have to say I'm hooked every time I turnn on the computer and that face smiles knowingly at me before he coyly half-hides behind a couple of icons! A shrink would have a field day watching my face and liste ing to my "Hi ya, buddy" before I swoosh to the internet. #-) oooh baby!

This is my wallpaper! Hope it appears below! http://www.iupui.edu/~rogersc/images/firtest.jpg

It's the voice that gets me.

Cecily, what a nice thing for a husband to do. Like our best Austen heroes. Jane

Kali, How about when he walks into Rosings after the first proposal. He is just standing there {thinking what to do next} with that look on his face and the dimple in his chin, his hair, his eyes.Then when he runs up the stairs three steps at a time. Ok, maybe he is just tolerable???

Kali, I am with you again. He isn't that cute. Have you seen him in "The Secret Garden"? UGH! It is Darcy that I am in love with, not Colin Firth.I had a dream about Colin Firth. Except I was thirteen in my dream. Ok here it is. I am going to cut it into segments because it is 3 pages long in tiny print. Colin Firth was filming a movie HERE! In south Florida! He wrote to us asking if he could stay at our house while filming. Of course we obliged him and let him stay. I was overjoyed and hoped he would answer some of my questions. He played Mr.Darcy i n Pride an Prejudice. I was curious about him. He acted just as Mr.Darcy did in the first part of P&P very proud and concieted. My parents at the time were divorced. Because my mother was at work almost all day and night to make money I had to care for my younger brothers, cook dinner, and clean the house. I went on with my normal life. I practiced my piano and singing for I took lessons. He thought I was just showing off and tried to distract me at times that he knew I was busy. I tried to find the reason why he was so proud. He ignored every attempt. I followed him to the studio to confront him. I bumped into his manager. He said that Mr.Firth had reason to act uptight. I asked why. He responded "His daughter who is three years old and lives in Boston. She is in the hospital. They think she has leukimia, and she needs a bone marrow transplant". "Oh" I replied. I left in search of Mr.Firth. He was in a room and the door was locked. I waited silently outside the door. After about 15 minut es he anxiously stepped outside the door.....

While browsing in a magazine store that sells foreign publications, I came across the January '97 issue of Harpers & Queen. It includes an interview with Ruth Gemmell, the actress who plays CF's girlfriend in the upcoming movie Fever Pitch. The relevant part is: "When I told them about my part, my friends used to scream down the phone, but I was quite scared of him. But he's a lovely bloke, unaffected and sweet, and not at all showy, so the only time I was nervous after the first day was when we had to snog. In front of hundreds of people." My next question was one I had to ask on behalf of millions. "Well, it wasnt' like the theater--we didn't snog properly. But it looks fine. Colin knew what he was doing--he's obviously had to snog on film before. When I told my boyfriend, he was delighted. He just said, "So, Mr. Darcy's a crap kisser?" (Snogging I think is British for necking) (Memo to boyfriend: In your dreams, buddy!) This brings up all the recent discussion, here & in other topics, of Darcy vs. Firth ("His mouth looks different, blah, blah"). It seems to me that some of us are getting awfully princess & the pea-ish here. Personally, I will take Darcy, Firth, or any combination of the two at any time. My optimal configuration would be Darcy looks + Darcy loot + Firth personality + a little Darcy attitude + some chest hair, but on this subject I am easy to please. I will gladly take an all-Firth packag . And the rest of you ladies can just eat your picky little hearts out! :-P

I completely agree with your liking CF and Darcy, in any combo. And cleverly put by you too, Anne3! ;-)

Donna, I say it again: CF is cute as Darcy, but not as anything else (even himself!)...Darcy was just a magical role for him...I can't explain it any other way! ;)

OK, ladies, picture this: the phone rings, you pick it up and you recognize Colin Firth's husky voice before he even says his name and invites you to meet him tea. What is your reaction? a) hang up the phone as soon as you hear his voice; b) give him th e ten seconds it takes to say his name and THEN hang up ; c) not hang up but sit there lie a blooming idiot without a word until he gives up & the line goes dead; d) say harshly "Sorry, Mr. Firth, I only liked you as Darcy" and hang up; or e) listen polit ly, speak intelligently, thank him for the invitation, and agree it would be pleasant, etc. AND GO! This is today's pass/fail quiz for you all; please respond below. Personally, I have already written MY polite phone response in case such a call ever comes through so I can simply read it to him, in case my brain goes numb. ;-)

Oh yes- please see Topic 106 for the way Colin would be looking at you when he came to your front door to pick you up. "oooooohh baby," as Cheryl would say!

God, any woman would be stupid indeed to turn down tea with Firth!!!

I'd choose E, but not without temptation for D...;) I'd do it just to make you dears jealous! ;)

Oh my dear Cecily, option E of course! At least, I would hope it would be option E, it does say "listen politely, speak intelligently, thank him for the invitation, and agree it would be pleasant, etc. AND GO!" It's that "speak intellig ently" part that may trip me up! But I should endeavor to not embarrass myself or all of you, my dear friends. Would it be ok if I got just a little drorol on the phone receiver? After all, he cannot see it! (Oh, and Cecily...ooooh baby, indeed!)

Cheryl, I'd be careful about getting drorol on the phone receiver.

I live in Sacramento, very near the beautiful American River, Sacramento River, and Folsom Lake. Can I exchange "Tea" for a nice long picnic along one of these banks which ofcourse includes a swim with Mr. Firth?

Option E, naturlich, though like Cheryl I'd panic and have a problem or two speaking intelligently/intelligibly; I'd also no doubt become an absolute clod, hitting my head on the top of his Jaguar as I try to get in, spilling my tea, etc. BUT, I p romise I'd also quickly have a friend photograph or video us discreetly from a distance because otherwise I'd (you'd, nobody'd) never believe it'd happened later and I'd want to see proof (again and again)(unless I was a total clod and spilled, etc ).

Just thought I'd let you know there's a great picture of CF in this month's PREMIERE MAGAINZE (the one with Whitney on the cover). He's at the premiere of ENGLISH PATIENT and looking very Darcyish.

Candace: "Can I exchange "Tea" for a nice long picnic along one of these banks which ofcourse includes a swim with Mr. Firth?" Candace, trust you to find a way to get him wet!

I too would have trouble speaking intelligently because I would be drooling on the receiver while my heart would be racing. Can't imagine anyone woman doing anything but...!

Push him in, Candace...need some help? ;)

From the Dec 15th Show World magazine (Stacy Smith): "Q. Please tell us about Colin Firth, who played the difficult role of Mr. Darcy in the Emmy nominated "P&P"? A. If reader mail is any indication - and it always is - the very easy on the eyes 36 year old British actor is hot and getting hotter by the day. He has a memorable tragic supporting role in the ecstatically reviewd film "The English Pateient" In spri ng, he'll be seen in the feature adptation of Joseph Conrad's " Nostromo". And he's in the forthcoming "A Thousand Acres" big screen adaptation of the Pulitizer winning novel starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Firth got his start on the London stage and went on to such films as "Valm ont" Single, he's the father of a 6 hyear old son by former love Meg Tilly."

Thank you Terry for the quotes. It is very sporting of you to assist us in our drooling efforts!

Fess up, who sent this question in?

from Response #161 above: "Well, it wasnt' like the theater--we didn't snog properly. But it looks fine. Colin knew what he was doing--he's obviously had to snog on film before. When I told my boyfriend, he was delighted. He just said, "So, Mr. Darcy's a crap kisser?" (Snogging I think is British for necking) my addendum= snogging means kissing, embracing or lovemaking

I also wanted to mention that Firth apparently has some rather enduring insecurities. Although I've not read extensively, I do recall an article about the first day of filming P&P2 and Firth was wandering about trying to strike up a conversation with the other actors. Even though he had some acquaintances, no one seemed to want to speak to him. He assumed that he was being avoided because he had the romantic lead and he was very uncomfortable. He just wanted to be one of the gang, not BMOC. The incid nt was painful enough that 5-6 months later he still readily remembered it during an interview. What a little cutie-pie, not quite ready for the trial by fire. Perhaps once he outgrows this humble attitude, he'll try another romantic lead.

"what a little cutie-pie"--- I love that expression! Don't you think part of his appeal is that humble attitude? Thanks to AbFab at another site, here are CyberKisses for Colin (An Amusing Diversion): http://www.geocities.com/Paris/8801

He was so nervous and terrified at the first read-through. That he was found moaning in the gents room. He just wanted to be able to turn Colin into Darcy.You must get a copy of The Making of P&P Elaine. There is an interview and many pictures of "cutie-pie" that you will refer to many times. I can't wait to see him in "Nostromo" and "1,000 Acres ,if I may say will be his most romantic role since Mr. Darcy

I'm going to post this on a couple of topic threads--- there is excellent film discussion of Colin in A Month in the Country (AMITC) going on at http://www.iupui.edu/~rogersc/filmdisc/AMITC.html Another fine film by Colin (and his favorite); it's worth renting the video.

Fever Pitch is said to be a romantic comedy.

Ann, I was wondering about "Fever Pitch". When will we be able to see it? Do you know of a release date?

Donna- courtesy of FAQ: Mr. Firth next stars in Fever Pitch, a romantic comedy loosely based on a autobiographical book of the same name by soccer fan Nick Hornby. Mr. Firth plays Paul Ashworth, a football-loving teacher. The six week shoot at Maidenhead and London, England began May 7, 1996. This Channel Four/Wildgaze/Scala feature film ++ will be released March 1997. It is reported that Polygram has picked up the film for distribution. Variety described Fever Pitch as the "surprise hit" of the Milan Film Market. Cast: Colin Firth, Ruth Gemmell, Ken Stott, Neil Pearson, Holly Aird, Mark Strong, Lorraine Ashbourne, Luke Aikman,

] Don't you think part of his appeal is that humble attitude? ____ Yes.

You are very good Frances, thank you. I just went there myself.

] . . . no one seemed to want to speak to him. He assumed that he was being avoided because he had the romantic lead . . . In the interview in the Making of P&P2 book, he says, "I think because I was playing Darcy I had to work quite hard to convince people that I would be friendly during filming." I assumed this meant that this was because he was playing a character who is cold and unfriendly to strangers. It always surprises me how much trouble actors have in differentiating themselves--and each other--from the characters they play. Re Fever Pitch: In the Dec. 18- Jan. 1 issue of Time Out (London), there is a long article about the making of the movie. It includes a picture of Firth (possibly in character), looking quite hunky, and a couple of quotes from him.

Anne3: "Re Fever Pitch: In the Dec. 18- Jan. 1 issue of Time Out (London), there is a long article about the making of the movie. It includes a picture of Firth (possibly in character), looking quite hunky, and a couple of quotes from him." Please, don't keep us in suspense, Anne! Can you share with us, if not the actual hunky pics, then the quotes? We are ever on the lookout for more drooling material here!

Way back at response #160, Cat said- I had a dream about Colin Firth. Except I was thirteen in my dream. Ok here it is. I am going to cut it into segments because it is 3 pages long in tiny print. Colin Firth was filming a movie HERE! In south Florida! He wrote to us asking if he coul d stay at our house while filming. Of course we obliged him and let him stay. I was overjoyed and hoped he would answer some of my questions. He played Mr.Darcy in Pride an Prejudice. I was curious about him. He acted just as Mr.Darcy did in the first par of P&P very proud and concieted. My parents at the time were divorced. Because my mother was at work almost all day and night to make money I had to care for my younger brothers, cook dinner, and clean the house. I went on with my normal life. I practice d my piano and singing for I took lessons. He thought I was just showing off and tried to distract me at times that he knew I was busy. I tried to find the reason why he was so proud. He ignored every attempt. I followed him to the studio to confront him. I bumped into his manager. He said that Mr.Firth had reason to act uptight. I asked why. He responded "His daughter who is three years old and lives in Boston. She is in the hospital. They think she has leukimia, and she needs a bone marrow transplant". "Oh" I replied. I left in search of Mr.Firth. He was in a room and the door was locked. I waited silently outside the door. After about 15 minutes he anxiously stepped outside the door..... CAT, GIVE US THE NEXT SEGMENTS!

Re Fever Pitch Sorry I don't have a scanner to share the photo with my sister droolers, but I can quote you the relevant passages. CF's comments in the Time Out article relate primarily to Nick Hornby, the author of the novel on which the film was based. Hornby also w rote the screenplay, which apparently differs quite a bit from the novel. Colin is quoted as saying, "Nick is really using two voices in the book, the side of him that's an Arsenal obsessive and the side of him that knows he's being absurd. He's externa ised those two voices into the relationship between sad old me and Ruth, who represents all those people who think it's only a game, or say it's just 22 grown men kicking a piece of plastic around a pitch for 90 minutes." Later on, referring to Arsenal p layer George Graham, Colin says, "You have to admire Nick for not changing the text when the scandals about Graham broke." The article goes on to say that although Firth had only attended one football game in his life before filming the movie (Southampto v Hull, 1976), he "is now a convinced Gooner himself. He tries to catch every match he can when he's based in his Hackney bachelor pad." The article provides more information about the movie (but not, alas, when it is going to be released--it just says "in 1997"). It was not an easy book to transfer to the screen, "not least because it has no plot as such. . . . [The film] now homes in on the famous 1988-89 season which climaxed unforgettably with that game at Anfield, the first ever match in which a League title has been decided by the final kick of the season. Hornby's character is now 'Paul,' a schoolteacher played by the rather hunky and un-Hornby-esque Colin Firth. The focus is on his relationship with a colleague, Sarah (Ruth Gemmell), which goes through various peaks and troughs as the season progresses and is sealed on the night of the post-victory party . . . There are also fla shbacks to the period between 1968 and 1972, when 'Paul' started going to Arsenal with his dad, played by [Neil] Pearson" . . .Hornby is quoted as saying, "What we've done is make a film that isn't about football." Time Out asked if it was about sex. "N t really," Hornby says, "lots of relationships stuff though, lots of talking in bed, a bit of grappling, but seriously the book is more concerned with the way that things like football obstruct relationships." Later on he says again, "I don't think this is primarily a sports movie." The director is David Evans, who had previously worked only in television. Stephen Rea has a brief cameo as "a fanatical Gooner, which Hornby and Evans suggested he perform for free as penance for his role in Mike Leigh's Life is Sweet," in which he apparently played a fan of a rival team.

Amy2 is right Cheryl PREMIRE MAGAZINE has a very Darcyish pic. You must see it. It is the best picture so far of him not being Darcy,but looking like him and such a "cutie-pie".

I just wanted to say that at Firths FAQ is a list of all the books, audio recordings ect. pretaining to Mr.Firth if anyone is interested. Nostromo audio ISBN 0-14-086247-1,Penguin, 4 cassettes and 6 hours long price $23.95. This has been out for a while .

RE: response #192 FEVER PITCH Time Out asked if it was about sex. "Not really," Hornby says, "lots of relationships stuff though, lots of talking in bed, a bit of grappling, but seriously the book is more concerned with the way that things like football obstruct relationships." Later on he says again, "I don't think this is primarily a sports movie." Grappling?? What a nautical or male expression! "Snogging" then has major implications, according to Wendy in #179.

I just have to say that I am new! I am a helpless addict to P&P and Colin Firth. Someone please inform me on how this thing works!!

Hi, Lizzy! Well, you seem to have done the entry above just fine; what else do you need to know about how this works? When you've seen your entry submitted,you can click on austen conference (top or bottom of page) to see which other topics you'd like t o read or reply in by clicking on them in turn. Stay as long as you like at spring.com, then visit again when free. Some of these topic threads have hot links periodically about related CF topics, for photos, articles, etc. Try them too and good luck!

Welcome Lizzy. You can check out the porch conference too if you like for pointers to topics all around the Spring.

THANK YOU!!!!

This seemed to fit topic #4 so I've copied it here: (Cecily)...on recommendation I did check out A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY- FILM DISCUSSION site (have also seen film) and I agree with Carol's? comment about how, even at just 26? and in a different role, CF sunning himself on the tomb (right before the minis ter's wife wakens him) is a very kissable-looking stunner! (Where is MY fencing foil and pond? I shall conquer this!) Topic 24 of 113 [austen]: Duckface and Lady Catherine Response 63 of 64: Donna (Donna) * Sun, Dec 29, 1996 (14:22) * 2 lines Oh, I have not seen A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY but have read serval discussion. Sure would like to. I like "very kissable-looking". I guess I am back to "drooling" Oh well, can't help myself. Topic 24 of 113 [austen]: Duckface and Lady Catherine Response 64 of 64: Inko (Inko) * Sun, Dec 29, 1996 (15:18) * 1 lines LOL Cecily and Donna. Maybe we'd better head back to Topic #4 before we slobber all over this one!!;) Oh yes, that scene in A Month in the Country is gorgeous, as well as the final goodbye scene in the belfry with Mrs. Keach - oh those eyes. AMITC is indeed a fine film with spiritual and artistic themes well beyond the norm, along with all the fine acting. Good book, too.