I would believe his philosophical views on women's bodies, if I hadn't seen his DW. Trust me, not an inch of fat there.

(Linda) Oh blast, I came in too late to see the pictues. Will wait patiently... Me too :-| Still, thank you Karen, Sue and anyone else for all the goodies. (Evelyn) I would believe his philosophical views on women's bodies, if I hadn't seen his DW. ... and his two known exes. Lovely thought though (now where did I put those chips, never mind I've found the ice cream :-)) Hey Colin, next time just say size doesn't matter ;-)

OK, this is my annual post. Make NO mistake, I LOVE CF, but he referred to RZ as a "well-fed" British actress before he realized she was American. I think waffle man strikes again IMHO.

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to pop in for a quicky to say I TOLD YOU SO! regarding The Edge of Reason! :) As I had stated earlier the only hold up was Renee's deal and that's now been resolved. Everyone is happy that it's a go and it will follow as BJD did that Miramax will handle the US/Canada distribution and Universal will handle the rest of the world. I've also heard that there is a possible new project with Colin for Focus/Universal and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a greenlight on that one. I'm in NY on a junket at the moment but will be back in LA this week so I'll try to come in again with a bit more info on The Edge of Reason. Take care everyone!!

(Hola) a possible new project with Colin for Focus/Universal An arty film. Hmmm, I'm going to have to cull through my memory of news items to see what they've got in the pipeline. Of course, a few hints would help narrow it down a tad. ;-0 Thanks, hon, for the tastefully subtle "I told you so." (What you couldn't do bold and a red font??) But it was never a doubt in my mind.

(Hola Lola) I'm in NY on a junket at the moment...... Anything that a local Drool reporter might be needed for? I'm just a short E/F subway or LIRR ride away. ;-) Thanks for the info. I wasn't worried re: TEOR. It happens when it happens. Thanks everyone for all the interesting news and pics. Something fun and interesting to come back home to.

Thank you for the info, Lola and others. As Dorine posted; no worries - it happens when it happens. Rex has the on location pictures on their UK site. I don't think I've seen all of them previously http://www.rexfeatures.co.uk/cgi-bin/r2show0?k=colin+firth&f=Newest

From the BBC.. Mr Darcy voted dream date Mr Darcy, as recently played by Colin Firth, beat James Bond and Superman Mr Darcy, the dashing hero of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, has topped a survey of fictional characters women would most like to go on a date with. Austen's creation beat other fictional heroes, such as James Bond and Superman, in the poll of more than 1900 women. The character - played by Colin Firth in a hit BBC adaptation - appealed most to women in their 20s and 50s, said the survey by Book Marketing Limited. Top 10 dinner party dates 1 Mr Darcy 2 James Bond 3 Superman 4 Hercule Poirot 5 Inspector Morse 6 Heathcliff 7 Sherlock Holmes 8 Rhett Butler 9 Prince Charming 10 Sharpe Source: Books Marketing Limited Another survey found Mr Darcy was top of a guest list for a fictional dinner party. Pride and Prejudice was also chosen as the top book by a woman for women readers over 40, in a poll ahead of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2003 Bridget Jones Diary was the favourite book of women under 40.

(CF)If you went to a party and met a guy who was like Darcy, you�d think he was really ridiculous,� he says. (bethan,BBC)Top 10 dinner party dates 1 Mr Darcy Another survey found Mr Darcy was top of a guest list for a fictional dinner party. He's said this before but good timing CF! ; ) We'd all think he was ridiculous? Not! I'm thinking tabletop naughty things.

---------------------------(Tress) BKYCHbIN I think that's pronounced "boychik" ;-) Or "bitchin!" which I'm told is a very good thing.;-) (Evelyn) I would believe his philosophical views on women's bodies, if I hadn't seen his DW. (Sonia)... and his two known exes. You ladies took the words out of my mouth. Talk is cheap. Plus, Colin is as thin as almost any of the H'Wood actresses. Lola, is TEOR filming starting in July or Septemeber? The tabs have reported both dates. Also that there's a conflict on the choice of director. Anything on that? One more: is George C. in or out?

(Evelyn) I would believe his philosophical views on women's bodies, if I hadn't seen his DW. (Sonia)... and his two known exes. I always thought that JE was beautifully "voluptuous" . Lovely, but by no means a stick insect;-) Did she not say that they had to let out some of her dresses during the filming of P&P?

I know we have probably seen all the reviews of HS we want to see, but somehow this one, although not really favorable, was more enjoyable... http://www.wessexscene.co.uk/article.php?sid=579

(Bee )Did she not say that they had to let out some of her dresses during the filming of P&P? LOL, never read that one. But I've seen her in person too ,pretty sexy bod;-) "Rubenesque" as one writer described her.

Thanks, Annette, for the Rex heads up. Am off to get the larger ones from them... ;-)

Look how thin he is...those thighs are like toothpicks, but it does look like he might have maintained his body tone:

(Karen) Look how thin he is... You're right about that. Nice pic of nice pecs though. Thanks Karen.

(karen)Look how thin he is...those thighs are like toothpicks, but it does look like he might have maintained his body tone: Oolala! Thanks Karen! Is that shirt wet or just clinging? Just wanna hug him and make it better;-)

Talking about toothpicks. Yesterday at a Women In Film event: Hola: Thanks for the news. I echo Mari's question about the filming date. Would love to know if Renee will then go into The Cinderella Man at the end of the year. I almost wonder if Colin got himself a new publicist. I can't remember when there has been so much press...a good thing!

(Lola) I've also heard that there is a possible new project with Colin for Focus/Universal and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a greenlight on that one. I don't even know what the project is and I'm crossing my fingers! Thanks Lola! YOU TOLD US SO! ;-D (Beedee) I always thought that JE was beautifully "voluptuous" . Lovely, but by no means a stick insect;-) Did she not say that they had to let out some of her dresses during the filming of P&P? She is chesty, but has very trim waist and thin legs...didn't realize how thin until I saw "Last Year's Love" (BTW, if you ever get a chance to see that one, is worth it just to see JE's hair! It's fantastic! She also sports a nose ring...quite a different look than Lizzy). OMG on the pic!!!! And Chuck Taylors to tie the outfit all together! Love it! And I'm a big fan of his long, lean form (toothpick thighs)...he looks GREAT!

Thank you, Lola...how could we ever have doubted you??? I have a question too, if you can get all of Mari's answered...:-) Do you have any info about what they mean by the "tough new story line" Does this mean they are really going to deviate from the book, or just that Bridget is going to be tougher on Mark than in the book? Thank you, Annette for the pics, and Maria for the review (LizBeth)I LOVE CF, but he referred to RZ as a "well-fed" British actress before he realized she was American I thought he said,(knowing that she was American),that she reminded him of a "well-bred" British actress. Karen, thank you for the larger picture...You know how size matters around here:-)CF looks wonderful. The thighs may be thin, but the chest looks AFG. (JoyceI'm thinking tabletop naughty things. I like the way you think. You could always work that angle into one of your stories, no?

(Karen) Look how thin he is... That's funny, in the close-up of his face you posted above, I almost made the comment that it looks like he had gained weight. His face looked a little puffy. He does look drug out in this movie. Death warmed over. Can't wait to see this.

LOL...I just read the review....thanks Maria! It's also the kind of film where you can discuss the chest hair of Colin Firth without too much complaint from the rest of the audience, because they're probably noticing the same thing. And if you are a Drooler, you are discussing whether they used deepest black or chocolate brown mascara to make that chest hair visible (and claiming keepsakes along the way)! ;-)

Sorry to double post, but Lola's mention of a new project, I thought of another... Just read another article on the Hollywood remake of Brideshead Revisited with Andrew Davies doing the script...But this is a Warner, not Universal as Lola alluded to, maybe two new projects???...I loved BR and don't know if I want to see a remake, but...with AD and...

(Mari), Lola, is TEOR filming starting in July or Septemeber? The tabs have reported both dates. Also that there's a conflict on the choice of director. Anything on that? One more: is George C. in or out? Yes, and how about a heads-up on Rebecca. Is she in or out and who are they casting? How big is Colin's role vs Hugh's? Thanks, Karen! Yep, the shoes, the jeans, it looks like his wardrobe (and a semi-tight Armani top). ;-) Very funny, Maria!

(Tress) And Chuck Taylors to tie the outfit all together! How on earth can you tell without seeing the ankle emblem? And I'm a big fan of his long, lean form Moi too. (LizBeth)I LOVE CF, but he referred to RZ as a "well-fed" British actress before he realized she was American (Linda) I thought he said,(knowing that she was American),that she reminded him of a "well-bred" British actress. I'm pretty sure it was "well-fed." Should be in one of the transcriptions... (Moon) and a semi-tight Armani top Yes, bettah and bettah! *yum* Love this one of him getting ready for a scene: Am getting rid of those pesky watermarks, though Sophie's going to have to deal with one of them.

(me) And Chuck Taylors to tie the outfit all together! (Karen) How on earth can you tell without seeing the ankle emblem? OMG! Are you saying you think ODB would wear knock-off CTs?! He really has hit the skids.... ;-D (Moon) and a semi-tight Armani top (Karen) Yes, bettah and bettah! *yum* Okay...LOL...how can you tell it's Armani??? Fake Chucks and a real Armani! ;-) Ohhhh...like the picture...although....it does look to me like he may be ready to spit or is having L'dum flashbacks! ;-)

(Tress)OMG! Are you saying you think ODB would wear knock-off CTs?! He really has hit the skids.... ;-D LOL!!! Time to dust off my CT's (sorry Moon Dreams!) (Tress)Ohhhh...like the picture...although....it does look to me like he may be ready to spit or is having L'dum flashbacks! ;-) You are fast, I hate the term, but it does look like he is about to hock a loogie...mmf wowow, look at the neck muscles...

(Maria), Time to dust off my CT's (sorry Moon Dreams!) LOL! I accept your apologies. ;-) (Karen), I'm pretty sure it was "well-fed." Should be in one of the transcriptions... He did say well-fed. Which brings us back to the main point. If he considered Renee as well-fed and she was thin, we can assume he goes for the very thin ones, as his DW.

(Tress) how can you tell it's Armani??? Fake Chucks and a real Armani! ;-) Armani-style or cut, OK? ;-D (I can't read the inside label either) We'll have to ask Mark if Converse is sold there.

I'll answer - yes you can buy Converse here! Are they still filming in London? I was just in the wilds of Scotland for a week and missed the Waterloo stuff.

(Karen)Armani-style or cut, OK? ;-D (I can't read the inside label either) LOL...okay...but I do think I see a hint of a 'label' on the shoe. Foot closest to us. The white just below his jeans. Could be a label for anything though...so like you, I'll say "Chuck Taylor style" shoes! ;-) But didn't he wear Converse in Tumbledown (sorry if I'm off topic)? I remember thinking they made his feet look HUGE (when he was wheeling out of the hospital...). But the shoes from todays pic don't seem to make his feet look that big. Think the Tumbledown shoes were white...these are darker and we all know that darker can make things harder to distinguish! ;-)

FYI, the weekend box office reports are up, and HS doesn't even show up in the top 15. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/2003/22.htm

I'm looking at the box office and several of those films that made more money received worse reviews than HS.(Kangaroo Jack, Bringing Down the House and How to Lose a Guy which is still at #7 with a gross of over $15.M in the UK, fergodsake!) You know, we really can't blame the reviews for the HS disaster. Not many rom -coms in the UK get a fair break.Period. IMO UK audiences just don't support their home-grown leading men. This happens consistently with RF. Disgusting.

Thanks for the pics from the set of Trauma, ladies. - Is that Kenneth Cranham walking through the market with ODB? (He's a well-respected England-based Scottish actor with many TV and film credits).

Hope Springs is the kind of film where people around you are irritatingly munching away at their popcorn/slurping their Cokes,discussing the chest hair of Colin Firth. Hey I didn't see Hope springs yet. That theory about everyone having a twin in the Universe must be true. Mine's in England! Thanks Maria. Thanks for the photos Annette and Karen. Trauma - looks like he might be letting rip in this one. Great emotion on his face. Don't think he or his thighs look thinner. He's always had skinny thighs(Damn men!).But maybe the jeans are a little tighter than he usually wears? Doesn't he favor baggier? Thanks for the new teaser Lola. We need to redirect all that TEOR project angst somewhere. ; ) LOL

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Lola, thanks! You can say whatever you want, as long as we get our Bridget movie. ;-) Karen, you are such a tease--first you put up a link to some HS pics, claim a keepsake, and then you take the pics down. ;-) (I missed them, too, Linda.) Oh well, at least you gave us a new article to read, and I thank you. (Evelyn) I would believe his philosophical views on women's bodies, if I hadn't seen his DW. Trust me, not an inch of fat there. These days I take eveything he says cum grano salis. Annette, thanks for the link to the Trauma pics. Looks promising.

(LisaJH) Karen, you are such a tease--first you put up a link to some HS pics, claim a keepsake, and then you take the pics down. ;-) Psst...Lisa...check out the last post on keepsakes! The boss left a lovley pic of ODB's belly and his...trunks...over there! I've been quite content all day! ;-D

Oh, wait till you see the rest of the pictures that probably go with it. Mmmmmm.

(Emma) Are they still filming in London? Yep. My boy was with the second unit on Monday, so no Colin. But what was that website that info on permits, etc., that would give clues as to where the action is? (Janet) Is that Kenneth Cranham walking through the market with ODB? Yes. Others that you might know are: Martin Hancock, Ken Cranham, Bill Maloney, Alison David, and Nina Hossein (from what I can tell, she's a TV newsperson). (Rika) wait till you see the rest of the pictures that probably go with it Very true, as you are probably capturing them yourself. Kathy went beyond the definitions of marginally insane (*hee hee*) and pretty much captured every single frame in the film with Colin and sent them to me. There's lots to do.

(Karen)There's lots to do OK,OK I'll come and do the gardening forgawd's sake:-)

(Karen)But what was that website that info on permits, etc., that would give clues as to where the action is? http://www.london-film.co.uk/

sorry if this is a bit old, was lost somewhere and just read the chuck taylor conversation. having a soft spot for chucks myself (and woohooed when i saw the pic), i simply had to post a comment : i'd say these are simply the low cut ones, *not* clones. the low cuts don't have the star label on the ankle. only, what bothers me here is how clean and new they look. thought they were going for the salvation army look, the shoes look like they just calme out of the box, and you know it's a definite no-no as far as chucks are concerned. mine would look the part better, there just might be a slight size problem...

(Karen) Very true, as you are probably capturing them yourself. Kathy went beyond the definitions of marginally insane (*hee hee*) and pretty much captured every single frame in the film with Colin and sent them to me. There's lots to do. No, I had been thinking of capturing a few key moments (swim trunks, towels, etc.), but when I heard you had another source, I decided to wait and enjoy along with everyone else! I'm still exhausted from doing the WAGW captures.

The behind the scenes pics are up: http://www.firth.com/trauma_gal1.html Sophie tossed her *Chucks* aside and fixed up the headshot one brilliantly, as I'm stubble-phobic. ;-) I only included one of Mena, as all the rest were of her drinking something at the snack table.

Thanks Sophie and Karen. I can tell this is one where he won't be wearing a navy suit;-) I can't see anything I want to claim. What kind of a stall is he shopping at this flea market? I see a red feather boa in the back.

There's a big scar above his right eye too, which Sophie noticed.

GAH! Beautiful! Is that something over his left eye? He looks perfectly miserable....just want to make it all better for him! Those long lovely limbs! And the stubble! And (as ususal)...I like his hair! Thanks so much Karen and Sophie. You've made my day...I just keep going back and 'clicking for a larger image'! Sophie, I hope you rescued your *Chucks*! I wore mine out ages ago!

(Karen) There's a big scar above his right eye too, which Sophie noticed. Ah! I thought that's what it might be (though it's his left...isn't it? I may be all messed up)....must be from the 'car accident'.

(Karen)There's a big scar above his right eye too, which Sophie noticed. And the left eye? Lat pic before Mena looks like a scar...hate(and love)to see that face looking so miserable...

This article is from Jenny: http://www.firth.com/articles/03westernmail_509.html It is one that was written off the material from the press conference, but it has a few new quotes we haven't seen...plus I prefer the expression 'ladies who lunch' to 'ladies of a certain age.' ;-0

Quite right, the scar is above *his* left eye. Alas and alack, I know this will be ripped off and appear elsewhere... but a treat for Drooleurs:

For the boss: I was just telling Maria that I love (if there were a stronger word I would use it) his 'boy band' hair! *THUD*

Oh my! Thanks for pics, Karen, especially the last one with the scar. Doesn't the pic make you want to kiss him and make it "all better"? ;-) And thanks, Jenny and Karen, for the article. �I turned up with plasters on my nipples too,� says the deadpan Firth. �I�m not showing them for anybody. It is quite sore when you take them off.� *Snort* LOL, I can see him saying this, too. He must be a stitch in real life.

Thanks Jenny and Karen! �I turned up with plasters on my nipples too,� says the deadpan Firth. �I�m not showing them for anybody. It is quite sore when you take them off.� (LisaJH) *Snort* LOL, I can see him saying this, too. He must be a stitch in real life. ROTF...joke or no joke, I would pay good money to see him with plasters on his nipples! ;-) He should have borrowed LD's 'thingies' from the TIOBE premiere!

And, if you'll recall the last quiz posted, there's a mole or two clearly visible above. ;-)

(Karen)Others that you might know are: Martin Hancock, Ken Cranham, Bill Maloney, Alison David, and Nina Hossein (from what I can tell, she's a TV newsperson) Isn't AD the Booby Girl from the HS prem? One suspects they don't have to spend hours on the set persuading her to remove her top;-) Thanks for the photos!

"These are the reasons he remains the ultimate British heart-throb to thousands, indeed probably millions, of women of a certain age." Who don't go to his movies.

He's the sort of not-too posh, almost-ordinary bloke who could drip on about cricket with his mates in the pub Cricket? Somehow, I can't quite picture that. Or walking out of a lake, dripping in white flannels His shirt was flannel? ;-) This is kind of a variation on a mixed metaphor, though no metaphors were involved. The original title can be explained by the story's sub-plot, about the village of Hope having been originally founded by a Welsh immigrant by the name of Godwyn Edwards (referred to by the major, played by Oliver Platt, as "some Welsh dick who founded this place." Did you feel that explained the title? *guffaw* Yeah, I can hear him say he wore nipple plasters as well. Good one! (Brenda) Isn't AD the Booby Girl from the HS prem? Oh, you're right! I wonder why Colin didn't pose with her. Strike that, I think I *know* why. ;-D

Thanks for all the news ladies, and thanks for the great Trauma pics Karen.

(FanPam) Thanks for all the news ladies, and thanks for the great Trauma pics Karen. (Karen) Cricket? Somehow, I can't quite picture that. Did you feel that explained the title? *guffaw* Ditto. Reading some of these articles is like stepping into a parallel universe;-D �I turned up with plasters on my nipples too(...)It is quite sore when you take them off.� Hence the scarf dance. Poor dears needed to recover. ;-D in a Benny Hill kind of way. A peek at the village pervert in our ODB! ;-]

Oh, that scar, that stubble, those moles, that hair... I'm in Truuuuuuuuma heaven. No, Evelyn, no blue suit, here. I also think he's going to have the stubble throughout the film as well:-)) Thanks, Karen for the enlarged pics, and the one with the scar. Would love to claim his nipple plasters for keepsakes, but... ...and thanks Jenny for the article.

(Rob what his name from jenny's article) But that, I�m sure, is exactly why ladies who lunch love Firth, because he is Darcy. He�s the type of man�in character at least�who allows them to do all the flirting while he gives off this strangely seductive air of not-really-trying insecurity, of bemused bashfulness I love it when writers grapple with "the exactly why" of CF. Hee.Hee. ; ) Thanks, Jenny. Great photos Karen and Sophie. Like the one in the lower left corner. Great pensive expression. Linda Would love to claim his nipple plasters for keepsakes, but... How about scars?

Thank you Karen, for the pictures from Trauma (and the article on JL Carr) and thank you Jenny/Karen for the article. I too think he is extreemly, well - stubbled, devastatet, scarred and lets not forget; as allways incredably sexy. But - I have entered the parallel universe of Lord Dashwood and I'm not sure I'll be able to find room for anyone else the next few days. Linda, I would have accompanied you each and everytime you went. He looks absolutely gorgeous. I like the movie, I think it delivers just what it was "sold" as - a sweet fairytale with the focus on Father/Daughter. If I didn't feel so strongly for CF (and were a tiny bit younger) I could most certainly "take a liking" to Oliver James. He is so cute, and sings v.g. In fact, I liked all of the cast (especially the "butler" when he "accidently" spills the coffee and looks at Daphne. One last comment: Favourite look (for now, that is) is when he drags Daphne away from the lp's and headbanging. Just the way I like it. (I may have to look into Rikas captures to search for it ;-)) I know most of you have probably allready gotten beyond this stage, but for me right now, I'll never be beyond Lord Dashwood :-) Oops, just have to mention, that I liked the LP dance scene. I think it served an important purpose (or two ... ;-))

daaaaamn ! now that i can see the full set of trauma pics, i also can see i was a little shy (and short) on the sideburns fixing side... oh well... i'll make it up to sideburns lovers some other time. great page karen, thanx, & thanx to jenny for the article.

Annette)I know most of you have probably allready gotten beyond this stage, but for me right now, I'll never be beyond Lord Dashwood :-) Beyond that stage? Who us? Nevah! Gush all you want, I'm enjoying it.

(Annette) I know most of you have probably allready gotten beyond this stage *Snort* I don't think so ;-] So happy for you, Annette. You're finally acquainted with HD. Hope the two of you get to visit often at Spoilers 177. I think that's the right place. (I'm learning Karen. :-] )

Annette!! Do you have WAGW now? I did not think it was until later! If so, I'm so happy for you! Please feel free to share! I have entered the parallel universe of Lord Dashwood and I'm not sure I'll be able to find room for anyone else the next few days. Don't be alarmed, that is a special, hybrid reaction to CF, rom-com style. Say what you want about Drama (deliberate capital D) versus rom-com, but one invokes silly, loopy grins and languid daydreams, and well, the other doesn't.

(Annette)I know most of you have probably allready gotten beyond this stage, but for me right now, I'll never be beyond Lord Dashwood :-) There are at least a few of us who are still mad for his Lordship and would be happy to continue this discussion over at 177. Glad to know you finally got to see it, Annette. Thanks Karen and Sophie for the wonderful Trauma pics. And thanks Jenny for the new article. That closeup with the woman sraightening his hair is to die for!

Thanks Karen and Sophie for the Trauma pics of ODB (Ostentatiously Dishevelled Boychick;-). Do you think the cameras were rolling when these were taken, or were they shot between takes? He looks awfully . . . sober. And *very* thin. Wonder if he thinks it's not attractive, not healthy, and not sexy? ;-) BTW, I've met Jennifer Ehle, twice. She is very shapely, but much thinner than RZ as BJ.

(Mari) Do you think the cameras were rolling when these were taken, or were they shot between takes? Some of both I thought. Did anyone notice in the shots with Kenneth Cranham, it seems they did the shot 2 different ways? One without a jacket and the other with. Both shots taken at approximately the same place. Maybe the one without was a rehearsal, as all the others he had his jacket. Am I just stating the obvious? :-p ODB (Ostentatiously Dishevelled Boychick ;-). LOL, I like this alternate version. I've met Jennifer Ehle, twice. She is very shapely, but much thinner than RZ as BJ. Holy cow, then she must be close, but not quite, to RZ's regular thinness. Because I think 20# on Renee would appear less daunting in person than onscreen as we know the camera adds "weight". RZ is close to a stick in person, though she is petite, too.

just realized that the stall where the last rex pix were taken looks like 'glitter drag fever central' ! check it out again : mirror balls, golden mannequins, furry boas and... various assorted sets of bitchin' platform shoes (no chucks here no sirs)... well, well, looking for a new premiere outfit, mister f. ??? getting tired of the all-occasion-blue- suit ??? (sorry about this, i know *some* of you love the suit, but the thought of cf doing a beef impersonation -that's for all of us fans of 'phantom of the paradise'- had me grinning all morning)

(Mari) Do you think the cameras were rolling when these were taken, or were they shot between takes? Given my experience watching films being made, they would have to have been taken between takes or rehearsals or shot setups. When they yell, "Quiet," they don't even want to hear a shutter clicking. A guy with a professional camera is going to be noticed, and the unit publicist is going to keep his/her eye on the photographer. When I hauled my long lens out for Mel Gibson, they came up to me. (Dorine) Did anyone notice in the shots with Kenneth Cranham, it seems they did the shot 2 different ways? One without a jacket and the other with. Looks to me like Colin had the jacket on for the most part. The shots without it might be explained by The Express article Barbara sent me (arrived yesterday) which said: "Finally, down on London's South Bank, Pride And Prejudice heart-throb Colin Firth was at a market to film scenes for the dramatic Trauma. His co-star is Mena Suvari, the blond actress who shot to fame in American Beauty. In yesterday's mini-heatwave, she might have felt more comfortable shooting her most famous scene from that film--in which she appeared naked except for roses. Instead, she wore a mac. You shouldn't believe everything you hear about British weather, Mena.So it was hot!

(Sophie) just realized that the stall where the last rex pix were taken looks like 'glitter drag fever central' ! check it out again : mirror balls, golden mannequins, furry boas and... various assorted sets of bitchin' platform shoes (no chucks here no sirs)... LOL...Sophie I was noticing this as well! I thought initially that there was a C3P0 head in the background and then realized it was just a gold mannequin! Also noted a stars and stripes candlestick phone....and in one pic ODB is reading/looking at a magazine from that stall....wonder what it could possbily be?? ;-) (Karen) So it was hot! I could have told you that! I've been fanning myself ever since I viewed the pics....OH! You meant the weather! Silly me! ;-D

( Tress) OH! You meant the weather! *hee hee* Which explains the difficulty I was having fixing up the shirt's variations in color. Is sweat. ;-)

But what is he wearing under that ragged sweaty;-) tee shirt...looks like a chain on my screen.

(Dorine) ODB (Ostentatiously Dishevelled Boychick ;-). LOL. A mouthful to describe an eyeful. ;-) (Sophie) mirror balls, golden mannequins, furry boas and... various assorted sets of bitchin' platform shoes ... maybe Ben's planning an escape like in La Cage aux Folles ;-) (Karen) So it was hot! ( Tress) OH! You meant the weather! LOL. Thanks for the industry insight, Karen.

(Evelyn)But what is he wearing under that ragged sweaty;-) tee shirt...looks like a chain on my screen I thought it was beads, maybe beads his bohemian neighbor gave him?

It's a chain (thought it might be a leather cord myself). You can see it on the Express photo:

Thanks, Karen! Nice side benefit of your visual aid is the stubbly chin!

Regarding the neck pic....I haven't had my coffee yet...I can't take it! Thank you Karen...can you do that with all his body parts??? ;-) BTW, I thought it was leather too but it does appear to be a chain, possibly with a tag on it that says "Hello, my name is Ben, if lost please call Tress at 1-800-XXX-XXXX" ;-)

(Tress)BTW, I thought it was leather too but it does appear to be a chain, possibly with a tag on it that says "Hello, my name is Ben, if lost please call Tress at 1-800-XXX-XXXX" ;-) ROTFLOL! Thank you Karen and Sophie, which I forgot previously, sorry.

(Mari)BTW, I've met Jennifer Ehle, twice. .. Three times...you forgot the Albery in London;-)

was about to go to bed, so i'll try to cram it all i one post... (Karen)There's a big scar above his right eye too, which Sophie noticed. (MariaT) And the left eye? yes, ladies & gentlement,we are witnessing the return of the left/right debate. (Tress)BTW, I thought it was leather too but it does appear to be a chain, possibly with a tag on it that says "Hello, my name is Ben, if lost please call Tress at 1-800-XXX-XXXX" ;-) (Annette) ROTFLOL! i know the feeling annette. laughed so hard on that one i might add SHIDML to your ROTFLOL, (so hard it disconnected my laptop). bad, bad tress... btw, i thought it was leather myself, you sure of the chain factor karen ? after all, i spent some time smoothing the guy's neck, errr, photoshop-ing it anyway...

Just caught up with all the great Trauma shots Karen. Thanks to you and everyone for news, pics etc

Thanks for the news everyone.

(Tress)"Hello, my name is Ben, if lost please call Tress at 1-800-XXX-XXXX" ;-) ...and on the backside it says...if she doesn't answer, call Linda at... LOL, you crazy girl. If ODB's neck, skin, and stubble would just go away, I might be able to figure out exactly what it is around his neck... Thank you Karen.

(Tress)"Hello, my name is Ben, if lost please call Tress at 1-800-XXX-XXXX" ;-) Snort! Tress, Did you change your number? I thought you were 1-900-XXX-XXXX. ; ) Congrats on the viewing Annette. Welcome to the HD club. Mari BTW, I've met Jennifer Ehle, twice. She is very shapely, but much thinner than RZ as BJ. She had a brief nude scene in Sunshine w/Ralph Fiennes(a very difficult movie to watch) and she looked very hourglassy but petite.

(Joyce) Snort! Tress, Did you change your number? I thought you were 1-900-XXX-XXXX. ; ) ROTF....Shhhhhh! Don't want anyone to know about my moonlighting! (Linda) ...and on the backside it says...if she doesn't answer, call Linda at... LOL...the buddy system! We can't leave ODB stranded (so important to have an emergency contact in case of head injury)!

I've added several more pics from the location shooting for Trauma that came from the Globe Pictures site. Unfortunately, I haven't the means to con the Acctg lady who guards registration. :-( http://www.firth.com/trauma_gal1.html There are more of Mena in her white raincoat if you want to check them out: http://www.globephotos.com/scripts/kws30pre.exe?search=K30919&type=GfxOnly&maxhits=12&mode=&site=GLOBEPH&picktype=GfxOnly&Firsthit=1&SORT=&NoScan=on&hmessage=COLIN+FIRTH+AND+MENA+SUVARI+FILMING+TRAUMA+IN+LONDON++05%2F29%2F2003&ShowTotal=on&Next+Page.x=5&Next+Page.y=9

Thanks Karen for the new pics. Too bad they can't be enlarged. I love ODB's physique in the first one. Sigh....

The two pics on the far right are my favs! Those looooooong legs (and does he have pecs?? My goodness....better and better)!! Thanks Karen.

From Dark Horizons, from someone who saw the film: Love Actually: Writer Richard Curtis is responsible for some of the best comedy writing ever in both the film and television formats including "Notting Hill", "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and TV's "Blackadder". Now he's taken on the job of director and 'The Third Musketeer' got a sneak peek at fifteen minutes of footage from the project which sounds damn good: "The film features a incredible cast - Hugh Grant as the British PM, Billy Bob Thornton as the U.S. President, Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson play a husband and wife with marital troubles, Liam Neeson plays a struggling step dad trying to reach his new son, Colin Firth as a writer dealing with a love interest who can't speak English, Bill Nighy stars as an ageing rock star trying to make a comeback, and Rowan Atkinson turns in another extended cameo which will no doubt provide many highlights. Keira Knightley, Denise Richards and 24's Elisha Cuthbert also star. The footage opened with Hugh Grant voiceover which tells us that 'love' is all arou d us and it connects us all. Fittingly this cues an irritating version of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, and we are introduced to the whole cast. We see Hugh's PM introduced to a new member of his staff (English soap star Martine McCutcheon). She is obviously attracted to him immediately, and she accidentally swears and fumbles through a greeting. Hugh is charming as ever, and when he leaves her and get's inside his office, he closes the door and says (I'm paraphrasing) "Bugger. This isn't good" as he's smitten with his new employee. One of the funniest storylines seems to be that of a twentysomething Brit, who decides that English women are too stuck up so he decides to get himself to the U.S. and pick up the fun American girls. He sets off by himself (with a huge backpack filled to the brim with condoms) and lands in the land of his dreams - Wisconsin. He meets up with Elisha Cuthbert and three of her gorgeous friends - I hope the storyline goes where it's headed by the footage I saw. This film looks amazing, thin NOTTING HILL meets MAGNOLIA".

Thank you for the LA informations, Murph. This is copied from ebay: Secondly there is a round ticket to the premiere party, it has info on the back about the party i.e code of dress - 'Spring Fever' I guess this explains Livias dress to the premiere ;-)

Thanks to a heads-up from Julia: WAGW can now be preordered from amazon for delivery on Aug 5 Here's the link to the Region 1 DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009XITP/spring-20 And here is for the NTSC tape: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009XITR/spring-20

Thanks for the LA review Murph and thanks for the WAGW ordering info Karen.

This comes from yesterday's Daily Mail and features a prem pic of ODB from HS CONNECTED...... Colin Firth who features in BJD can soon be seen in WAGW along with Kelly Preston whose For the Love of the Game co-star Kevin Costner was in Field of Dreams with Ray Liotta an overworked doctor in Article 99 as was Forest Whitaker who took on the Body Snatchers along with Meg Tilly who once dated and has a son with her Valmont co-star Colin Firth

Oooh, me likey!!! I'm glad our friends across the pond figured out a way to get the great looking dad and daughter on there without it being "icky.";-)

Ick!!! *sticking finger down throat* Just kidding. ;-) Now, that's a better poster. Of course, one with the two bobbies, the un-PC peace symbol, etc., wouldn't have flown over there anyway. Thanks Mari

(Karen) one with the two bobbies Aren't they actually Scots Guards? Maybe they'd be offended being called bobbies. ;-)