A Guy’s Perspective of Mr. Darcy: A Chick Magnet

Sharon Lathan

Sharon Lathan is the best-selling author of The Darcy Saga, a ten-volume sequel series to Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.

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Ginger Monette

What a talented writer! My hubby said her heard this advice for guys: “If you want to know what a woman wants in a man, read a romance novel.” Well, we women may not be (literally) looking for tight breeches and frilly shirt these days, but we do like a man who will fight for us and declare his undying love. Thank you, Mr. Darcy! (and thank you Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen for bringing Mr. Darcy to life for us : )

Sally Cline

This is so funny! I’ve often wondered what my husband was thinking when I watched the 2005 P&P over and over! He did watch the first time with me and said it was a good show. Now he tells me you might like this show! ( anything British)And he is usually correct and leaves the room after a few minutes. Which I like so I can concentrate better!

Christina Boyd

Ah yes, be careful what you wish for. Often when my dear MrB is standing with a scowl on his face and studying the scene out the window, I have to chuckle…I did it to myself.

Elin Eriksen

Hilarious! Wonder if my husband had the same thoughts when he saw the 2005 movie with me… Now he only groans and finds his pad but that’s allowed when it’s the 50th time πŸ˜‰
Haven’t dared to show him the BBC series yet.

JanisB in USA

What a hoot! I’ve been trying to get my DH to watch any Austen film for a few years now. He calls them my “blah-blah” movies because all they ever do is talk. Not like in Hercules Unchained or Godzilla Versus Mega-Godzilla, where all kinds of stuff is always happening. Well, I beg to differ: There’s a lot happening. It’s just subtle and you have to watch and listen carefully. I agree with another commenter that the 1980 version is infinitely better than the 2005 movie, altho’ I admit that there are moments in the movie that I just love. My favourite tight-breeched and frilly-shirted Mr Darcy is still Elliot Cowan. Thank you for passing this along!

Vee

Hilarious passage!!
The main thing my hubby says is ‘Oh no it’s not Mr Darcy again is it?’
Hehehe as recently as last night Bridget Jones Diary played on TV. My hubby watched it with me for about five mins when he suddenly realised it was about Mr Darcy. (I think he believes Colin Firth is Mr Darcy generally!!!) as he left the room he looked at me with a cheeky grin and said ‘ok you enjoy Mr. Darcy’ and believe me I did!
My hubby totally surprised me one day when he called out to me ‘you’ll want to watch this next show, you’ll like it’ I had no idea what he was talking about until I came into the room and found Colin Firth doing an interview on TV πŸ™‚
I’m glad that even though I am generally obsessed with Mr Darcy, it did not influence my choice of hubby. Otherwise I still wouldn’t be married I’m imagining!

Regina Silvia

Just sent this off to my colleague who teaches P & P to her AP Lit class. Her male students will love it!

Stephanie L

I actually made my husband sit through the 2005 movie because it was much shorter and he got the cliff notes version of the novel that I talk about (I did the same with Emma). He didn’t make many snide comments, mostly confused and wanted to know why the women didn’t just take over. LOL Different times my dear, different times. Article is great, frilly shirts and breeches…yes, and we love them for it. Plummy accents oh and how. πŸ˜‰ Thanks for posting Sharon, I am one of those that missed it the first time around.

JerryT

Personally I’ve never liked the 2005 movie as Elizabeth is too “bratty” unlike the Elizabeth of the novel. In this regard the 1980 and 1995 TV series are both much better. Maybe it’s just me but I really like the 1980 and 1995 variations as they are much truer to the original novel than the short 2005 movie.

Deborah

The article was great! He has my husband’s perspective of the 1995 miniseries bang on! My husband loved the 2005 version and actually introduced me to Pride & Prejudice. I agree and will also take “the plummy accent and tight breeches any day, frilly shirt and all”. πŸ™‚ Thank you for sharing.

Clorinda

LOL, this was great … thanks for sharing it with us πŸ™‚ and yes, plummy accent, tight breeches, frilly shirt and all πŸ™‚

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