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The New Men of Downton Abbey Pose for Vogue

11 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Downton Abbey has old and new characters this season.  Among those new characters are three handsome men who happen to be inside the February issue of Vogue.  Julian Overden (aka Charles Blake), Tom Cullen (aka Anthony Foyle, Lord Gillingham), and Gary Carr (aka Jack Ross) are seen looking dapper and picture perfect.

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They even dished about their time filming Downton.

Cullen, on refining his natural Wales accent to that of a British aristocrat: “I pretend to be my English grandmother. She’s so posh her jaw doesn’t move when she speaks.”

Ovenden, on the contentious relationship between Charles Blake and Lady Mary: “He stays in the house, which is awkward, but they discover things about each other that are perhaps less different.”

Carr, on his character possibly encountering racism: “As a black man in the twenties, he’s already a celebrity. He doesn’t have such a chip on his shoulder. He’s wearing tails and sharp suits. It’s really great.”

Looking good, gentlemen.

Tom Cullen is a Cover Guy

16 Friday Aug 2013

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In September’s Attitude magazine, Tom Cullen, one of the newest cast members on Downton Abbey ‘s Season Four, graces the cover and is looking every bit the heart-throb.  No wonder Lady Mary is smitten!

Tom Cullen (Photo: Attitude Joseph Sinclair)Tom Cullen (Photo: Attitude Joseph Sinclair)

The 25 year old Welsh actor dished on what it was like to work with the Grande Dames of Downton.

“It’s kind of surreal, though, being in a room with Maggie Smith and Shirley MacLaine. I’m like, ‘What the hell is going on?’

“The thing about Maggie is, because she’s been doing this for so long, she knows how to get the best out of a scene and she doesn’t take any bull****.

“At the same time, she’s just the most humble woman and she’s so, so funny. Honestly, Maggie makes me wee out of my eyes!”

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/08/16/downton-abbey-star-tom-cullen-takes-part-in-sexy-photo-shoot-for-attitude/

Tidbits and More about Season 4 of Downton Abbey

09 Friday Aug 2013

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The cast of Downton Abbey has been busy this week.  They journeyed to Los Angeles for a press tour and they were dropping hints at every stop!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPOILER ALERT~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is possible this post may contain spoilers so proceed at your own peril.

'Downton Abbey'Actors Michelle Dockery, left, and Joanne Froggatt speak onstage during the “Downton Abbey” TCA panel. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images / August 6, 2013)

Here is what we’ve learned so far:

  1. Michelle Dockery was shocked at the death of Matthew Crawley in Season 3.

Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) on the departure of Dan Stevens: “My first reaction was, ‘Oh, crap. What is going to happen?’ Because I thought, ‘Where can this story go now?’ We spent all this time on this will-they-or-won’t they relationships. But as much as it was sad to see Dan go, same as it was sad to see Jessica go, it opens it up for Julian (Fellowes) to write a new chapter.”

2.  The storyline of Season Four picks up during February of 1922 (a few months after Matthew’s death) and ends in Spring 1923.

3.  Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes don’t hook up.

Phyllis Logan On Whether Mrs. Hughes & Mr. Carson Will Finally Get Together: “No, we still have a very nice working relationship. We still have occasional spats here and there. We have a lot of respect for one another, and we occasionally get to drink a glass of sherry together… not as often as I would like.”

4.  Lady Mary and Tom don’t hook up either.

Michelle Dockery On Whether Mary Might Find Love With Her Sister’s Widower, Tom Branson: “They are very much friends and he is her brother-in-law, still. I think they become close because of what they’ve both been through. … And also, Mary becomes far more involved in the running of the estate with Tom, so we do have a lot of scenes together. But romantically, I don’t think it’s going anywhere.”

5.  Lady Edith is going to get be busy in Season Four.

Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith): “(Edith) is the Carrie Bradshaw of the ’20s.”

6.  Lady Mary has a bevy of suitors.

 “There’s a character called Blake, played by Julian Ovenden,” Michelle tells HollywoodLife.com‘s sister site TVLine. ”And Evelyn Napier (played by Brendan Patricks) comes back, as well. He was the one who brought the Turkish diplomat along. That was lovely to play scenes with Brendan again because we haven’t seen him since season one.

Of course, there’s one suitor — Gillingham, played by Tom Cullen – that appears to be leading the pack.

“Gillingham is an old family friend,” Michelle explains. “The sisters knew him when we were growing up, and we haven’t seen him since then. A party is organized at the house, and he is invited to it. He’s just a different character.”

7.  O’Brien leaves the Abbey.  Presumably with Shrimpie and Susan Flintshire on their way to India – it was sort of set up in the Christmas Special, if you remember anything before the final scene of Matthew dying.

8.  Mrs. Patmore gets an electric mixer.  Daisy loves it but Mrs. Patmore isn’t quite sure.

9.  Downton Abbey will be around for a Season Five.

“As far as we know, we’re all doing series five next year,” Michelle Dockery said. “Beyond that, it’s in the hands of [creator] Julian Fellowes and our producers. If other actors start leaving, it would be a worry, but it’s been fine so far.”

“The show is so popular around the world now…. It’s beloved,” said Neame. “The fourth season is extremely good health, and my mind is already in the fifth season. I will say we’re not going to World War II, but that’s 18 years away. We want to make the show. When we feel it’s had its time, hopefully we’ll know before you guys. But it’s not anytime soon.”

Why can’t it be January (or September, depending on where you live) already?!?!?!?!

Downton Abbey’s Tom Cullen’s Love Life

31 Wednesday Jul 2013

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Welsh actor Tom Cullen will be the newest heart-throb on Season 4 of Downton Abbey as he plays Lord Gillingham.  It is rumored that Lord Gillingham will be Lady Mary’s new love interest as she finishes her grieving for poor Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).  But is Tom available off-screen as well?  Sorry Downtonians, he is taken.

 Tom Cullen and Girlfriend Tatiana MaslanyCredit: Peter Bregg / Getty Stringer

Unfortunately for us, he has a girlfriend.

Tom and Tatiana Maslany have been dating since last September. The 27-year-old Canadian actress is best-known for her role on the sci-fi thriller Orphan Black.  She also appeared in the film The Vow.

The happy couple hasn’t confirmed how they met but most bets are that they met each other on the set of the epic World Without End.

Downton Abbey Goes Bananagrams!

23 Tuesday Jul 2013

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Forget Words with Friends or Candy Crush Saga!!  The cast of Downton Abbey is too busy playing Bananagrams to be bothered with such modern games.  And who wouldn’t love a game that comes in a cute banana carrying case???

Apparently, Michelle Dockery (a.k.a. Lady Mary) recently explained to The Sun that new cast member Tom Cullen (a.k.a Lord Gillingham – Lady Mary’s new love interest) brought the game along to the set of Downton Abbey and the rest is history.

“Tom has joined as Lord Gillingham and has brought in Bananagrams. It is like Scrabble but there is no board and you have to lose all of the letters in the pile. Maggie [Smith] and Laura Carmichael [Lady Edith Crawley] are really good. They usually win. Their vocabulary is bigger than mine I guess.”

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Downton Abbey: Meet the new cast – Tom Cullen

18 Thursday Jul 2013

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Downton Abbey:  Meet the new cast – Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen was named the 2011 Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards.

This Welsh actor has starred in television mini-series such as Black Mirror and World Without End.

He has been cast to play Grantham family friend, Lord Anthony Gillingham.  Apparently he is Lady Mary’s latest suitor who attends a party to bolster her spirits.  Oh my!!!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2013071613528/downton-abbey-new-series-4/

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