Comments on: Downton Tragedy: Will Dan Stevens Be George Clooney or David Caruso?

By: Alois

Alois — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:57:09 +0000

I loved Matthew’s smile! And his tenderness. And his gentlemanly ways. And I was devastated by his death. But, for God’s sake, Matthew was only a fictitious character! The man is Dan not Matthew. Why mix things up and start bullying human beings for their priorities in their own lives? He’s not the first actor who resented being stuck in a role, or carrying a label on his forehead.
I wish him well! Hope to see him soon in another production!

By: Marna

Marna — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:42:18 +0000

Matthew could still be resuscitated – he only looks dead in that brief glimpse. I think he could magically be rescued if Dan were to change his mind. Keeping my fingers crossed for a happier outcome for Mary and her baby. Never say die and all that stiff upper lip stuff, guys.

By: Bette Ward

Bette Ward — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:09:39 +0000

He and Mary jumped the shark at the end of Season Two – their stilted conversations bored me to tears. Bye bye – my guess is after the first ten minutes no one will remember your Matthew Crawley character. Liked his mother WAY better – at least she seemed real.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:42:37 +0000

Now that Mary has had a baby and she and Matthew are happy there really wasn’t much further for that plotline to go. Once they finally got together at the end of season two I wasn’t too sure where the writers could go from there, but I think in the end it’s more interesting (though unfortunate) for Matthew to be killed off. Though the episodes may seem too few and far between to viewers, it’s actually a huge time commitment for the actors and after 3 seasons I think it’s totally reasonable for an in-demand actor to seek out other projects. He’s still fairly young and attractive and I’m sure he’ll have no trouble getting work.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:35:54 +0000

Forgot to add that DA is the most watched TV series in the world-its in China now too.. so I think Dan was INSANE to leave. However, as much as I love DA, I wish Julian Fellowes would have just ended it with Matthew driving happily back to DA, before that horrific accident. DA is “Jumping the Shark.” The Bates in jail plot was boring, Rose is NO Georgina, Alfred is DULL DULL DULL, and Edith’s Editor is old and ugly! Why didn’t they give her a gorgeous man who was much younger? He’s worse than Sir Anthony! I don’t want to see Mary with ANY man period. Branson is NOT going to hook up with Mary! She’s like 4 inches taller than that actor, and their children would be first cousins, gross! Branson won’t hook up with Edith or Rose either.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:27 +0000

HUGE DA fan from the beginning. I thought Dan’s acting was great in Season 1 and 2. He looked bloated and tired in Season 3 (yes he was reading 140 books and his real wife had a baby), and at times, his acting was really bad (Sybil’s bedpost, arguing with Mary..rubbing his forehead). Dan is handsome, stunning blue eyes, but he looks far older than 30, which will hurt him in the movies. He needs to lose weight… at least 30 pounds. He looked gorgeous when he proposed in the snow to Mary. His neck is too fat. all. He also has made American fans VERY ANGRY, has ruined DA, and this will hurt his career in America greatly I predict.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:30:08 +0000

Mitral Valve Prolapse is not something that is invented. It is a medical condition.

By: Judith Powell

Judith Powell — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:42:26 +0000

It’s fascinating how quick we are to decide what others should and shouldn’t be doing with their lives. Matthew’s fate certainly lends a vital clue as to why Mr. Stevens’ decision to continue pursuing his destiny, whatever it may be, makes sense.

By: J. Moore

J. Moore — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:54:20 +0000

I haven’t even watched the final episode. My daughter told me what happened and I just can’t. Matthew Crawley was my favorite character from the beginning, so handsome, and those eyes….. Unbelievable what has happened. It reminds me of Julian Ovendon in Foyle’s War. He left to come to America and hasn’t been heard from again. Stevens must be mad to give up a place in the most popular show in the world for the crap filmed here in America. The Brits really know how to make a great story. This is almost as bad as Arthur Conan Doyle throwing Sherlock Holmes over the falls. Can we hope for such a resuscitation?

By: Rosaline

Rosaline — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:11:38 +0000

It is not a crime to leave a show. I will continue to support him whatever he does. And it needn’t be acting. Dan happens to be multi-talented. I most certainly couldn’t continue with something if I didn’t want to do it anymore. I’m a huge fan of his, and I loved Downton, but I would never be selfish to make him feel obligated to stay. I wish Dan all the best. I only wish it had ended at Series 3 where it was meant to finish, then none of this would have happened. But I think a lot of these reactions from “fans” are absurd, particularly from the US. If only this attention could be directed to solving poverty and world peace.