‘Pride & Prejudice’ director reveals Matthew Macfadyen improvised this iconic Mr. Darcy moment

‘Pride & Prejudice’ director reveals Matthew Macfadyen improvised this iconic Mr. Darcy moment

The hand that almost never flexed. “Pride & Prejudice” director Joe Wright revealed that the brief but powerful moment where Mr. Darcy’s (Matthew Macfadyen) hand trembles after helping Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) into her carriage was improvised by Macfadyen, 50. “It wasn’t in the script, but that was an important moment in the book,” Wright, … Read more

Matthew Macfadyen ‘didn’t really’ enjoy playing Mr. Darcy in ‘Pride & Prejudice’

Matthew Macfadyen ‘didn’t really’ enjoy playing Mr. Darcy in ‘Pride & Prejudice’

Before his time as Tom Wambsgans in HBO’s “Succession,” Matthew Macfadyen was most known for his role as Mr. Darcy in the 2005 adaptation of “Pride & Prejudice” opposite Keira Knightley. Despite fans swooning over his portrayal of the brooding love interest of Elizabeth Bennet, Macfadyen, 49, revealed he “didn’t really” enjoy playing the part … Read more