another secret love
It all started in June of 2001, on my birthday to be exact. Well, it might have started before then, when I saw Bridget Jones’s Diary earlier that year, but I didn’t really meet him until June of 2001.
Mr. Darcy.
Over a week, I spent six glorious hours with him. And I ate up every minute. From his brooding, egotistical moments to his white, wet shirt to his professions of love. Yes. Yummy. I fell in love with him.
At the time, I was convinced I had fallen in love with Colin Firth. I mean, how could you not? And soon after finishing all six hours of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice, there was a nice, large photo of Mr. Firth in a magazine I was reading. So, his beautiful face became a fixture on my fridge. Yes. He became my secret boyfriend. Well, I often referred to him as such, so I guess he really became my not-so-secret boyfriend.
Though at some point, with no discussion, we began to grow apart.
But then, June of 2006 arrived. The new version of Pride & Prejudice appeared in the mailbox via netflix. I had been adamant that I was not going to watch it. Ever. I mean there was only one Mr. Darcy for me. But after reading some positive reviews over the months (especially by fellow bloggers), I agreed (with myself) to give it a try. However, I was going to watch it and work at the same time. I didn’t plan to really pay much attention to it. Even though I had loved Matthew Macfadyen on MI-5, my mind was already made up before I watched it.
But then something unbelievable happened. I realized I wasn’t in love with Colin Firth. No. Actually, I am quite in love with Mr. Darcy. He had me from the very first moment once again. My heart went pitter patter as he looked at Elizabeth, as he confessed his love with such arrogance. Yes. He is such a stubborn, proud, rude, brooding man. And I love him.
I watched the movie again before sending it back. And to be honest, I think I could probably watch it every week. Though, not sure my heart could handle it.
After this, I caught Bridget Jones’s Diary on TV and relished in the way Mark Darcy is Mr. Darcy (even though Bridget is not so much Elizabeth). Don't get me wrong, I adore her in this movie.
As that movie ended, I added the second Bridget Jones movie to my netflix queue (though I hadn’t really planned to see it either. Didn’t love book number two like I loved the first book, and I didn’t really want to deal with Bridget and her drama. But Mr. Darcy had me under his spell). I did laugh during it and had a smile on my face every single time Mark Darcy walked onto the screen even though his face was often frowning.
Then, during the last week in June, I curled up on the couch and I watched the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice again. In one day.
Oh yes. Mr. Darcy. I love you.
Now, I have decided that I must read the book. I know some say it is thick, and I can hear Meg Ryan's character in You've Got Mail talking about getting lost in the language, but I am going to give it a try. Of course, I have to buy the book first.
By the way, Mr. Darcy probably wouldn’t have come in to my life if it hadn’t been for my husband. We had been dating for about six weeks when my 25th birthday came along. And he gave me BBC’s Pride and Prejudice. Little did he know that even though we made out at the end of every single episode of that mini-series, and I was deeply falling in love with him, I was falling in love with Mr. Darcy.
Don't worry, I know which one of them is my true love.
liz lamoreux
Reader Comments (14)
It is one of my favorite books and it isn't all that thick. I still think Jane Austen writes the best dialogue ever. In the BBC version they preserved much of the original dialogue because it remains so extraordinary.
You guys made out before you were married? Kinky. ;)
I think P&P was probably the most popular BBC series ever... i swooned too. i agree with Amy - the book is wonderful
"Don't worry, I know which one of them is my true love."
Mr Darcy, right?
x
can you believe i have never read P&P? i might have to make a trip to the library...
I can't believe I've not seen the mini-series. Not sure how or why it slipped past me. That must be remedied soon. Six hours of Colin Firth? Yum.
I love both of those versions of P&P too!! My mom used to sit and watch the BBC one over and over, I couldn't be bothered. Then one day, I just sat and easily fall in love. I could watch it a million times and never be bored! The new one is the same, I think I'll go buy it this weekend!!
I'm sure your hubby knows who your true love is - Mr Darcy right??
This makes perfect sense to me. I often develop crushes on characters in books. And sometimes characters in movies, but not the actors. Colin Firth is a perfect example - I too had a huge crush on CF as Mr. Darcy, but not on CF as CF. (Still kind of do!) I've always had a huge crush on Indiana Jones, but Harrison Ford kind of squicks me out. I've always felt like maybe that was weird of me, but after reading your post, maybe not! :-)
I'm sorry Liz, but I have to tell you that Mr. Darcy has pledged his love to ME and since I'm older than you, he must have declared our love before he started to stray. That's how men like him behave, but I know in my heart that he's mine. (=
xo.
i know, i know, i know. i refused to see the new release. colin firth was mr.darcy period. i wasn't going to watch anyone else *try* to play him. and then, i found myself in the theater and i loved it. i loved every single minute of it and came to the same realization you did--it's not WHO plays mr. darcy--it's MR. DARCY. i wanted to sit through the movie a second time but... it is a big read but i don't think you'll have a problem with it. once you get into it, it kind of carries you away. happy reading...
by the way...that last comment was from me...i don't know what happened to my info. aw well...
well it still won't. damn it!!!
la vie en rose
i will be curious as to how you like the
book...i read it a long time ago
and i do remember that i liked it...
i don't remember feeling
overwhelmed by it
but that might be because
i am so stuck right now
in 100 years of solitude
that every thing felt easy breezy
:)
Oh Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, is a British film legend. How shrewd of your then new boyfriend to give you that.
That was a good move for him, it showed him your true potential for emotion and loving,
I just watched the new P&P...I thought it was disappointing compared to BBC but you're right, there's something about Mr. Darcy. The book is definitely worth it!
A girl after my own heart. I love Mr. Darcy too!!! I've read the book about 6 times now and have seen the BBC mini series almost as many times.
The funny/sad thing is that I havent watched the new movie that just came out becasue I don't want to be sad when its over...so I keep putting off watching it. I'm so lame.
a.