The adventures and misadventures of the Crawley family in the series “Downton Abbey” have become a true television phenomenon which has led to two film sequels – the second is still pending release – and has attracted a very varied audience, which goes beyond the usual fans of this type of British historical dramas.
Among the most loyal fans of “Downton Abbey” is surprisingly a rock star like Mick Jagger . Actress Joanne Froggatt , who has played the maid Anna Bates since the start of the series, knows for good that the Musician is completely hooked on the story and he doesn’t miss a single episode. “Mick Jagger is a huge fan of ‘Downton’. I heard that he interrupted a Rolling Stones rehearsal to be able to see it. I would love for that to be true, “said the actress in an interview with The Observer .
Over the years the entire cast has been able to verify first-hand that the plot has had a strong impact on very different circles of society, including the aristocracy and even the monarchy. Unlike what happens with “The Crown” , which is “prohibited” in the palace, Various members of the British royal family have at one point or another hinted that they have seen the series or movie , in which King George V appears, the grandfather of the current monarch.
” I made a fool of myself in front of the Duchess of Cambridge, ”said Joanne. “He wanted to visit the set of Downton and came just as Michelle Dockery and I were going to shoot a scene in Lady Mary’s bedroom. He told me: ‘It is very strange to be in their rooms.’ And I replied, ‘Yes, not many people can enter Lady Mary’s bedroom.’ I did not say it with the intention that it had a double meaning, but I swear I saw how he outlined the slightest of smiles. ”
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