Best Mr. Darcy Ever: Colin Firth Believes Darcy Falls For Elizabeth Very Early On 

Never has there been a better Darcy or Elizabeth. In my opinion.

This will sound incredibly corny, but for me Colin Firth is one of those people whom whenever I see him in interviews/films he doesn't seem to smile a great deal. But when he does, it's literally like watching the sun come through the clouds. Almost stops my heart every time I see it. 🥰❤️

He is the best Mr. Darcy I've seen... I think Jane Austen would've been proud of this production of her book as all of the actors did a spot-on job.

Alternate title: Colin Firth trying not to spoil pride and prejudice for those five people in the back who haven't read it yet

I love how well Colin Firth understands the intricacies of his character Mr Darcy. He perfectly grasps the complexities of human nature Austen instilled into her characters.

He’s so right about how difficult it is to play Elizabeth’s mixture of liveliness and prudence. That’s a key point where the 2006 film failed for me; her behaviour was more befitting one of the younger sisters. Jennifer Ehle nailed it.

Though my dear mother in law has passed away, Pride and Prejudice was a movie we shared watching together more than once. We only had the VHS tapes 2 decades ago, but we had such great bonding take place. Once, we decided to binge watch the whole series in one evening. We made a special dinner, had a fancy dessert and tea in pretty tea cups. She had never read the book or seen anything about it, so I truly treasure these dear memories💖 Thank you Jennifer and Colin and the whole cast for bringing Pride and Prejudice to life.

Firth certainly plays Darcy as if Elizabeth is very nearly first love at first sight. There are so many wonderful closeups of Darcy looking at her with hunger and longing and struggling to resist. You'd think she was a box of chocolates and him trying to stick to a diet. He is utterly charmed but angry with himself for it. All of his life he has lived up to his station and a woman of Miss Bennett's prospects fits nowhere in that landscape. It is a great discomfort when he realizes he no longer belongs in his own world anymore than she because he is now attached to her. Duty and public opinion are never going to be enough again, not without Elizabeth.

It's so interesting to hear Colin Firth talking about his role as Darcy. This actor sounds intelligent and thoughtful, and these qualities may be seen to be at the root of the complicated, changeable Darcy. One of the reasons this mini-series was a spectacular success is, of course, Colin Firth's portrayal of Darcy, and I do think Firth shows more of Darcy's inner conflict than I've seen in any other actor playing the character. Firth's Darcy is a quiet man, but you do see feeling in his face well before Darcy seems to know what he feels.

Yes, Collin is the best Mr. Darcy Ever and ever.

Colin Firth is a marvelous actor. He will also always be Mr. Darcy.

Best Darcy and Elizabeth by far. They are perfect and so much chemistry

Austen provides the answers in the dialogue she wrote for Mr. Darcy. She had Darcy say that he didn't want to be smitten, and entangled, with a woman beneath his station. He solidified that opinion by his attempt to keep Mr. Bingley from falling for a woman beneath him too. Outside of his bias against marrying below his station, he has a strong desire to treat everyone well, even those who are far below him. His snobbishness is not universal, but very focused. The only other people who make him run cold are sycophants like Mr. Collins. People who only see him as a resource that they might utilize for their own benefit. He is a single man, and he fully understands what is expected of him in the decision he is supposed to make regarding a potential wife. He wants to do the right thing, but he found his attraction to Lizzie to be very inconvenient to his desire to do the right thing. He was irritated at her for being so attractive while not being available to him, according to what he has been taught since he was a child. Lizzie is fairly pretty, but not gorgeous. Darcy has certainly met better looking women. Lizzie is reasonably intelligent, and Darcy appreciates that. But it must be obvious that the main thing that attracts him to her is that she's probably the first female he's met in his life who hasn't sucked up to him like a vacuum cleaner. That she is not chasing him like a dog for a rabbit, has to be a surprise, and something that's appealing to him. She is not intentionally playing a game of hard to get, but her actions have the same effect on him as if she were. Since her rebuffs are presented to him in response to his alleged moral deficiencies, and he is keenly aware that he suffers from genuine moral deficiencies, he does not easily dismiss her accusations even though he knows that most of them are meritless. He is impressed by her moral stand, which he sees as honorable since she has nothing tangible to gain for it. I think that Mr. Darcy would give Miss Lizzy the following grades for a single woman: Beauty: B Intelligence: A Courage: A Wit: A Compassion: A Sincerity: A Integrity: A Sense of responsibility: A Not being a gold digger: A++ Jumping to conclusions: D

Actually when you read P & P, you find that by page 19, Darcy is very interested in her "fine eyes." He is already hooked. She dislikes him at least half the novel.

Of all the P&J productions I have seen, Colin Firth delivered the only believable characterization of Mr Darcy. It was in the subtle jesters this character was brought to life and Colin Firth proved his extraordinary acting abilities.

His portrayal of Mr Darcy is perfect. And his analysis and understanding of the book and Mr. Darcy as revealed by this video is superb as expected of a man with such a portrayal. Truly extraordinary!

Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth must be the BEST Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, ever!

I feel Colin Firth cannot be duplicated even if I saw his clone. Colin Firth is an excellent actor and was so happy when he won his Oscar for the "King's Speech" and his performance outstanding! I loved how he showed us his vulnerability to me it really counts when actors or actresses can actually allow the public to see how their performance is more important than their own ego. For that I commend him for it. Congratulations!

I saw the series again today for Colin Firth .The Best Adaption of Pride and Prejudice - Colin Firth Immortalized Mr. Darcy for us. He's such a brilliant actor.

I think he knew he loved her when he saw her playing with the dog.

What an incredibly erudite and articulate man Colin Firth is!

I fell in love with the series when I first watched it, bought the videos as soon as they were available, then the cd's. Watch once a year. My all time favorite.

I think he felt the love when he was surprised by Elizabeth by the garden, who had walked all the way to Binglys house to see her sister. I think he became bewitched right then, because he saw this act of affection towards her sister like he is towards his. And Elizabeth didn’t care if he or the others realized she arrived on foot and looking disheveled. I guess that intrigued Darcy more and decided to learn more about her personality by observing her while she stayed to care for her sister.

Darcy may have the most character development, oddly, but Elizabeth is the most complex and we get the most insight into her mind as she undergoes major character development as well

Best Darcy, best adaptation, best cast, best everything! For the past present and future!

The best Darcy I have ever seen, no other,I really love this story, I learnt as an English Literature subject when I was 17 years old, now I am sixty and still love to watch it over and over

He grew to love her because she was the liveliest and wittiest woman he had ever met. Also, she had the kind of looks that made her more attractive the more you saw her.

I do not think that Darcy is complicated. He is complex, but not complicated. He and Elizabeth are both protagonists and antagonists with regards to the book and each other--protagonists in that they are both integral to moving the plot forward and antagonists as regards their relationship with each other. I read this first at age 13--almost sixty years ago now, and that was my impression then as it is now. When my 8th grade teacher asked our class if we were disappointed that Darcy and Elizabeth didn't get together earlier, I said I was not. Were they to become involved in the earliest part of the book (Netherfield), there would have been no story. Had she accepted his first proposal, she would not have been true to herself and the story would have ended there. By Darcy's third interaction with her, they have both grown up/matured enough to see each other's worth as individuals and to have a marriage based on mutual affection, respect, and shared interests.

The BBC miniseries is of course, the best of the lot, though I have some affection for Greer Garson and Olivier, and am coming to like the newest film with Knightly. But the BBC miniseries is the most faithful to the book, having 5+ hours to display! Every note is there. And yes, the two leads are ...I don't know a word that's adequate...fabulous? marvelous? superb? No words are adequate. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth use their faces superbly. Like when Elizabeth raises her eyebrows. Or when she looks slightly uncomfortable for a moment when she had been having a good time, but guardedly. She is consummate professional. And Firth certainly deserves all the praise heaped on him. The tiniest facial gestures like when he encounters Elizabeth coming out of the fields and says, "On foot!" and then a moment later his whole body and face say, "right this way" when Elizabeth asks him to take her to here sister. This is a superb production full of superb performances from everyone in front of and behind the cameras.

Every actor in this adaptation was perfectly chosen! From Darcy, Elizabeth, Mr. Collins, all of them. Perhaps the most perfect movie experience I have ever witnessed. :)

I watched the series on Sunday for the 5th time and Mr. Firth is excellent. I’m a romance novel junky, I believe when the novelist were writing books, they were describing Mr. Darcy, aloof, arrogant and sexy. 🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️

Colin Firth was hot as Darcy. The way this movie was done, and the way Darcy was played in particular, was closer to the way he was written in the book.

In the book Elizabeth mulls over a description someone tells her of Georgiana Darcy as proud and reserved, but when they meet, Elizabeth realizes that Miss Darcy is actually shy and self-conscious. It occurred to me that perhaps that's a large part of Mr. Darcy's problem with others: he's been raised to believe that he's more "important" than less wealthy people, and mistakenly tries to cover up feelings of shyness and uncertainty when meeting strangers, with what amounts to rudeness and overbearing behavior. It nearly alienates the love of his life permanently. He can thank Elizabeth's intellect and his own generous reaction to her family's crisis (caused by stupid Lydia) for giving him the chance to make it all up to her... _and HOW!_ Absolutely _Love_ this story.

Such a smart analysis of a very interesting character from such a great actor.... and he describes Elisabeth very well too.

I honestly don’t think there ever will be or can be a more well executed or better Mr Darcy than Colin Firth.

In the book when Lizzie asks Darcy when he realized he loved, his reply is he was already in the middle before he knew it. I can believe that after watching this.

Giorgiana Darcy has but a few lines to say, but we cannot ignore HER role in the love story. Her disclosure of the fact that his brother has told a lot about Lizzy and her very blatant outburst of sympathy saying she whishes for a sister, when they both meet for the firs time, all the time smiling at Lizzy shyly but meaningfully clearly show just how much she knew about the love her brother felt and how much she tried to forward this match, as much as she could. She is the charming counterpart of LCDB, both trying to influence the choice Mr. Darcy makes from the back.

This is interesting because it nails down something I'd been trying to work out about the Matthew McFadden Darcy. Because McFadden's good, and the movie is good, but the Darcy always felt a bit... too obvious. Too sentimental, too vulnerable. And Firth nails it here, because what they did was they tried to ingratiate him to the audience from the start, and as he says, you really need to do the reverse.

Mr Colin Firth, was greatest Mr Darcy. Why enjoy watch film movie over and over again. Thank You.

Completely agree there has never been a truer or better portrayal of Darcy and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is intelligent and witty, with a heart of gold - not pretty and cute.

I love how Mr. Darcy stares at Miss Bennett. My favorite scene is when Mr. Darcy is proposing to Miss Bennett the first time.

Basically the audience must infer that Darcy has fallen in love with Elizabeth only by his expressions and longing looks. Otherwise the proposal seems to come out of no where.

I saw again the miniserie starring Colin Firth, whom I do find so intense and moving as character, I’m going back to read Pride and Prejudice, possibly in the original English version, such a delicate and deep love story, for ever true!

He is Mr. Darcy! Whenever ,whatever and forever!

feels weird when you see Mr Darcy talk about himself but in third person hehe

OK! I watched this 1995 version when it was first released because a prayer group friend said that she had to rush home after we finished our prayers because she was watching a new adaptation of "Pride & Prejudice." I couldn't believe that any thing could be better than the BBC production with Mr David Rintoul. Well, after tuning in on like the 3rd episode, I was ABSOLUTELY hooked! Mr Colin Firth's portrayal of Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy has got to be one of the best!! However, He and Mr Rintoul are tied to me because they both look and act the part of Mr Darcy. Since the 1980s I would read the book every year! Probably, those who are viewing these videos relating to anything "Pride & Prejudice", particularly those with Mr Firth, can say that they are avid readers of the book and are very attentive to any film releases. I am loving this interview (which I hadn't seen before) and am going to have to pull out my BBC and this 1995 version. I have no respect for forced quarantines; BUT, if I were, I would be very, very happy to kick back allowing myself to be absorbed by the superb acting in those two versions. A MILLION thanks to whoever is responsible for uploading this interview. And, wishing everyone a very festive and blessed Christmas and a happy New Year 2021!

Спасибо Вам за прекрасное исполнение роли мистера Дарси. Я совсем недавно открыла замечательный сериал "Гордость и предубеждение" для себя.Иногда пересматриваю его.Не оторвать глаз от этой чистой любви,любви через взгляды,жесты,мимику.Все прекрасно,особенно Вы в возрасте 34 лет.Спасибо Вам за прекрасный шедевр Привет из Беларуси.

I love how the actresses are of realistic bodies. I mean, they're all gorgeous beyond normal but their bodies do not give the impression that only stick thin women are beautiful. It's healthier for the public.

One doesnt fall in love One rises in love.. Heady music..so breathtaking...background score so melodious..rhytm Unsurpassable😎🎊👒💜

Colin Firth, of all people, saying "There is a problem with his attractiveness. There is very little about him which is appealing". Oh my goodness, did he have no idea what was to come...

This is fascinating. Some great insights into his portrayal of Darcy the development of the story. Really interesting to hear about what he and Jennifer thinks motivates their characters

Very enlightening to hear Colin explain Mr Darcy's character.

It's so refreshing to see Colin Firth after seeing so much Darcy-- in comparison Colin seems so much more relaxed, and his face less intense. 😂

He fell totally in love with Lizzy when he went to the first dance he might not have know it but he did

The character himself says. “ almost from our first meeting “ he fell for her pretty quickly !

My absolute favorite version of P&P, Darcy& Elizabeth, and I've adored Firth since I laid eyes on him in this production (when I was maybe 10?) I remember watching it with my mom when it came out and so many times since. I adore this version - they just get the looks and characterizations correct. Firth is an amazing actor, though this is by far my favorite performance of him. (I do appreciate his great humor taking on the Bridget Jones' Diary series, as well as the Kingsman. And plenty of other roles of his I've enjoyed, but this is the absolutely best!)

Darcy is the warrior. Lizzy tossed him a gauntlet and is regullary "roasting" him by her intelligence and sharp tongue. And he takes up the challenge. He is like a knight who, instead of hunting the lazy, fat deers from the palace gardens, hunts the wild, free dragon. Successfully, but the way to succes is not easy at all. And that's the great adwantage of this novel: Crash of the two strong harakters, who do not take the prisoners and they are not looking for easy solutions. Crash which can finish only by the great love...

I love his voice!!!

The best version of Pride and Prejudice.

He doesn't want to give too much away because there have been many takes on the book besides the series he is a part of. And not every one has read the book. Absurd, I know, but true. He is my favorite Darcy, and the 1995 series, my favorite adaptation. Maybe I will read the book someday. 🤔

Lo rivedrei il telefilm decine di volte, interpretazzione straordinaria e actori molto bravi. Penso che nessuno non potra essere uguale a Colin. 💖

I love Mr. Darcy and I also wish I could have one of my own.

😌 I do enjoy hearing actors talk about their craft and *show* rather than tell in their acting. Certainly the case with Mr. Firth! 😀

Yes. Colin Firth is the best Darcy ever. Hwr, i dont totally agree with Colin Firth that Darcy underwent the most change tru the story. I think he did not change fundamentally. His values remained intact, he is loving, kind, he look out for his friends, protective towards them not into class divide as the first impression seems too suggest... What changed is his attitude towards life. He is more open, not too rigid, etc.

Colin Firth seems like a nice guy.

I am so glad he said how he felt! About her and his feelings to her at last...💕 he plays his part so well , and yes some pride gets in the way .. i think hes describing me a little when he talks about Elizabeth's traits i can relate to her ,i would find Mr Darcy fascinating hes every ones dream man , and in side him is a lot of love hidden for her untill he confesses....

❤❤ Love Colin Firth as Darcy. Best Darcy ever!

I remembered by watching the video I fell in love with Mr Darcy I loved his character he was a real gentleman 😘😘🌹 I want Mr Darcy from the bottom of my heart

Reckon Darcy in Jane Austen's imagination would be like Colin Firth

I want a clone of Colin for my own 😭❤

It is very clear in the script Darcy begins being interested in Elizabeth pretty early. He mentions her fine eye, then pretty soon thereafter gives her a compliment about expanding her mind through extensive reading 100% seriously even though she is still on the war path, and then it is also significant that he has an actual moment talking about himself and what he views himself as with pride and his fears and she manages to take that at face value.

O melhor Mr. Darcy de todos os tempos. Amo a série da BBC com Colin Firth. ❤❤

That’s got to be the best Darcy I’ve ever seen.

Dang I find him so attractive in that age and time😍🥰 I just watched all the episodes about a day ago and I wanna see the whole thing again ! :,)

Es el mejor intérprete de Darcy. Gran actor. Admirable su capacidad para adaptarse a género trágico como comedia. Se merece todos y más premios que le otorguen. En España se estrena Supernova el día 8 de septiembre y sé que no me defraudará.

Darcy, like his sister, is basically a shy soul. He's rarely been exposed to people outside of his family unit except in specific circumstances (i.e., at school where most people have been brought up exactly as he has; in business situations; in formal events -- like a debutant's ball where he already knows most attendees and the rules he's expected to follow) and in which proper behavior is proscribed. It throws him off his game to be surrounded by those who do not follow the rules he has been taught and lived with all of his life. To compensate, he falls back on the rules regarding the behavior of superior rank and appears "above his company," which, technically, he is. Had MR. Bennet attended the assembly, Darcy would have had someone of closer rank to converse with. They're both well-educated gentleman farmers with decent-sized estates long-held by their families. In this scenario, master of ceremonies former merchant Sir William Lucas, with more experience with formal society (he attends events at St. James frequently we are told), would have first introduced Darcy's party to the highest ranked person in the room (Mr. Bennet), allowing Darcy to relax and his good manners to be displayed. Alas, Mr. Bennet failed in his own duty to guard his family by acquainting himslef with the new neighbors (meeting merchant-class Bingley and not the rest of his party was negligent) and stayed home giving Darcy no one of even slightly equal standing and more experience to "lead him (Darcy) to dip his feet in the shallows and encourage him to try to swim." Younger, more gregarious merchant class Bingley has little understanding of what is bothering his friend and only succeeds in making Darcy's "snobbiness" appear worse especailly after Darcy has been stuck with social climbing Caroline Bingley for the better part of a day. It is Caroline Bingley who's only motivation is to find fault with everything she sees. This attitude, combined with Darcy's insecurities prevent Darcy making a better first impression, but, honestly, following the faulty lead of their master of cermonies, the residents of Meryton do not appear at their best either. Originally, Darcy was prepared to do his duty, but the combination of his inherent shyness, the behavior of those around him, and Caroline BIngley's own bad behavior compound Darcy's own problems. Personally, I've often wondered if it was Caroline who manipulated her brother into attending the assembly in the hope that Darcy would behave just as he did so that she, herself, would be the only woman available interested in trying to attract Darcy.

Colin Firth successfully shows Darcy's arrogance/pride and Darcy's vulnerability.

Under all that arrogance there is an underlying shyness and Colin firth shows that so perfectly.

He is dashing....

And Lizzie Bennet so real and rich in force and honesty

"...literally on a sixpence he will suddenly shut down again." I love it!

I have seen this movie over and over again. Colin firth tops them all.

Best movie ever!!!! I just watched it again on Hulu! I remember watching it when it premiered on A&E!!! Loved it! I swear I time traveled and was there among the group! Best cast ever!!!

My favorite actor. Truly love this classic film movie one greatest story film movie .

Perfect Darcy! 💕💕💕 love

Elizabeth: *Roast Darcy * Darcy: It's a love story, baby just say yes 🎶❤️👄❤️

I very much like this Mr. Darcy.

He’s talking like it’s a big surprise what happens. The book’s hundreds of years old. I think you can go ahead and say some spoilers. Lol.

Great insights in this interview. I agree with him totally.

Still the very best adaptation ever!

The best pair

TRULY THE BEST ADAPTATION OF P&P!! NO CONTEST I CAN VIEW IT A HUNDRED TIMES

Good interview with Colin. He is clearly intelligent and thoughtful. The interviewer's questions are well considered.

Inoubliable Darcy...tellement émouvant dans ce rôle difficile où l'arrogance de classe est vaincue par l’amour...

Maybe Darcy is gun shy about including new acquaintances into his life because of the betrayal by Wickham when he tried to kidnap miss Darcy. He may have felt that he couldn't trust anyone

Best Darcy and Elizabeth

Don't forget the iconic musical score...

OMG! Clutching my pearrrls!

Koja je to sreća, ali dakako i vještina, kad uspiješ posložiti ekipu koja savršeno u cijelosti odradi svoj posao (da postoji najradije bih vam svima dala jednu zajedničku nagradu). Naravno da rezultat mora biti savršeni proizvod a serija Pride and prejudice to je. Moram priznati da ti ovaj styling s tamnom kosom, dobro oblikovanom frizurom, isto tako savršenom oblekom odlično stoji. To ne može ostati nezamijećeno. A kad se još ima i stas... a i primjeren karakter. No sve to ne bi bilo dovoljno kad interpretator ne bi imao osjećaj za lik kojeg glumi tj. kad uspije postati lik kojeg kao glumi a zapravo je on sam. Bravo!!! Hajde molim te daj se u još jednu kostimiranu ulogu sličnog tipa :) . Voljela bih to vidjeti. Samo pažljivo biraj.

If Darcy is portrayed as 'full of pride and prejudice', his sister, Georgiana, and his housekeeper say the exact opposite about him. Georgiana says she couldn,t imagine a nicer or kinder brother, and his housekeeper, who has known him since he was 4 years old, has never had a bad word from him and all his servants and tenants only have great respect for him.