This is my absolute favorite scene from the series! It always makes me cry no matter how many times I watch it! John is a favorite of mine, poor guy. Thanks for posting! :)
Just incredible. The first time I saw this whilst watching the series was, I believe, the most moving TV moment I remember. The generosity of a man giving another man the thing he loves most, even though that causes him the utmost pain, is so powerful. Congratulations to Russell. You nailed it!
"I may not be a gentleman...but I am a man." I love that line. He's just so full of raw emotion here. How can you not feel for him? I cried for him. I also love this line: "How can you say you don't know it? Anyone with eyes could see it. These walls know it." Perfect. Just perfect. This is the climax for John's character for sure. I loved Russel in this. Just fabulous. Stole the scene completely out from under MM. Can't wait to see what else Rusell Tovey does
I LOVE RUSSELL TOVEY IN EVERYTHING HE ACTS IN HE IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND ADORABLE AND EMOTIONAL AND HE IS GOOD AT SHOWING HIS VULNERABLE SIDES TO HIS CHARACTERS THE FIRST THING I EVER SAW HIM IN WAS BEING HUMAN EVER SINCE I'VE SEEN EVERYTHING HE HAS PLAYED IN, HE IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST BRITISH ACTORS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Russell Tovey is such a phenomenal actor! Incredible range and exceptionally gifted at both comedy and tragedy, he is perfection in every role. He really doesn’t get the acclaim he deserves, he should have got an Olivier for Angels In America!
John Chivery, not a gentleman? NOT a gentleman? He shook his rival's hand, when he felt like thrashing him. If that's not a gentleman, I don't know what is. Yeah, that's right. Zero dislikes. No one DARES dislike this video.
There is literally nothing that Russell can't do. 35 here and never been as big a fan of any other actor. Wish he were a lead on the big screen with Simon Pegg and/or Rowan Atkinson; he does both comedy and tragedy extremely well (you have no idea how rare that is) and those three together could work miracles. If Little Dorrit were in cinema he would easily have won an Academy Award.
Is Russel Tovey even capable of acting without crying? There is such a thing as over acting. Matthew Macfadyen's performance in this was subtle and believable.