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DOES YOUR IDEA of romance involve a 12-foot statue looming awkwardly out of a lake in your local park?
If so, then hold on to your bonnet: A British TV station has plonked this ginormous statue of Mr Darcy – as portrayed by Colin Firth in the 1990s smash-hit BBC series Pride and Prejudice – in The Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park.
Apparently the perplexed-looking statue is to celebrate the launch of a new tv station which is either going to show live footage of statues of Colin Firth in memorable roles or else some British dramas. Probably the latter, we’re guessing.
Here he is from lots of different angles.
And just as a point of comparison, here is Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in the BBC series from the 1990s stripping off some of his Victorian layers for a swim. Lawks!
(Video: BBCWorldwide/YouTube)
All photos: David Parry/PA Wire
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A excellent piece: nicely done, Gavin.
Diogo Jota was an intelligent, humble and hard-working young man. The news today was shocking and hard to take in. May he and Andre rest in peace.
YNWA
R.I.P Dioga & Andre
A beautifully worded eulogy—- ‘ try not to make sense of this tragedy— there simply is NO SENSE In today’s tragedy’
Retire the number 20
@Dan The Man: I’ll ” second” that !!!
So terribly sad. May they RIP.
A father of three. Heartbreaking.
Great article, and a sobering reminder of the precariousness and fragility of life. It’s heartbreaking for everyone concerned, for Diogo’s family, his wife and the 3 kids who must now grow up without their Dad, but also the one he grew up in who’s parents have lost both their sons at once. Life can be unbelievably cruel at times. Hopefully they can all look back on their good memories and find some solace in them in time. RIP Diogo and Andre.
RIP YNWA
Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother Andre are understood to have been driving in an acid green £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan when they crashed
@Dominic Leleu: And?
@Dominic Leleu: So what? Is this relevant?
@Dominic Leleu: What value does this comment add, the value of the car they were in doesn’t lessen the fact that three children are without a father and an uncle and his newly married wife is now a widow and his parents have lost all their children in one senseless accident. Have a look in the mirror and have a long think.
@Joe Beirne: I doubt the accident happened at low speed. and no it does not. still …
@Dominic Leleu: What’s your point?
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