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JamesG · 07-09-2013, 01:30 AM

Huge Statue of Dripping Wet Colin Firth Erected in London Lake
7/8/2013
by Kimberly Nordyke

What would Elizabeth Bennet think?

A 12-foot fiberglass statue of Colin Firth has been erected in the Serpentine, a lake in Hyde Park, London, to mark the launch of UKTV's new channel, Drama.

The sculpture is meant to pay tribute to the BBC's beloved 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, which stars Firth as Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth. In the miniseries, Firth has a scene in which he emerges dripping wet in a shirt after a spontaneous swim at his estate.

The scene was chosen after U.K. television viewers voted it the most memorable moment in a British TV drama in a recent survey.

Drama network general manager Adrian Wills told the paper that it took three men more than two months to construct the statue, which stands as tall as a double-decker bus.

"We're very pleased with his appearance," Wills said, adding: "We've got a wet shirt on him, we've got sideburns. He's portraying many of the Darcys that have appeared over the years in film and TV adaptations."

As for the erecting of the statue in the middle of the lake, there were a couple of "touch and go" moments, but it went up as planned, said Toby Crowther, production designer/sculptor.

The sculpture will remain in the lake for several days before embarking on a tour around the U.K. It will make its final, permanent stop in Lyme Park, Cheshire, where the scene was filmed, according to the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper.

The lake is a popular spot for such recreational activities as swimming and rowing. Said one swimmer surprised by Mr. Darcy's looming presence: "It makes swimming a bit more interesting, and I think the swans like it."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...t-colin-581865

80sTrivia · 07-09-2013, 06:34 AM

Wow, that is an impressive honor!

Schmoopie · 07-10-2013, 04:48 AM

Ha ha, I wonder if Collin has seen that! I'd love to know what his reaction was!

catlover79 · 07-14-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Ha ha, I wonder if Collin has seen that! I'd love to know what his reaction was!

Me, too!!

07-09-2013, 01:30 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Huge Statue of Colin Firth from "Pride and Prejudice" Erected in London Lake Huge Statue of Dripping Wet Colin Firth Erected in London Lake 7/8/2013 by Kimberly Nordyke What would Elizabeth Bennet think? A 12-foot fiberglass statue of Colin Firth has been erected in the Serpentine, a lake in Hyde Park, London, to mark the launch of UKTV's new channel, Drama. The sculpture is meant to pay tribute to the BBC's beloved 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, which stars Firth as Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth. In the miniseries, Firth has a scene in which he emerges dripping wet in a shirt after a spontaneous swim at his estate. The scene was chosen after U.K. television viewers voted it the most memorable moment in a British TV drama in a recent survey. Drama network general manager Adrian Wills told the paper that it took three men more than two months to construct the statue, which stands as tall as a double-decker bus. "We're very pleased with his appearance," Wills said, adding: "We've got a wet shirt on him, we've got sideburns. He's portraying many of the Darcys that have appeared over the years in film and TV adaptations." As for the erecting of the statue in the middle of the lake, there were a couple of "touch and go" moments, but it went up as planned, said Toby Crowther, production designer/sculptor. The sculpture will remain in the lake for several days before embarking on a tour around the U.K. It will make its final, permanent stop in Lyme Park, Cheshire, where the scene was filmed, according to the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper. The lake is a popular spot for such recreational activities as swimming and rowing. Said one swimmer surprised by Mr. Darcy's looming presence: "It makes swimming a bit more interesting, and I think the swans like it." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...t-colin-581865 Attached Images
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07-09-2013, 06:34 AM	#2
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