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As an avid fan of Dan Stevens, I feel the need to write something about him. At least by doing so, I can inform my friends that I'm a girl, definitely, cuz I have my own prince charming, Dandan Stevens!
As you can see from the picture I uploaded in my album, he has a very classic figure and a -gentle, adorable, delicate face. He's always been a good-tempered gentleman, a British styled nice guy, e.g. Edward in BBC drama Sense and Sensiblity, and Cousin Matthew in ITV's period dram Downton Abbey. Even in BBC mini TV series the line of beauty, set in the backdrop of Iron Lady's Britain, he played a meek, restrained, sensitive and refined young fellow, who, btw, was a gay suffering a lot out from the unfair society. Luckily, he got somewhat tired of the hypocritic and dirty upperclass and left the big mansion he had lived for many years owned by a British congressman. The whole show is overshadowed with an intense feeling of lost and desperation. I couldn't even finish it, cuz it just make me feel so blue and a kind of sheer emptiness.
Among his characters, Matthew of Downton Abbey is my favorite. A middle class gentleman having his own weakness and merits, unexpected involved into the issues of a huge noble family, and suddenly was entitled to be the inheritor of the property. His love affairs with Lady Mary, their prejudice against each other at first, then the bittersweet relations, and the entanglement between them appeal to us so much that the show immidiately became a hit both in US and UK. The playwright probably likes him a lot for establishing him as the most dashing figure in the show, particularly in the second season. Wearing that red army uniform, he's so gorgeous and radiant. Surely, part of this due to his own effort, for God's sake, he lost some weight in season two, which maked him looking so much better.
However, I admire his voice more than his performances. As an actor graduating from Cambridge majoring in English literature, he is bestowed a good feeling of language, and his voice is so impeccable that resembles silky chocolate. You just can't hear him more. When interviewed "What do you think is the most important thing as an actor?", his answer was like "love language, love reading and talking, love the feeling when the words streaming out of your mouth." He has recorded a number of audiobooks and radio dramas, and I listen to them almost each day, which trully helps me with my listening comprehension and fulfilled my love for him as well. The most important part is you never get bored listening to his voice. Everything becomes vivid and clear after his description. He must have some special power or skills to deal with the content and use his velvet voice to best serve the story. Human voice can infuse the words with new spirits and souls. Do you believe it?
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- Reply maomaosue
- I read your blog carefully. although i don't known Dan Stevens. but from your artical ,i aslo like him
- Reply snowflying
- woww, the guy surely handsome and attractive. though i can feel a fan's true feeling, i think you love him certainly. having a spiritual iamage, that's a good thing, it let you read and search more about all of the guy. and you have worked well from all his works, vwordly or voice. no wonder your english so wonderful...kidding..handsome girl..aheee.
- Reply corapaopao
- maomaosue: I read your blog carefully. although i don't known Dan Stevens. but from your artical ,i aslo like himI know. He is gorgeous. And his voice really does help English learners. You feel no boredom at all.
- Reply corapaopao
- snowflying: woww, the guy surely handsome and attractive. though i can feel a fan's true feeling, i think you love him certainly. having a spiritual iamage, that'The thing is I love lots of British and American actors, but he is the only one whose voice can melt, flail and swoon me desperately.
You should listen to his voice. Give you a link here. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/D9aL_cnSrLc/
- Reply snowflying
- corapaopao: The thing is I love lots of British and American actors, but he is the only one whose voice can melt, flail and swoon me desperately.so thanks, girl. though my english so poor and dumb,heihei..You should
- Reply corapaopao
- snowflying: so thanks, girl. though my english so poor and dumb,heihei..Don't say things like my english is poor, you are not, let's be more confident, say something instead like, my english is not perfect, but im working on it!Our English is soooo much better than Westerners' Chinese!
- Reply heatherZ
- Dan is a charming actor, truly a British gentleman! I'm also a big fan of him and Downton Abbey. I was shocked and feel so sad for Matthew's death in the last episode of season 3. It's a bit much for me to accept the fact that Dan is leaving DA. There were reports that some other casts would not appear in season 4. What could I expect for the next season??
