Jim Broadbent flattered that Matthew Macfadyen played a younger version of him

Jim Broadbent has said he's flattered that Matthew MacFadyen has been cast as a younger version of the character he's playing in a TV drama."

Broadbent said: "I should be so lucky to have such a handsome young man playing me and then there's an even younger and arguably more handsome man playing an even younger one than him - Sam Calfin."

Broadbent said of the forthcoming drama: "I think it's a great script. I hope it's going to be very exciting and wonderful."

source: The Press Association

Preview Screening and Q&A of Any Human Heart

Channel 4 invites you to join acclaimed author William Boyd and Channel 4 Commissioning Editor Robert Wulff-Cochrane for a preview screening and Q&A of the highly ambitious new drama serial ‘Any Human Heart’.

Tuesday 2nd Nov. 6pm for 6.30pm screening followed by Q&A

For FREE tickets email talkingtelevision@channel4.co.uk, quoting ‘4Talks’. We will then confirm the location details.

October 17th-- Happy Birthday Matthew!

October 17th is Matthew Macfadyen's 36th Birthday, and on this special day, all of us at Darcylicious would like to wish Matthew a very happy birthday.  He's not just a year older, but a year better.

Congratulations!

Knowing Matthew's commitment to Chase Hospice for Children, this year, Darcylicious decided to donate money to this wonderful organization in celebration of Matthew's birthday.  So far, we have already raised more than £400.  If you, too, would like to celebrate Matthew's birthday in this way, feel free to donate either directly to Chase Hospice or via the Darcylicious Just Giving page which transfers the money directly to Chase.  Thanks to all!

Matthew's name removed from Manor Hunt Ball?

The Stealth Media Group website has now removed Matthew Macfadyen's name from Manor Hunt Ball.  Matthew's name was on the website only a few hours ago. 

Matthew in "Manor Hunt Ball"

According to this webpage, Matthew Macfadyen will be starring in a new horror film called "Manor Hunt Ball" by Stealth Media Group, with filming in the 4th quarter of 2010.  Edit: other actors involved in the project indicate filming begins March 11, 2011.

"Synopsis: A gang of local youths crash a high-class party at a country manor where they discover that the modern gentry are now hunting people instead of foxes. Running for their lives the gang must find a means of escape before they are picked off one by one."

The film also stars Rupert Penry-Jones, Blenda Blethyn and a host of other actors.

(A huge thank you to the German forum for finding and sharing the information)

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