Jack Lowden Auditioned for Darcy: Scottish Actor’s Plea Revealed
- here's a summary of the article, focusing on the key points about Jack Lowden and his role as Mr.
- He consistently asks if he can portray characters with a Scottish accent, and specifically tried to do so for this role.
here’s a summary of the article, focusing on the key points about Jack Lowden and his role as Mr. Darcy:
* Jack Lowden wanted to play Mr. Darcy with a Scottish accent. He consistently asks if he can portray characters with a Scottish accent, and specifically tried to do so for this role.
* The production team declined his request. Despite the novel not specifying Darcy’s accent or appearance, the team didn’t allow it.
* Influence of Colin Firth’s portrayal: Lowden acknowledges the strong influence of Colin Firth’s iconic portrayal of Mr.Darcy from the 1995 adaptation.
* austen’s original text is ambiguous: Lowden pointed out that the original novel doesn’t define Darcy’s accent, and initially received a positive response when he inquired about it.
* possible accidental slips: he jokingly suggests his Scottish accent might occasionally slip out during filming when he’s not fully focused.
* Background: Lowden trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
* Current project: He is currently filming a six-part Pride and Prejudice series for Netflix.