It’s Sunday night, America. Still no new episodes of Downton Abbey. You’re missing it, aren’t you? I know I am. But I’ve got some good news that may help satisfy your jonesin’ for the upstairs-downstairs antics of the 21st century’s early 20th century English estate.
You may recall our recent call to cast the rock musical version of the BBC/PBS smash hit Downton Abbey, the edgier Downtown Abbey. If you need a refresher, click this link. That’s why we provide such links, you know.
As expected, Townspeople were neither sparing nor unimaginative with their entries. Our celebrity judge, He Who Hates Litterbugs, had almost as tough a time choosing winners as we did finding pictures showing what must be considered the “bad” profiles of a number of our cast members. Our cast follows the jump, but first, congratulations to the following winners of the Top 5 casting entries, chosen for not only their physical resemblance to the Downton Abbey cast members but their overall mien:
- mockcarr (Carson)
- hrrundivbakshi (Kemal Pamuk)
- machinery (Bates)
- ladymisskirroyale (Thomas),
- (TIE) chergeuvarra (Lady Crawley) & cdm (Lord Crawley)
See these inspired casting choices and many more…after the jump! Thanks to all who played along, even 2000 Man.
I love the lobster bib picture for Alfred as he is constantly eating. I fully expect that guy to weigh 20 stone next season.
I have to admit I’ve been a big fan of the actor who plays Carson since he was the saddest dad in the world in the original BBC version of The Singing Detective. I believe you have tagged me properly since I’ve been stuck with a butler’s name since birth, tho’ my slovenly habits would ill suit that character.
Jim Carter (Carson) was part of “The Combination”, a theatre group resident at the Albany in S.London, a genuinely cultural hub of the area. At a cabaret evening seeing Jim perform “card” tricks with a pack of sausages, shuffling them with world-class gloominess, was inspired lunacy. A notable actor.
This turned out great. Thanks, Mod and/or Backoffice, for the idea.