Comments on: Rewriting Mr Collins in Pride and Prejudice Adaptations http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/ The book, the movies and the BBC adaptations Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:54:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: AC Earing http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-925 AC Earing Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:22:25 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-925 I posted before about the incredulously pathetic Mr. Collins in our film version of the story... this is a follow up that we are finished with principle shooting and only have a few make-up scenes to shoot and post-production. I was jazzed before about the talent involved amongst the cast, but having worked with all of them, I'm elated to be a part of the film! I'm not sure when it will release; I anticipate between April and June 2011. I posted before about the incredulously pathetic Mr. Collins in our film version of the story… this is a follow up that we are finished with principle shooting and only have a few make-up scenes to shoot and post-production.

I was jazzed before about the talent involved amongst the cast, but having worked with all of them, I’m elated to be a part of the film! I’m not sure when it will release; I anticipate between April and June 2011.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Elizabeth Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:10:37 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-918 Perhaps the age misrepresentation is due to the inability to find actors that young with enough experience. It may also be difficult to find actors of that age who are heavy enough. Also, I do not believe that it was unusual for men of 25 to still be single in Jane Austen's time. On the contrary in Mansfield Park, Fanny's uncle Sir Thomas seems to be of the opinion that marriage at the age of 24 is quite young (in regards to Henry Crawford). Perhaps the age misrepresentation is due to the inability to find actors that young with enough experience. It may also be difficult to find actors of that age who are heavy enough. Also, I do not believe that it was unusual for men of 25 to still be single in Jane Austen’s time. On the contrary in Mansfield Park, Fanny’s uncle Sir Thomas seems to be of the opinion that marriage at the age of 24 is quite young (in regards to Henry Crawford).

]]> By: AC Earing http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-818 AC Earing Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:48:20 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-818 to follow the film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/board/nest/158648102 http://twitter.com/papercutproduct http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000839055776 to follow the film:

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]]> By: Darcy http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Darcy Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:10:17 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-816 Wow! That's amazing. I hope we'll be able to see it. We'll try and do a feature on this upcoming movie soon. Thanks a lot for getting in touch. Wow! That’s amazing. I hope we’ll be able to see it. We’ll try and do a feature on this upcoming movie soon. Thanks a lot for getting in touch.

]]> By: AC Earing http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-815 AC Earing Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:48:02 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-815 Hi... I'm working on a film and playing a character that seems to be of interest here. I think that YOUR post has made an impact in casting because I am 6'2 and 250 lbs... I am a Mr. Collins that seems to be in line with Austen's and your own perception of him. I can't wait to get this film in the can and released. I will be taking some of your observations into consideration in developing this character... I hope you'll get to see the film when it's finished! Hi… I’m working on a film and playing a character that seems to be of interest here. I think that YOUR post has made an impact in casting because I am 6′2 and 250 lbs… I am a Mr. Collins that seems to be in line with Austen’s and your own perception of him. I can’t wait to get this film in the can and released. I will be taking some of your observations into consideration in developing this character… I hope you’ll get to see the film when it’s finished!

]]> By: Darcy http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Darcy Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:29:30 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-15 I personally think they're OK up to the 30th. Not sure about cakes though ;) I personally think they’re OK up to the 30th. Not sure about cakes though ;)

]]> By: Ku-chan http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Ku-chan Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:46:11 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-13 Well Darcy, I don't think your age matters at all because your wealth and good looks mean you'd still be considered an eligible bachelor even at 100! The same goes for the eligible Bingley whose age also doesn't seem important. As they say in Japan about ladies, if you're unmarried at 25 you're a Christmas cake - i.e. nobody wants to buy you after the 25th... Hmm, not sure about the height thing. I thought he was portrayed by shorter actors because being vertically challenged just adds to his list of not-so-fortunate attributes. But as to why he's portrayed by taller actors in some versions, I really don't know... Well Darcy, I don’t think your age matters at all because your wealth and good looks mean you’d still be considered an eligible bachelor even at 100! The same goes for the eligible Bingley whose age also doesn’t seem important.
As they say in Japan about ladies, if you’re unmarried at 25 you’re a Christmas cake – i.e. nobody wants to buy you after the 25th…

Hmm, not sure about the height thing. I thought he was portrayed by shorter actors because being vertically challenged just adds to his list of not-so-fortunate attributes. But as to why he’s portrayed by taller actors in some versions, I really don’t know…

]]> By: Darcy http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Darcy Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:21:16 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-12 Hi Ku-chan. That seems like a plausible explanation, but Darcy is 28 in the story and his single status doesn't seem to be a cause for desparation. (I don't think Bingley's age is given, but presumably he's older than Jane, who's older than Elizabeth, who's 20 years old.) I wonder if 25 was something like the expected age for marriage and Mr Collins, being so beholden to pomp and tradition, wanted to marry at this point because it was the 'done thing.' I think it's funnier when he's the age given by Jane Austen because his proposal to Elizabeth - which is completely passionless and so pragmatic - seems especially strange when it comes from a young man. He should be full of passion and romance and such, but just blurts out a kind of verbal contract. BTW Ku-chan, how about the height difference? Hi Ku-chan. That seems like a plausible explanation, but Darcy is 28 in the story and his single status doesn’t seem to be a cause for desparation. (I don’t think Bingley’s age is given, but presumably he’s older than Jane, who’s older than Elizabeth, who’s 20 years old.) I wonder if 25 was something like the expected age for marriage and Mr Collins, being so beholden to pomp and tradition, wanted to marry at this point because it was the ‘done thing.’ I think it’s funnier when he’s the age given by Jane Austen because his proposal to Elizabeth – which is completely passionless and so pragmatic – seems especially strange when it comes from a young man. He should be full of passion and romance and such, but just blurts out a kind of verbal contract. BTW Ku-chan, how about the height difference?

]]> By: Ku-chan http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/07/rewriting-mr-collins-in-pride-and-prejudice-adaptations/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Ku-chan Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:57:35 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=359#comment-11 Interesting observation. I think the age misrespresentation is due to a change in the times. In Jane Austen's day being single at 25 may have been unusual, and explains in part Mr. Collins' desperate efforts to find a wife (and the ease in which he transfers his affections.) However today 25 is still pretty young to get married, so Mr. Collins' 'desperation' may not come across clearly if he was played by a young actor. Interesting observation. I think the age misrespresentation is due to a change in the times. In Jane Austen’s day being single at 25 may have been unusual, and explains in part Mr. Collins’ desperate efforts to find a wife (and the ease in which he transfers his affections.) However today 25 is still pretty young to get married, so Mr. Collins’ ‘desperation’ may not come across clearly if he was played by a young actor.

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