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Someone in the Downton Abbey tag was writing about how he/she was watching Downton and then watched Gosford Park. This is what this person wrote:

• gosford park - did not enjoy this nearly as much as i thought i would. not sure why. eh. maybe if maggie smith had acted more like violet and said more witty things…ha…

UHM, WHAT.

“Oooh, yummy!”

“Oh, but none of us will see it.”

“How horrid!”

“Mary, I can’t open this wretched thing!”

“Oh yes, fairly horrid.”

“Of course, what she really is is wonderfully cheap.” 

“Don’t clap, you’ll encourage him.”

Seriously, I mean, sure, she screwed up Mary and Matthew for us, but she was nothing but amazing throughout the whole series.

You can’t have sex with Matthew. Ever.

Oh, but he’ll probably be in a wheelchair his whole life and need loads of assistance. 

Matthew’s spending all his time with Mary on the lawn, and they give each other knowing glances at dinners - looks which the Dowager Countess happily encourages.

YOU JUST WALKED IN ON HIM AND MARY KISSING. MATTHEW ADMITTED THAT HE’S ONLY MARRYING YOU OUT OF OBLIGATION.

YOU’RE DYING FROM THE FLU. MATTHEW WANTS TO BE WITH YOU AND YOUR LAST WORDS ARE ENCOURAGING HIM TO BE WITH MARY. 

YOUR BODY IS BEING LOWERED INTO THE GROUND. THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BE WITH MATTHEW AND HE’S OVER THERE IN THE CORNER CRYING AND BITCHING WITH MARY.

Thus concludes why this woman is pretty cool. 

MARY YOU CUNT. HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT ABOUT BUTLERS. CARSON LOVES YOU. JESUS CHRIST JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE DROP DEAD GORGEOUS DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN BE A TOTAL BITCH. UGHHH.

fuckyeahanthonylapaglia answered your question: Also, does anyone know the filming location of Lady Mary’s new house?

My husband is pretty certain it’s Waddeston Manor waddesdon.org.uk

Thanks! Looks like it. I wonder if the interior - those gorgeous white walls and dark banisters were striking - is in the same location or its a different place.

It’s stunning, and I would love to read about it.