can't stop thinking about Mr. Darcy

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2005)

I confess to not having seen another version of this story, nor having read the book until after I saw it, but I must say that I am completely obsessed with Matthew McFadyen's portrayal of Mr. Darcy. I think that, comparing his portrayal to the novel's drawing of the character, McFadyen has brought out a level of vulnerability, loneliness and a sense of a rather tragic past (his sister's treatment by Wickham) that was missing in the book. Granted we're talking about psychological issues (like the very notion of a "relationship", a point whose anachronicity was brought up by another commenter, totally agree there) that have evolved an awful lot over 200 years, but still, I thought McFadyen's portrayal reached a depth of appeal that is necessary in order for the audience to care whether he's made deliriously happy or not. I thought Keira Knightley was far too lightweight, both literally and figuratively, to warrant his being bewitched by her. Anyone have ideas on who would have been a better Elizabeth? Forget making Kristin Scott Thomas 25 again, my first wish.
But that all said, Matthew McFadyen is simply unbelievably sexy and I am desperate for an archive on material about him in the UK. Any suggestions on where to find write-ups of his work? I'm moving from New York to London in a month and can look things up there if need be.