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Matthew Goode's absence in two Downton Abbey films left an indelible mark on key storylines, reshaping Mary's journey in unexpected ways.

I hadn’t read this one before.

“In the end, Matthew Goode’s absence serves as a reminder of the delicate balancing act required in ensemble storytelling. While his presence would have undoubtedly enriched the films, the creative team behind Downton Abbey found ways to adapt and evolve, ensuring that the legacy of the Crawley family remains as compelling as ever.”

henrytalbotsnappychariot

It was probably a nightmare for the production but I still would have liked to have seen the scene Matthew and Michelle worked on to round up the story.

#downton abbey #michelle dockery #matthew goode #matthewgoode

she-ca-si

One question though...i dont get the DA storyline...i the series they married and in the movie they are not married ???? Or did i miss a thing ? I really dont get it ? And he's not in any other movie...so where does this story go anyway ???

henrytalbotsnappychariot

Yes they are married in the series and movie 1 & 2 and then divorced in the last movie. Matthew had filming clashes for the first movie and so could only appear briefly at the end. He was filming 'The Offer' and 'Dept. Q' plus had knee surgery and so he wasn't free to film the second and third movies.

#matthew goode #downton abbey #matthewgoode #henry talbot

teach463146

The 'Downton Abbey' estate had an abundance of romances, but which couple reigns over them all?

9. Mary & Henry

Following up a love like Mary and Matthew was never going to be easy, especially because Matthew’s death at the end of Season 3 is when some fans turned off the show or never forgave it for cutting their favorite romance short. She also swore off ever finding another love, so that’s a rough place to start. However, the show was smart to cast eternally youthful and handsome Matthew Goode as racecar driver Henry. His job certainly brings up rough memories for Mary (Matthew died in a car accident), but they pushed back the PTSD and found a nice life in the second act of their lives. Sadly, the trailers reveal they do end up divorcing. But while it lasted, these two were hotter than the tires on Henry’s race car.

#matthew goode #michelle dockery #downton abbey #matthewgoode

teach463146

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes explains how Lady Mary's story in The Grand Finale changed after one actor turned down a return offer.

SPOILERS AHEAD!!

As for how Fellowes convincingly wrote Henry Talbot out of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the series created made him into an adulterer, which put Mary "in a very interesting position" that allowed for Michelle Dockery to play the character in a different way than she had been afforded in the previous movies and television series. "Mary has always been something of a winner all the way through, and suddenly it’s gone against her, and she’s a kind of loser," explained Fellowes. "I felt that was good for us and good for Michelle."

#matthew goode #michelle dockery #downton abbey #matthewgoode

nettlesomecorvid

Julian Fellowes, you will never make me hate Henry Talbot

henrytalbotsnappychariot

#downton abbey #henry talbot #matthew goode #matthewgoode

mrsmolesley-deactivated20171114

If there was a modern ‘Rebecca’ remake with an all Downton cast.

pleasereadmeok

I like your thinking!

henrytalbotsnappychariot

I can totally see Matthew Goode as Maxim.

#matthew goode #matthewgoode #rebecca

strawberrythiefs

More new clips from Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

eta, the undubbed version of the Petersfield Ball clip from here on twitter/x.

henrytalbotsnappychariot

Hmm 🤨

#downton abbey #henry talbot #michelle dockery

amoviescreen

“it's a brave new world we're headed for, no doubt about that. we must try to meet it with as much grace as we can muster”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ — downton abbey, 2010

#downton abbey #henry talbot #matthewgoode #matthew goode

amoviescreen

“the heart does not exist solely for the purpose to pump blood. there's nothing simpler than avoiding people you don't like. avoiding one's friends, that's the real test”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ — downton abbey, 2010

henrytalbotsnappychariot

Still will never get over Henry taking Mary to A PUB - priceless 😂

#downton abbey #henry talbot #michelle dockery #matthew goode #matthewgoode

amoviescreen

“i believe in love. i mean, brilliant careers, rich lives, are seldom led without… just an element of love”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ — downton abbey, 2010

henrytalbotsnappychariot

Hello again Henry!

#downton abbey #henry talbot #matthew goode #matthewgoode

fearlessroydon

ladies and gentlemen …him

henrytalbotsnappychariot

Exactly!

#downton abbey #matthew goode #matthewgoode #henry talbot

teach463146

So that's what happened!

We fought like cats. He wanted to be kingpin, but I was the heiress, and he was just the husband. He hated that.

So there you have it. There was no infidelity from either party, the divorce simply boiled down to Henry’s dissatisfaction with his status as Mary’s husband. So they decided to go their separate ways, and it sounds like Mary isn’t too broken up about it.

henrytalbotsnappychariot

So .... Henry.... who was completely impressed by Mary's role at Downton and gave no fucks that she was richer and grander and supported her staying in the first movie does a complete 180 and decides he's miffed enough to divorce. Yep - not buying that.

Consistency of character obviously means nothing. Maybe you might sell it that the reality of his situation didn't suit him after a while - I dunno.

Personally I would have loved to have seen the ideas that Matthew Goode and Michelle Dockery came up with for the one half-page scene JF wrote for them. They came up with a way to make it work that Matthew would have made time for - sadly we didn't get to see that.

Ah well - we got Carl in Dept. Q instead and a second season coming up - hallelujah for that. So I'll leave the last word to JF to Carl ....