Life Advice From ‘Downton Abbey’

If you love the characters of this manor house show, then you will likely enjoy these tidbits of life advice.

Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham

“There is no such thing as a marriage between two intelligent people that does not sometimes have to negotiate thin ice.”

Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham

“Principles are like prayers. Noble, of course, but awkward at a party.”

Sybil Crawley

“It’s the gloomy things that need our help. If everything in the garden is sunny, why meddle?”

Mrs. Hughes

“My advice, Daisy, is to go as far in life as God and luck allow.”

Hugh “Shrimpie” MacClare, father of Rose

“Love is like riding or speaking French. If you don’t learn it young, it’s hard to get the trick of it later.”

Cora Crawley, Lady Grantham

“I think accepting change is quite as important as defending the past.”

Carson

“In my opinion, to misquote Doctor Johnson, if you’re tired of style, you are tired of life.”

Isobel Crawley

“Cousin Violet has never let a matter of convenience stand in the way of a principle.”

Mrs. Patmore

“If you must pay money, better to a doctor than an undertaker.”

Branson

“Real love means giving someone the power to hurt you.”

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The Breaking Bad Fan Theory That Blew Our Minds

While he played a major role in the series, we ultimately don’t know that much about Gustavo Fring, the ruthless meth distributor and ruler of the fried chicken empire known as Los Pollos Hermanos. While he would ultimately come to regret his involvement with Walter White, there’s no denying his dealing with the notorious Heisenberg brought him quite a bit of benefit at first. But just how to Fring rise to power? What mysterious origins lie behind the Chicken Man?

What we know for certain is that Fring hails from Chile, and that he immigrated to Mexico in the 1980s during the Chilean dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. From there we know he fell in with cartel kingpin Don Eladio, who had one of his men, Hector Salamanca, shoot his longtime friend and crime partner, Maximino "Max" Arciniega in the head. But why didn’t he kill Fring as well? One Reddit fan theory sheds light on the subject, and totally blew us away.

Since Don Eladio has no qualms about killing off his competition, one can only assume Fring had some sort of protection, and fans suspect that protection may have come from the CIA. A possible theory is that Fring was once a Chilean aristocrat who helped the CIA install Augusto Pinochet in power. Once Pinochet became a liability, however, Fring moved to Mexico at the CIA’s behest to infiltrate the drug cartel, which would have allowed him to bypass immigration issues the spotty record of his past may have posed. It’s only a theory, of course, and we may never know the answer, but it sure is fun to think about!

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Great 2019 Dramas That Are Based on Books

This year has already brought some great drama to the big screen, and as we gear up for summer blockbuster season it looks like it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. If you’re looking for your next big screen drama fix, look no further than these two recent releases, both based on books and sure to bring on the waterworks.

The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook. Part historical fiction, part love story, The Aftermath transports us to Hamburg, just after the end of World War II, when British Colonel Lewis Morgan and his wife Rachel find themselves with no choice but to share a house with a German widower and his daughter. Rachel finds herself caught between the two men, resulting, of course, in plenty of drama. Starring Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgärd, and Jason Clarke, The Aftermath is a dramatic tale of love and tension that’s not to be missed.

Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott. What happens when Stella, a sick teen awaiting a lung transplant, has to remain five feet away from everyone in order to prevent infections? She falls in love, of course, the object of her affection being Will, another sick teen. Starring Cole Sprouse, Haley Lu Richardson, and Claire Forlani, the novel was adapted for the screen before even arriving in bookstores, which didn’t seem to dampen expectations one bit.

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David Fincher Set to Direct the Netflix Original “Mank”

Considered one of the greatest movies of all time, Citizen Kane is a masterpiece still appreciated by multiple generations of movie fans. Co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz will be the subject of an upcoming Netflix biopic starring Gary Oldman entitled: Mank. The film will follow Mankiewitz through the tumultuous development of the now famed film, and will also follow the co-writer’s relationship with temperamental director Orson Wells. Citizen Kane won an Oscar for its original screenplay, although surprisingly, it’s the only hardware the film took home.

Mank will be a very personal project for director David Fincher. Fincher, now famous for producing such shows for Netflix as House of Cards, Mindhunter, and the anime series Love, Death & Robots, hasn’t made a feature film since 2014’s Gone Girl. While a biopic about a screenwriter may seem slightly out of character for Fincher, this one is of particular interest to him, as the screenplay was written by Fincher’s late father, Howard ‘Jack’ Fincher, who wrote the script prior to his death in 2003.

It’s yet unclear as to what kind of light Mank will paint either Mankiewicz or Welles in, but many have argued that Mankewicz deserves far more credit than he received for the greatness of Citizen Kane. No word yet on an expected release date, but we’re all eagerly waiting in anticipation.

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David Fincher Set to Direct the Netflix Original “Mank”

Considered one of the greatest movies of all time, Citizen Kane is a masterpiece still appreciated by multiple generations of movie fans. Co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz will be the subject of an upcoming Netflix biopic starring Gary Oldman entitled: Mank. The film will follow Mankiewitz through the tumultuous development of the now famed film, and will also follow the co-writer’s relationship with temperamental director Orson Wells. Citizen Kane won an Oscar for its original screenplay, although surprisingly, it’s the only hardware the film took home.

Mank will be a very personal project for director David Fincher. Fincher, now famous for producing such shows for Netflix as House of Cards, Mindhunter, and the anime series Love, Death & Robots, hasn’t made a feature film since 2014’s Gone Girl. While a biopic about a screenwriter may seem slightly out of character for Fincher, this one is of particular interest to him, as the screenplay was written by Fincher’s late father, Howard ‘Jack’ Fincher, who wrote the script prior to his death in 2003.

It’s yet unclear as to what kind of light Mank will paint either Mankiewicz or Welles in, but many have argued that Mankewicz deserves far more credit than he received for the greatness of Citizen Kane. No word yet on an expected release date, but we’re all eagerly waiting in anticipation.

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Why We Love Watching Dramatic Movies

Dramatic movies: They make us cry, they make us laugh, and we love to watch them! Here are five of the many reasons why.

They make us cry. Sometimes it just take a good cry to release a whole lot of pent up emotions, and there’s nothing like a great drama to help turn on the taps and let those tears flow free.

They’re great for cuddling on the couch. Odds are you’ll want to snuggle up with that special someone when watching your favorite drama on the couch. You probably can’t say the same thing when you’re cracking up to a comedy.

They teach us about life and love. There’s so much going on in dramas, and a lot of it we may not experience ourselves, at least not right now. Dramas teach us about the trials and tribulations of life, and about the happiness and heartbreak that can come with love.

They take us out of our own world. Many of us work a 9-5 with not a whole lot of excitement on a daily basis. There’s nothing like a great drama to take us out of our routines and give us something interesting and exciting to watch!

They give us something to talk about. You may not always have something in common with coworkers, or even sometimes with friends, but odds are you both love a good drama and have plenty of common movie interests to talk about.

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The Once Lost World of Radio Dramas

A drama can be every bit as compelling on the screen as it can be on the page. Dramatic movies and tv shows are in high demand, and the drama often works its way into other genres, with examples like Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad serving as shining beacons. Back in the world of the written word, dramatic books are enjoying a resurgence, not just in contemporary works but going as far back in time as the era of Shakespeare, which one could argue never went out of fashion.

In all of the praise and popularity that drama is enjoying, however, it’s worth remembering one of its many other forms: The radio drama. Radio dramas may trace their roots back as early as the 1880s, but it wasn’t until the 1920s that radio stations began producing and broadcasting shows regularly. It took a mere decade for radio dramas to begin flourishing in the 1930s, and by the 1940s radio dramas were a leading form of popular entertainment on an international scale.

With any rise must come a fall, and at the dawn of the 21st century radio dramas were all but forgotten, with few new shows being produced and those that were rebroadcast serving mostly as filler. Enter the age of the podcast: With content reaching a new level of global accessibility, not to mention an ease of production, the radio drama enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, albeit in a slightly different form, and now appears as if it’s here to stay.

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Most anticipated movie dramas of 2019

This year is set to be a year filled with some of the most exciting dramatic movies. Here is our rundown of the most anticipated movie dramas of 2019.

Joker

As you might expect from the title it does have something to do with the Joker from the Batman universe, but rather than being part of the DC extended universe, this movie is completely separate. Set in 1981, a failed stand-up comedian feels disregarded by society and becomes gradually becomes a psychopathic criminal that causes untold chaos in Gotham City.

 

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

There is no one better in all of Hollywood to play the part of the beloved Mister Rogers than Tom Hanks. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is the story about kindness overcome cynicism. When journalist Tom Junod is given the task of writing about Fred Rogers, his world view is completely changed by the kindness, decency and empathy that the incredible Mister Rogers always displayed.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

It’s 1969 in Los Angeles and it’s the height of the Helter Skelter terror that Charles Manson created. A TV actor that has fallen from fame, and his stunt double, set out to make a name for themselves in the film industry. If this sounds a little like something Quentin Tarantino might be involved in, then you’d be right – and definitely a drama worth looking out for this year.

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