Mr. Carson

Why do Americans like Downton Abbey?

Why do Americans like Downton Abbey?

By W. R. Miller on June 28, 2014

In an interview with Time Magazine, British actor Jim Carter—who plays butler Mr. Carson—is asked why he thinks Downton Abbey appeals so much to Americans. His reply: “Every American film now, particularly the way it’s advertised in England, is a man with a gun. Everything. The posters are always a guy with a gun. The […]

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