Mr. Slope was giving me Mr. Collins (from Pride and Prejudice) vibes, just on a more poisonous level, where the ecclesiastical stakes are higher! Feel like if Collins was just more efficient at being a sycophant, he would be a Slope.
I've never watched The Barchester Chronicles & just learned that the slimy Slope was played by Alan Rickman, & I must get around to it after I've finished https://youtu.be/nDawi-HzNF8
#BandOfTrollopes #Trollopeing
Ruthiella Rickman is perfect to play the obsequious, slippery Mr. Slope! 😀 3y
batsy @Ruthiella Yes! It feels like apt casting. I'm sure he would have imbued him with a sinister air #perfectvillain 3y
LeahBergen Omg!! I didn‘t know he played Slope either! 😮 3y
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rwmg He was absolutely hilarious 3y
Bookwomble This was a fantastic production 😊 3y
batsy @LeahBergen I know, right! Must watch 😁 3y
batsy @rwmg @Bookwomble I'm looking forward to it! 3y
Liz_M Alan Rickman as Slope wooing Poor Eleanor! ~swoon~ 3y
batsy @Liz_M Slope, so eww! But Alan Rickman, swoon! #tornintwodirections 3y
CarolynM I'm dragging my heels with this read. I really need to see Barchester Chronicles too 3y
batsy @CarolynM Oh no, are you not enjoying it? It was a bit of a slow start for me but now I'm liking it a lot :) 3y
CarolynM I am enjoying it, I've had a few distractions. Hopefully I'll be able to give it some more attention next week. 3y
rubyslippersreads I‘m waiting to watch until I‘ve finished the book, but it‘s fun to picture Rickman as Slope. Interesting how similar the name is to Snape. 😂 3y
rubyslippersreads I also can‘t wait to see La Signora. 😂 3y
batsy @rubyslippersreads I'm going through the series slowly; the first two episodes are based on The Warden, & the remaining five on Barchester Towers. I just finished the third episode & Rickman promises to be SO good as Obadiah Snape 😁 Geraldine McEwan is Mrs Proudie and she's a scream! 3y