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(But also getting drunk at a ball if the situation calls for it.)
And finally, Molesley is rewarded.
How should a man feel, he tells her, if all of his dreams have come true?
He certainly does come out on top.
His life takes an enormous turn.
Its satisfying for the audience to see as well.
Its been an absolute gift of a part to play.
Julian Fellowes previouslydescribedyour portrayal as being in the same tradition as Charlie Chaplin or Robin Williams.
Do you like that sad-comedian key in of assessment?Oh, gosh.
I was chuffed to bits when he said that because Ive never had that kind of feedback from him.
What did you find yourself reading?He made moves on Anna when Mr. Bates was off doing something.
People turned against him for that.
He also tried to wiggle his way out of serving in the war.
I assumed that would carry on.
But after Matthew died, you saw the impact that had on Molesley.
Suddenly, there was no reason for him to be at Downton.
I wonder if that was the beginning of his turn.
I wasnt aware of it at all.
Molesley makes an enormousfaux pasduring that dinner scene.
If nothing else happens in my life, Ill take that.
You get the sense of what his ambitions are.
It was the Molesley generation that you began to see social change.
Thats something Julian has always wanted to explore.
I think profoundly moving is a perfect way to put it.
And, admittedly, its more affecting to watch the downstairs characters have wins compared to their upstairs counterparts.Absolutely.
You even see it with the struggles Thomas has and the life he wants to live.
New horizons begin to be possible.
Thats partly whyDowntonhas been the success it has been.
you might recognize the struggles that these characters endured.
I was very delayed.
And this woman came up to me, having recognized me for the role.
And she goes, Sorry to bother you, but I have to tell you a story.
When she said that, it stopped me in my tracks.
I didnt think about trying to catch my flight anymore.
Im glad I was able to help in some way through my character.
Molesley and Baxters proposal scene was perhaps the films loveliest moment.
It was always very tiny steps forward in their relationship.
I hadnt appreciated until I read the script what the reason was for that glacial progress.
As Molesley explains, he felt he had to have the right circumstances to offer a proposal of marriage.
And five minutes before he proposes, it was like he won the lottery.
Do you think hell be successful with writing?
What do you envision for his future?Oh, I have absolutely no idea.
I suspect he wouldnt want to travel very far from Downton.
In a way, weve been saying good-bye to these characters for six years now.
I thought it was the end when the series ended.
I thought it was the end when the first film premiered.
I even thought it was a perfect ending when Molesley became a schoolteacher.
What happens to Thomas in Los Angeles?
What happens to Daisy in married life?
What happens to Molesley and Baxter?
Id rather see Molesley in Los Angeles, to be honest.Okay, Ill talk to Julian about it.
