I keep saying that I actually dislike
Soames Forsythe but
haven t seen no other project of Damian Lewis more often than the Forsythe Saga
so what is it that makes Soames such an attractive character?
Until today
I keep also reading on Twitter and other social media platforms about Soames,
people mostly women still talk about him.
I first saw the Forsyte Saga here in Germany
our most popular broadcaster bought the mini series several
years ago and it was a great success.
I watched
it with a friend in Frankfurt where I lived that time and she kept repeating
herself how beautiful Soames is and so attractive, well I did not agree with
her so much because I was still a diehard Ralph Fiennes fan that time and Damian Lewis and Ralph Fiennes
has not so many manly attributes
in common. They are both exceptional actors but I suppose here ends the share of
characteristics.
But Soames
attracted me in some way. I say Soames because I never see Damian it’s always
Brody or
Soames or Keane to me, I never see an actor playing a role because Damian
It was the
captured by his Soames.as many many times afterwards Damian took me on a tour
the force and a roller-coaster of different emotions.
I was not
one of those women who had a total understanding for him especially not in the
rape scene
His
sentence at the end of his violent attack:” see, why couldn’t be always like
this”!!
The minimum
of understanding was gone and the maximum of hate set in because this sentence
was so
unbelievably arrogant and mean. I found
it almost more disgusting than the act itself because
It shows
what love means for him. Possession and ownership.
Back in May
at times talks Damian talked about Soames and used the word ownership and that
Is for me
the perfect description when I think about Soames.
Marriage
means for him property…a man of property
he takes
possession of Irene and thinks she has to love him because she is his wife.
I don t have
much sympathy for her because she married him on purpose and for money and had
never the intention to give him a real chance but on the other hand I find it
hard to love him.
But I
believe deep inside him there is a great love for that woman a love he would
die for and
her
constant rejection makes him sad ,weak and aggressive and explodes in this act of violence but also shows his
defenselessness.
The whole
series is very special and excellent acted but for me Damian is the absolute
standout.
Every time
he is on screen he steals the show, the intensity he brings to his Soames makes
the piece
an event.
I could
never name a certain favorite scene because there are so many but one of the
most heartbreaking scenes and a proof for Soames real feelings is for me the
scene where he is alone in Irene’s room after she has left him and he dances
with her dress smell her nightgown and laying in her bed crying and begging for
her return. That is extremely painful to watch and proved once more Damian
Lewis’s acting skills.
The
Forsythe Saga is filled with uncountable brilliant moments.
Maybe I
inspired you for a re- watch and if you haven’t seen the DVD box set yet
please
go and buy
it. it’s worth every penny and every minute of your time.
Je vais le regarder bientot,promise!!
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