Julian Fellowes is so wonderful! So interesting and astute what he says about people who decide to marry and settle and raise children in a country that is not their own, and how they then need to accept that their children will be foreigners, or ie. different from themselves.
Thank you for sharing this on youtube! I quite enjoyed the conversation! It makes me appreciate his work that wee bit more, just knowing a few tid bits about Julian Fellowes' background!
Thanks so much for this. What wouldn't I give for a leisurely time with Julian Fellowes? But it isn't going to happen, except in my dreams, so this is all the more of treat. I adored "Downton Abbey" and shall cherish it forever. The actors are delightful; the mise en scène and plot forever engaging. After this interview, it's clear that if I could sit through six years' worth of the series, I could very happily sit at Julian Fellowes's feet (or better yet, next to him over a meal, or at least, a glass or cup of something, for as long as he could bear being with ME. Thank you again, and bless you, Julian Fellowes, for your impressive skills as an author and for your humor, your insight into human beings, your tolerance, your charm and all the other qualities that make getting to know you a bit so rewarding - and for your willingness to share it with us. so generously, I shall be seeing the New Downton movie is a bit less than a fortnight. I know I'll love it, and I shall think of you.
There are other channels that Have it once in a while. Right now they repeating it over and over again and you can even pick which episodes you want on the Roku channel. You can also buy DVDs
What a delight!! Wish I could have been in the audience -- completely enchanting. As much as I would have wanted to discuss Dan Stevens with him, I know better. Dan had to go his own way exactly at that time, but it had incredible ripple effects. (Dan had a contract to star on Broadway with Jessica chastain in "The Heiress" plus had two movies ready to roll.
I loved it all, and the part about fitting in to a society that is different from one's own is very meaningful to me. My family have lived in several different countries for most of their adult (daughter and son-in-law) and young-to-teenage years (grandchildren), ending up in London. Now, getting older, I must face the reality that I, too, shall have to fit my American self into English society. before I become unable to take care of myself, so I can be cared for by people who know me. It is daunting enough at a time when one makes new associations through a job or children's schools or some other way. Beginning a new existence at a later stage (even with a small collection of acquaintances already in place) is almost like going to another planet. Despite growing similarities between us as Americans and English people since I, too, first iived in England, we still are very different - not least, when it comes to becoming acquainted with new people (even one's neighbors) in England. It still is almost required to have an introduction, a barrier that we Americans (particularly, New Yorkers like me) leap over without a twinge. Maybe I'll just have to be relentlessly "American" and introduce myself and hope that (as happened during one plane ride over to London, when I made what is now a close friendship) a few of those whom I accost that way will welcome the knocking down of social convention.
@@jennywren1420 yes....this affects anyone who's moved about in their 'working years'. My older sister, in Maine, has so many elederly friends, many of the artists, whose children (if they have) are scattered around the world, and they, themselves, did not grow up in Maine, so thay have no roots, aside from friends they've made since they moved there....many not doing this until they were in their retirement years....many having lost a spouse in the interim. It's a conversation that many just choose NOT tp have ...and for some, their children don't seem to be offering. (sigh)
Thank you for this. Would have given anything to have been in that audience. There is a feeling I get when I watch Downton. It’s like being an anthropologist and feeling what it’s like to live in a tribe thousands of miles away from your own home. A tribe that eventually becomes extinct and can only be seen in film reels. It’s sad in a way. And I do get tinges of sadness watching it-especially for those who were victims of social standards that have greatly changed from then to now. Medical advances that weren’t perfected yet and hospitals viewed as uncleanly. Such as the young woman who was shamed and could not get good decent work and becomes a prostitute because she had a child out of wedlock. And yes, Mr. Barrow is a rather tragic figure and kind of always broke my heart. I could always see his pain behind his bad behavior-if he lived as a gay man in the modern world where he did not have to fear imprisonment for so called “lewd” acts, or spend much of his life alone or feel like there was something wrong with him and that he had to “fix” himself and had no love his entire life that I doubt he would have acted out so much and behaved so wickedly; in fact I know he wouldn’t have. And of course poor Syble who dies in child birth when a c-section and modern medicine could have saved her life but it was deemed an “unsafe” practice then and likely was. But like seeing a lost, dying tribe, it saddens me and I sometimes watch it knowing that their world is going to end as they know it, and everything will change when they get to WWII. But it’s also beautifully drawn, richly charactered, dream like, nostalgic, interesting and completely immersive. And I can never get enough of it. Downton is one of my all time favorite shows and one of the most immersive, lush, finely costumed, charactered and acted, meticulously crafted, expertly written, highest production valued, true to period piece television shows of all time. Nothing compares to Downton. Nothing. After watching this interview it’s completely apparent how he was able to write Downton all on his own-he’s incredibly intelligent and clever, massively insightful, tremendously witty, very humble, emotionally honest, hard working, and gifted with the ability to see underneath the veneer to the heart and soul of the matter...and the person. With the skill to take it from his brain to the paper. He’s incredible actually. And for the record, the interviewer COMPLETELY misunderstood what Mrs. Hughs was going through in the story thread about her marriage to Mr. Carson. It is not that she “knows zero” about what married life and married sex is about. Mrs. Hughs is not stupid. She knows what it means. It’s that she’s anxious and afraid that she’s not good enough as she’s older and youth’s own specific beauty has faded for her now. Not only did she not want to disappoint Mr. Carson, she did not want to feel embarrassed and ridiculous to him or herself. It’s hard getting older. Watching certain elements of your attractiveness fade. And if you are a virgin, in your 50’s and 60’s, I think it would be incredibly brave to bear it all and make love to your partner for the first time, and for the first time in your life; but of course you would have some reservations and anxiety. Who wouldn’t? I loved that story line btw. It was so honest and incredibly endearing, at times humorous, and beautifully done by the actors. And I think Julian wrote it with the very beating heart of real, true love, which is: you are ALWAYS beautiful to me, no matter what, and no matter your age or physical condition. You are beautiful to me.
And yet it's really a formulaic soap opera. It's the production qualities and the fact that the actors can do many takes to get it all right that make it as luscious as it is. The writer followed a soap opera formula.
@@tlhoward5655 Not quite, I'm afraid. If I were to follow your assumption, any multi storyline drama would be a soap opera. It's the other way around, soap opera follows the old Greek drama rules...
The interviewer is credulous, but it's clear that with a more knowledgeable American interviewer (one who actually knows something about the actual complexities of the US), Fellows could be challenged on his shallow understanding. What he calls "America in the Gilded Age" applied to parts of the Northeastern Seaboard, among the WASP upper class. There's a certain type of white liberal American who wants to deny that that social segment existed, and Fellows shadowboxes with that. But there was far more going on in the US in the post-Civil War era than Newport mansions and dinner parties. Did Reconstruction, its failure, the rise of the Klan and the start of Jim Crow happen in "Gilded Age America"? Were either the white settlers on the plains or the indigenous societies of those lands part of "the Gilded Age in America"? How about the city-building and industrialization in the Ohio River Valley? Were these places more formal than the UK aristocracy was at that time? A better interviewer who actually knew the history, or even just had the basic knowledge and confidence to say, "well, were Newport and New York City all of the US at that time?" would have brought this basic stuff up.
@@SMacCuUladh Or has simply reached the end of her rope. "Downton Abbey" opens at the end of the Taft administration. No, non-Americans aren't familiar with when that was, but the general idea is that it wasn't in the 13th century.
What an interesting video and what an interesting Julian Fellowes, and what an interesting interviewer. Marvellous! How I would like to meet Julian Fellowes...
The Churchill family marriage of American socialite women happened twice. Queen Anne rose John Churchill to Duke of Marlborough.The palatial,home was named after the famous battle he won. Consuela Vanderbilt’s brief marriage to the Duke prevented Winston Churchill from the title. Ironically, his mother was American socialite Jennie Jerome....often most mentioned as Lady Randolph Churchill. Hard to understand d his honourary US citizenship in 1956, of course, it’s Wallis Warfield Simpson that leads the cast. Her Grace, the Duchess of Windsor.
Julian Fellowes is so wonderful! So interesting and astute what he says about people who decide to marry and settle and raise children in a country that is not their own, and how they then need to accept that their children will be foreigners, or ie. different from themselves.
Just astounded at the utter brilliance of this man.. just amazing!
Such a remarkable talented man on many levels & such a wonderful personality
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How nice to come upon this; thanks for posting.
Thank you for sharing this on youtube! I quite enjoyed the conversation! It makes me appreciate his work that wee bit more, just knowing a few tid bits about Julian Fellowes' background!
Don’t regret the piano your a GREAT writer we love your talent and your time with us
Such a wonderful conversation!! Thank you! ❤
Thanks so much for this. What wouldn't I give for a leisurely time with Julian Fellowes? But it isn't going to happen, except in my dreams, so this is all the more of treat. I adored "Downton Abbey" and shall cherish it forever. The actors are delightful; the mise en scène and plot forever engaging. After this interview, it's clear that if I could sit through six years' worth of the series, I could very happily sit at Julian Fellowes's feet (or better yet, next to him over a meal, or at least, a glass or cup of something, for as long as he could bear being with ME. Thank you again, and bless you, Julian Fellowes, for your impressive skills as an author and for your humor, your insight into human beings, your tolerance, your charm and all the other qualities that make getting to know you a bit so rewarding - and for your willingness to share it with us. so generously, I shall be seeing the New Downton movie is a bit less than a fortnight. I know I'll love it, and I shall think of you.
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He s a wealth of historical knowledge and customs. A walking treasure trove!
I enjoyed watching downton abbey and this is my first time of watching it. I wish I see it again on pbs Channel.
There are other channels that Have it once in a while. Right now they repeating it over and over again and you can even pick which episodes you want on the Roku channel. You can also buy DVDs
What a delight!! Wish I could have been in the audience -- completely enchanting. As much as I would have wanted to discuss Dan Stevens with him, I know better. Dan had to go his own way exactly at that time, but it had incredible ripple effects. (Dan had a contract to star on Broadway with Jessica chastain in "The Heiress" plus had two movies ready to roll.
Wonderful interview, so glad I found this on TH-cam. Total joy to watch. Thank you.
just perfect in every way, thank you
I loved it all, and the part about fitting in to a society that is different from one's own is very meaningful to me. My family have lived in several different countries for most of their adult (daughter and son-in-law) and young-to-teenage years (grandchildren), ending up in London. Now, getting older, I must face the reality that I, too, shall have to fit my American self into English society. before I become unable to take care of myself, so I can be cared for by people who know me. It is daunting enough at a time when one makes new associations through a job or children's schools or some other way. Beginning a new existence at a later stage (even with a small collection of acquaintances already in place) is almost like going to another planet. Despite growing similarities between us as Americans and English people since I, too, first iived in England, we still are very different - not least, when it comes to becoming acquainted with new people (even one's neighbors) in England. It still is almost required to have an introduction, a barrier that we Americans (particularly, New Yorkers like me) leap over without a twinge. Maybe I'll just have to be relentlessly "American" and introduce myself and hope that (as happened during one plane ride over to London, when I made what is now a close friendship) a few of those whom I accost that way will welcome the knocking down of social convention.
@@jennywren1420 yes....this affects anyone who's moved about in their 'working years'. My older sister, in Maine, has so many elederly friends, many of the artists, whose children (if they have) are scattered around the world, and they, themselves, did not grow up in Maine, so thay have no roots, aside from friends they've made since they moved there....many not doing this until they were in their retirement years....many having lost a spouse in the interim. It's a conversation that many just choose NOT tp have ...and for some, their children don't seem to be offering. (sigh)
Downtown is the series I have watched more than any other. My most watched movie is Gone With The Wind.
Thank you for this. Would have given anything to have been in that audience. There is a feeling I get when I watch Downton. It’s like being an anthropologist and feeling what it’s like to live in a tribe thousands of miles away from your own home. A tribe that eventually becomes extinct and can only be seen in film reels. It’s sad in a way. And I do get tinges of sadness watching it-especially for those who were victims of social standards that have greatly changed from then to now. Medical advances that weren’t perfected yet and hospitals viewed as uncleanly. Such as the young woman who was shamed and could not get good decent work and becomes a prostitute because she had a child out of wedlock. And yes, Mr. Barrow is a rather tragic figure and kind of always broke my heart. I could always see his pain behind his bad behavior-if he lived as a gay man in the modern world where he did not have to fear imprisonment for so called “lewd” acts, or spend much of his life alone or feel like there was something wrong with him and that he had to “fix” himself and had no love his entire life that I doubt he would have acted out so much and behaved so wickedly; in fact I know he wouldn’t have. And of course poor Syble who dies in child birth when a c-section and modern medicine could have saved her life but it was deemed an “unsafe” practice then and likely was. But like seeing a lost, dying tribe, it saddens me and I sometimes watch it knowing that their world is going to end as they know it, and everything will change when they get to WWII. But it’s also beautifully drawn, richly charactered, dream like, nostalgic, interesting and completely immersive. And I can never get enough of it. Downton is one of my all time favorite shows and one of the most immersive, lush, finely costumed, charactered and acted, meticulously crafted, expertly written, highest production valued, true to period piece television shows of all time. Nothing compares to Downton. Nothing. After watching this interview it’s completely apparent how he was able to write Downton all on his own-he’s incredibly intelligent and clever, massively insightful, tremendously witty, very humble, emotionally honest, hard working, and gifted with the ability to see underneath the veneer to the heart and soul of the matter...and the person. With the skill to take it from his brain to the paper. He’s incredible actually. And for the record, the interviewer COMPLETELY misunderstood what Mrs. Hughs was going through in the story thread about her marriage to Mr. Carson. It is not that she “knows zero” about what married life and married sex is about. Mrs. Hughs is not stupid. She knows what it means. It’s that she’s anxious and afraid that she’s not good enough as she’s older and youth’s own specific beauty has faded for her now. Not only did she not want to disappoint Mr. Carson, she did not want to feel embarrassed and ridiculous to him or herself. It’s hard getting older. Watching certain elements of your attractiveness fade. And if you are a virgin, in your 50’s and 60’s, I think it would be incredibly brave to bear it all and make love to your partner for the first time, and for the first time in your life; but of course you would have some reservations and anxiety. Who wouldn’t? I loved that story line btw. It was so honest and incredibly endearing, at times humorous, and beautifully done by the actors. And I think Julian wrote it with the very beating heart of real, true love, which is: you are ALWAYS beautiful to me, no matter what, and no matter your age or physical condition. You are beautiful to me.
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Amazing, insightful comment! You moved me to tears!
And yet it's really a formulaic soap opera. It's the production qualities and the fact that the actors can do many takes to get it all right that make it as luscious as it is. The writer followed a soap opera formula.
@@tlhoward5655 Not quite, I'm afraid. If I were to follow your assumption, any multi storyline drama would be a soap opera. It's the other way around, soap opera follows the old Greek drama rules...
The interviewer and brilliant Julian Fellowes represent the clear cultural difference between America and Europe.
The interviewer is credulous, but it's clear that with a more knowledgeable American interviewer (one who actually knows something about the actual complexities of the US), Fellows could be challenged on his shallow understanding. What he calls "America in the Gilded Age" applied to parts of the Northeastern Seaboard, among the WASP upper class. There's a certain type of white liberal American who wants to deny that that social segment existed, and Fellows shadowboxes with that.
But there was far more going on in the US in the post-Civil War era than Newport mansions and dinner parties. Did Reconstruction, its failure, the rise of the Klan and the start of Jim Crow happen in "Gilded Age America"? Were either the white settlers on the plains or the indigenous societies of those lands part of "the Gilded Age in America"? How about the city-building and industrialization in the Ohio River Valley? Were these places more formal than the UK aristocracy was at that time?
A better interviewer who actually knew the history, or even just had the basic knowledge and confidence to say, "well, were Newport and New York City all of the US at that time?" would have brought this basic stuff up.
@@ireneteaches8994 I think one has a chip on one's shoulder.
@@SMacCuUladh Or has simply reached the end of her rope. "Downton Abbey" opens at the end of the Taft administration. No, non-Americans aren't familiar with when that was, but the general idea is that it wasn't in the 13th century.
Mr Fellows, WAS “Peter Gordon “ actually the heir thought to have perished , on the Titanic????
Absolute gent, respect
Oh my lord, the question and answer about the china service is hilarious
Here, Here!
That's Sir Julian Fellowes, thank you very much.
1:12:35 I wonder if that was a mistake or if he did that to hint that he was working on the movie script lol.
What an interesting video and what an interesting Julian Fellowes, and what an interesting interviewer. Marvellous! How I would like to meet Julian Fellowes...
John Hockenberry... Back up and let the GUEST do the talking.
He's a bore actually.
I've never watched 'Downton Abbey' Don't know these people, but, they, are very engaging,
I can only suggest that you do, SJR. Ask your local library if they have the six seasons. Sheer brilliance!
By all means, you really should watch all six seasons. Brilliantly entertaining -- tremendous writing, tremendous actors.
I always considered Downton Abbey to be very derivative of Upstairs Downstairs and inferior to the 70's series.
The Production did not have for 2 glasses?
The interviewer loves to hear himself speak ...and he is not that interesting ...or funny ..
Reminds me of P.G.Wodehouse.
The Churchill family marriage of American socialite women happened twice. Queen Anne rose John Churchill to Duke of Marlborough.The palatial,home was named after the famous battle he won. Consuela Vanderbilt’s brief marriage to the Duke prevented Winston Churchill from the title. Ironically, his mother was American socialite Jennie Jerome....often most mentioned as Lady Randolph Churchill. Hard to understand d his honourary US citizenship in 1956, of course, it’s Wallis Warfield Simpson that leads the cast. Her Grace, the Duchess of Windsor.
Vanderbilt divorces the duke and. married French shipbuilder Jacques Balsan until her death.
Mrs Simpson was hardly considered an heiress.4
I wouldn't mind seeing how the aristocracy dealt with Churchill
I love that Americans think Fellowes is smart whereas to us British he looks and sounds like the manager of a Bradford and Bingley in Wolverhampton
clearly, this guy doesn't watch the show. he's not asking relevant questions.
What a tiresome interviewer
The interviewer could show a little respect my getting a stupid haircut!!!
Downton Abbey was great, but it was basically a soap opera re-write of the early 70's series Upstairs Downstairs.
Downtown abbey creator? He’s the skinny ginger guy from the bunker.
The lady at the end ruined the event
awful interviewer