Ah, you do possess a keen eye for the finer details, my astute observer. Indeed, one can only marvel at the grand performance unfolding before them, orchestrated by an individual of such exquisite mastery. It is as though every utterance is delicately sculpted, every gesture a stroke of artistic brilliance, and every presence exuding an aura of regal command. One might say that this luminary figure effortlessly dons the cloak of authority, so finely tailored that even the most discerning critic would be left in awe. Much like the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, each line is dissected with an unparalleled finesse, leaving an indelible mark on the audience's consciousness. Yet, let us not forget the inherent distinction between the artful craft of theatricality and the profound elegance of genuine royal service. While the former may dazzle with its theatrical brilliance, the latter, a realm in which I am graciously well-versed, carries a weight of authenticity and tradition that transcends the fleeting applause of the stage.
Before he said that it appeared that he was getting his ass handed to him. I thought wow someone stopped him in his track but that wasn't the case. Tommy is relentless and has ice flowing through him.
@@slimpickens01 Especially when he's fully aware that the motherfucker wanted Hitler to keep bombing and killing Britain until it surrendered and he could take his crown back (in the universe of this show anyway). He must have been fucking seething!
What makes that line funnier is the fact that whilst it was savage it was also 100% true! Edward was in no position to call Tommy an embarrassment with the horrible and shameful things he's done and planned to do is like Hitler telling Putin he's a maniac
@@RasheedKhan-he6xxI really doubt he would’ve seen it as a breach in protocol. if Tommy was anything like he’s depicted and if there’s even a drop of truth regarding Edward’s involvement with Hitler no protocol would stop him from doing everything he can to harm Edward he can possibly get away with.
I love that phrase. Also "By the Thrice-Beshitten Shroud of Lazarus" from grumpy-ass Norfolk in Wolf Hal. But thats a tough lump of linguistics to squeeze into everyday speech. I love how much Tommy hates Edward VIII.
@@CaptainPikeachu charles and Diana or Charles and Camilla would have never happened. Camilla would disappear overnight, Tommy would have seen through Diana and cancelled the match and he would have Charles marry that Mountbatten girl originally set for him. If any of them whined, he’d just raise his brow and glare them into submission lol
@@kenjinpiniteu if iam not mistaken tommy lascelles was the private secretary of edward windsor before he abdicated. Judging by this event I may as well believe that tommy will go through great length to sent those 3 idiotic royal prince to exile and put Anne on the throne
I seriously doubt he saw much of a distinction. When the king ordered the Russian double-agent, Anthony Blunt, to race into Germany as the war was winding down and ransack the properties of the German aristocracy in order to "disappear" countless pieces of royal correspondence he wasn't just covering up the activities of Edward. And then there were those brothers (unmentioned for decades) who died in mysterious circumstances ...
@@maestroclassico5801 One of them. Possibly both. I don't know for sure. All of these honorific titles kind of blur together and it's a long time since I read about it. Maybe you know more ... ?
I love how he realises hes talking to a little girl when addressing Princess Margaret. For a brief moment, he takes a deep breath, composes himself and becomes just ever so slightly warmer in his toner of voice.
I really hated that scene, even so well executed. There’s explaining realities of the situation, then there is insulting and tearing down a little girl in front of her household. There’s a theme of years of denying the humanity of the royal household both in private and public and how well that turns out for them in the show.
I hated that scene of Tommy laying down the facts to Princess Margaret. It could have been done with much more care for a little girl. It is no wonder they grew up with lots of problems. No love or warmth.
Actually, the party also of Sir Alan ( Tommy ) Lascelles was one character properly portrayed . One thing which was not made known about him , in this otherwise messing with truth , series, was that he was a devoted and loving family man with a gentleness and understanding of great meaning and import . I am proud to be able to call him my now , late cousin .
“The narrow path, the straight Christian path is not to his taste...To the best of our knowledge...he is currently conducting no fewer than three other intimate relationships.” “What? With whom?” “With a Miss Jacqui Chan, an Oriental dancer and singer. With Gina Ward, an actress. And with a Miss Robin Banks, his former assistant.” “These, we should add...” “Are just the natural ones.” “What?”
Looking back at the series, we really didn't get a WHOLE LOT of Tommy, but Pip Torrens stole the show in EVERY single frame he was in. Brilliant performance.
@IndependentConversations oh my goodness...they've prefected the polite articulate linsult to a goddamn art form. I've always been envious of that distinctly Brittish skill.
I met Pip Torrens at a party in London in December 2015, just before The Crown started (he's a friend of a friend of my cousin). I did that "I know you" malarky, and he was perfectly charming and unconcerned that he was not as famous as, frankly, he deserves to be, lovely to talk to. Amazingly well-cast as Tommy, and plays it to a tee. A credit to both him and the casting crew of an amazing series. I hope he one day gets star billing in something, which he deserves.
He was the butler of Netherfield Park (the mansion Charles Bingley rented) in the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice. You'll remember him saying "A Missus Bennett, a Miss Bennett, a Miss Bennett, and a... Miss Bennett" to which Carolina Bingley replied "Are we to receive every Bennett in the country?"
@@Edmonton-of2ec disagree Tommy’s Stoic looks kill… Carson was always a bit animated with his displeasure of the staff or informalities with Tommy his face remains the same as a poker player but u can feel the disgust and disapproval by his language and his eyes fascinating stuff
@@charlesbrown739 Yeah, and Carson’s animated behaviour fit him better, because his role was different. Carson is a larger man trying to run a household filled with drama, back stabbing and crisis around every corner, so more animated reactions can help silence the rabble and get people’s attention. Tommy by contrast has to be restrained and careful, because he’s playing a far larger and more dangerous game
"You know, Tommy, you're an embarrassment to the institution you serve and the nation that institution serves in turn." "And I will take a lecture on national embarrassment from many people, _SIR,_ but *not* from you."
@@James-events not sure but I think that is when queen Marie dies, and he comes back and tries to get Wallis her title, or when he tries to work for the government
i really wish you included the scene where he confronts Townsend about his affair, it's honestly the most brutal scene "You're probably telling yourself that because no one has confronted you about it, that no one can know. *Allow me to disabuse you of that delusion.* " edit: 7 months later n this vid is still so entertaining, Pip Torrens' performance is perfect
@@ConanObrien22 Tommy Lascelles doesn't really care about that and how did Townsend owned him if he accepted the offer of exile?.. As you can see the guy is loyal and faithful to the institution he serves.. As long as the Crown thrives thats a victory for him lmao.
Especially when someone rising to a position of power (whether it's in government, business, or something else) it becomes more and more critical. I know that George H.W. Bush said he knew he overstepped when his wife Barbara would give him an icy look and say "Yes, _MISTER_ _President_ "
No we don't. He's a bully fair and square. It might look good on celluloid when he delivers his snarky lines with precision but nobody would want to tolerate that in real life- unless they enjoy being tortured.
He was the butler of Netherfield Park (the mansion Charles Bingley rented) in the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice. You'll remember him saying "A Missus Bennett, a Miss Bennett, a Miss Bennett, and a... Miss Bennett" to which Carolina Bingley replied "Are we to receive every Bennett in the country?"
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'm DYING. That is one of my favorite scenes in "The Crown." We're just squirming for Peter Townsend but Lascelles is just so EPICLY dismissive. I could not help but laugh. Pip Torrens is a master.
Tommy Lascelles portrayal inspired me into putting more effort into my speaking voice. Not to sound like him but to try and be more eloquent and put more thought into how I sound to others.
God he's got the absolutely PERFECT voice for this role. Probably my favourite scenes are with him talking about what David was like with the Nazis. Brilliant casting for him.
Tommy had a very good reason for saying that. The then Prince Edward spent his leave during the war partying with loose women, and the Royal Family had to go to great lengths to hide his bad behaviour. Check out the documentary "Edward VIII's Murderous Mistress".
Tommy was such a cool hearted bastard. He knew what was right, was sure of what had to be done and didnt care what anyone thought about it. And he always had a way with words. If he would have been immortal, a lot of the scandals and trouble the royal family had since he died never would have happened.
@@ernesthill4017thats most of court members throughout history, especially advisors to royalty. The greatest liability to a dynasty isn’t outside elements but those within the family and court outliers. Left to their own devices, they’d wallow in their own vices and unrefined morals, fracturing and dividing the court into tribes from petty insults, insulting gestures and policy making, as well as constant problems with succession, causing problems for the rest of the kingdom/country/continent. These people were either the devil on the shoulder with their proximity to power and allowing the RF to do what they want, or unsung heroes keeping the place together with duct tape.
@@MrNuclearturtle This. Half, if not all of the troubles the English (now British) Monarchy has endured since the time of William the Conqueror was brought up on by family and/or their extended relatives. The Anarchy, the civil war Henry II faced and the Wars of the Roses, being such prolific if not defining examples.
how quickly do you suppose Tommy would have got Victoria back to work after Albert’s death - what kind of exchanges would he have had with that household - just imagine Tommy doing same job hundred years earlier 😉🇨🇦🙏
Imagine having Tywin Lannister and Tommy Lascelles in the same room going back and forth. Oh and either Olenna Tyrell or Dowager Countess (Downton Abbey) jabbing from the sideline. This is beyond EPIC!!!
@@barsdogukankarakoyun8798 That’s what they predicted about Diana. Lord Fermoy called her malleable. (He was also her maternal grandfather but don’t let that stop him treating her like a piece of meat.) he said she’ll always do as she’s told. He ate his words. Diana wouldn’t be told and she laughs last.
You realize of course that we don't know how he would have dealt with them because we really don't know how he dealt with the real people represented by these actors. There were no stenographers or recordings. This is all dramatic license to create a well-rounded story which needs to have people in white hats and people in black hats
@@lizziebkennedy7505 Half, if not most, of the Institution by the time Diana came into the picture did not have even 1/16th of Tommy Lascelles' balls. If he can condescend, harangue and put into place a former King (Edward VIII), what's some landed gentry's daughter compared to that? Still, Tommy wasn't in the business of being needlessly cruel for no reason. No, if he were still Private Secretary to QEII when Charles was fit for marrying, Camilla would never have come within 2KM of Charles, Diana would never ever be considered and Tommy would have Charles marry the Mountbatten girl he was originally meant to, even if that meant gripping Charles by the neck and dragging him down to Westminster Abbey himself...metaphorically, of course.
As much as I hate to admit it, We need Tommy today more than ever!!! Not only did he keep the Royal family in line and protected, but he also made sure everyone around him was in order, the Palace was clean, and everyone respected him when he walked in. Just think if Tommy were alive today and saw what happened to the Monarch with the Prince Harry scandal and Charles being crowned. Tommy would have to clean house!!!!:)
Pip Torrens is absolutely brilliant. If he is in a movie/show/etc I watch it. He never disappoints and always elevates the quality of a show he is in! (I previously had written “Tommy Lascelles is absolutely brilliant…!” 😮 Thank you to 2 commenters for correcting my brain fog!)
Man’s a legend. I learned to appreciate many things about the crown that I was ignorant to. Tommy helps guide many Americans on this path as the Queen does herself through the seasons.
Hard man, Lascelles. Born to public service, good school, had the right parents and friends, Guards officer, high status, all the trappings of the British Establishment elite that has ruled for time immemorial etc etc blah blah - but also volunteered and fought in the bloodbath of the Somme, which I believe the series alludes to once or twice.
I love the line about not knowing whose wife plays tennis with whom. Seeing Pip Torrens also play a nervous, ingratiating BBC broadcaster in Darkest Hour shows what terrific range he has.
What a great video. Pip was outstanding in this role, especially the scene not on here where he tells the Queen exactly what Edward did leading up to ww2.
Tommy Lascelles is the real life version of Alfred: he’s the greatest depiction of a servant I’ve ever seen on television. While you watch the series to see the Queen and her family over the decades, it’s fascinating that characters like Tommy Lascelles are so well depicted.
One of the best scenes, when Elizabeth was having second thoughts about forgiving E Viii, and Tommy tell her the real truth, giving Ed that he deserve 👏
From what I know about Tommy Lascelles, the character he was depicted as in The Crown was far from the truth of the man. As private secretary to Edward, Prince of Wales he had the unenviable job of cleaning up after the most famous celebrity of his day who was wholly lacking in good judgment and morals. Lascelles finally had had enough when he chose to resign his position as Edward's minder in 1929. He became secretary to the Governor-General of Canada, Vere Ponsonby, The Earl of Bessborough, in 1931, serving with distinction. Even then, because of his past experience with Edward, he may have been called upon again to deal with a delicate matter caused by the prince some years earlier. My knowledge of that matter informs my opinion that Lascelles was a good, decent and kind person who did his duty like a gentleman, in the best and literal meaning of that word.
He also authored a very powerful convention in the unofficial Constitution of the United Kingdom called the Lascelles Principles in 1950. It outlined the terms in which the Sovereign could refuse to dissolve a government at the PM's request. He wrote these principles in a letter to the Times of London written as Senex (wise old man in ancient Greek). Although never applied, and made obsolete by the Fixed Terms Parliament Act, it limited the power of the PM of the UK to act as a dictator and call a new election if it clearly was not in the interest of the People of the UK to have one.
I've just looked up Pip Torrens and was surprised that I've seen him in so many things. He's one of those actors who dissolves into the role so that you forget _him_ but vividly remember the character.
Claire Foy understandably won all the awards and got all the attention but the actor who plays Tommy Lasselles is incredible - he steals every scene he’s in.
I’m the event of the passing of the Queen I was talking with my wife about the enormous work that would be set in motion. Without skipping a beat she said “Tommy lascelles will handle it!”
Pip Torrens delivered by far the best performance in "The Crown". Why is such an amazing actor not in the best movies with the best directors? What a waste. The film industry is so blind and so dump.
The film industry is very much like other industries….it’s not what you know…it’s who you know. It’s quite possible that he only wants to work on certain projects.
I absolutely enjoyed Tommy. Properly loyal, properly commanding and properly British. I thought I had had enough of viewing this video. Manifestly not, as I am back for the 10th time or so. Many, many minutes of time spent.....watching.....tick....tick......tick.
i am currently listening to this actor READING the audio book diary OF Tommy Lascelles roasting the abdicated Edward and its just everything i didnt even know i needed. anyway, this video is badass. Tommy is so hilarious and satisfying. thank you.
"Invite him for tea or human blood, whatever that man drinks." - Phillip 😂
*monster drinks.
Stingers
He was being serious.
He’s a vampire
Lascelles was awesome. He was my favorite character
This actor has the most condescending voice in the world and I love him for it.
He could tell you the most wonderful news in the world and you'd still wonder if he's taking the piss 😂
His voice is pure sarcasm 🤣
So English establishment that even the most hardened IRA vet would falter.
And don't forget that glance
Especially when he's telling you are maidenless
Such a supreme actor, real presence and authority. His lines always delivered with surgical precision.
Most definitely!
Surgical precision is the word 👍👍
Watch him in Preacher. Not only does he have real presence and authority, he can also be unintentionally (the character I mean) very funny.
And Versailles.
Ah, you do possess a keen eye for the finer details, my astute observer. Indeed, one can only marvel at the grand performance unfolding before them, orchestrated by an individual of such exquisite mastery. It is as though every utterance is delicately sculpted, every gesture a stroke of artistic brilliance, and every presence exuding an aura of regal command.
One might say that this luminary figure effortlessly dons the cloak of authority, so finely tailored that even the most discerning critic would be left in awe. Much like the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, each line is dissected with an unparalleled finesse, leaving an indelible mark on the audience's consciousness.
Yet, let us not forget the inherent distinction between the artful craft of theatricality and the profound elegance of genuine royal service. While the former may dazzle with its theatrical brilliance, the latter, a realm in which I am graciously well-versed, carries a weight of authenticity and tradition that transcends the fleeting applause of the stage.
Everybody gangsta, until Tommy shows up .....
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
True af
His name should be Tommy Gunn 🤣
Yup 😂
Be it Lascelles or Shelby
"I will take a lecture on national embarrassment from many people SIR. But not from you." My fav Tommy line that I raise a sword to.
Before he said that it appeared that he was getting his ass handed to him. I thought wow someone stopped him in his track but that wasn't the case. Tommy is relentless and has ice flowing through him.
@@slimpickens01 Especially when he's fully aware that the motherfucker wanted Hitler to keep bombing and killing Britain until it surrendered and he could take his crown back (in the universe of this show anyway). He must have been fucking seething!
It's incongruous. He would never have broken protocol to that extent.
What makes that line funnier is the fact that whilst it was savage it was also 100% true! Edward was in no position to call Tommy an embarrassment with the horrible and shameful things he's done and planned to do is like Hitler telling Putin he's a maniac
@@RasheedKhan-he6xxI really doubt he would’ve seen it as a breach in protocol. if Tommy was anything like he’s depicted and if there’s even a drop of truth regarding Edward’s involvement with Hitler no protocol would stop him from doing everything he can to harm Edward he can possibly get away with.
"Manifestly not" is such a wonderfully withering turn of phrase
I love that phrase. Also "By the Thrice-Beshitten Shroud of Lazarus" from grumpy-ass Norfolk in Wolf Hal. But thats a tough lump of linguistics to squeeze into everyday speech.
I love how much Tommy hates Edward VIII.
he would handle charles easily
Harry too 🙄
And Andrew for that matter, good god
@@zonahfalak4261 I guess he would have to handle Diana first too
@@CaptainPikeachu charles and Diana or Charles and Camilla would have never happened. Camilla would disappear overnight, Tommy would have seen through Diana and cancelled the match and he would have Charles marry that Mountbatten girl originally set for him. If any of them whined, he’d just raise his brow and glare them into submission lol
@@kenjinpiniteu if iam not mistaken tommy lascelles was the private secretary of edward windsor before he abdicated. Judging by this event I may as well believe that tommy will go through great length to sent those 3 idiotic royal prince to exile and put Anne on the throne
He would have incinerated the Charles and Camilla affair.
But he didn’t. He was still on grace and favour, when Charles was sent to Malta.
No, he wouldn't, abandon your illusions of pretending to know what would happen.
It's more likely that he would have dealt with Diana and her multiple affairs.
@@lizziebkennedy7505 he retired in 1953. Not his task anymore.
@@audreykennedy90So much ongoing loyalty and concern for his life’s work. Grace and favour is a two way street. Like he could have budged Charles.
"I’m on my knees with gratitude"
He was so savage 😂
It sounds like lots of people in this comment section would like to get dishy Tommy on his knees 😏👨🏻
I loved it.. his condescending looks
makes it 1000 times better😂😂
He was actually begrudgingly acknowledging the press baron was right and in the right. He can't force an editor not to publish, it's undemocratic.
@@wkciaTell that to Murdoch!
Apparently the toughest part of Tommy's job might have been holding back what he knew about Edward, Wallis, and HITLER.....
I seriously doubt he saw much of a distinction. When the king ordered the Russian double-agent, Anthony Blunt, to race into Germany as the war was winding down and ransack the properties of the German aristocracy in order to "disappear" countless pieces of royal correspondence he wasn't just covering up the activities of Edward. And then there were those brothers (unmentioned for decades) who died in mysterious circumstances ...
@@deaddropholiday Wait....Duke of Kent or Gloucester??
@@maestroclassico5801 One of them. Possibly both. I don't know for sure. All of these honorific titles kind of blur together and it's a long time since I read about it. Maybe you know more ... ?
Even protects the confidence of a traitor nazi King.
Loyal even when he shouldn’t be.
I assume it’s muscle memory.
@@maestroclassico5801 Freemasonry.
I love how he realises hes talking to a little girl when addressing Princess Margaret. For a brief moment, he takes a deep breath, composes himself and becomes just ever so slightly warmer in his toner of voice.
It was hard, but he told her truth at the long way he made a favor to her, so she won't make false illusions.
I really hated that scene, even so well executed. There’s explaining realities of the situation, then there is insulting and tearing down a little girl in front of her household. There’s a theme of years of denying the humanity of the royal household both in private and public and how well that turns out for them in the show.
I hated that scene of Tommy laying down the facts to Princess Margaret. It could have been done with much more care for a little girl. It is no wonder they grew up with lots of problems. No love or warmth.
@freebeerfordworkers Overindulgence being key to the current issue between the King and his second son.
@@helenrothwell5160 "I have a sentimental weakness for my children, and I spoil them as you can see. They talk when they should listen."
More Tommy Lascelles, please! He was definitely one of my favorites to watch on "The Crown."
Actually, the party also of Sir Alan ( Tommy ) Lascelles was one character properly portrayed . One thing which was not made known about him , in this otherwise messing with truth , series, was that he was a devoted and loving family man with a gentleness and understanding of great meaning and import . I am proud to be able to call him my now , late cousin .
He was like a posh Mafia don.
@@alexandradane3672 I understand that he wrote a book. I plan on buying it for sure.
@@RozitaVideo I believe he wrote two.
Mine too!! The actor is amazing in the role!
Pip Torrens stole every scene, he was delight to watch
We need more flashbacks, just to have him back in the upcoming seasons
He had one line in Pride and Prejudice and for a little while stole the spotlight from Mr. Darcy.
I love him. He was great as Herr Starr
He’s just popped up in Succession, as Logan’s ex’s new husband.
You need to watch him in the show Versailles. Pip Torrens is absolutely amazing.
his funniest scene is when he was presenting his 'investigation' results of tony armstrong-jones to the queen
It was a very high-class version of Finn telling Tony Soprano and Company about Vito Spadafora.🤣
That was honestly amusing!! 😂😂😅😅🤦🏽♂️
They are only the natural ones😀
“The narrow path, the straight Christian path is not to his taste...To the best of our knowledge...he is currently conducting no fewer than three other intimate relationships.”
“What? With whom?”
“With a Miss Jacqui Chan, an Oriental dancer and singer. With Gina Ward, an actress. And with a Miss Robin Banks, his former assistant.”
“These, we should add...”
“Are just the natural ones.”
“What?”
@@RozitaVideo pitching, not catching?
The most memorable bit for me is when he replaces a model figurine that the queen herself dared to move …..and the look of irritation on his face
You mean this toy soldiers? That was hilarious. He was all smiles until she touched one of them... then immediate frown.
Omg i remember that too😂
Lol he was such a perfectionist which I'm inclined to say transferred to the very aspect of his job
@@adamantbelief77 I would say that was a moment more similar to obsessiveness or even OSD rather than perfectionism
@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849OSD? or OCD?
You knew the situation was dire when they called in Tommy Lascelles😅 loved seeing him on screen
the OG Olivia Pope 😆😆😆
Tommy; the main reason for watching the Crown. His royal stiffness.
That’s it. That he gets HRH, even in a joke, is the point. He was way too heavy handed.
Looking back at the series, we really didn't get a WHOLE LOT of Tommy, but Pip Torrens stole the show in EVERY single frame he was in. Brilliant performance.
"I will take a lecture on national embarrassment from many people...but certainly not from you." Classic!! 😂
You forgot sir British are brilliant in takedown they are polite and quick wited
Said to the right person
@IndependentConversations oh my goodness...they've prefected the polite articulate linsult to a goddamn art form. I've always been envious of that distinctly Brittish skill.
@@scott6828
We British say with a few words
what barbarians
do with squadrons of B52s,
/
Which is how we ran the world
without needing a huge army.
/
I would have retorted- "It's of no surprise, when you're more than enough embarrassment for the both of us."
I met Pip Torrens at a party in London in December 2015, just before The Crown started (he's a friend of a friend of my cousin). I did that "I know you" malarky, and he was perfectly charming and unconcerned that he was not as famous as, frankly, he deserves to be, lovely to talk to. Amazingly well-cast as Tommy, and plays it to a tee. A credit to both him and the casting crew of an amazing series. I hope he one day gets star billing in something, which he deserves.
Lucky!
That’s brilliant! “Star billing” I want lascelles to have his own spin off series!
Lucky! Please send him my regards from across the pond ❤
I thought this was Jon Glover who played Cholmondeley-Warner in those 1930s newsreel sketches in the 90s.
Should you bump into him again, offer my congrats for his performance in Versailles too. An reprehensible character made human by his portrayal.
I wonder how he/the actor is nowhere in the media radar.
What a stellar performance.Outright riveting.
He is actually in succession …..another semi villain
He was the butler of Netherfield Park (the mansion Charles Bingley rented) in the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice. You'll remember him saying "A Missus Bennett, a Miss Bennett, a Miss Bennett, and a... Miss Bennett" to which Carolina Bingley replied "Are we to receive every Bennett in the country?"
@@katelewis536 oh.i haven't seen it yet.Thanks for the info.
@@walther.laufer-68 And had.a good role in Preacher.
Pip Torrens (Tommy) was also in the TV show Versailles and he was absolutely amazing.
He makes Carson from Downton Abbey look like child’s play. The devotion these guys carry us off the charts!!
Not necessarily. Carson’s behaviour was better for his role
@@Edmonton-of2ec disagree Tommy’s Stoic looks kill… Carson was always a bit animated with his displeasure of the staff or informalities with Tommy his face remains the same as a poker player but u can feel the disgust and disapproval by his language and his eyes fascinating stuff
@@charlesbrown739 Yeah, and Carson’s animated behaviour fit him better, because his role was different. Carson is a larger man trying to run a household filled with drama, back stabbing and crisis around every corner, so more animated reactions can help silence the rabble and get people’s attention. Tommy by contrast has to be restrained and careful, because he’s playing a far larger and more dangerous game
@@Edmonton-of2ec indeed he was. Love how u think
@@charlesbrown739 You’re still right tho, Tommy’s stare could kill 😂
"Manifestly not" is maybe the best phrase ever uttered in a British accent.
"You know, Tommy, you're an embarrassment to the institution you serve and the nation that institution serves in turn."
"And I will take a lecture on national embarrassment from many people, _SIR,_ but *not* from you."
Best one
Great delivery skill to make "SIR" into an insult...
What episode was that scene from? I saw every episode and cannot recall it.
@@James-events not sure but I think that is when queen Marie dies, and he comes back and tries to get Wallis her title, or when he tries to work for the government
@@Plastic0Demon Thanks! I think you are right. I forgot that scene, so now I will have to re-watch it!
He stole the scene when he began talking
Fantastic bit of acting.
i really wish you included the scene where he confronts Townsend about his affair, it's honestly the most brutal scene
"You're probably telling yourself that because no one has confronted you about it, that no one can know. *Allow me to disabuse you of that delusion.* "
edit: 7 months later n this vid is still so entertaining, Pip Torrens' performance is perfect
Whew Tommy always brought the heat ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Car Townsend.... waiting... tick, tick, tick. That was my fave!!😁🤣
Yeah but in that scene Townsend were kinda owned him by accepting the offer. It isn't fit to the roast if Townsend win
I honestly forgot that one lol. Now I'm inclined to watch over those episode. Pure cinematography
@@ConanObrien22 Tommy Lascelles doesn't really care about that and how did Townsend owned him if he accepted the offer of exile?.. As you can see the guy is loyal and faithful to the institution he serves.. As long as the Crown thrives thats a victory for him lmao.
We all need a Tommy Lacelles in our lives.
Especially when someone rising to a position of power (whether it's in government, business, or something else) it becomes more and more critical.
I know that George H.W. Bush said he knew he overstepped when his wife Barbara would give him an icy look and say "Yes, _MISTER_ _President_ "
@@almostfm Exactly.
Fuck no, there are dumb bullies enough in this world.
No we don't. He's a bully fair and square. It might look good on celluloid when he delivers his snarky lines with precision but nobody would want to tolerate that in real life- unless they enjoy being tortured.
Yes, you are right!
“Manifestly not” is a term I want to adopt in my everyday vernacular.
Played by Pip Torrents, who is a brilliant actor, features in many UK period dramas.
Such a British name tbh
as well as Herr Starr
I never realized that was Pip Torrents! The hair and mustache fooled me! He seems to pop up in lots of things.
He was the butler of Netherfield Park (the mansion Charles Bingley rented) in the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice. You'll remember him saying "A Missus Bennett, a Miss Bennett, a Miss Bennett, and a... Miss Bennett" to which Carolina Bingley replied "Are we to receive every Bennett in the country?"
"Torrens".
The man elevates condescension to an art form. Stone cold. Just imagine him dealing with Charles and Camilla, Harry and Megan.
Pip Torrens as Sir Alan "Tommy" Lascelles was scarry & superb! I came to attention and was on my best behavior every time he was on screen.
Every head of state needs a Tommy Lascelles to help run their country.
Nah, fascists were banished. By his previous Monarch!!
Everybody gangsta till Tommy Lascelles starts speaking.
“Car, Townshend. Waiting. Tick. Tick. Tick.” 😂😂😂
"Bon Voyage"
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm DYING. That is one of my favorite scenes in "The Crown." We're just squirming for Peter Townsend but Lascelles is just so EPICLY dismissive. I could not help but laugh.
Pip Torrens is a master.
"Manifestly not"
It was at that moment Martin knew he'd fucked up.
Perfect actor, with a perfect tone of voice - condescending and brutally honest - and attitude to play Lord Havelock Vetinary.
Tommy Lascelles portrayal inspired me into putting more effort into my speaking voice. Not to sound like him but to try and be more eloquent and put more thought into how I sound to others.
The best charactor in the series. Yes he stoled every scene he was in. Wish he could have been in more. Pip killed it!
God he's got the absolutely PERFECT voice for this role. Probably my favourite scenes are with him talking about what David was like with the Nazis. Brilliant casting for him.
This actor commands every scene he's in.
This guy would make the "perfect" Alfred Pennyworth in a Batman film
“Some things can never be forgotten, which of us for example has forgotten the Somme” Tommy is brilliant!
Tommy had a very good reason for saying that. The then Prince Edward spent his leave during the war partying with loose women, and the Royal Family had to go to great lengths to hide his bad behaviour. Check out the documentary "Edward VIII's Murderous Mistress".
That is an EPIC roasting right there.
Hats off to Tommy, who served in that battle while Edward had toured Nazi concentration camps.
Tommy was such a cool hearted bastard. He knew what was right, was sure of what had to be done and didnt care what anyone thought about it. And he always had a way with words. If he would have been immortal, a lot of the scandals and trouble the royal family had since he died never would have happened.
As he pointed out earlier in the series, he protected the Royals mostly from themselves
@@ernesthill4017thats most of court members throughout history, especially advisors to royalty. The greatest liability to a dynasty isn’t outside elements but those within the family and court outliers. Left to their own devices, they’d wallow in their own vices and unrefined morals, fracturing and dividing the court into tribes from petty insults, insulting gestures and policy making, as well as constant problems with succession, causing problems for the rest of the kingdom/country/continent. These people were either the devil on the shoulder with their proximity to power and allowing the RF to do what they want, or unsung heroes keeping the place together with duct tape.
@@MrNuclearturtle This. Half, if not all of the troubles the English (now British) Monarchy has endured since the time of William the Conqueror was brought up on by family and/or their extended relatives. The Anarchy, the civil war Henry II faced and the Wars of the Roses, being such prolific if not defining examples.
how quickly do you suppose Tommy would have got Victoria back to work after Albert’s death - what kind of exchanges would he have had with that household - just imagine Tommy doing same job hundred years earlier 😉🇨🇦🙏
Imagine having Tywin Lannister and Tommy Lascelles in the same room going back and forth. Oh and either Olenna Tyrell or Dowager Countess (Downton Abbey) jabbing from the sideline. This is beyond EPIC!!!
Whenever he finishes a sentence, I have an overwhelming urge to say, “Quite…..”
Or a "indeed ..." ...
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This is my favorite reaction thread to videos from "The Crown." You are all so witty and on point, and I've laughed five times already. Cheers!
I somehow wished he would be casted throughout the next season because he was literally so fun to watcg
Pip Torrens tore it up, fantastic actor and born to play Tommy Lascelles.
This man would have dealt with Andrew, Camilla, Charles and Diana, Harry and Meghan with ease.
No he wouldn't. They would have sacked him by then as times changed.
@@mxbx307 Lascelles would’ve sacked the times and change too.
@@barsdogukankarakoyun8798 That’s what they predicted about Diana. Lord Fermoy called her malleable. (He was also her maternal grandfather but don’t let that stop him treating her like a piece of meat.) he said she’ll always do as she’s told. He ate his words. Diana wouldn’t be told and she laughs last.
You realize of course that we don't know how he would have dealt with them because we really don't know how he dealt with the real people represented by these actors.
There were no stenographers or recordings. This is all dramatic license to create a well-rounded story which needs to have people in white hats and people in black hats
@@lizziebkennedy7505 Half, if not most, of the Institution by the time Diana came into the picture did not have even 1/16th of Tommy Lascelles' balls.
If he can condescend, harangue and put into place a former King (Edward VIII), what's some landed gentry's daughter compared to that? Still, Tommy wasn't in the business of being needlessly cruel for no reason. No, if he were still Private Secretary to QEII when Charles was fit for marrying, Camilla would never have come within 2KM of Charles, Diana would never ever be considered and Tommy would have Charles marry the Mountbatten girl he was originally meant to, even if that meant gripping Charles by the neck and dragging him down to Westminster Abbey himself...metaphorically, of course.
Which of us for example has forgotten the Somme?
A high quality burn that I would use constantly if more people today knew of the battle of the Somme.
3:06 - The look that says "You're lucky we're in a church or this would end very badly for you".
That's extraordinarily accurate.
"I thought that was the point of owning a newspaper" ...excellent!
As much as I hate to admit it, We need Tommy today more than ever!!! Not only did he keep the Royal family in line and protected, but he also made sure everyone around him was in order, the Palace was clean, and everyone respected him when he walked in. Just think if Tommy were alive today and saw what happened to the Monarch with the Prince Harry scandal and Charles being crowned. Tommy would have to clean house!!!!:)
I like this dude. He is stoic, dutiful can be a bit cold but there's a reason why. Running a country is not like running a lemonade stand.
Pip Torrens is absolutely brilliant. If he is in a movie/show/etc I watch it. He never disappoints and always elevates the quality of a show he is in! (I previously had written “Tommy Lascelles is absolutely brilliant…!” 😮 Thank you to 2 commenters for correcting my brain fog!)
You mean Pip Torrens, the actor.
Do you mean Pip Torrens?
The Palace needs people like Tommy these days. When all the all old courtiers died off things have gotten measurably worse for the RF.
Man’s a legend. I learned to appreciate many things about the crown that I was ignorant to. Tommy helps guide many Americans on this path as the Queen does herself through the seasons.
Read his diaries. Fascinating.
I wonder how he would have handled the Meghan and Harry situation 😂
Hard man, Lascelles. Born to public service, good school, had the right parents and friends, Guards officer, high status, all the trappings of the British Establishment elite that has ruled for time immemorial etc etc blah blah - but also volunteered and fought in the bloodbath of the Somme, which I believe the series alludes to once or twice.
"I'm on my knees with gratitude" was so flawlessly delivered it just takes my breath away! Pip Torrens was priceless in this role.
I love the line about not knowing whose wife plays tennis with whom. Seeing Pip Torrens also play a nervous, ingratiating BBC broadcaster in Darkest Hour shows what terrific range he has.
What a great video. Pip was outstanding in this role, especially the scene not on here where he tells the Queen exactly what Edward did leading up to ww2.
Tommy Lascelles is the real life version of Alfred: he’s the greatest depiction of a servant I’ve ever seen on television. While you watch the series to see the Queen and her family over the decades, it’s fascinating that characters like Tommy Lascelles are so well depicted.
You, Sir, have performed a great public service. This is like a Christmas present! Thank you!
Those who are interested should read his diary "King's Counsellor". ..a fascinating book particularly the entries during WWII...
Just finished reading it. Excellent book.
... Adds "manifestly not" to my regular phrases.
If I ever get my proposed Harry Potter TV series off the table, Pip Torrens would be my choice for Bartemius Crouch.
Yes! Having said that, going by the original character remit - according to Jason Isaacs - Pip Torrens would make a great Lucius Malloy too 😮😂
The ultimate consigliere.
One of the best scenes, when Elizabeth was having second thoughts about forgiving E Viii, and Tommy tell her the real truth, giving Ed that he deserve 👏
Yes. That's one of the best scenes in the series.
From what I know about Tommy Lascelles, the character he was depicted as in The Crown was far from the truth of the man. As private secretary to Edward, Prince of Wales he had the unenviable job of cleaning up after the most famous celebrity of his day who was wholly lacking in good judgment and morals. Lascelles finally had had enough when he chose to resign his position as Edward's minder in 1929. He became secretary to the Governor-General of Canada, Vere Ponsonby, The Earl of Bessborough, in 1931, serving with distinction. Even then, because of his past experience with Edward, he may have been called upon again to deal with a delicate matter caused by the prince some years earlier. My knowledge of that matter informs my opinion that Lascelles was a good, decent and kind person who did his duty like a gentleman, in the best and literal meaning of that word.
One of his children died in November 2020 and another one is still alive. Wonder what they thought of his portrayal in the show (if they watched it).
@@mxbx307 His son predeceased him, which was a great unhappiness to him.
He also authored a very powerful convention in the unofficial Constitution of the United Kingdom called the Lascelles Principles in 1950. It outlined the terms in which the Sovereign could refuse to dissolve a government at the PM's request. He wrote these principles in a letter to the Times of London written as Senex (wise old man in ancient Greek). Although never applied, and made obsolete by the Fixed Terms Parliament Act, it limited the power of the PM of the UK to act as a dictator and call a new election if it clearly was not in the interest of the People of the UK to have one.
"There are multiple reports you've eaten meat with a salad fork. I'll expect your resignation first thing."
I've just looked up Pip Torrens and was surprised that I've seen him in so many things. He's one of those actors who dissolves into the role so that you forget _him_ but vividly remember the character.
He was my favorite in the early seasons
"I'm on my knees with gratitude..." *glares*
Other than Claire Foy as the Queen, he was my favourite character in The Crown series. Clarity. The place could use some now.
I think he was one of my reasons to keep watching The Crown hehhe
There is a scene where he has an entire toy soldier battlefield that he’s totally lording over…
The way he delivered his lines was epic
Pip Torrens owned every single scene he was in.♥️
Tommy was one of my favorites. He was a straight-shooter and didn’t bs around.
Probably my favorite character in the series. He’s terrific in this role.
The actor who played him is absolutely superb . Top notch
Just started watching The Crown, what a brilliant actor, best actor in the show.
If Tommy was alive today, the Royal family would have been sooo different. What a guy.
We need a Tommy in these dark times.
People need someone like him once in a while. Is it strange that he seems like a savior?
Claire Foy understandably won all the awards and got all the attention but the actor who plays Tommy Lasselles is incredible - he steals every scene he’s in.
Pip Torrens. He's brilliant. He reads the audio book about Tommy Lascelles, which includes letters and diaries.
@@madeleinegrayson8372 What’s it called? Is it on audible?
Oh how he enriched The Crown! He’d make a lovely Scar in The Lion King.😂
Tommy lascelles was family. His cousin was married to the queen"s aunt.
Princess Mary...
"Manifestly not...." his mastery of the King's English is something to behold...
I’m the event of the passing of the Queen I was talking with my wife about the enormous work that would be set in motion. Without skipping a beat she said
“Tommy lascelles will handle it!”
Now, this is a true English gentleman protecting his Queen and country - totally cold, ruthless and determined - whilst being awfully polite.
I imagine there are people who are un ironically looking for videos of this man and find this and think it’s really him.
Just started watching the crown and he’s the character that binds it all together within the show, very talented actor.
Pip Torrens delivered by far the best performance in "The Crown". Why is such an amazing actor not in the best movies with the best directors? What a waste. The film industry is so blind and so dump.
The film industry is very much like other industries….it’s not what you know…it’s who you know. It’s quite possible that he only wants to work on certain projects.
I absolutely enjoyed Tommy. Properly loyal, properly commanding and properly British. I thought I had had enough of viewing this video. Manifestly not, as I am back for the 10th time or so. Many, many minutes of time spent.....watching.....tick....tick......tick.
I wish this actor played Alfred Pennyworth
"Tommy, I have a secret."
"You'll have to narrow that down."
" To Everyone Concerned,I didn't ask you Tommy"😂😂😂
i am currently listening to this actor READING the audio book diary OF Tommy Lascelles roasting the abdicated Edward and its just everything i didnt even know i needed. anyway, this video is badass. Tommy is so hilarious and satisfying. thank you.
My favorite character in The Crown. "Stiff upper lip" in human form.
“I’m on knees with graditutte.”
ROSETED