[spoilers] Richard Armitage

[JHyde]

So I finally waded my way through a bunch of articles on the man himself after watching some more stuff he's in. And I really do understand why you're all so crazy about him.

His churlishness in some interviews is understandable given how crazy some fans get; it's hard to be gracious all the time, especially when faced with some of those obnoxious 'journalists'. He comes across as very professional and reticent to show off his broad range of skills. It's an interesting paradox that some actors really aren't comfortable stepping out as themselves and I guess it makes sense - after all, they become famous for playing people who they AREN'T, after all.

Tyger's quite right about why Lucas is such an attractive character. It's not just because he's so good looking (although let's face it, he really is). It's because there's a strong sense of undiscovered depths and intellect. So I'm a newly converted RA fan. Not that I didn't like him before, but now I think he'd probably be a really nice guy to have a beer with, and that's my benchmark.