Abbey Quote by Janet Montgomery
“If you're an English actor, and you're asked to do an episode - especially the Christmas episode - of 'Downton Abbey,' you can't turn it down. It's like, 'Of course!'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Acting Talk, 2020
An English actor feels compelled to accept a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, seeing it as an honor.
In simple terms: Actors eagerly accept prestigious roles.
Key Takeaway
Embrace opportunities that align with your passion.
Themes
career
opportunity
culture
Mood
enthusiastic
respectful
Type
motivational
career
When to use this quote
- audition preparation
- networking
- career decisions
Key Concepts
professional pride
British television
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you prioritize prestige over creative freedom?
- How does cultural heritage influence role choice?
A Different Perspective
May create typecasting concerns.
![“For the last episode [of Downton Abbey], you'll need some handkerchiefs. I needed handkerchiefs reading it. It wasn't because it necessarily moved me while reading it, but it was the experience of reading it when I realized it was the last time I was ever going to be reading one of those scripts…” quote by Hugh Bonneville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8a8/hugh-bonneville-22027_abbey_for-the-last-episode-of-downton-abbey-yo_1975791.jpg)
![“We were all expecting to finish [Downton Abbey] after Series 1, actually. And then, it got extended to Series 3, and that's when two of our much loved and much missed friends left. And then, it was going to be done with Series 5, but Julian Fellowes said, "I'd like to do one more." So it's been a…” quote by Hugh Bonneville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c8/hugh-bonneville-22027_abbey_we-were-all-expecting-to-finish-downton_274801.jpg)
