Richard Armitage (born 22 August 1971, Leicester) is an English actor. He i… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Armitage (born 22 August 1971, Leicester) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the film adaptations of "The Hobbit", the BBCs Robin Hood and Spooks, as well as his guest appearance in the finale of The Vicar of Dibley.

He started his career in theatre, appearing in various musicals including Cats and after studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company as a supporting player.

Richard Armitage has also performed a great deal of voice work such as starring as Robert Lovelace in BBC Radio 4's production of Clarissa: A History of a Young Lady in April of 2010. He has recorded audio books from those based on BBC's "Robin Hood", to Bernard Cornwel's Lords of the North, to three Georgette Heyer novels for Naxos AudioBooks: Sylvester, Venetia, and Convenient Marriage which is to be released in August of 2010. He has provided the narration for documentaries such as "Homes From Hell", "Empire's Children", "Too Poor for Posh School?", and "Forest Elephants: Rumble in the Jungle". He has also provided the voice over for several advertisements.

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Katerina Aza

11y↑69

This extended scene makes sense much more than the proposal scene shown in the mini series after the final cut. It makes the characters and their motives clearer.

Rosy Longobardi

1y↑1

I completle agree👍👍

sushimamba

13y↑47

The chemistry between the actors is so wonderful it's just a joy to watch. Even though they quite changed this scene (as Margaret is much colder and more angry in the book), it's done beautifully. Their kiss at the station is I think the best onscreen period drama kiss ever. Perfect casting both in appearance and talent :)

justalittlebookworm

14y↑76

I can't believe they deleted ANY of this scene! It explained so much about why Margaret felt the way she did, and it's cute at the beginning how she catches herself saying something bad about Milton and tries to correct herself so Mr.Thornton doesn't feel so bad. lol. This scene barely needs music - the emotion's already there. Thanks for posting! I LOVE this story!!! :)

Roswitha Geyss

10y↑91

The gloves are very important, because hands play an important role in the whole film. "hand" is another term of "workmen" in 19th century (it is explained in the book, also that he knows that she does not like people to be called "hands". But also, do not forget that Margaret refuses to shake hands with Mr. Thornton, to touch his hand. Here she touches the gloves. At the end, she kisses his hand. I hope, I could help you. I really like this film, also the book. Just perfect.

celeryg66

10y↑8

Have you seen Persuasion with Ciaran HInds. The close up of his hand at her waist when he helps her into the carriage and then he just can't look at her as it pulls away!!! Killed me!!!!

8schopra

1y↑3

Very interesting take!!

oyangej

14y↑30

This is a much better version than what they originally aired! I especially love the gloves at the end...and her look, "I should get these back to him...but I can't face him again...so conflicted what do I DO." so emotional!

ZupTepi

12y↑50

Finally this scene makes sense...the part of the colour of the fruits was a mistery without an extended explanation. Thank you.

kcl508

15y↑44

'I don't wanna possess you. I wish to marry you because i love you!' i love this line,

dcrsaradb2

14y↑14

i also love the part where thornton was in one session with mr. hale and margaret was falling asleep, the way he was looking at her while she was serving them the drink was a killer! i am a late richard armitage fan, he's not really famous here in the usa, but after seeing this via netflix i really fell in love with this man, he's a great actor, very effective, he talks and looks like he's talking and talking straight at you; i searched for his other works and love him the same way in robin hood

laceandribbons violin

2y↑3

He plays Thorin Oakenshield in the Hobbit and blew it out of the park. My favorite part is when she comes to his party and his friend sees her and says “who is that fine woman?” And Thornton only has eyes for her and just drinks her in, and wholly focuses on her and it obviously pains him to have to be pulled away from her after they shake hands😍

SgtPlmFry

13y↑29

Some of the deleted scenes, I can see why they left them out, but why cut up this one? The missing parts add so much more depth to the situation. On another note, I love the way he says, "Excuse me," after she interrupts his proposal. I felt bad for him, but whenever he says that, I laugh a little.

MissLoveSoup

13y↑19

They both act this scene so beautifully together . The casting department really got it right ! God I would have loved to have played her part .

Emilie Dam

13y↑54

I just love the fact, that he's about to take her in his arms, when he cries out: "I don't want to possess you, I wish to marry you, because I love you" You can almost feel his need for her. Heartbreaking...

NightrayVMVandAMVProductions

11y↑26

the extended scene also clarifies why richard sends fruit to her mom

Maari Põim

1y↑1

John Thornton, not Richard lol

Tansee Lou

1y↑5

In the book he sent fruit. He heard the dr saying fruit is good for the mom so he went to the market and bought fruit. He did it to show Margret she won’t stop him from being friends with her parents. Her rejection of him won’t affect him, he told himself lol

natyvas0912

@Tansee Lou that’s right 👍🏽

RealCheeseOnly

14y↑29

wow it's great with the natural sounds. the wood creaking and all. give it a whole different dimension of chills!! hehe. the music really masks the intrusion/voyeur factor of the audience.

CreativeStudio 101

1y↑4

You are 100% right... I just realized there was no music at all.. just the sound of their voices and creaking of the wood, and their hearts..

rkom1147

11y↑11

That's so awesome that he's in Hollywood movies now! He completely deserves it. His expressions in his acting in North and South were amazing. I saw him in Robind Hood too, but didn't know about Spooks. Thanks for letting us now what the actors have been up to :)

lazymornings

13y↑25

They don't make love stories like these any more...<3

kaitie07

15y↑13

So the proposal scene in the book is one of my favorites of all time, but I'm really glad they changed it so much in the movie. If I'd had to see him rejected after saying the wonderful, amazing crap he says in the book, I'd have thrown something at the screen! :D

JadeTigerGem

13y↑21

Everytime he says, in that heart-broken voice, "I wish to marry you!" I feel my heart twinge and sigh and weep.

acutee2

15y↑7

The book does this scene differently and I think a little better, because Mr. Thornton announces that he will not stop loving her. Honestly the book's ending is better too, but this is still my favorite film, second only to 1995 Pride and Prejudice.

Audrey Fox

15y↑9

No wonder he sent them a basket of fruit even though she rejected him during the same day. This really explains quite a lot of things despite I like the final cut better because the emotions were much more charged.

BirdTea

17y↑16

I can't believe they deleted it! This explains her refusal so much better! I had to read the book to understand her feeling better, cuz I didn't see enough of them in the film

carolineblue

15y↑14

her face when she realizes that he's proposing is so priceless, it totally says "oh sh** not again." and i kind of got the impression that he only proposed to her here because of what happened at the mill and his mother's encouragement. i think he did care for her, he just wouldn't have proposed otherwise

chakendog

2y↑7

I wish in 2024 they can re-release this as a 20th anniversary special or something along with the deleted scenes. Like this one...This one is better than the final cut, in my opinion.

A. C. Brown

14y↑15

@pherrnst I agree completely. The dialogue that wasn't included shows that margaret had full knowledge of her current situation and it actually makes me more sympathetic for her actions. I wish they had at least left this in the finalized movie!!

vampirelovewerewolf

11y↑5

Thank you for uploading this, HeathDances! It was wonderful to see something slightly more raw and sensitive than the show, which on its own was effective and intense! I couldn't help drawing a link between the glove Mr *RARmitage* Thornton leaves behind and Guy's glorious glove-bite scene in Robin Hood... *happy sigh*

HeathDances

15y↑9

Well I think when she first sees him she is captivated by him, but then she sees him beat up someone so that changes. I think she gradually falls in love with him where as for him it was love at first site. I think she realizes she is in love with Thornton is when she sees him at Franny's wedding and Miss Latimur on his arm. I think though she started having regrets when she turned down his proposal.

msinvincible2000

13y↑3

Richard Armitage looks like my father when he was young, and Mr Thornton with his stern and disciplined countenance, his sense of justice, all of his personality indeed reminds me of my father. This is one of the reasons I love this film: it's a bit like going back in time before my birth and meeting my daddy :)))

Eve Lawson

13y↑4

I loved this series. I'm always watching again. But my heart will perfectly, Mr Thornton and Mr Darcy. Are very different stories, so I have more options to thrill me ...

Divine Dissident

16y↑8

got to admit, I do love their honesty with eachother even if Margaret is a bit cruel

misslizziedarcy

15y↑6

I just love this scene is so beautiful... Mr. Thornton loves her so much... But I have to admit that I always laugh when he says: "There are others? This happens to you every day?" =)

osmith1999

12y↑12

Thanks! This really makes things clearer. So this is why he sent fruit to the mother. Also she was irritated by the comments of his mother and sister.

Debora Lavoie

13y↑6

@milly2011 It's too bad that we can't see how Margaret feels afterwards. In the book, not 5 minutes after JT left she realizes that he does love her, and not just wanted to 'rescue her reputation'. It's sweet to read how her feelings change, and can't stand the thought of Thornton thinking badly of her. This part is my favourite, this is after she moves in with her aunt in London: "..questioning within herself, if no one in all the crowd missed her, (not Higgins, she was not thinking of him).."

mariana nicoara

15y↑4

Beautiful scene! They both great actors.

musicalmeg19

13y↑5

I so love the way he says "Excuse me?" It's hilarious!

vipsign

16y↑3

Great movie, thank you for uploading this scene. Just beautiful.

sorcha425

12y↑2

I love the extended scene-- I now dislike the clipped version that aired-- I was so confused about the random fruit talk until I read the book and got the explanation of his run-in with the physician...One of my favorite parts of the book is what Thornton does after the rejection, he walks and walks and thinks and thinks...and I miss his thoughts in the miniseries!

screeningmimi

12y↑2

I just want to thank you for sharing ALL of these videos! What a treat to find them here. : )

eu-pho ria

10y↑37

The part about the fruit makes sense now.

Margaret Petrovich

1y↑1

I just adore this show.

C L

14y

Well that just made a whole lot more sense. The proposal aspect was better with the additions but understandable without as well. However the fruit has confused me every time I've watched on Netflix instant play. Should've cut the fruit all together or at least left the rest of that part in to make sense. Seemed rather random dialogue without her response to it. Thanks for posting. Glad to know it's on the DVD. Must get me a copy. :D

lvnaris

10y↑1

I agree. The amazing music is vital to all scenes! I did like seeing Margaret more uninhibited/direct and less wishy-washy in the way she speaks, though.

Anna Howard

11y↑19

Ahhh, the fruit comment he makes:"One minute we talk of the color of fruit, the next of love. How does that happen?" It makes sense now :D I wish they hadn't cut it. I like the part where she mentions his mother and sister.

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Sarah Zulaikha Samad

@hilal yaprak around 2:40

Jenny Gagle

13y

I don't mind that they cut this scene down because it was such a powerful scene regardless. But one thing I'm confused by is the emphasis on the gloves. That part was in the final cut as well, in episode 3, and what I'm wondering is was it meant to mean something or just some insignificant move? Obviously, her instinct was to catch him and return his things, but taking into consideration her very recent rejection of him she clearly thought better of calling him back. So, why the inclusion?

Lily Salvatore

17y↑5

I totally agree! I always thought that her "love" came on a little too suddenly, though this might've been due to the fact that Elizabeth Gaskell was under some pressure to finish North and South rather quickly...

NicoleRocks

11y↑8

"I don´t wanna possess you! I wish to marry you because I love you...!" um,... yes, I think that was the split second that broke my heart.

Ski Racer

15y↑4

I agree. The explanation is really needed because the edited scene in the film is really confusing. I love this film too.

UltravioletStarGirl9

15y↑4

i would go weak at the knees if he said that to me. love that line!

akomuves

15y↑2

After regaining consciousness after the riots, she hears JT's sister and the maid talking about how she wants to "catch" the guy. She does not, so she feels really bad about it and wants to avoid even the thought of it. Second, she does not love him here, maybe just like him, but she definitely does not feel as strong as he does. She is also very confused, and she does not even know him well.

Amanda B

16y↑4

I love how she holds the gloves...if only for a few seconds. It says so much.....

akomuves

15y

wow, this is much better! I read the book and knew why she rejected him, but it was not really clear in the film, from the final version Margaret's sentences about his mother & sister are really missing. and I had friends asking after the scene "wow, why did she refuse him?" and had to explain.

proprodigySD

13y

Okay, i understand why they decided to cut off a bit of this. It was getting a bit too Pride and Prejudice...like verbatim and really, I love this series in it's own right and will not suffer comparisons.

jomt

16y

thank you so much for uploading this xDD this entire scene is breathtaking...gosh,the way he look at her ^^

taniyamamai08

11y↑3

I always love how he say "Excuse me? " Thank you for sharing ^^

Pattiwan-Kenobi

14y

They should have kept this full scene in the movie! It explained a little better her reasons for refusing. Where did you find this deleted scene? Are there more? Thanks for posting!

Nourish Your Heart with Remi

11y

I actually like this version more than the shorter version

freetobeme03

13y↑1

I like how she struggles to say, "...because I d-do not like you..." while looking into his deeply emotional face.

eu-pho ria

13y↑4

Aah I remember now, she was already awake when Fanny and the servant were talking, so she heard. Imagine people mocking her, poor girl :( They should have just kept it all, it explains things better. I was quite confused. First she throws herself passionately onto Thornton to protect him, then suddenly she throws cold water in his face.

HeathDances

14y

I live in the USA too. I discovered him almost 4 years ago watching North & South and my crush has not gone away! lol He definately has a certain charisma as an actor and there is just so many reasons I love this man! ;-)

Theresa

12y↑4

man alive, his VOICEEE <333

DancingGirl1010

16y↑5

"Any man" his reaction was priceless.

compnetworks

14y

OMGoodness!! I love the ending & the kiss. I thought it was so yummy,soft & delicious. the book ending is good(it was rushed),but I think welch's ending is way better than the book. its more exciting & its full of more passion.

elwren75

15y↑1

Yes! its one of the places where the movie improves upon the book--at least I don't remember it there.

Gregoria Samsa

1y↑1

Immediately parallels started to be drawn in my head with the proposal of our very Mr Darcy 😅

Charlotte C

17y↑1

That just made my day! Thanks soo much for letting me know!

MissBeaufort

11y

some people even do it today ... don't telling the person they love about their feelings. I can relate to these people very much.

STACYE WHITE

The whole scene should have been played!

Just Loves Books

16y

Very well put! Much agreed!

DistressedDamsel79

13y

Okay this is the first time I've encountered this and I'm not quite sure on a couple of things: 1) Is this a movie or a series 2) Whichever one that it may be, is it posted on youtube? I would really appreaciate it if someone were to answer my question. thanks : )

aliaa shafinas mohd don

13y↑1

i don't know why but everytime he said "Excuse me?" in that deep voice of his, I let out an involuntary laugh.....

shirley ferro-sink

11y↑1

I had to read the book to understand what some of the scenes were about, although i love it dearly. Have the book and the DVD from Amazon. The girl that died, can't remember her name, is now staring in a new mystery on PBS.

OlderthanRocks

11y↑4

more talk of the fruit and also the references to his sister accusing her of "snaring" him, and his mother telling her "all the ladies want to marry him".

linkinsil

15y↑1

I love the way he says: "Excuse Me" with his heavy voice :)

KC Reagan

2y↑2

At the end of this scene she's probably thinking, wait did I just really refuse HIM?

thrillcats

12y↑1

this totally made my day and i'm just about to watch it. LOL. thanks for posting. I love this movie.

kaprekar30

14y

This scene is a longer version of the one in the movie. Well worth a look.

movieluvr69

14y↑2

lol i know! when he's says "first you make me talk of the color of fruit then of love"......i'd have told him look dude you went off on the whole fruit thing yourself don't blame me for that randomness....but thornton is still awesome no matter, even when randomly discussing the color of fruit

milly2011

15y↑1

I think the reason that she rufused him is because she didn't really believe that he loved her. And she was so prejudice against him, and it took her a while to get over that.... But I'm still mad at her!!! She's just so mean to him in this scene!

Elva Dögg Guðmundsdóttir

16y

I agree with you on that.. these few seconds made so much more sense to the scene.. It was a mistake to cut it I think.

quibily

15y↑1

Estoy de acuerdo completamente. Pero, como Ud. dijo, él es resoluto - y un hombre de negocios. Cuando el momento llega, hay que tomar la oportunidad - aprovecharse de la oportunidad. El sabe que quiere - pero ella es más prudente.

misschilena

16y↑1

I think she says that because she thought that Thornton was asking to marry her as an obligation, to protect her reputation, because she exposed herself in the riots.... I don't know if I was clear, but that's why I think. thanks for this!!!..I'm from Chile and this dvd is not around here. I discovered it while watching some P&P videos, I downloaded it a now is my favourite serie!! PD: Sorry for writing too much, but I'm so excited!! :-P

Sibzlipz

15y

I prefer the real version... we actually see Mr Thornton say "I love you" and "i understand you completely" They made the right decision:D Although I was a little confused about the fruit bit myself. And what was with the gloves at the end?

elwren75

15y↑1

I wonder what made them decide to shorten it. I like the extended version.

Myra Braxton

2y↑1

As I just finished watching this movie for the 15th time in the last week! I agree with all the comments posted! It was wonderful to see this deleted extended scence! It explained everything! Also, He did not listen to her, as she did to him! He talked at her, not too her or with her! She was telling him although I love you! I do not like you! I do not like your character and what you are doing to the workers! I do not like as a Christian women, how you are treating others! And then you have the gall and nerves to ask me to marry you! And you cannot listen or hear me talk to you! His character was always misunderstanding what her true intentiions were!

hhn1000

16y↑1

She knows he's a man of consequence; someone she has been attracted to; but she is mortified (as revealed in the book) that she was put in a position where her motives were misunderstood. It was a time where such "displays" by women were rare. On top of that was the bragging by the mother of how many had tried to "snare" him.

Bred

11y

Daniela Denby-ashe is freaking awesome x

barnowl

2y↑1

In the book I loved when he crumples to his knees in front of her. Please READ the book!

Alix Barbour

11y↑1

I think my heart just broke abit during this scene </3.

sallyannerenee

15y

Thanks so much for posting this!!!

Autumn Rose Boyer

10y↑1

The gasp! It's like a realization that what she said was a lie , and she does like him very much.

jungefrau

12y

RA can have me as his possession any day, any how, anywhere.

Audrey Fox

15y

She still thought he treated his employees unfairly and that he was unkind for rebuking her for taking food to dying children that's why.

arenaskiez

13y

This makes more sense why she refused him. I think she had a pretty good reason though and it's completely understandable. But she was a bit mean.

ad123

13y

What was I doing from past years....I watched it only this week and can't stop watching again and again and can't stop reading.

figlet

17y

thank you for posting this; i had no idea there were cuts in it

viermisoruloparit

15y

how can you not like him?

maschpit

13y↑3

Breaks my heart when his voice breaks...

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tully2shoes

15y

Just had to tell you that your comment made me laugh. "amazing crap"...I love it! I agree with you, BTW. Thanks for making my day:)

weeknightingale

17y

Thank you ! I love this !

justalittlebookworm

14y↑1

@1o951o8 I don't think anything could ever have matched the book! lol. But I think this movie comes as close as anything could have. The book's incredible. :)

HeathDances

12y

@twtape This isn't a deleted scene, it is an "extended" scene. This full version was not in the miniseries. They did cut some of it but the scene is still in the series. This extended proposal scene is an extra on my DVD. The proposal scene was never cut from the movie.

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