This past November 9th should have been, by all accounts, a normal Wednesday. However, the prior week I received an email from someone letting me know that several roads would be blocked off around my office because a movie was going to be filmed nearby. I skimmed through the email not thinking much of it until I saw the word “Firth.” I immediately began re-reading more thoroughly only to see that COLIN FIRTH would be filming his new movie (Arthur Newman, Golf Pro) right by my office! I promptly notified the entire office that I was not responsible for my behavior on November 9th and attached the info of road closures.
Colin Firth. Photo by Karen Tam, Raleigh Public Record. http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/featured/2011/11/10/for-the-colin-firth-fans/
Fact: If you’re a woman you know who Colin Firth is and you’re in general agreement with the entire female population that he is a gift from the Gods. Fact: If you’re a woman and own a cat (or 2….or more..) you are likely to be completely, and incandescently in love with this man (read about Tricia Keipper of Wake Forest here).
I discovered the magic that is the “Firth” in 1995 (at the young age of 11) when he played the one (and only) Mr. Darcy in the critically acclaimed BBC miniseries “Pride & Prejudice“. My friends and I have followed his career and gone to see almost every movie he’s been in since. So, that fact he would be mere feet from me was mind-blowing!
The morning of November 9th I made sure to put a little more effort into what I was wearing. As I walked into work with my co-worker we noticed that the small plaza that our office building is in was being used as the catering and star “hang out” area. Once I was in my office I promptly loaded Facebook because I knew my downtown Raleigh friends would be updating there status’ with Firth sightings. Within minutes it was brought to my attention that he was literally on the other side of the building I was in.
I grabbed my coat and my co-worker and headed out the door. Once we finally spotted him we were able to watch him film a scene with his on-screen wife (Anne Heche – blech). We watch for about 10 minutes and then the filming ended. As we meandered back to the office and into the plaza I gathered the courage to walk up and see if Colin was near the catering area. HE WAS! After a considerable amount of restraint I couldn’t contain my excitement any longer. I turned into a giddy 13 year old girl and shrieked “I LOVE YOU COLIN!” Mortified that I had just shrieked at MR. DARCY I bolted to the office door before I could be tackled by the police and sent to jail. I did venture out later in the day to try and catch another glimpse but was unlucky.
Now, I’m just waiting for him to come galloping back into my life on horseback with a gorgeous sunset behind him to say:
“You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last [Wednesday], tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.”
In conclusion, Colin Firth is just as dreamy and perfect in person. What’s your favorite thing about Colin Firth?
Life lessons learned over a cup of tea 