Intimate relations within "Downton Abbey" are something Lords and Ladies shall not speak of – but on Access Hollywood Live, it's fair game!
"Downton" star Allen Leech, who plays Tom Branson (former chauffeur-turned-estate manager), chatted with Billy Bush and Kit Hoover, where he teased what might be ahead for his character on the beloved British series.
"Branson has to make some big decisions. That house and his life there is associated with such tragedy with the loss of his wife, so he has to decide where he can properly fulfill all he wants to be as a man. Is that still in the confines of the Abbey? Does he have to go elsewhere? And there is always talk of America," he explained.
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Branson's future definitely does not include any intimate relations with Lady Mary, despite Billy and Kit's hopes.
"I don't think that's gonna happen," Allen said when the idea of his character and Lady Mary getting together was brought up. "Bear in mind that Lady [Mary] always hated Branson, she tried to get rid of him at the very start, so it would be a big change."
Adding, "I'm sure she lusting after me, but I don’t think it's ever going to happen."
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And speaking of "lusting after," Billy and Kit played a fun round of "Who Would You Rather" with multiple characters from "Downton." Here's what the 33-year-old Irish actor had to say:
Mrs. Patmore or Mrs. Hughes?: "I better go with Mrs. Hughes, she's got the keys to the kingdom. She can get you in anywhere."
The Dowager Countess or Isobel Crawley?: "I would be too afraid of the Dowager's putdowns, so I would go with Isobel Crawly."
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Lady Mary or Lady Sybil: "I would have to go with Branson's first love, Sybil."
Anna Bates or Daisy Mason: "Only because I would be too afraid of Mr. Bates, I would have to go with Daisy."
And a bonus question of Who Would You Rather Have Jump All Over You & Lick Your Face… Lord Grantham or Downton's Dog Isis?: Lord Grantham!
In addition to "Downton," Allen can also be seen in "The Imitation Game," in theaters now.
-- Jesse Spero
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