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Jul 8, 2021 · A distant cousin to the Crawleys, Matthew Crawley (played by Dan Stevens) was a major player in the early seasons of "Downton Abbey."Heir apparent to the estate, Crawley struggled to fit in with the aristocratic lifestyle at first but soon became one of Downton's most established residents — to the point where Lord Grantham accepted him as an adopted son.
Apr 25, 2022 · In a recent interview with The Guardian , Stevens explained why he decided to leave a lead role on a such a successful series. According to Stevens, his departure was due to having "creative itches left unscratched." Stevens explained that he initially signed on to Downton Abbey up to season 3, and when the contract was up, felt an urge to ...
Sep 8, 2019 · However, Stevens' decision to quit Downton Abbey created a problem for series creator Julian Fellowes - and not just because Matthew was the show's male romantic lead. As Fellowes told Vanity Fair, "Dan only decided to leave when we were about to start filming [Downton Abbey season 3], had already written five episodes and cast them."
Sep 20, 2019 · Why did Dan decide to leave? Dan gave a lengthy interview to the Telegraph ahead of his exit, and it basically sums up to him wanting to explore other projects. “It was a very difficult decision,” he said. “But it felt like a good time to take stock, to take a moment. From a personal point of view, I wanted a chance to do other things.”.
May 27, 2021 · Kevin Doyle and Dan Stevens on the set of ‘Downton Abbey’ on April 26, 2012 in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Joan Wakeham/Shutterstock “I left that show eight years ago now,” he told ...
Mar 7, 2016 · Dan Stevens looks shaken. We are in an empty restaurant in New York and I have just become the first outsider he has ever told about his death in Downton Abbey. “It is very odd,” he says ...
May 27, 2021 · At risk of bringing up a moment of collective trauma in our pop culture lives, Dan Stevens has been opening up lately about the real reason why he left Downton Abbey. As fans will remember all too ...
