The stars of “Downton Abbey,” for example, worked on the series from 2010 to 2015.
Notably,Dan StevensandJessica Brown Findlayleft to pursue other opportunities (viaTown & CountryandVanity Fair).
And I jumped at the chance to work with Ritesh who also filmed ‘The Lunchbox.’
I can watch ‘The Lunchbox’ over and over again and feel the same after every time."
She was drawn to the story of a couple everyday people who go on a life-changing journey.
Dockery opined, “As individuals we all have a journey and are the authors of our own story.
We are all extraordinary.”
Moreover, she was attracted to the character of Susie specifically because she was so difficult to figure out.
And what it still feels like."
We were engaged, and married at heart, and so I do consider myself a widow."
“I was longing to play a part like Letty,” she shared.
PerInStyle, playing the scheming con artist also required the actor to finally get her driving license.
“Getting the role was a big deal,” Dockery admitted.
They’re quite rare these days."
She grew up watching Westerns and felt a unique kinship with Alice.
The role involved intense stunt training and period costuming, both of which Dockery very much enjoyed.
Thankfully, her audition tape sealed the deal.
I think [my character] Lady Mary started off being a little too posh."
Moreover, the “Downton Abbey” movie gave Dockery a new appreciation for the project.
She shared, “[I realized] I’d taken some things for granted.
The low-key couple made their red carpet debut that same year.
Jasper, a creative director six years younger than Dockery, reportedly met her through mutual friends.
She and his famous sister are friendly, too, of course.
It is just so lovely.”
She’s a real, tough, east-London girl.
Likewise, creating a killer look for the take-no-guff Rosalind was key to making the character feel real.
I love that about her character, that she still gets her hands dirty."
“The emotional journey for her is a roller coaster really,” Dockery explained of her character.
“She’s sort of questioning everything, her whole life.
However, she noted, “I really had to get into a zone with this part.”
Dockery enthused that serving on the judging panel meant “a great deal” to her.
She said, “I’m honored to be part of it.
Dockery explained, “I love [James] Bond, so yeah, I’d never say no.
[I] think a lot is changing with those films.”
Dockery opined, “Those roles with a darker side appeal to me.
But it’s all about them feeling authentic.”
What it comes down to then is quality.
Despite the apparent time change, Michelle Dockery will be reprising her role as Lady Mary once again.
On returning to the role that made her name once more, Dockery gushed, “It was brilliant.
Dockery teased, “It’s really interesting to see the characters in another place.
It’s a really fun film.
That’s all I can tell you!”
