So many of Richard’s roles have been rather serious ones–requiring a lot of angst, brooding and “faces like thunder.” He’s great at it, of course, but sometimes you need a little lightness. So the roles that allow him to laugh and smile are always welcome, because he does both so heartily, beautifully, endearingly. We get those sunny smiles with sweet Harry Kennedy the accountant in The Vicar of Dibley and as Claude Monet, the artist filled with joie de vivre in The Impressionists. Oh, the sunshine of those smiles . . .
the armitage effect 
Those smiles light up even the darkest days.
They certainly do.. Hope you’re not having one of those days though, Leigh?
No, Judit, just one filled with assorted aggravations that are potentially serious.
…but a large dose of RAmedicine continues o soothe the symptoms , right?
It’s good for what ails you in every case, baby girl. 😉
Oh, yes, large doses of RA are the best medicine, considering that I cannot (unlike Vasey) simply yell, “Gisborne!” and have the lovely dark knight appear with his sword, ready to do battle on my behalf.
If only!! 😉
Blinding! Along the same line is that great outtake video from “The Impressionists” where he has that uncontrollable giggle going on…irresistibly cute!
I know, it simply does one’s heart good to hear and see him giggle away like that–geeky and cute and downright adorable. *sigh*
And the midst of it all the utterance of what sounds like a very naughty word that cracks him up even more 🙂 Priceless!
His sense of humor is just so delightful–I love it when that naughty side comes out, too– and one of the things I find so irresistible. A man who can make me think and make me laugh–oh, now that I really like!! 😀
Hear, hear!
Second that!
Isn’t he just the most handsome creature in the entire Universe? *sigh*
I may be slightly prejudiced, but I think so. 😉
I share your prejudice, but I see so many people every day, from all over the world, and so far, not one has even come close.
He looks so boyishly happy!:) Thank God that he likes to smile becouse for me he represents the type of guy wich is somewhat intimidating.
That smile is so beautiful and dazzling, and it really disarms you.
I have a feeling that when we see him smile we are somehow seeing the REAL Richard Armitage and it leaves me breathless!
I know. We see those beautiful smiles in interviews and candid shots and–oh, it’s almost more than a girl can handle. That beautiful, incandescent man.
I have spent some time screencapping over the last couple of days, mainly The Impressionists and Between the Sheets. I aim for a variety of moods and emotions, but found myself going over and over the images of him smiling, trying to capture every single precious frame of those wonderful moments of “beautiful incandescence.” I was actually surprised that, considering the subject matter of BTS, he does smile quite a lot in that production.
I agree that when we see him smile we somehow get a glimpse of the real Richard, the one his family and friends see, and there’s the “oof” in the solar plexus time and time again. *thud*
It’s such a chore having to dwell on those sorts of images, isn’t it? 😉 Oh, those smiles . . . so glorious, so—life-affirming and uplifting.
More VSA’s Mezz?? 😉
Absolutely, Teuchter! 😉
I’m betting you’ll have quite a few more when you’re checking out Angie’s latest “You’re gorgeous” post!! 😉
I did check it out and I repeat…absolutely, Teuchter! 😉
LOL!!!
I think we’re all on the same wave-length when it comes to this man! 😉 Like the Kylie Minogue song says, “Can’t get you out of my head”!! 🙂
Sorry Teuchter, what’s a VSA? My brain’s just numb, can’t work out what it means!