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ThatNimblePeer · 2025-05-27T18:52:26+00:00

Obviously absolutely none of my business, but I don’t think anyone in my real life knows who these people are, so I’m sharing it here in case anyone shares my mini obsession. Imogen Poots is a gorgeous 35 year old British actress who was engaged to James Norton (I’m guessing I don’t need to explain here who he is), they broke up in the last year or so and he’s indicated in interviews that it wasn’t his choice. She’s suggested in past interviews that she wants children (which JN has also said he does). Definitely none of my business - but honestly if you were a 35 year old woman who wants kids and you were engaged to JAMES NORTON, would you break up with him? I know AIBU.

JaneJeffer · 17/06/2025 16:29

We need a peak Mumsnet emoji

BIossomtoes · 17/06/2025 08:18

Spinachpastapicker · 16/06/2025 23:09

Meeeooowww what a bitchy nasty comment. Of course it takes reasonable intelligence.

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When we start saying that getting into Oxbridge and achieving a rigorously assessed degree doesn’t require great intelligence we’ve lost all credibility. It’s risible.

FightingFish · 16/06/2025 23:45

Sounds like he is a grower not a shower. Looking forward to his autumn drama regardless.

Spinachpastapicker · 16/06/2025 23:09

houwseevryweekend · 27/05/2025 22:42

He studied theology at Cambridge with a focus on Hinduism and Buddhism apparently which doesn’t require great intelligence tbf.

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Meeeooowww what a bitchy nasty comment. Of course it takes reasonable intelligence.

Witchypooforyou · 16/06/2025 20:35

I don’t find him handsome at all. He also comes across a little dull in interviews, no charm whatsoever. Maybe it’s him?

JohnsShirt · 16/06/2025 20:10

ThatNimblePeer · 16/06/2025 18:45

He was excellent. Honestly I feel for male actors, knowing if they go naked they will be judged on that. I think in the same way that Nicola Coughlan got praised for going naked on Bridgerton despite not having the ‘traditional’ actor body, there’s probably something to be said for blokes letting other blokes know that it’s ok to be ok in yourself even if you’re not what society deems ‘perfect’. I actually think more of him for that, because he doubtless knew he’s got a sex symbol fan base and would be judged on that. I think he put more value on being real.

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tasty
I didn't notice.

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ThatNimblePeer · 16/06/2025 20:06

He doesn’t really seem to have a type, does he? Other than ‘works in the creative industries’ I guess

Jessie Buckley
Imogen Poots
26 year old model
Lily Allen

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 16/06/2025 19:54

Lily Allen. FFS.

TheaBrandt1 · 16/06/2025 18:46

Well now he is going out with Lily Allen?!

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ThatNimblePeer · 16/06/2025 18:45

JohnsShirt · 16/06/2025 17:46

I saw him in A Little Life, he was excellent but his willy isn't very big.

He was excellent. Honestly I feel for male actors, knowing if they go naked they will be judged on that. I think in the same way that Nicola Coughlan got praised for going naked on Bridgerton despite not having the ‘traditional’ actor body, there’s probably something to be said for blokes letting other blokes know that it’s ok to be ok in yourself even if you’re not what society deems ‘perfect’. I actually think more of him for that, because he doubtless knew he’s got a sex symbol fan base and would be judged on that. I think he put more value on being real.

What did you think of Luke Thompson

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LittleBitofBread · 16/06/2025 18:06

JohnsShirt · 16/06/2025 17:46

I saw him in A Little Life, he was excellent but his willy isn't very big.

That surprises me actually.

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ThatNimblePeer · 16/06/2025 17:49

JaneJeffer · 16/06/2025 17:36

“A figure that appeared to be James Norton” sounds like the paranormal

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JohnsShirt · 16/06/2025 17:46

I saw him in A Little Life, he was excellent but his willy isn't very big.

LittleBitofBread · 16/06/2025 17:42

ThatNimblePeer · 31/05/2025 20:01

Monster Munch and Ribena…

Yum (sorry).

Yeah, I know. That was about 75% of my childhood diet

JaneJeffer · 16/06/2025 17:36

“A figure that appeared to be James Norton” sounds like the paranormal

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ThatNimblePeer · 16/06/2025 17:29

Not on my bingo card:

www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/lily-allen-date-james-norton-raya-lido-festival-london-b1233106.html

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BigfootSmallButtons · 31/05/2025 21:13

pimplebum · 30/05/2025 20:08

Hi immie here, he wanted endless anal and his mother was “ over involved”

Ta for the exclusive, @pimplebum 👍

I once read that Norton is insufferably pretentious. But with a name like Imogen Poots, that may be a moot (poot?) point.

ConcernedOfClapham · 31/05/2025 20:12

i don’t know James Norton, but maybe he’s an unpleasant prick? 🤷‍♂️

none of my business anyway.

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ThatNimblePeer · 31/05/2025 20:01

Monster Munch and Ribena…

Yum (sorry).

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DataColour · 31/05/2025 19:53

Yes he didn't look at all like a low life did he!

In my opinion he was miscast was in The Trial of Christine Keeler. Although he did a great job and did his best with the role, he was about 15 yrs too young and make-up didn't do a good job of making him look any older. It is a good watch though. On netflix at the moment.

RedBeech · 31/05/2025 18:05

ThatNimblePeer · 31/05/2025 14:49

Yeah I thought that specifically about his teeth as well lol. I totally agree with the poster upthread who said that not all criminals have to be wiry and ferrety looking, but irrespective of the criminal aspect, what we were told about TLR over and over again was that he’d come from severe social deprivation, no money, a mum who didn’t really care about him. He would have been malnourished or eating crap food, and I don’t think anyone would have been bothering to take him to the dentist. That just wasn’t reflected in JN’s appearance.

I actually thought he was really wrong appearance-wise for Jude in ‘A Little Life’ as well, the character is meant to be much more emaciated and fragile-looking, but his performance was good enough that it won me over.

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I agree that not all criminals have to be ferrety looking, but I just felt the way TLR was written, that he would be. He had a rubbish upbringing - probably a very bad diet. And it seemed (If I remember this right) that the daughter never wanted to be with him, he intimidated and raped her - so she wasn't attracted to his sexy bad boy image. He just seemed far to wholesome to me. Good teeth, good skin, very healthy physique. I've met plenty of low life crims in a previous job and none of them radiated that hearty, wholesome vitality that Norton has. They all looked like they'd been reared on Monster Munch crisps and Ribena, or that their muscular physique was the result of hours at the gym, not a generally healthy lifestyle.

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LouH1981 · 31/05/2025 14:22

I was a criminal defence solicitor in a previous life. I always loved James as TLR but equally believe that his teeth were far too good for the role he played! His appearance was a bit too polished from my experience.

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Yeah I thought that specifically about his teeth as well lol. I totally agree with the poster upthread who said that not all criminals have to be wiry and ferrety looking, but irrespective of the criminal aspect, what we were told about TLR over and over again was that he’d come from severe social deprivation, no money, a mum who didn’t really care about him. He would have been malnourished or eating crap food, and I don’t think anyone would have been bothering to take him to the dentist. That just wasn’t reflected in JN’s appearance.

I actually thought he was really wrong appearance-wise for Jude in ‘A Little Life’ as well, the character is meant to be much more emaciated and fragile-looking, but his performance was good enough that it won me over.

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LouH1981 · 31/05/2025 14:22

ThatNimblePeer · 31/05/2025 11:20

I felt a bit like this as well, but I first watched Happy Valley quite a long time after it first came out, by which time I already knew JN from other things and knew that he was posh. If I’d known nothing about him, I imagine I might have seen it differently.

I think Sally Wainwright maybe said something somewhere about, the interesting thing about JN is he plays TLR the way Tommy sees himself, as a little boy lost who other people have treated cruelly, rather than just playing him as a violent thug. I slightly wonder if that influenced her writing and the way she did redeem Tommy to an extent at the end. To me it sometimes felt uncomfortable because it felt as if they were excusing his behaviour. I think it was good that he wasn’t a cartoon villain, and James is always compelling on screen, but I don’t think I ever believed in the character as the person he was supposed to be (a really frightening, violent criminal). I didn’t feel frightened by him, which I really think you should be. But again, that may have been influenced by knowing JN from other things, and also knowing in advance what some of the plot of Happy Valley would be.

Btw James has said that he used to have a Yorkshire accent as he grew up there, and that he was reaccessing that for Tommy - so for the person who loved him saying ‘ow do’, you never know, that may have been a bit how he used to sound in real life!

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I was a criminal defence solicitor in a previous life. I always loved James as TLR but equally believe that his teeth were far too good for the role he played! His appearance was a bit too polished from my experience.

LouH1981 · 31/05/2025 14:20

I don’t know for definite but I think it’s because the universe wants him and I to be together.

Just need to sack off this wonderful DH of mine and hope he takes my even more wonderful DC’s then I can begin living the James Norton dream…

JaneJeffer · 31/05/2025 14:04

I think as well that the vulnerability was why Becky fell for him before she realised what he was really like. You couldn’t help but wonder how he would have turned out if he was brought up differently or whether he was inherently evil. His acting was so good!