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AIBU to feel that James Norton is perfect?

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 21:54

Just that, really.

Taking my time through the canon of his work.
Subscribing for 7 days to whatever streaming service that keeps him close.
(omg I'm so going to have to remember to cancel within 7 days)

He's the most beautiful person, and best actor, ever. Isn't he? Or is it just me?

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user1471462634 · 23/08/2025 05:35

Another fan here, he is just lovely. I saw him in ' A Little Life,' not everyones cup of tea but absolutely phenomenal acting. If you get a chance to see him in a play anytime, do it.

LouH1981 · 23/08/2025 02:04

Yep. I’ve just ordered Little Women off eBay for £2 so looking forward to that.
What was Imogen Poots thinking?…..

nopiesleftinthisvehicle · 22/08/2025 23:50

Nope. Tom Hardy as Locke all the way. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Unfortunately, it's one of the only films he's done that I can sit through. I hate all that adventure bollocks
Oh, but he's perfection as Ivan Locke 🥰
Sorry, you were saying about James Norton.. 🤭

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 22/08/2025 23:00

He has a beautiful face. Square jaw, high cheekbones. Curly curly hair. Sigh. Sexy Northern Ireland accent - who'd have thought it!

Tom Hiddlestone was interviewed on Today earlier in the week. He was so sycophantic towards the team for even having him on (basically to promote his latest job) I wanted to throw up.

LittleBearPad · 22/08/2025 22:57

CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2025 22:21

I must be the only woman in the UK who doesn't find him attractive- I like my men a bit darker- but he's a great actor.

Nope, not the only one. I simply don’t get the attraction. He has a weird face.

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 22/08/2025 22:54

valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:05

check out 'Nowhere special' - making me cry rn!

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Seen it - beautiful film. Sob.

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:54

and I have just cried more at 'Nowhere special' than 'Kramer vs. Kramer', I am all cried out, I need to go to bed and be wrapped up. Swaddled. And fall into an exhausted sleep.

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:53

Radiatorvalves · 22/08/2025 22:52

A friend of mine has met him. They have mutual friends. I’m told he is a really nice man. Which is great.

Another friend knows Tom Hiddleston. Apparently he’s a bit of a knob.

just exactly as I would have expected.

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:52

Blondiney · 22/08/2025 22:50

The brief dalliance with Lily Allen put me off a bit.

yes that was worrying.

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Radiatorvalves · 22/08/2025 22:52

A friend of mine has met him. They have mutual friends. I’m told he is a really nice man. Which is great.

Another friend knows Tom Hiddleston. Apparently he’s a bit of a knob.

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:51

TrickyD · 22/08/2025 22:49

You can have him if I can have Tom Burke.

you can have Tom B but I wouldn't presume to think I can have anyone. I am just literally some sort of teenage admirer (like, retro-teen)

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Blondiney · 22/08/2025 22:50

The brief dalliance with Lily Allen put me off a bit.

TrickyD · 22/08/2025 22:49

You can have him if I can have Tom Burke.

CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2025 22:42

I am really looking forward to this which premieres this weekend! www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/king-conqueror-james-norton-french-exclusive-newsupdate/

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:29

omg I'm 3/4 through 'Nowhere special' and I think I'm going to segue into open sobbing and then howling. Shortly.

His face. The downturn of his mouth. When reading 'Dinosaurs: understanding death' with his little lad. It's too real. 😓

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DryAndBalmy · 22/08/2025 22:27

YANBU
He’s perfection.
Good for him for raising awareness of Type 1. He’s all the more attractive for having that humility.

WorriedRelative · 22/08/2025 22:27

LegoTherapy · 22/08/2025 22:15

Get in line, lady, get in line! He’s divine 🥰 although after playing TLR I struggle a little.

Well I don't, you clearly lack commitment so back of the queue for you!

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:25

CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2025 22:21

I must be the only woman in the UK who doesn't find him attractive- I like my men a bit darker- but he's a great actor.

I'm sure lots prefer tall/dark/handsome. What I like best is not anything about looks or background, of course - it's the power/precision/soul of his acting.

then again, a little bit hard to ignore he looks nice too.

But it's mostly just how he breathes. How his body is present.

bloody hell. Do I have a crush on JN? Be brutal with me. haha

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:23

chaiselozenges · 22/08/2025 22:20

He’s a Type 1 diabetic like my DS. So I love him because of that. He talks about the reality of living with Type 1, which is fucking hard.

yes, he does, he makes a point of it, and is at the same time so humble. So grateful to be able to raise it.

omg.

My dad had the same, was a bit of a mission of his too. Anyhow, all credit to JN that he talks about it. Very scary and very present, every moment.

I know I probably seem stupid about this, but I do think he's a rare person, and we are lucky he's an actor.

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WorriedRelative · 22/08/2025 22:23

He's gorgeous, a great actor, an amazing model, has a lovely voice, seems jolly nice and does loads for diabetes awareness.

Love him

CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2025 22:21

I must be the only woman in the UK who doesn't find him attractive- I like my men a bit darker- but he's a great actor.

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:21

He is deep, that's what he is.

Deep. Playing shallow. Playing deep. Playing blase.

But actually very deep.

(I love that word.)

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chaiselozenges · 22/08/2025 22:20

He’s a Type 1 diabetic like my DS. So I love him because of that. He talks about the reality of living with Type 1, which is fucking hard.

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valentinka31 · 22/08/2025 22:19

LegoTherapy · 22/08/2025 22:15

Get in line, lady, get in line! He’s divine 🥰 although after playing TLR I struggle a little.

I felt so so bad for adoring him as Tommy LR. I mean, when he jumps over that booth wall in that court in Sheffield ... and later wants his son to admire what he did ... I'm like, yes, Tommy, come on, let's get to Leeds Bradford and on a flight to Tenerife NOW.

Or, preferably, Robin Hood airport.

And ....

he read Theology at Cambridge.

Just absorb that fully.

I know. It's wrong of me. But I can't help my reaction. ..

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LegoTherapy · 22/08/2025 22:15

Get in line, lady, get in line! He’s divine 🥰 although after playing TLR I struggle a little.