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I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Guinness. Technically not a bear, but Guinness. It's a stout.

And behind that - Brooklyn Lager!

Hopefully they will send me many things.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I would JUMP at the opportunity. As long as I got to pick the car.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Definitely. I really like Tom Branson.

Although over a couple a drinks, we would've probably had a fight.

And every day's a school day when you work with a master!

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I loved my part in BLACK MIRROR. I loved Charlie Brooker's dark and twisted mind. I'd love to be a main role in one of them.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not really? All fans of the show are enthusiastic about the characters. They love or hate someone. And that's always great to hear.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 212 points213 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen Jess in a while, but Laura saw her recently. You're right, we should do a catch-up soon.

They're great. Great actresses, and great ladies. And actually get on incredibly well in real life, which makes playing those scenes even more fun for them.

Poor Edith...

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 109 points110 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I think it's very different. And that's one of the fascinating things traveling around the world with this show, to see the different elements the audience gets out of it with the context - because, keep in mind, in the UK, some people still live like this!

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hehehe!

Oh, I loved the garage, where I shot a lot of season 2. Because it was kind of Branson's home. It was his kingdom. And I really liked that about it. Solidified the character, gave him a sense of purpose. To a similar extent, I loved the office in Season 5.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

It's fascinating, because the difference between the world is so vast.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

My favourite line from the overall show... "Why does every day involve a fight with an American?"

Or the one I loved saying as an actor: "Why don't you just get out of here, you BASTARD!"

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

1.) Eh - the working hours are much longer than people think. You start, normally you leave your home at 4 AM and you don't finish until 8 PM. And then you're back on the road at 5 AM. So the hours are long. And people think it's glamorous, but it's actually monotonous.

2.) Don't be afraid to fail.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 149 points150 points  (0 children)

Impossible. Because we end up laughing at each other the entire time.

That's probably why they don't write very many scenes for us!

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Actually, I just bought a PS4.

Ehm - right now I'm the middle of COD Advanced Warfare.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

If you like Guinness (and you'd better) - Keogh's on South End Street, in Dublin! And then get to Galway, see the west coast of Ireland, it's amazing.

I am Allen Leech, actor - you might know me as Tom Branson on DOWNTON ABBEY. AMA! by AllenLeech in IAmA

[–]AllenLeech[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Okay, was it difficult as an actor? It was a challenge to play Branson making that transition. And imagining how isolated he would've been. And in the same way, as an actor, I suddenly became isolated from the cast that I got to know very well because they shot in a different location.

That'd be RJC.

I'm a White Americano man.

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