'Downton Abbey' Star Allen Leech's Favorite Maggie Smith Lines & His Best Scene | TODAY Originals

[@Mjl449]

I love Tom Branson. My fav character of the whole series.

[@peg202xo7]

"You're a coward, Mary. Like every bully, you're a coward." Well said, Tom! Just love the guy.

[@TyroneBeiron]

Actually, the character's one of the 'brightest' of the lot. 🍻

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

+MJ L hes my favourite male character

[@rickster100100]

This is a real treat. This is such a great and noble series. Looking forward to the movie to come.

[@whiteribbonman1]

+Robert Milton It could not be worded better! Thank You for saying it for the rest of us. Thumbs - Up #1 I am.

[@rickster100100]

whiteribbonman1 many thanks for your kind words.

[@fancysfolly554]

I sure miss this show...

[@kathleendaubel3765]

😥crying AGAIN at Sybil’s death! One of the most powerful scenes I’ve ever seen. Julian gifted Allen w writing that developed his character more than any other cast member. Loved every minute of every episode. Cheers to September and the DA movie 🎥!!

[@gracielee6463]

Kathleen Daubel I saw Matthew in a clip of Sybil dying and really lost it😢

[@stardust949]

yes, I agree---it was intense! But also---the SHOCK of Matthew's death left me in a state of disbelief. (me and millions of others)

[@007Julie]

I'm so glad Julian Fellows kept Allen Leech in the show, he was such a contrast to lord Grantham, through Tom he was forced to see the world in different point of view. Love Downton Abbey, can't wait for the movie to come out!

[@demh7823]

He was terrific in "The Imitation Game".

[@jasmineramirez4213]

Dem H78 omg I cried for that movie and I watched it like 30x

[@karenmoreland3453]

And he was good in Bohemian Rhapsody as well

[@KoldingDenmark]

Saw him first in "Cowboys and Angels" Absolutely LOVE him.

[@gracieliz95]

“She didn’t listen to it, she died anyway.” TOO SOON

[@eilis_shea]

"She didn't listen to that, she still died." I am CRY LAUGHING 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ladaptr2531]

I like sobbing when Sybil died like, she was such a sunshine 😭

[@femmeofsubstance]

Lada xRHCP I still CANNOT fathom why her character was let go...

[@melissaforknerlesher9463]

@@femmeofsubstance she wasn't let go. She wanted to leave to pursue other projects.

[@FurTheCasa]

Crying all over again 🤣

[@mikee8605]

I've just binge watched Downton in a week (never seen it before). Allen was always a treat, but when he comes back from America a tiny bit podgy with that incredible dadbod - PHWOAR!!! Sometimes I just had to pause and admire.

[@englishruraldoggynerd]

You and I both fella!

[@JS-bw9hs]

He is very articulate! Look forward to his future success!

[@sarahmatthews9873]

He is very artichoke

[@TyroneBeiron]

Allen Leech's from an affluent family: his father David was a CEO of a tech company.

[@JananAlshalal]

I seriously can’t be the only one who thinks he looks just like Niall Horan from One Direction

[@Thatpartygirl86]

He knows! He posted a picture about it

[@mgeek1]

It's DownTON, not Downtown, by the way.

[@ladaptr2531]

Wow that's really embarrassing lol

[@wildchipmunk]

🤦🏼‍♀️

[@jenntip]

Sometimes I wonder how in the world people get their jobs?!?!? 🙄

[@peg202xo7]

@@jenntip Really? One slip of the tongue makes him a bad bet? Or...were you being sarcastic!? Hard to tell.

[@jenntip]

@@peg202xo7 tongue-in-cheek my dear ;)

[@MYRIAMLATEUR]

He is adorable. Great actor! And super in the Downton movie aswell!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

He is just 💯! I 💖 Tom Branson.

[@anitablueberry2279]

Can’t wait for the movie!

[@alexiatorrez7680]

“What’s a weekend “ that’s the moment that make her character above every body else”

[@007Julie]

Alex Torres yes!! That line tells you everything you need to know about the Dowager Grantham. Maggie Smith is an international treasure and should be protected at all costs!

[@sanorris08]

I love Maggie Smith’s lines! My favorite is What is a weekend?

[@downtownj9730]

Tom is my favorite character

[@ARenewedmind]

He became my favourite as the series continued. Loved the accent.

[@navyakhulbe5699]

My favourite character 💗

[@killerqueenisaqueensong8030]

Ive waited AGES for this ♥

[@julz63]

“Lightning in a bottle “ ❤️

[@cheepes3d]

If you live in Downton, you shouldn’t have a child because every time one of the parents dies.

[@reginadeer8316]

True ! I hadn't thought about that !

[@georgieannaseltner7493]

That's true.when george was born his father died.when sybil was born sybil died.when edith's daughter was born her father died.

[@007Julie]

That was very revealing! You're absolutely right. All the kids are half orphans, that's so sad.

[@brianeduardo1234]

Gorgeous man

[@da96103]

Today is Downtown Abbey, Tomorrow is Uptown Monastery.

[@007Julie]

da96103 You're absolutely right! You never know what you're going to get with the Today Show, such ignorance.

[@englishruraldoggynerd]

Perhaps we’ll be blessed with the convent cul de sack next? …. And how the heck do you write that!

[@teeniebeenie8774]

cant get enuf of him....GIVE HIM HIS OWN SHOW

[@cassssssydbaddiiiiiie9023]

"My god that was eloquent" Love him crediting himself where credit was due haha

[@AxelQC]

He's so handsome!

[@heidijones7361]

Dear Today Editors, It is Downton Abbey not Downtown. ;)

[@Daaniel.A]

0:13 am I the only one that noticed the dirty joke. At first I was like yeah Branson is frustrated with society, then he said his wife died with a cheeky laugh Hahahha

[@emmabanks2516]

Why do they have to keep refreshing my "death scene" memory of Sybil like sToP i JuSt pUsHeD iT oUt oF mY bRaIn😭😭😭

[@glendahawkins3227]

He is so funny!

[@rcadenow7543]

great actor and nice guy

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

best tom branson line was when robert said they'd hired a much older nanny (after edna!0 and tom says 'that won't hurt' lolololol

[@mkphilly]

Aaahhhhhhh.... ALLEN

[@normiegyal4552]

I’m way too excited for the film for a teenager lol

[@007Julie]

Merlin Arthur you have great taste! Keep it up.

[@jehannethompson1432]

I’m 12 lol

[@rezam4238]

You did a great act

[@timbergling674]

Goes to see Rocketman at local theatre After a string of commercials -- when did this become a thing? -- previews finally play First preview is for the Downton Abbey film Turns to partner, says "Well whether Rocketman ia good or not, that preview WAS TOTALLY WORTH MY MONEY!" (Rocketman was awesome, by the way)

[@karisfiedler3668]

Dude same. After seeing rocketman, i said to my friends that the best part of the movie was seeing the downton abbey preview.

[@Mark_R_Tho]

Love him!!!! Can’t wait for the movie!!! And omg, it’s so odd watching Sybil’s death to this music😂😂😂

[@Blessings1111]

❤

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

favorite maggie moments : swivel chair and when she asks about molesley's hair

[@bubba11793]

Would love to know what kind of hair product he is using in this video.

[@BallymurphyBabe]

I hate being reminded of Sybils death from clips. It was hard enough watching it the first time. I couldn’t watch the rest of the video since he kept talking about her death.

[@denden3994]

I was surprised to learn that he was playing Paul at Bohemian Rhapsody! With the image of Paul being a disgusting guy ... Is there a refreshing and pleasant Allen? !! The actors are amazing!

[@maggieheide4641]

He's like a second Niall Horan😂😍

[@lilytatui5749]

Sybil was my fave

[@AnnaRay09]

DOWNTO-N ABBEY, NOT DOWN TOWN, DOWNTON THERES NO W

[@sarahmatthews9873]

I admire your passion

[@ZephWraen]

3:28, HOLY CRAP Robert James-Collier with short hair and scruff... I think I just swooned.

[@MiamiSpartan1]

Adorbs.

[@stardust949]

It wasn't "just" the great writing in the sense of so many rich and interconnected human stories, and it wasn't "just" the gorgeous period costumes and cars and setting-----for me----Downton is a series I can watch to eliminate FILTH. There is zero filthy language (the very rare and occasional swear words were only used to make an emotion 'pop' from time to time, and appropriately so) and while some of the stories are tragic or gritty or even lusty----it's never in-your-face crass, grotesque, FILTH. I am absolutely sick of Filth being shoved down everyone's throats as "entertainment"....it has degraded the best of us and as for the worst of us, all the filth just feeds their sickness. So, THANK YOU Julian Fellowes, Producers, and Cast!

[@AxelQC]

Downton Abby: Upstairs Downstairs for a new generation of viewers.

[@soccerlover2014]

Today, it's "Downton," not "Downtown" lolol

[@eej1983able]

Hot hot. And the accent yes

[@croissantwizard]

Oh my lord the happy regal music they’re playing in the background while Sybil is convulsing and literally dying is so off-putting

[@brokenwithhope5806]

he is beautiful... :,)

[@nongyoeklay8044]

TODAY • การดู 3 ครั้ง

[@stuartashbourne-martin9629]

He got fed up with my pickle any day Mr Branson or is it Braxton I'll never know cuz and whenever I see him I'm in a bit of a pickle gorgeous looking man and also a very very good actor

[@anitafowler622]

It was popular because it was reatively clean. So good to watch a move without the F word and nudity and a good story. Christians were watching.

[@tuttafurie2898]

"You're a carrot Mary"

[@tuttafurie2898]

@dioni Alfaro thanks captain obvious

[@Ashtonirwinfan21]

@@tuttafurie2898 your welcome how are you what’s the craic ☘️

[@Ashtonirwinfan21]

@@tuttafurie2898 it’s coward it’s not carrot ☘️

[@dianeericson7900]

Sure would have been easier to know what he was saying without that music in the background. Well, it's not really in the background, is it? Too loud to hear his words. A Shame.

[@francis2728]

What is DownTOWN abbey

[@alfchuah]

Tom should be with Thomas

[@rosiedow9964]

Downton my dears, not downtown.

[@nimihitoasiniy]

LMAO “DOWNTON”

[@Puggalug]

Is it Downtown Abbey or Downton Abbey, and do both exist?

[@jensmom604]

Very stupid question.

[@Puggalug]

jensmom604 Figured it was. Please continue to predictably not answer the question.

[@piano56781]

Puggalug it’s Downton!

[@Puggalug]

Barbara Pyner So the KZbin video description is wrong?

[@fionajackson8002]

It's Downton. Their video title is incorrect.

[@katerinadicamella]

One thing I know about Tom Branson was he's chubby and chubbier each season on downton abbey...