The Most Human Side Of Cora Crawley | Downton Abbey

[@Kai-yq4ur]

"I won't sleep a wink." "Tonight or tomorrow?" I miss Sybil.

[@leiaslizzy]

Sybil is absolutely hilarious when she's sassy 😂

[@Alieh86]

My favorite Cora moments are when Carson was in a huff about Sybil cooking and Cora loved it and then when Robert told her they lost money and she said something about, “Only needing a gun to survive”

[@susannedaamen8029]

"Have gun, will travel"

[@richardsequeirateixeira]

Well I suspect that the American attitude in her came out but also the idea that Sybil was finally cooking and doing things that Cora could only dream of doing is what struck her.

[@TheKrazysexykool]

Have gun, will travel

[@whisperingleaves4157]

There’s a clip of the Carson/Sybil cooking scene on this channel, it’s so heartwarming 🥰

[@whotelakecity2001]

@@TheKrazysexykool What does that mean?

[@moonchild712]

I know most estates did not treat their servants like this but I like to believe there were a few exceptions

[@zitronentee]

There are always exceptions

[@karldelavigne8134]

Most estates did treat servants well, and it was in their interests to do so.

[@Digital111]

@@karldelavigne8134 No they didn't there's plenty of journals and other documents showing 16 hours of work a day and all the grueling tasks. IT all comes down to supply and demand of jobs and workers. Back in the downton time, there was an oversupply of workers and not enough jobs so their employers could treat them like scum and the servants would have to suck it up. It's the same thing in our time as well, the more demand for workers there is in a town the higher the wages and the more appreciated the employees are. When there's too many people and not enough jobs companies treat the employees like crap and pay them pennies. On the show Downton you see eventually other jobs become available and the servants like their house becuase the long shifts and the pay were crap at Downton. One unnamed servant on the show leaves cause she gets the nights off at a shop while at Downton they were working till bedtime.

[@karldelavigne8134]

@@Digital111 Working long hours was the norm on farms, in factories, mines, etc. and you should not apply a modern perspective on this. Domestic servants had a far better lot than most of the working class: they were fed, clothed, accommodated in a salubrious environment, often got to travel, and were frequently looked after in illness. The evidence for this is more than just anecdotal and as I am personally familiar with many estates and know what happened in my father's generation, I know that the estates were essentially the forerunners of the welfare state.

[@emmabenuska699]

@@Digital111 the unnamed servant is housemaid Madge

[@Kelaiah01]

1:06 "But I don't say anything to him, m'lady, beyond 'Pass the salt' and 'Get out of the way.'"

[@winonabailey-gibson2130]

Kelaiah01 Typical O Brien 😂

[@corsariocapitao]

I wish she had more comical moments like this lol

[@raymondcurry2278]

She meant....get the Hell out of my way !!!!

[@mikeoxmaul45]

After that you can see she talks more to Molesley

[@katerinadicamella]

I was laughing so hard when I heard she say that🤭... So few moments like that from O'Brian, the way she says it just so hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@StargazerNorth1]

Siobhan Finneran is terrifying as O’Brien! Absolutely love her.

[@safespacebear]

She's a force of nature. I saw her in "Apostasy" and she's plays a dark character but she's so compelling.

[@maryannlockwood7806]

Safe Space Bear she was wonderful in apostasy. I grew up in that cult so I can testify that it was pretty accurate. 🍂

[@sheilaburns8977]

I did like her character in Happy Valley. Troubled, but a good person this time … LOL!!!

[@karenax254]

She was brilliant, very convincing.

[@overcomerbtboj]

Yes but at times o’brien could be just as hilarious as ms patmore or violet when she chose to be

[@elizabethpribyshchuk4896]

I love how Cora can be sassy and mad, but still look calm.

[@zbr76]

When she starts whispering, a chill goes down my spine. She SCARES me!

[@SoCalledKaty]

Cora has a heart of gold ♥️

[@morganmiller5413]

@Ber P. Not true. She has a heart. She's shown that many times.

[@sheilaburns8977]

The scene where Cora tells Mrs. Hughes not worry and they will take care of her always brings tears to my eyes. So wonderful and sweet. … PEACE to ALL … and … STAY SAFE and HEALTHY.

[@marsbars84]

I love how just after Edith says "I won't sleep a wink" and right before her awesome reply, Sybill arches her eyebrow

[@sharyageorge]

I like how the Dowager Countess looks back at Sybil like “How dare she”? 😂😂

[@brendadeatherage4543]

Yes, I wonder what other sassy sayings would have been if Sybil had survived.

[@milie2422]

@Bardenbella120 edith would've probably been way less lonely

[@chasbee]

"Vulgarity is no substitute for wit." ...a lesson long since forgotten.

[@michellewilliams3908]

"well you started it"

[@shieldsup2076]

I know, look at Trump and his supporters.

[@chasbee]

@ShielsUp Having no particular allegiance to either party, I agee, but contend it goes both ways. Biden's reaction to the passing of the affordable health care act was "this is a big f*cking deal!" He furthermore responded to the union member who accused him of no longer caring about them "thats Bullsh*t!". I frankly don't care much for what either party has come up with for this election.

[@jrcwwl]

@@shieldsup2076 Ha!, liberals are known to be some of the most socially inept, low intellect, whiny, petulant cretins on the face of this earth. That fact must be bothering you and need to strike out---I get it.

[@keara.ls3]

“Well you started it...!” 😂 Sybil and violet always made me laugh ☺️😂

[@nagronwillneverdie7849]

"Well, you started it." Mrs. Crawley could use a comeback like that. lol

[@georgeprchal3924]

Ten points from Gryffindor.

[@hollisjo4023]

@@georgeprchal3924 I see you, I see you.

[@georgeprchal3924]

Mrs Hughes is a stalwart but I prefer Mrs Patmore's , "I'm afraid I'll have to sit in your Lordship's presence."

[@jamesr1703]

"I'll deal with you later." That gave me chills.

[@keara.ls3]

“You started it...!” 😂 Sybil and violet always made me laugh ☺️😂

[@christinahagan1427]

I love that side of Cora too and I went into my history of my family in Ireland and they had many servants and it was so nice to find out details on what a kind family they were to the people who served them it really made me happy..... it's nice when you find that kind of information out. I know and Downton Abbey days in the TV show it's rare that they treat the people with respect.

[@gerardcollins80]

"You're in the soup. I wouldn't be in her bad books for a gold clock."

[@sarahd1706]

The one character I connected with the most was Mr. Mosley.

[@Ruffiansea]

Wasn't he a war evader, asking that country doctor who was always hanging around to keep his doctored health report intact?

[@miriamhavard7621]

💕💕💕

[@nd3275]

@@Ruffiansea I think it was his dad that got the Dowager to ask the doctor to write him off, not Mr Moseley, I don't think he had a clue it was his dad and the Dowager. Kinda remember the episode.

[@ladyandreadoria]

Mr. Molesly not Mr. Mosley: the latter is a British politician and member of the British Union of Fascists.

[@dezbiggs6363]

@@Ruffiansea he was a middle age man who served in the Boer wars. He didnt wanna go back. I'm a pacifist though so I admit my bias

[@positivegradient]

Cora and Mrs Hughes are both amazing characters.

[@l.plantagenet]

I agree and I read an article on social media about the 'pop culture' of the show and a woman got a tattoo of Mrs. Hughes key chain and keys. I love old keys like that so I thought it was cool even though I don't usually like tattoos.

[@karldelavigne8134]

Vulgarity is no substitute for wit. :)

[@soleharamli5182]

hahahhahaha look at how naughty her face was!

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

Someone should forcibly tattoo that phrase to the foreheads of all the sitcom writers of today! In a mirror image, so that they see it in the mirror first thing every morning before they go to work.

[@raymondcurry2278]

Yes it is....lol.

[@ravinp371]

"Pass the salt and get out of the way" 😂😂😂

[@maestroclassico5801]

One of the most frequent expressions during the run of Downton Abbey was "Poor Edith".

[@__seeker__]

1:25 that look from Mrs. Hughes says everything

[@tfh5575]

This scene was touching. So was the one later when she apologises after snapping when she found mrs Hughes trying on her clothes. One of the few times I actually got angry at bae (Lady Mary)

[@SuAlteza92]

That is my favorite Cora scene! It was a beautiful example on how to apologize.

[@sheilaburns8977]

I don't understand why you would be angry at Lady Mary. She was the one who admonished Cora for being so rude to Mrs. Hughes.

[@blinkeu7775]

Wait what episode was that? I don’t remember it

[@jpaxonreyes]

@@blinkeu7775 - It's this scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGTYnpxqbtWXrZYm54s

[@blinkeu7775]

Jonathan Reyes ah thanks!

[@beep7]

They all look legit exhausted in this scene.

[@ronnie7075]

I think many manor houses realised the value of good staff, as it takes so long to get or train good people. So it is preferable to look after the ones you have.

[@henokberhe4363]

One of the best scenes in the series. Cora at her best.

[@reyon2673]

Whoever runs this channel has a fascination for Cora, for all the videos centered around her 😅

[@PatroniFan]

You're in the soup. I wouldn't be in her bad books for a gold clock. LOL

[@princesspinkblue]

If only more people lived under the life motto of “vulgarity is no substitute for wit” 😂

[@stevensheath8992]

Cora was such an underrated character.

[@wendyhardin5259]

Sybil thinking was a match for her grandmother or very much like her.

[@Altanicorn]

"Well you started it". I miss sybil

[@ayakotami3318]

Sybil is being so sassy there. 😅 I miss her.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Mr. Molesly's face after pissing off Ms. OBrien.....bahahahaah

[@missladyanonymity]

How dare carson think it was okay to bring it up in front of the whole staff. Smh

[@htownjesse]

"You started it." OUCH‼

[@murrayaronson3753]

Cora Crawley? That's quite familiar, she's Lady Grantham.

[@smn4481]

Cora is my favourite character

[@BuckWinthrop]

My favorite show of all time

[@maxinef6654]

Poor Mr Mosley. Lol.

[@fancybrooks3156]

Mr. Barrow really set him up! And then left him holding the bag! As Daisy said: "You're in the soup. I wouldn't be in her bad books for a gold clock." O'Brien and Barrow were pretty evenly matched. After she left, he was unmatched when it came to nastiness and abhorrent behavior.

[@boredlawyer3382]

@@fancybrooks3156 They don't show it in the clip, but O'Brien figured out that it was Barrow. Molesly is too straight to do something like that.

[@msnovembertuesdayrhodes6813]

@@fancybrooks3156l

[@danisned7461]

i just love this woman so human so supportive so lady ship

[@andreasoto5205]

Cora!! ❤ I really like the way she is... Lovely, kind, sweet If only all the aristocrats will be like her!

[@tfh5575]

Americans are nicer

[@yoips4059]

Ber P. I don’t find your comments particularly helpful. It seems you only care about being the only one with the the correct opinion.

[@lisaellis9749]

Princess Diana was nice, despite everything,she said her parents never told her that they loved her,Then she married Charles, and he did not love her,Only good thing she had was her children, and they were taken away from her,And the whole world was watching,and listening, when he proclaimed his love for his mistress, instead of his wife,I would not want to be Princess,Diana,,for anything in the world

[@MandyJMaddison]

Lisa Ellis, Can we PLEASE NOT trot out Diana as the example of perfection here? You know NOTHING! Diana was nothing like Cora. Diana, as a child was distressed about the breakup of her parents' marriage. BUT she was so jealous of her parents' love that she was furious and treated her mother badly because of her re-marriage. Diana was determined to stop her Father from marrying, so she systematically behaved so badly for her Nannies that they kept leaving their job. Keep that in mind- they were young women who left the Earl's employment WITHOUT REFERENCES and therefore little hope of another good job. The Earl wasn't about to write "This young woman was an excellent nanny but i leaving because my wo younger children have treated her so despicably. How do we Diana did this? She left a recording telling what she had dodne. Diana caused Charles' staff absolute misery. She continually took a dislike to any person who was close to her husband, or faithful to him, and had them dismissed. It caused real grief, and the disruption of family life for his staff. She also had his favourite dog put down. When Charles employed man who was HIV positive, as a valet, Diana freaked out and made Charles dismiss him. Yes, yes...... I know that you are going to say that she held the hand of an man with Aids. Yes, she did. It was all pre-planned, and organised by a group of Doctors who were looking for a way to break down the stigma of HIV. And the story that Charles never loved her and cheated her all along is a lie.

[@seanliamgo]

MandyJMaddison She wasn’t perfect, of course. But stop spreading lies about her having Charles’ employee fired for having HIV. That is simply not true.

[@okpeace4687]

I would like to see more season's of downtown abbey

[@okpeace4687]

@Martin Dennis that's a good idea

[@overcomerbtboj]

@Amber i would love for the show to go forward into the 30s and then a sequel with george, marigold and sybby into the world war 2 years - if julian had the energy it would be great to do a season covering each decade thru the end of the 20th century roughly a 100 year span over the whole series

[@flyboy152]

@Amber They’re making another movie, and that will probably be it. The chances of DA coming back as a series are infinitesimal.

[@themermaidstale5008]

If you’re talking about an issue concerning Miss O’Brien, someone should be discreetly laser focused on Barrow! That brief minute change of expression shouts his conniving has succeeded in using Mr. Molesley as his cat’s paw. Well played Barrow, also, SHAME ON YOU!

[@tomgorney8868]

You started it------

[@AbhinavVatsAvVa]

Love Cora.

[@kayleejames4361]

“You’re in the soup.”

[@7ajhubbell]

Thank you.

[@josephtaylor4115]

WHY CAN’T MORE ARISTOCATS BE LIKE HER???

[@foodlover6182]

What Cora did to the Drews was absolutely inhumane. That's not how to deal with it. The show itself is full of contractions and nonsense. It seems odd that the dowagers deals with most of the problems involved with Mary and Edith. Cora doesn't seem to be motherly and why is it the dowager who talks Mary out of her grief and encourages her to reconcile with Edith? Cora who couldn't manage her daughters, didn't even have guts to tell the dowager when she stepped in the dowager's shoes as president.

[@jaynemcdaniel7891]

Food Lover your comment does not make sense. If you do not like the show, why watch it. No one made you! It is entertainment. It is television. It was made for public enjoyment.

[@jehannethompson1432]

Kuchi Kopi Cora suggested to tell them to leave.

[@thetillerwiller4696]

There were actual records of some people doing this with there servants

[@jerryadams2191]

Very good. 😎📺✌✌

[@ToutCQJM]

Mrs. Hughes looks like she just got out of bed.

[@positivegradient]

Sybil is the most beautiful

[@malinhessedahl]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@heathermetz6576]

Cora bringing the American spirit to the Brit’s, once again!

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

[@cloudwatcher608]

0:37 "It's far too early for this bullshit..."

[@patriciashenk8287]

Haha O'Brien is in trouble. Hehehe she is such a sod.

[@donreginaldlosentes8674]

I'm sad that Mrs Hughes didn't remember Cora's kindness when she caught them wearing her clothes.

[@mowzerzs]

1:22

[@kenhuang8789]

ok

[@moonlightfitz]

😅

[@salviaofficinalis02]

This series is utopian. Men hardly ever mixed with women in these grand, aristocratic houses. Everyone had a way that was assigned to them around a house as grand as Highclere Castle, with rooms forbidden to be entered by certain members of a family, rooms solely designated for the men who decided what's what back in the day, men who inspired fear in the hearts of women, men whom women revered back then for fear of domestic violence, considering the fact that mental health services weren't very developed back then. The best treatment for depression in the 1920s that most adults gravitated towards was a bottle of brandy. Of course there was St Johns Wort, cocaine, morphine etc etc. The question at hand remains...what didn't they gravitate to? Prozac, because it wasn't invented, and flights to Bora Bora.

[@reginabillotti]

They may not have been able to take flights to Bora Bora, but spending time on the Mediterranean was perfectly within reach.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

A baroness...village

[@Vesnicie]

she has a human side? I thought she was 24/7 the Elizabeth McGovern simper. That's all.

[@artboxfashion4042]

I'd hate to live in that house. Petty shit upstairs, petty shit downstairs. The daughters sleep around, parents are too self absorbed and clueless to notice, keeping up appearances is more important to them, intrigues among the servants, gossip everywhere. Not a moments peace among anyone.

[@jessediem3064]

Historical soap opera. Frankly, I find it believable

[@ineffablegabe]

So you hate everything about this show, but watch it anyway? How... "Intelligent" of you. 😂

[@jessediem3064]

@@ineffablegabe great response!

[@ineffablegabe]

@@jessediem3064 thanks 😊

[@flyboy152]

@@ineffablegabe Well, OP never really said they hated the show, just the way they lived. Could have been an avid hate-watcher. 😀

[@omgmono]

It pisses me off how weak Mosley is

[@12classics39]

Baxter helps him grow more of a spine later, just as he helps her do the same. They change each other for the better.