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“One of the makeup artists stood beside me while we were shooting this and she whispered very quiety, ‘I wish that was my life.’ And I think wish fulfillment serves a purpose. I think a lot of people consider it a cop-out or cynical act, but I think wish fulfillment is really important in drama. And it’s important for the people who watch it and the people who make it. We need to have someone to root for - to not settle for less.”-Joe Wright, director’s commentary on the DVD for Pride and Prejudice
As if I needed another reason to adore this scene any more, he goes and says that. And this is why this version works: he gets it. He was respectful of the text and the countless hearts who find so much hope and joy in this timeless tale.

