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The way I see it, the third series of 'Downton Abbey' is all about change and how each character adapts to those changes.
I don't want to see a president of the United States saying things which change the character of the generations of Americans that are following.
It begins with the kind of story the writers want to tell. We never sit around in those retreats and say, 'We really need to make a change. Let's change this character.' Or throw a dart at the wall and see what hits. It all begins with story.
It's not that I'm necessarily looking for things that are so dark and emotional. But if I see something where the character goes through enormous change, it's very appealing to play all those levels, and that is probably going to involve some dark moments.