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Thanks to Esther for my/Grati’s nomination for
Congratulations to Richard Armitage, 2015 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee for his portrayal of John Proctor in The Old Vic’s 2014 production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
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“A Lonesome Lord” (2023), by Gratiana Lovelace; Right click on the image to open a new tab and link to the start of my new Regency romance on my Wattpad site:
“A Castle Wedding for Christmas 2” (2022) is a fan fic sequel of mine. Click on the image below to go to it on my Wattpad site:
“Winter Rental”, a new contemporary romance by Gratiana Lovelace (2022); click on the image to go to my story in my Wattpad site:
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage” by Gratiana Lovelace (2021); click the image to link to my story on my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
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“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
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“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
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“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
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“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
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“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
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“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Of Magic & Mistletoe” (2020) by Gratiana Lovelace; click on the image to go to my story on my Wattpad site
“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
For me, before there was Daniel, before there was Kenneth, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).
Click on this lovely gif by Reema to go to her Tempella Tumblr post with my own and other "North & South" Fan Fics linked.
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
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Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
His smiles are so joyous, I couldn't resist making this little graphic. Click on the image to download a copy.
Congratulations to Richard Armitage! 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor winner for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”!
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“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
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The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
Click on the image to go to Grati's blog post #525 with links for all of The Anglophile Channel videos of the Richard Amitage Interview.
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
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The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
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Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
With a warrior's skill, Thorin demonstrates his graceful yet deadly finesse.
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013
Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1
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Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet
Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”
Click on the image (RANet #38) of Thorin Oakenshield (portrayed by Richard Armitage) to go to "The Hobbit" Trailer #2
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
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“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
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NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
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Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
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“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
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“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
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Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
Photo image is courtesy of RANet. For this interview and other Hobbit film intervies, click on the image to go to the Accion magazine's December Issue Hobbit Articles.
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
Courtesy of The Hobbit Facebook Albums page
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
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Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
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Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
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Category Archives: Comedy
Richard Armitage touting a new Vicar of Dibley retrospective program, March 02, 2021 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1366)
It’s always so lovely when the talented British actor Richard Armitage promotes his costars–even his past costars–creative projects! Such a gentleman! Thanks for sharing, Richard! Oh yes….x https://t.co/Nb5sO7q71v — Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) March 2, 2021 And we all remember … Continue reading
It’s a 2020 Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special! December 11, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1347)
“It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas …” as the song lyric goes. And Dawn French as Vicar Geraldine (image below) and The Vicar of Dibley company of actors will bless us with three episodes this holiday season—titled “The … Continue reading
THUD Thursday! Richard Armitage humble heartthrob quote, August 20, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1318)
Intelligent, kind, talented, caring, socially conscious, versatile, a world traveler, and literary aficionado, British actor Richard Armitage is a true renaissance man. And to top it off, Richard Armitage is also a humble heartthrob! Sighhh! Thanks to angelpretend for sharing … Continue reading
Uncle Vanya stars Toby Jones and Richard Armitage BBC2 radio interview with Graham Norton, February 16, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1282)
What is better than having my favorite British entertainment interviewer Graham Norton host a BBC2 radio interview with Uncle Vanya stars Toby Jones and Richard Armitage? Not much! l to r: Richard Armitage, Graham Norton, & Toby Jones Fab #TeamNortonR2 … Continue reading
#RichardArmitage for Too Hottt to Handle Tuesday! Claude Becker style! June 12, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1168)
British actor (yay! He slightly kept his Brit accent!) Richard Armitage is so purrrrfectly smoulderingly hot as Claude Becker in the “Oceans 8” film! Love those pouty lips of his! Whether it is due to Claude Becker’s debonair tux with … Continue reading
WCW: I bought our “Oceans 8” tickets at Fandango for opening weekend starting June 8th, June 06, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1167)
#DateAfternoon for my hubby and I this weekend! Tuesday night, I bought our #opening_weekend #Oceans8 movie tickets online via #Fandango! And the tickets come with a free movie poster! Snap! And the matinee movie ticket price online was $3.99 USD … Continue reading
THTHT–Richard Armitage characters diptych of John Thornton and Claude Becker by Mat Khal, May 29, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1166)
Two Richard Armitage characters, 14 years apart–John Thornton (left, North & South, 2004) and Claude Becker (right, Oceans 8, 2018)–one smouldering RA diptych by Mat Khal (Thanks!): Sighhh! P.S. And here is the link for the “b roll” of behind the … Continue reading
Keep Calm, Twofer Tuesday! Richard Armitage as Stair Master King, May 15, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1163)
Ever wonder how ladies make it up–or down–long stairways, and not trip or tumble down the stairs in those massive ball gowns or trains, such as Jennifer Lawrence tripping at the 2013 Oscars (image below)? Their escort is Richard … Continue reading
Official “Oceans 8” movie trailer drops, with the ladies oozing style and Richard Armitage smouldering, April 13, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1158)
(Ocean’s 8 Twitter) As featured in Vogue’s online edition for April 12, 2018, “Ocean’s 8” is set to be a fast and fun romp of a high octane ladies caper movie. The plot revolves around a jewel heist at the … Continue reading
Missing Emma Chambers who portrayed the sweet, loving, innocent, and wacky Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley, February 25, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1147)
I always loved watching Emma Chambers playing Alice Tinker (below left; with Dawn French, below right, as Vicar Geraldine Granger) in the British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley over the years when it was first broadcast and then in reruns … Continue reading
Richard Armitage in 2018’s “Ocean’s 8”–First Look Trailer from WB, December 20, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1126)
This is going to be fun! Thanks to TeresaA for pointing me to the video link!
Story writing again, my percolating thoughts, May 05, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1061)
I’m finally reaching a point in my leg surgery and convalescence almost mid point that I am getting back to writing on my stories again. During the first month, I could only read other people’s stories—for distraction. And since I’m … Continue reading
Grati’s original Regency romance “Encouragement” reaches #30 out of 1,000 on Wattpad Historical Fiction rankings! April 09, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1055)
My grateful thanks to my many Readers/Friends for helping my original historical fiction Regency romance “Encouragement” reach another milestone! “Encouragement” is now ranked at #30 in Wattpad’s Historical Fiction rankings (out of 1,000)! And its readership and story chapter votes … Continue reading
Weekend-ings December 18: Two Richard Armitage Characters Dancing into the Sunset, December 17, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1016)
We have been blessed with concurrent Richarding opportunities this Fall/Autumn—with the play Love, Love, Love, and his tv show Berlin Station. But they both come to an end on Sunday December 18th, as we and they say farewell. … Continue reading
Love, Love, Love Travelogue and Review Essay by JHolland at her Preoccupied with Armitage blog is a Delight! December 12, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1014)
I am one of the many—hundreds? thousands?—of RA Fans who are not able to travel to NYC to see the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage (at right with costar Amy Ryan via RAnet) in his currently running (till December 18) … Continue reading
Shed Crews and Love Films and BareS. Oh my! November 20, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1003)
They say that good things come in threes. And the “lions and tigers and bears. Oh my!” from The Wizard of Oz came to my mind when I came across the following talented British actor Richard Armitage news this weekend: … Continue reading
“Encouragement”, Ch. 17 (PG): Supper Tete a Tetes at Lady Lizzie’s Ball, November 18, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1002)
(An original Regency romance copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace; all rights reserved) [(1) story cover, left] [From time to time, I will illustrate my story characters with: Richard Armitage as Lord Christian Blount Earl of Sussex, Kate Winslet and Emma … Continue reading
Wonderful Wednesday! Many thanks to Lady RA Fan Friend TeresaA for Love3 Mementos, November 16, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1,001)
Gifts come in many sizes, shapes, costs, etc. And I am usually on the giving end—especially when my nieces and nephews were little and there was fun to be hand plundering our local toy and book stores for treasures for … Continue reading
Love, Love, Love play opens tonight in NYC! “Break a leg” to Richard Armitage and cast! October 19, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #985 blog and #020 Tumblr)
The Roundabout Theatre Company produced Mike Bartlett play Love, Love, Love (play guide) directed by Michael Mayer opens tonight at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre! Below is a brief synopsis of the play … Continue reading
Love, Love, Love the play’s recently released scene pix and the Upstage Guide thrill! October 07, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #979)
The multi-generational saga in Love, Love, Love, produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company gave us some media to chew on this week! Love, Love, Love Photos by Joan Marcus via RTC. Act 1—set in 1967 (with the hipsters … Continue reading
Pure Imagination: Remembering Gene Wilder in Video, August 30, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #960)
The theatrical artist and funny man lovingly known to generations as Gene Wilder (right) has passed beyond our living realm to firmly stay fixed in our hearts and memories forever. I grew up with Gene Wilder’s films. Some of his … Continue reading
Lady Susan, Accomplished Flirt, Husband Stealer, Unbridled Tongue, What’s not to Love & Friendship? July 01, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #930)
“If she were going to be jealous, she should not have married such a charming man.” And thus Lady Susan Vernon–portrayed with delightfully unrepentant coquettish ennui by Kate Beckinsale (previously seen in the 1996 Jane Austen tv film Emma) … Continue reading
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