The lighting in this scene is very interesting, and I think it’s far more complex than it looks. Notice that when Peter sits, there is a line of light that sort of cuts him in half. If you look at the windows when he enters the room, there doesn’t seem to be any natural way that this could happen. It’s deliberate-he’s being sliced in half by the powers across the table. My guess is that this lighting design was hidden by camerawork and postproduction. Subtle, but powerful. The lighting is part of the storytelling. Top notch.
What Townsend did was so despicable they weren't going to let him win. He betrayed the King's trust with his daughter, a teen ager while he was in his 30's and married. Ever wonder how the King would have felt if he knew when alive? Townsend ruined Margaret's life.
Thats incorrect, The King highly appreciated and loved Townsend, Also Townsend was a decorated war hero and a confidant of the Royal Family. Aside from the fact he was divorced, he would have been a perfect match.
@@Angel-nu7fm I recommend you do the checking: there's literally no proof that they did anything before his divorce...Also Princess Margaret was 18 at the time...And again, even if the King knew, i doubt he would reject he relationship. especially if you compare Townsend to Princess Margaret other partner's' after that.
@@Angel-nu7fm Also, why are you so hellbent in portraying that relation as misplaced and disgusting? is it because you've never been loved that passionately?
Rewatching this episode, I love the subtle way in which Tommy gets the Queen to agree with him. His “distraction” in the beginning of the tour to signal his concerns, his offer to take the blame while not pushing the matter after the queen says to wait 24 hours, and finally on the plane when he picks the perfect opportunity to ask her once again for a decision. It’s masterful manipulation and downright amazing to watch!
This reminded me of Tyrion Lannister banishing Janos Slynt. The only difference is "there is a car waiting for you" and "there is a ship waiting to take you to eastwatch"
In reality he was a married man in his thirties carrying on an affair with someone sixteen years his junior who he met as a teenager and who -- had he managed to marry her -- would have made him a millionaire. When that finally came to nothing, at 44, he started an affair with a 19-year-old Belgian teenager who he married the following year. Most of the men depicted in the Crown were in reality weak, corrupt and venal; constantly in search of pocket money from patrons and connections to fund unearned luxury. Peter Townsend was no exception.
He had to know how it was going to end. And when you're sitting in front of that man right there you might as well be sitting in front of Her Majesty herself because that's who he works for and that's who he speaks for. He wants a woman go to London or go to Paris and find himself a showgirl.
I'll never understand why the RF and the firm denied Peter, a war hero with good ranking and a trusted figure with one fatal flaw, but chose to allow Tony, a commoner who was immoral and had multiple affairs with both genders, into marrying Margaret.
I think a big part is that just about 20 years earlier a divorcee created an abdication crisis. While Margaret was 4th in line by this time, she was still in line. So it was simple. She couldn't marry someone who was divorced especially with that scandal barely a generation in the past. Now maybe if her uncle had kicked Simpson to the curb to remain King and not had children, Elizabeth and Margaret would be his heirs. Perhaps he might have pushed to allow Margaret to marry as he wouldn't want to see this continue and Margaret was now unlikely to take the throne as Elizabeth already had heirs. Unfortunately for Margaret neither the Church of England nor the monarchy were ready yet to allow the marriage of someone who was divorced within the church and allow Margaret to keep her titles. Margaret could have done much like her uncle and walked away from her titles and much of her privilege, but she did not want to do that. For all Edward's failings he was largely willing to walk away over Simpson and did.
Because he would have lost everything his career all of it that thing walked out of that door basically with his rank and his privilege and his being reassigned to a different area.
I just love this scene because Martin gives a way that shes queen by bowing first. Thats actually the proper way to greet the monarch. You can see Elizabeth's face something has happened she was given something just a few moments agonl would of been reserved for her father or mother
Who thinks Tommy is one of the best actors in the series
The man who plays Tommy is so good!!!
....annoying more like !!!!
@@IanP1963 Why is the actor annoying when it is just his job to act?
Later in this scene, Peter uses the phrase "the woman I love," which is Tommy's berserk button.
The lighting in this scene is very interesting, and I think it’s far more complex than it looks. Notice that when Peter sits, there is a line of light that sort of cuts him in half. If you look at the windows when he enters the room, there doesn’t seem to be any natural way that this could happen. It’s deliberate-he’s being sliced in half by the powers across the table. My guess is that this lighting design was hidden by camerawork and postproduction. Subtle, but powerful. The lighting is part of the storytelling. Top notch.
Oh bunk - look at the scene just before he sits down - the light demarcations in the room are there for all to see. It's not smoke and mirrors.
@@rah62 but it is very good cinematography
Sir this is Wendys.
Ahh, you’re such a c*nt
“Car, Townsend...
Waiting...”
My favourite scene Tommy lascelles never blinks 😂😂
What Townsend did was so despicable they weren't going to let him win. He betrayed the King's trust with his daughter, a teen ager while he was in his 30's and married. Ever wonder how the King would have felt if he knew when alive? Townsend ruined Margaret's life.
Thats incorrect, The King highly appreciated and loved Townsend, Also Townsend was a decorated war hero and a confidant of the Royal Family. Aside from the fact he was divorced, he would have been a perfect match.
@@luuko656 The King didn't know he was nailing his teen age daughter AND Townsend was still married at the time do some fact checking.
@@Angel-nu7fm I recommend you do the checking: there's literally no proof that they did anything before his divorce...Also Princess Margaret was 18 at the time...And again, even if the King knew, i doubt he would reject he relationship. especially if you compare Townsend to Princess Margaret other partner's' after that.
@@Angel-nu7fm Also, why are you so hellbent in portraying that relation as misplaced and disgusting? is it because you've never been loved that passionately?
@@luuko656 You are quite a sickie...she wa 18, he was married...end of story. Conversation over.
Rewatching this episode, I love the subtle way in which Tommy gets the Queen to agree with him. His “distraction” in the beginning of the tour to signal his concerns, his offer to take the blame while not pushing the matter after the queen says to wait 24 hours, and finally on the plane when he picks the perfect opportunity to ask her once again for a decision. It’s masterful manipulation and downright amazing to watch!
I am altering the deal, pray I don’t alter it any further.
This reminded me of Tyrion Lannister banishing Janos Slynt. The only difference is "there is a car waiting for you" and "there is a ship waiting to take you to eastwatch"
I am drawn to Tommy.
In reality he was a married man in his thirties carrying on an affair with someone sixteen years his junior who he met as a teenager and who -- had he managed to marry her -- would have made him a millionaire. When that finally came to nothing, at 44, he started an affair with a 19-year-old Belgian teenager who he married the following year. Most of the men depicted in the Crown were in reality weak, corrupt and venal; constantly in search of pocket money from patrons and connections to fund unearned luxury. Peter Townsend was no exception.
@@bryanfeeney8285 I said Tommy. Not Peter Townsend 😉.
Oh man, so that means I’m not to only weird who is attracted to his mafia Don :)
@@marilenapantazi no 😆 he is Hot.
@@bryanfeeney8285 you dyslexic or something she said Tommy
He had to know how it was going to end. And when you're sitting in front of that man right there you might as well be sitting in front of Her Majesty herself because that's who he works for and that's who he speaks for.
He wants a woman go to London or go to Paris and find himself a showgirl.
I'll never understand why the RF and the firm denied Peter, a war hero with good ranking and a trusted figure with one fatal flaw, but chose to allow Tony, a commoner who was immoral and had multiple affairs with both genders, into marrying Margaret.
Ikr. Never made sense.
Divorced war hero
Well He and princess margreat first meet when she was 14 and he was In his 30's married with 2 children and they started dating few months after that.
I think a big part is that just about 20 years earlier a divorcee created an abdication crisis. While Margaret was 4th in line by this time, she was still in line. So it was simple. She couldn't marry someone who was divorced especially with that scandal barely a generation in the past. Now maybe if her uncle had kicked Simpson to the curb to remain King and not had children, Elizabeth and Margaret would be his heirs. Perhaps he might have pushed to allow Margaret to marry as he wouldn't want to see this continue and Margaret was now unlikely to take the throne as Elizabeth already had heirs. Unfortunately for Margaret neither the Church of England nor the monarchy were ready yet to allow the marriage of someone who was divorced within the church and allow Margaret to keep her titles. Margaret could have done much like her uncle and walked away from her titles and much of her privilege, but she did not want to do that. For all Edward's failings he was largely willing to walk away over Simpson and did.
The break up with Peter Townsend destroyed Margaret. She really loved him. He loved her.
He was a nonce. He knew her since she was 13. Later married an 18 year old.
Ehhhh....
Its not Margareth; its Princess Margareth.
Without the H
Why didn't he just say no
Because he would have lost everything his career all of it that thing walked out of that door basically with his rank and his privilege and his being reassigned to a different area.
I just love this scene because Martin gives a way that shes queen by bowing first. Thats actually the proper way to greet the monarch.
You can see Elizabeth's face something has happened she was given something just a few moments agonl would of been reserved for her father or mother
the real townsend is much more a good looking fella than the actor no disrespect
Ahahaahah 👏👏👏