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Was Coleman a perv?

posted 13 years ago by Zorro-3
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When he walked in on Louis and Penelope making out and she was in her underwear, shouldn't he have apologized and left forthwith? Instead he just stood and stared.

[–] euromarkusx 13 years ago

You must be gay.

No dude would have turned away.

[–] AndyRyan 13 years ago

Ironically, Denhom Elliot in real life was gay. That aside, regardless of his sexuality, a decent butler would politely withdraw.

[–] Gator_MacReady 11 years ago

No, he was not gay. He was bisexual.

Meh!

[–] LadyLovie 12 years ago

better question. why didn't they lock the door?

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[–] Buskieboy 11 years ago

LOL! Maybe they (both?) wanted Coleman to join in?
If she gets pregnant they could say......wait for it.......

THE BUTLER DID IT!

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[–] jgroub 10 years ago

And tip your waitress!

They've been good to you; you be good to them.

I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.

[–] pim750 8 years ago

Hilarious!!!!!!!

[–] passedpfv 12 years ago

No. It was just a excuse to show a beautiful woman in her underwear during the first third of the movie. Remember 22 minutes later Jamie Lee Curtis was naked as well.

[–] rap31264 12 years ago

I saw a documentary on butlers in England and that's what they're trained to do...one segment was them helping to dress the master or mistress...they never look at them...like Coleman's stare...he really wasn't looking at them but fixated on something...

[–] purplenad2004 11 years ago

Actually, Louis quickly stepped in front of Penelope to hide her. I do agree with the person who said, they should have locked the door. They were planning to have sex which is why they got rid of him in the first place after dinner.

[–] shompa 11 years ago

Coleman was gay. He was checking out Louis junk.

[–] TeaBunny 11 years ago

I think Coleman found both Louis and Penelope terribly dull and unappealing.

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[–] zenbudda 11 years ago

To back out would suggest he saw something. To stay would suggest he didn't see anything and everything is normal. Damn fine butler if you ask me.

[–] tinribs 10 years ago

To back out would suggest he saw something. To stay would suggest he didn't see anything and everything is normal. Damn fine butler if you ask me.

I think you're right. The etiquette expert on Downton Abbey was asked why the maids don't knock when they go into the bedrooms and he said they wouldn't because that would be suggesting their lord and ladyships were up to no good.

So if the couple were having sex, the maid would ignore it and carry on silently laying the fire or whatever, unless asked to leave. Presumably the couple would carry on or ask her to join in.

Downton is pretty silly but I think that might be true.

[–] jgroub 10 years ago

laying the fire or whatever

Oh, is that what they call it now?

I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.

[–] wickersage 11 years ago

If I remember correctly, Coleman just got the call from The Dukes telling him what was going to happen. So he goes to check up on Winthorpe for the last time...that's how I took it...kinda like a goodbye.

[–] maxtshea 8 years ago

Oh, that's a good way to look at it. The scene, I mean.