Richard Armitage: What’s in a Face? Part 1
(This is Part 1 of a two part post. Part 2: That Profile! will be posted on Wednesday. Scroll below to read what several fans have to say about their favorite photos of RA)
“I think I’ve got an odd face. I always want to look like somebody else.” Richard Armitage, Daily Mail Weekend Magazine, September 9, 2006
His face is not of perfect symmetry and classical proportions, yet it is a most beautiful and expressive face. The beauty of his face is a reflection of his intelligence and his soul.
The “odd” elements of his face - a big and long nose, overly large and deep eyes, thin yet bow shaped lips- transform his face from handsome to beautiful.
From a very young man his face was always strong.
Yet, there are times when his face can look boyishly adorable.
He knows well how to use the emotions and expressions of his face as an instrument of his acting. In a flash of a second on screen, with the raising of an eyebrow, a flicker of an eyelash, a sliver of a smile, his face can show an amazing range of emotions: tenderness, pain, anger, regret, joy and passion.
*All photos and caps thanks to RichardArmitageNet.com
So why do we love Richard Armitage’s face?
Below are favorite photos from fellow fans and more reasons why we love the wonderful face and profile of this talented man:
The Profile:
From Bccmee:
This is my absolute favorite profile picture because it's John Porter who is the most gorgeous creature I've ever seen. Also this scene conveys so much emotion. The character is just starting his downfall and he is paying tribute to his mates at their memorial. It's so sad but beautiful.
From RAFrenzy:
I've never seen an actor utilize so many parts of his body so well, and I can't remember a single actor who uses his jaw as Richard Armitage does. But then I've never been so enamored with anyone's jawline. In this scene, he dominates and also toys with Marian by his voice and the prominent use of his jaw.
That Face:
From Phylly3:
I love pictures of Richard which emphasize his eyes! As I have pointed out many times, I believe them to be his best feature. (But of course, we enjoy the whole package). I guess as Gisborne the guy liner serves to emphasize them, so that they are irresistibly beautiful! Only because of his manliness, it does not make him a "pretty boy", as it would so many others.
From AnnieVickery:
The look, the leather...all Guy of Gisborne
This one depicts how I felt about Lucas in S9 Spooks. I thought it suited Lucas very well...tragically
From WFrederickson:
I like the bright, sweet smile. This picture just makes me feel happy.
I like it because it is Richard being himself, doing what everyone does-- eat. And I teach a Foods class and we make good food to eat, and food should be enjoyed with friends and good company. I sent a copy of this to Richard and he autographed it for me and drew a face too. That man is so down to earth and a true darling.
In Black and White and In Color:
From Jonia:
I like it because of his eyes here. And there You can see light inside person, he emits some kind of good aura. And this photo is on my top every things connected with Richard. This is really amazing photo. Even if is black/white is very natural.
My first crush was on his nose, because this nose is wonderful and very manly. And mostly we can recognise him on photos thanks to this nose. And I'm very happy that he hasn't will to change his nose. He has very elegant shape of face. Long faces are very photogenic. He hasn't symmetrical eyes. But this is very interesting. One of his eyes..left eye has shape of dragon, is bigger. Right has shape of probably tiger. But mostly some very interesting twinkle on photos is in left eye. He hasn't small lips. Really! They are wide. But not, absolutely not small. They don't look of course like from some kiss-machine-dude. But they have really beautiful color. I have crush on his eyebrows... wide and they look like eyebrows of male, not some metro dude. But on face what we have, we have to work inside us. So if not some inside light he probably will be like other actors, hunky but nothing more. But He isn't. He is different. And that's why I like him very much. :)
From AnnieVickery
All the characters I love, Guy, Lucas, Harry are in this face and those eyes.
My special thanks to my contributors and fellow Richard Armitage fans
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Update December 18, 2013
That profile! Then and Now?
