As Downton Abbey's casting directors scout around for some "posh and
pretty" boys to catch Lady Mary's eye in season four, we offer our
suggestions.
Alex Pettyfer
It seems Alex has always had friends in high
places. Pre-'Stormbreaker' his childhood modelling career began when he
met Ralph Lauren in a New York toyshop. True story
Benedict Cumberbatch
When at prestigious private school, Harrow, the
future Sherlock Holmes was swanning about painting oil canvases. But he
managed to fit in a couple of plays and a new British star, and sex
symbol, was born.
Andrew Garfield
Raised in Surrey, Middle Class Andrew and his
lightning-watt smile were always destined for sharp suits (whether
tailored or of the 'Spidy' variety). With girlfriend Emma Stone, it's
hard to find a more stylish coupling.
Eddie Redmayne
Eton? Check. Trinity College, Cambridge? Check.
With his impeccable accent and acting credentials, plus those freckles
which scored him a Burberry campaign, Eddie was always going to top the
posh and pretty charts.
Robert Pattinson
The envy of young, fellow posh-boy, Jack
Whitehall, Robert Pattinson was the darling of his public school.
Playing Harry Potter teen-idol, Cedric Diggory, can't have been too
hard. Oh, and then there was that little vampire film...
Douglas Booth
You'd be forgiven for muddling up all the
adaptations of 'Great Expectations' that keep cropping up. But Douglas
Booth was a perfectly primped Pip. And now he's playing the biggest
heart-throb of all time: Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet.' Plus he too was a
Burberry boy. Cashback!