Dan Stevens' heart felt words in reaction to Downton Abbey's audience devastation at his character's death in the show

NEW YORK — “Downton Abbey” fans were devastated when Matthew Crawley made his dramatic exit from the series at the end of the show’s third season. The actor who played him, however, is less emotional about the plot point.

“It’s nice that people care, I suppose, about the show, but yeah, you know ... I had to do what I had to do,”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og4OJKu3VHk

(Is it me or is Dan even sounding less British, and more American.  "Yeah...")

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Dan Stevens: What's Happened To Cousin Matthew? Dan Stevens Parties With The Hipsters In New York Posted: 22/03/13 | Updated: 22/03/13 (MY DAILY) Ellen Stewart

 BREAKING NEWS KLAXON! Cousin Matthew has turned into a hipster. Dan Stevens was partying with New York's coolest on Thursday at the opening of The Big British Invite. The former Downtown Abbey star was unrecognisable as he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Alexa Chung, Estelle (apparently she's famous in the States) and Tali Lennox.

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