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Hugh Bonneville was asked about Downton Abbey but wanted to talk Gaza instead and the reporter’s face is an absolute picture
To the premiere of the latest and apparently last Downton Abbey film, where Hugh Bonneville was among the stars walking the red carpet and talking to the good people of the press.
And much as we’ve enjoyed the occasional Bonneville performance in the past, we’re not sure he’s done anything quite as memorable as this, because he wanted to talk Gaza instead – only for a moment or two – and it’s a live TV moment for the ages.
Hugh Bonneville took advantage of a live TV interview at the premiere for #DowntonAbbeyTheGrandFinale to make a statement about Gaza. Watch the face of ITV News reporter Helen Keenan drop as he *goes there*. pic.twitter.com/biSD7yhMAP
— Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) September 3, 2025
Fair to say that ITV’s Helen Keenan wasn’t expecting that. And here are just a few of the many comments it prompted.
1.
He was magnificent. And her face absolute picture pic.twitter.com/88wvTlIOKp
— aalyta4192 (@aalyta4192) September 3, 2025
2.
Her life flashes before her eyes. Possibly the most interesting moment of her journalistic career (?) and she’s wishing the ground would swallow her up. https://t.co/GNsz2j7nuX
— Samplo Corvodina of Streatham (@TreborRhurbarb) September 4, 2025
3.
The way he doesn’t pause and goes immediately into the Gaza statement leaving no space for interruption, what an absolute pro. Decades of stagecraft used to the max here. https://t.co/K2OaPdqNbA
— Mr Demos of Pnyx (@gem_ste) September 4, 2025
4.
He got what he wanted to say frist, This how you get your massage or point across,well done him,
— (Danny) Danielled De (@DeDanielled) September 3, 2025
5.
He said what he wanted to say and then went back to promoting his movie. Very well done.
— Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) September 3, 2025
6.
Love Hugh Bonneville in the Paddington movies. Admire him even more now, speaking truth to power with class.
— Martianess of Chumdidley (@LadyEclairBunny) September 3, 2025
7.
He saw an opportunity…and took it.
— Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) September 3, 2025
8.
Him barely taking a breathe in between crossing points purely to ensure ITV can’t edit anything out is a genius way to ensure its awareness is kept in. https://t.co/VORgM0YDV9
— TomMCJL (@TomMCJL) September 3, 2025
9.
Coz he knows if he waits till the end, they’ll cut him off
— vauxhallqueen.bsky.social (@QueenofVauxhall) September 3, 2025
Not everyone appreciated it.
Just gone off him
— Educationmademerich (@Educationm58133) September 4, 2025
Just most people, by the looks of it.
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