Jane on CNN and NPR

[Erin]

This morning there was a piece on NPR about Jane Austen and I just came across this article on CNN.com. We are so timely! Jane Austen Article

[Arctic]

Jane Austen: driven by sex. interesting article.

Here's the link again if anyone has problems with the one above:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/01...

[Alison, the guru of grace]

"Encores from the mid-1990s are "Emma" and "Pride and Prejudice," the latter being memorable (among other reasons) for Colin Firth's body-clinging, sopping-wet shirt as Mr. Darcy."

Were there really other reasons?

[Sarah]

I really don't think so, Alison. Have you ever noticed how many films have Mr. Firth fully clothed and sopping wet? Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Love, Actually come immediately to mind.

[Alison, the guru of grace]

Haha. Kind of like John Cusack always having a scene in the rain (Say Anything, High Fidelity, ummm, I know there's another one).

[whichwaydidshego, the sage of sass]

Sarah, that's hysterical. I seriously hadn't thought about it. But honestly, none compare to P&P. Ja-you-see! (I don't mean the films themselves, I mean those moments.)

[Sarah]

Well, you know, both of those boys look good wet.

[whichwaydidshego, the sage of sass]

OMG! OMG! There are some SERIOUSLY funny comebacks to that one, Sarah... but I'll pretend to be a good girl this time.