Sexy Men 2004 - COLIN FIRTH Divine Firth is 44, already coupled, has three delicious sons. But so bloody what? Even he's come round to admitting he's not so starchy as the chap he plays in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. "I'm not so disciplined as Darcy, and he is mortified at emotional demonstrations," says Firth. "I'm not that quiet."  Celebrity Q&A: Colin Firth The Bridget Jones star takes on Hugh Grant and the finer points of fighting for love "I found it delightful to watch a character that was now familiar to me, and gave me a lot for nothing, really," Firth says of following the adventures of Bridget Jones. British good guy Colin Firth returns as Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones's sensible but sweet love interest. But in The Edge of Reason he's not beneath throwing a few punches: Firth, 44, recently talked about his onscreen tussle with Hugh Grant and his admiration for Renee Zellweger.

I'm ashamed to say, the reason it looked real is because we were two normal fellows who don't know how to fight. You know, my experience of violent confrontation dates back to the playground age, about 6 or 7 years old, and so that's what I drew from.

So who do you think would've won in real life?

I'd say I would, judging by Hugh Grant's apparent (lack) of physical strength while we were engaged in the fight, and the number of times he asked for the nurse.

How was it working with Renee Zellweger?

She was actually ridiculously generous. I mean, I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen punctuality like it, I've never
seen devotion to off-camera performance. Which is essential ... it makes you raise your game. If she was crying in a scene on-camera, she'd do it again off-camera. She would do it for the cut away.

What was different about playing Mark Darcy a second time?

You see something of the bliss of their relationship, which is, I think, one of the hardest things you can seek to portray in any sort of drama or comedy. You see the irritations, and you see the patterns repeat themselves, you see the things that annoyed them about each other when they first met actually come to haunt them.

Any reluctance in portraying him again?

I don't think (any of the cast) recalls ever having said yes to this job. It was just something that, you know, there's a momentum that happened, and it seemed inevitable. It was not unlike getting the draft papers, really. (Laughs)

Do you share any characteristics with Darcy? Like the way he folds his underwear?

I can assure you, I have never folded a pair of underpants in my life.
 

sexiest bloke Colin Firth Wednesday, 24 November  Wild joy. After approx. 42 months, 2 weeks and 120 hours, Colin Firth back onscreen in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason as dreamy barrister Mark Darcy. You do remember Colin, darling? That superduper, top-notch British thesp who slums in those Bridget Jones films? You can't have forgotten that steamy wet-shirt business in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice? (v.v. good) Right, then. The no-fancying-smug-marrieds policy is in tatters. Divine C.F. is 44, already coupled, three delicious sons. But so bloody what? Even he's come round to admitting he's not so starchy as chap he plays. "I'm not so disciplined as Darcy, and he is mortified at emotional demonstrations," said C.F. "I'm not that quiet." Hmmmm. That's it, old girl. Besotted. Can antifat drug be far behind? Photo: Jim Wright/Montage Venue: the Four Seasons, Los Angeles Double issue 11/26/2004 Right click on this link to download large size version of the image (Save target as)

"I found it delightful to watch a character that was
now familiar to me, and gave me a lot for nothing,
really," Firth says of following the adventures of 
Bridget Jones. 
CREDIT: PATRICK CATLER/RETNA

Colin Firth is surprised to be a sex symbol at 44!: 

At the London premiere of the Bridget Jones sequel, the actor who plays Renne Zellweger's love in the movie, could not believe that the screams were for him. 

"You get to a certain age where to be described as a sex anything is something to be grateful for," he was quoted by The Sun, as saying.(ANI) 

Bye-bye Bridget, hello Bond? Colin Firth is done being Bridget Jones...

hello Bond?

Colin Firth is done being Bridget Jones' nice guy, but he's not against donning British agent 007's tuxedo, reports The Associated Press.

''At the moment, I can't think of anything I would be less attracted to,'' says Firth about the possibility of a third Bridget Jones film.

However, the 44-year-old actor says he'd seriously consider taking over the James Bond franchise from Pierce Brosnan.

Unlike another famous Colin -- Colin Farrell, who says he's not interested in the role despite being Brosnan's choice -- there has been no talk of Firth grabbing Bond's Walther PPK.

''No one has approached me, but I would not be averse to it,'' Firth says.