‘Downton Abbey' Cast Join George Clooney For A Selfie Ahead Of Text Santa Christmas Special (PIC)
One Is Taking One's Selfie
Matt Bagwell— The Huffington Post UK
The wait is almost over for George Clooney’s appearance in the Text Santa special of ‘Downton Abbey’ but in the meantime, this rather lovely selfie of the actor posing with the cast should keep us happy.
Gorgeous George gathered some of the main characters from the ITV period drama for a quick snap in between filming the Christmas special.
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George Clooney with the cast of 'Downton Abbey'
The one-off charity special, which will air on ITV tonight (Friday 19 December) sees the 53-year-old actor playing a wedding guest, with Lady Grantham initially mistaking him for her husband.
The official synopsis for the episode reads: ‘It’s Christmas at Downton and Lord Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) seems to be facing financial ruin once again. He’s beginning to wonder if his family may be better off without him but divine intervention in the form of a very special heavenly body gives him a view of what life would really be like without his guiding spirit.’
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George Clooney on set with Hugh Bonneville
The special one-off will also see him giving Dowager Countess, played by Dame Maggie Smith, a cheeky peck on the cheek with hilarious results.
George bagged himself a cameo on the show after becoming friends with actor Hugh Bonneville, and is said to have won over the full-time cast instantly, especially the ‘Downton’ ladies, who were queuing up to have a snap with the star.
Watch the Text Santa Christmas special of ‘Downton Abbey’ on ITV tonight (Friday 19 December)
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George Clooney arriving for the UK Premiere of The Monuments Men, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 12: George Clooney attends 'Monuments Men' Paris premiere at Cinema UGC Normandie on February 12, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) George Clooney attends 'The Monuments Men' Milan Premiere on February 10, 2014 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 08: George Clooney speaks on stage at 'The Monuments Men' premiere during 64th Berlinale International Film Festival at Berlinale Palast on February 8, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor George Clooney poses during a photocall for the film The Monuments Men at the 64th Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, on February 8, 2014. The 64th Berlinale, the first major European film festival of the year, starts with 24 international productions screening in the main showcase. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Actor/filmmaker George Clooney accepts the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film onstage during the 2013 BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards presented by BBC America at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Actor George Clooney attends the 2013 BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards presented by BBC America at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Producer George Clooney attends the premiere of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' during AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Actor George Clooney attends an official screening of 'Gravity' for Academy members hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 2, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) (credit:Getty Images)
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VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Actor George Clooney attends the Opening Ceremony And 'Gravity' Premiere during the 70th Venice International Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema on August 28, 2013 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)