Jane Austen depicted many of her bad boy characters as physically attractive. This is how she describes Wickham in Pride & Prejudice: “His appearance was greatly in his favour; he had all the best part of beauty, a fine countenance, a good figure, and very pleasing address.”
The same thing can be said for all of Richard Armitage’s “bad” characters, of which there are many! Today’s animated gif features one of these bad boys, John Mulligan from the “Drowning Not Waving” episode of the Moving On drama series. Our request comes from Hanna who chose the scene of John standing at Ellie Morgan’s door with a bag of fish and chips.
John Mulligan looks sinfully delicious here! 😀
Hanna also suggested the clever text “Delivery.” Yes, I would be well-pleased with a deliveryman looking like that in my entranceway! He looks very scrumptious framed by a doorway. ♥
Here is your animated gif:
He’s all that and a bag of chips! 😉
bccmee's Richard Armitage Vids & Graphics 
Why am I suddenly so hungry ??? LOL
Let me know : some fish and chips perhaps or some delivery man?
I prefer th delivery man, LOL:
@April: I just ate and yet I still feel a little hungry too. 😉
Be still my beating heart!! Such a wonderful way to start the day! Thanks Hanna for suggesting this “bad boy” and Bccmee for yet another great gif!! Who could resist such a chap? He looks good enough to eat, never mind the fish and chips!! 😉 In truth, I think I might just swoon clean away if I found him at MY door. If only!!!!!!!!!! 😀
@Teuchter: That smile! Wow, knocks my socks off. John Mulligan is one of my favorite Richard Armitage “bad boy” characters.
A pleasing address indeed…infact I would be very pleased to give him my address he can deliver anything he likes!!!
Me too , encyclopedia , Avon parfume … and he can even deliver nothing but him , he will have a good tip and absolutely all that he will want.
The same for me, LOL.
@jules: Well-said! ROTFL! Yes, I wouldn’t mind if he popped round my address either. 😀
I forgot to thankyou for quoting Jane Austen…It brought back fond memories of one of my old flames…Mr Darcy…sadly I had to let him go when I met Harry Jasper Kennedy…*sigh*
May I choose very big closet from IKEA and pay him extra money for the montage?:D
Yummmy gif Bccmee and Hana!:)
one word……………yummy…………..
@Elaine: He is the cause of the speechlessness effect. 😀
She needs to lock him in her apartment. Then she’s got the food, and he can’t deal drugs. 🙂
Great Idea!
@servetus: LOL, I like the way you think! I’m sure that strategy would work wonders. John Mulligan might be redeemable with a good meal and a beer. 😉
Another doorway!! :-))
He can knock on my door any time! **swoon**
@IngeD3: I’m delighted at the number of times we see RA characters in doorways. Tickles my fancy!
If a sexy lovely man like him was behind my door when I opened it , I’m sure I would have an heart attack.I love to see Richard smiling , he seems so gentle , and I’ve got the impression that he’s at my door . I know that John is a baddie , but I like him. With more episodes I think he could have changed (with the power of love). I know that I’m a stupid romantic female… it’s the attRAction effect.
Thank you Hanna and Bccmee , I love this gif.
@Lady Prisca: He would make good money selling defibrillators door-to-door! Then he could give up dealing drugs. 😉
“selling defibrillators”
Brilliant Bccmee !
Lady Prisca, you are not the only stupid romantic female, LOL.
If that vision appeared at my door, I’d be out cold on the floor! Thanks, Bccmee 🙂
@Pamela: Me too! If he came to my door frequently, I’d need a padded floor! 😉
Thank you, Hanna and Bccmee!!! With John Mulligan you can make me happy any time ;o) I can’t say more, I must pick up myself from the floor ;o)
@CDoart: How funny that most of the female characters playing against RA are required to resist his charms and push him away. It would be much easier on the actresses if they could behave naturally and be able to swoon in his presence, LOL!
That makes me think most of the scriptwriters are men or wrote the movie/TV program before they cast him 🙂 Otherwise, how can any woman resist.
Great gif – great smile from JM! Thanks Bccmee and Hanna 🙂
@Musa/Fabo: You may be quite right. Only in The Vicar of Dibley did women react to a Richard Armitage character the way I would. 😀
Hi BccMee and Hanna,
Lovely gif! We women do love our men who need reforming–a la what Lady Prisca mentioned above. Mulligan is definitely a project.
But with Mulligan having RA’s winning smile, broad shoulders, and … everything else, this is one DIY guy (little g) project that I wouldn’t mind tackling. Ha!
Cheers! Grati ;->
@Gratiana: It seems many of us have the fantasy of reforming a bad guy like John Mulligan! He has his charms and could definitely make his way in the world without resorting to crime. See? I’m one of those with the fantasy, LOL!
Ooh, my two favourite things; Richard Armitage and Fish&Chips! 😉
@Lady Rose: LOL! Now that you mention it, those are two of my favorite British things too!
wrapped or unwrapped…have in the open or take home…that’s enough now!!!
There is a song by a Brazilian singer (Roberto Carlos) that says all that is good is illegal, immoral or fattening. The phrase fits well with John Mulligan! ;0) Thanks Bcc and Hanna.
@Ana Cris: In the states, we seem to strive to better ourselves by abstaining from those things “bad” for us. It’s not working out very well though, LOL! I would much rather indulge and enjoy life. 😀
Exactly, Bcc, the song says that it is best to enjoy life
What a charming smile. How can resist such a gentle smile like this one?
@Ania: That smile looks so amazing. How does he do it? Wow, it’s dazzling!
killer smile and a twinkle in his eye~who cares about the fish’n’chips!!!! love this one B. {I thought the bit when he waved his “little white flag” through the letterbox was so cute!}
@Meryl: I want the fish ‘n’ chips as well as John Mulligan! Gotta keep up my strength, LOL! As for the white flag, that scene makes me laugh.
LOL!! You’re right about that eye twinkling thing. Woohoo!! Gotta watch this on Youtube so I can see the white flag. Stellar as usual B!!!
@NovemberBride: Be prepared for another baddie played to perfection by Richard Armitage. Still, he’s lovely to look at! ♥
RA – Knock Knock
tyme4t Who’s There?
RA – John
tyme4t – I DON’T CARE WHICH BLOODY JOHN YOU ARE – PLEASE DO COME IN!!!!!
@tyme4t: That’s the best knock-knock joke I’ve ever heard! *applause*
Tumblr blogs we have so many.
May I suggest some skilled fangirl to start one on “RA framed by a doorway”? It would be a real fun to watch and comment.
JM is a real bad boy – drug dealer and liar – but when he knocks at your door is very difficult to resist his charme…….
I enjoyed JM today’s gif very much. Thank you!
@Carla: That’s a great idea! Maybe you can do that tumblr blog since you thought of it. So far, my favorite one is Richard Armitage on the Phone.
Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful comment!
You ladies are hilarious!! I wave with my “little white flag” for redemption, as I´m to die of laughter.. Thanks for John Mulligan, Fish´n´ Chips, Bccmee for this wondeful gif, Hanna for the idea und all the contributors for their unbeatable comments. 🙂 Love it!!
@linda60: I love the humor of this group of participants too! They make me shake with laughter! LOL re: the little white flag!
You know Linda(Hello Linda!)I’m pretty sure that I enjoy all these ladies more than RA:)
that is…I mean ..I like all these ladies more than any of Richard’s works.:)(OMG my english is so LAME!)
@Joanna: It’s such a delight to be in this company, I totally agree! 😀
Great GIF. Something about Richard and doorways, we’ve mentioned before:-))
@Jeannie: *sigh* Yes, and I still haven’t yet figured out the appeal of a Richard Armitage character in a doorway. Perhaps it’s because it acts as a frame or maybe it’s because the character is entering into a new chapter of the story. It will require great analysis! 😉
I never have been one to fancy fish & chips unless John Mulligan was at my door! I love JM, lots of greats lines especially the morning after! (of if only!!) Richard at his cheeky best. Thanks B and Hanna.
@mersguy: Oh I do enjoy some fish ‘n’ chips and mushy peas! But I would be happy with whatever John Mulligan is delivering! 😛
I agree mersguy this is one of my fav RA bits when he is stood in the kitchen looking a little ‘dishevelled’ (can’t print the correct description) after the night before, buttoning his shirt up and…oh I can’t go on…*thud*
Love your comment “He’s all that and a bag of chips!” Too true!
*Sigh!* such an irresistable grin. I think I will revisit this little gif quite often – like every Friday! 😉
@phylly3: Hee hee, mark your calendar! 😉 The word “irresistible” is very apt here. He really draws you in with his smile and eyes. YUM!
Another handsome bad boy!
@Tereza: Indeed he is. He looks so scrummy to me. ♥
Please, deliver anything in my house too, John Mulligan!
@Tereza: Apparently, you don’t even need to order anything. He just shows up at your door unannounced, yet very welcome! 😀
Oh hi! You want to come in? Suuuuure…. 🙂
@Twitterpatedss7: He can go door-to-door randomly and I suspect he’ll receive a warm welcome! 😉