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Keir Starmer was 'inspiration' for hot movie character - as he jokes he's 'brimming with manly passion'


It has long been rumoured that politician and lawyer Keir Starmer was the inspiration for Bridget Jones' love interest Mr Darcy, portrayed by Colin Firth in the hit films

It is rumoured that Bridget Jones' love interest Mr Darcy was inspired by Keir Starmer (Image: Everett/REX/Shutterstock) Read MoreRelated Articles Molly-Mae Hague debuts dramatic hair transformation as she glams up in white dress Piers began: "You were quite a dashing human rights lawyer, prompting rumours that you were the inspiration for the character of Mark Darcy from the Bridget Jones novels. Mr Darcy was played by Colin Firth in the hit Bridget Jones films (Image: Jason Bell/Universal/Studio Canal/Miramax/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)Speaking to Radio Times, Helen said: “Well, I think he’s fantastic.

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