Woke Netflix bosses AXE iconic moment from Pride & Prejudice remake for ridiculous reason
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Netflix's Pride and Prejudice remake will not feature a wet Mr Darcy - played here by Colin Firth
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The decision to axe the iconic scene is the latest woke nonsense The Sun's Wokeipedia campaign has identified
But woke Netflix bosses have ruled there will be no repeat when actor Jack Lowden plays Mr Darcy in its
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A TV insider said many fans would be disappointed as the famous BBC scene 'got millions of women hot under the collar'.
They added: 'It is also credited for sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen — like
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'But Netflix execs have made it clear they don't want a repeat.'
A sodden Mr Darcy topped a 2013 poll of favourite TV scenes but it did not feature in Austen's 1813 novel.
Last year the shirt which was worn in the scene went up for auction and was sold for £20,000.
Netflix was approached for comment.
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