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Ayo Edebiri is a rising star in Hollywood thanks to her brilliant performance as Sydney Adamu in the comedy-drama seriesThe Bear. The actress recently attended the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, where she was nominated for her role inThe Bear. At the event, Edebiri ran intoSuccessionstar Matthew Macfadyen, who was also nominated for his performance as Tom Wambsgans in the HBO series.
While talking to Macfadyen, Edebiri revealed an interesting detail about her past that was linked with theSuccessionactor’s most famous role. Furthermore, Edebiri’s adoration for Macfadyen’s character got her into trouble with her parents as she was grounded. Here is what Ayo Edebiri said about getting grounded because of Matthew Macfadyen.
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Ayo Edebiri’s Love For Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Darcy Got Her Grounded
During the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, held on June 25, 2025,The BearstarAyo Edebiricrossed paths withSuccession‘s Matthew Macfadyen. While Macfadyen is now synonymous with the role of Tom Wambsgans inSuccession, he first rose to prominence with the 2005 romantic drama filmPride & Prejudice, based on Jane Austen’s novel of the same name.
In the film, Macfadyen plays the role of Mr. Darcy, the primary love interest of protagonist Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bennet. Macfadyen’s performance in the film made him an instant heartthrob among fans, especially teen girls, including Edebiri.
The actress revealed to Macfadyen that she had an image of him as Mr. Darcy, on her laptop when she was a teenager. However, she was grounded by her parents after they found out about the image. Edebirirecountedthe incident to Edebiri, imitating her father, and said:
“Yeah, so I got grounded. Because my dad was like, who’s this man? Who’s this guy in the coat? With the beautiful hair?”
Macfadyen was amused with Edebiri’s story and later jokingly commended Edebiri’s parents for grounding her. While speaking toEntertainment Tonight, Macfadyen admitted that he finds it flattering that people still recognize him as Mr. Darcy, especially since the role was a long time ago.
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SuccessionandThe BearBoth Won Big at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards
Ayo Edebiri and Matthew Macfadyen were both nominated for their work inThe BearandSuccessionrespectively at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Moreover, their shows were also nominated in several other major categories. Edebiri took home the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for her performance as Sydney Adamu inThe Bear.
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Meanwhile, Macfadyen won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. While both actors won the respective categories they were nominated in,The BearandSuccessionemerged as the night’s biggest winners, with six Emmy Awards to their name, a joint highest for any single show.The Bearwas also named the Outstanding Comedy Series whileSuccessionwas crowned as the Outstanding Drama Series.
The Bearis streaming on Hulu andSuccessionis available on Max.
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
