Mr. Barrow You mean, during the stay, you'll be the butler, and--
Mr. Wilson
[sharply]
Excuse me. I am not a butler. I am the King's Page of the Backstairs.
Played by Robert James-Collier 
Downton Abbey (2019) · 24 quotes
Downton Abbey (2019) · 24 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Downton Abbey (2019): in 3 of its 24 quotes
Scenes with Mr. Barrow
3 scenes Mr. Barrow Carson is going to move back into the house for the royal visit.
Mr. Barrow What? [to Carson] You are coming back here as butler, when I am the butler here?
Yes, that is--
Mr. Barrow [to Lord Grantham]
Can I ask how long this has been planned, milord?
Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Well, I wouldn't say it's been exactly planned.
Mr. Barrow Because I don't quite understand where it leaves me.
Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Well, you can be a sort of--
Mr. Barrow With your permission, I'd prefer not to be a "sort of" anything, milord. I will surrender my position for the duration of the visit, if I must, and serve you again when Their Majesties have gone, if you so wish. [turns to leave]
Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Please don't think that--
Mr. Barrow By the way, the boiler's playing up and there's no hot water. [walks away]
Mr. Barrow I'm not sure I've shown enough gratitude for what you did.
We have to stick together, men like us.
Mr. Barrow That's the point. I don't know any men like I am. I've never just talked to someone like me.
Well, we're talking now.
Mr. Barrow And it feels good. Just to be two blokes, having a chat, not trying to fit in for once.
Well, we all have to do what we must to get by. But yeah. It feels good to be two ordinary blokes.
