'Downton Abbey' Season 5 Spoilers: Matt Damon To Come Aboard Hit British American Drama? [VIDEO]
The new season of Downton Abbey could possibly have some new characters, with one being portrayed by high-profile actor Matt Damon.
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In a live interview on Absolute Radio posted on Thursday, the actor revealed that he would love to get a part on the series.
When The Bourne Identity actor was asked if he "would be upstairs or downstairs," he said he'd be willing to take either one.
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"Wherever they would like to put me, each would be a challenge," Damon said.
The actor also said that his wife is a huge fan of the show.
"My wife loves the show so much that she's literally out today touring," Damon said. "She wanted to tour the set."
While there is a chance that a new character could come on the show, there appears to be a small chance that any of the current characters will leave.
Julian Fellowes, the writer of the series, revealed that all his characters are "irreplaceable."
"I'm the original Mother Hen," Fellowes told The Guardian. "They're all irreplaceable to me."
Downton Abbey has received several awards since its premiere in 2010. It won a Golden Globe in 2013 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, which went to Maggie Smith. The series won another Golden Globe in 2012 for Best Mini-Series.
The show, which stars Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael and Jim Carter, also won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2013 for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series.
Downton Abbey airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. on PBS.
