"Paget, nicknamed 'Toppy' and subsequently dubbed 'The Dancing Marquess', swanned into the family-owned Plas Newydd following the death of his father in 1989, decked in lacy robes, reams of pearls and lavish headpieces."
"His adoration for flamboyant costumes, fine jewellery and putting on lavish balls and grand theatrical displays for the locals saw him far exceed his inheritance."
"'That line is in the archives: 'I have an attraction to jewels that I am powerless to resist,' says Jones. 'He said that, and I feel like he really did mean it.'"
Celyn Jones directs 'Madfabulous', a historical drama about Henry Paget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey. Paget, known for his extravagant lifestyle, inherited a significant fortune but spent it on lavish costumes and grand events. He died bankrupt at 29 in Monaco, having spent the equivalent of £60 million. The film's inspiration came to Jones in 2014 after he discovered a famous photo of Paget. Despite the lack of detailed records due to family destruction of his letters, Paget's flamboyant persona and financial downfall are central themes in the film.
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