Okay, my family are all huge Game of Thrones fans, so they insisted that I ask you this lightning round of who is the most Shakespearean character in Game of Thrones? BOGAEV: Were the annoying, organized people, youre saying? If Renly signs with us, well outnumber them two to one. As fans get excited about the new TV spin-off, we look at what happened to The Full Monty cast. Cersei confesses her belief that Joffrey is punishment for her incest with Jaime. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. And when we return to the literature, I think just the immense amount of labor that is required to understand what is going on here and to enjoy these texts spills over into just the intense passion that fans of Shakespeare, fans of Martin, show for these texts. BOGAEV: Its interesting about the Richard III parallels, because you said one of the biggest things that Shakespeares tetralogy and Game of Thrones have in common are that theyre both exploring what happens to a country that ruled by, as you put it, A petulant, entitled, impulsive, and weak leader. At the beginning of your book, you give us capsule description of the rulers of England, starting in 1066. We want to hear from you! TYRION: Thats why we need to seduce them. Dinklage said he didn't know why people were so obsessed with who would eventually take the throne. But the unexpected often happens: William the Conqueror was born a bastard but took the throne by force at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. All the monsieur les faits out there who know their Shakespeare got really a comeuppance. ADVERTISEMENT. There are plenty of online guides to help fill in the blanks anywhere that weve failed in that. Crowning yourself would bear no legitimacy, even during the most turbulent times in history. Well get the girls back. Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? As a medieval rule, bastards could not inherit, especially if legitimate heirs existed. Themes are for eighth grade book reports. CATELYN STARK: I dont trust Lord Greyjoy because he is not trustworthy. WILSON: I didnt read the books. Because both have deep, deep collaborations between individuals and groups, and there are financial interests involved. WILSON: Or any group behavior. Her late husband Robert Baratheon led a bloody rebellion and overthrew the ruling Targaryen dynasty. Robb hears Alton Lannister's unfavorable reply to the peace terms brought to Cersei and, with his prisons full, orders Alton placed with Jaime. Oher films the Yorkshire actor has appeared in include Shakespeare in Love and The Patriot. WILSON: Weve got this army of moving trees that attacks Asha Greyjoy, thats a clear reference to Birnam Wood in Macbeth. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered . The name of the episode comes from Catelyn Stark's assessment of Jaime as being "a man without honor," after he kills a member of his own family to attempt escape. Sansa awakens from a nightmare to find she has had her first period, meaning she can bear Joffreys children. But it very much follows the structure of War of the Roses. Dance puts on a cockney accent as he recalls the . When you have a weak, ineffectual ruler, then it creates this counselor infighting and these fractious bands, and we see what happens when scepters are in childrens hands. You have a hundred other lords. Other roles before the 1997 film included parts in Minder, Boys from the Black Stuff and To The Manor Born. And then, for the next few seasons, I watched it just for pure joy. He made a return appearance in the 2020 episode 8.10 "The Tower of Lost Souls". CATELYN STARK: Why in the name of all the gods would you. The dragon we have in the UK rests on the Welsh flag, first used by Henry Tudor at the 1485 Battle of Bosworth which saw the defeat of Richard III and ended the Wars of the Roses. We were given a cast list . "[6] IGN's Matt Fowler gave the episode a 9 out of 10, noting that "While A Man Without Honor didn't have as many big, striking scenes as some of the past few episodes, it made up for its lack of face-melting moments with some absolutely fantastic one-on-one scenes. Hugo Speer Birth Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England Profession Actor Narrator 1 Credit 999: What's Your Emergency? Costain is writing popular history, and like most historians of the late 19th century, early 20th century, Costain is pretty hostile toward Shakespeare, saying, Oh, he embellished history.. SANSA STARK: Arya, leave him alone! Until now, very little has been revealed about the series. WILSON: And you get these fan communities that grew out of people whove just spent so much time working to understand whats happening in these really difficult texts. Other film roles include parts in Bond movie The World is Not Enough, as well as appearances in Oscar nominated Angela's Ashes, 28 Weeks Later and, more recently, in Beatles inspired movie Yesterday, where he played music legend John Lennon. Richard Fitzwilliams: As his father was Rhaegar, Jon obviously has a very strong claim. A A. Or they can act until a young king comes of age, as Cersei attempted to do. KING RICHARD:Let us sit upon the groundAnd tell sad stories of the death of kings. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children. 13 octobre 2022. in Netflix, streaming. On 19 February 2015, Speer married Glaswegian actress, writer and director Vivienne Harvey. So, Richard III, in the Tudor myth, is defeated in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth by Henry Tudor, who is, on his fathers side, the grandson of Owen Tudor, who secretly married Katherine, the widow of Henry V. Then on his mothers side, he is the great-great-grandson of John of Gaunt and his mistress and their illegitimate children, who were born out of wedlock, had been legitimized during the reign of Richard II. Most recently Paul has starred in Casualty as Ernest Maxwell, in hit CBBC series The Dumping Ground and in Only Fools spin-off, The Green Green Grass. Gordon McKelvie: There have been plenty of unpopular queens with too much influence and power. We often talk about Shakespeare being a pop culture phenomenon in his day. Jaime and Alton talk about his family and the time Alton squired for Jaime and the time Jaime squired for Barristan Selmy. Now aged 60, Robert's TV appearances have come in the likes of Hamish Macbeth, fantasy series Once Upon A Time and Cobra. Since 2018 he has played the character Lucius in the historical fantasy drama series Britannia, which is produced by Sky Atlantic and Amazon Prime. God guided England out of this chaos and civil war and generations of destruction into the hands of the glorious Tudor dynasty. But at the same time, we do have quite a number of examples of Martin referring back to specific moments in Shakespeare that at least can certify that Martin is generally aware of Shakespeare and is a thorough reader of Shakespeare. And I said to myself, I know exactly how this is going to end.. Will military assets and dragons win the hearts of the common people? While its not everyones cup of tea, the audience for the knights-and-dragons slash-em-up grew remarkably year after year, jumpingaccording to Forbes magazinefrom 9.3 million viewers in season one to 32.8 million by season seven. Sarah Peverley: Being labelled the "rightful heir" isn't quite as clear-cut as it sounds. What was supposed to be a joyous reunion has taken a serious turn. Her children came from an incestuous relationship with her brother Jamie (both their sons became young kings). BOGAEV: Yeah, this is interesting, because you keep saying hereditary monarchy, andif I were English proper, I would understand at what point there was hereditary monarchy, versus elective monarchy. WILSON: So you see that in the First Part of Henry VI with this hatred between the Duke of Somerset and the Duke of York. Hugo Alexander Speer (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. Succession is also determined by the sequence of royal family members. You know, the reason that Macbeth is upset in act one is because he thinks hes going to be chosen as king. WILSON: Right. Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson of the Harvard University Writing Program watched Game of Thrones too. So theres clearly analogies we can draw to franchises like Star Wars, which have told a story, but the order in which they made those texts does not mirror the order in which the events in the story happen. Folger Shakespeare Library. A A. asettaa uudelleen. But actually, I think as a good theater business man, he would understand the slingshot effect quite well. by Peter A. Following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct, actor Hugo Speer has been removed from the upcoming The Full Monty sequel series over at Disney+. Sarah Peverley: Little Finger could use his status to style himself as a "man of the people". JOFFREY BARATHEON: (whimpering) No. DAENERYS TARGARYEN: Nobody does, until they ride a dragon. So theres Game of Thrones, thatsas weve been talking aboutrelated to Shakespeares first tetralogy; House of Cards, based on Richard III; Sons of Anarchy, based on Hamlet; Empire, based on King Lear; Star-Crossed, a show that was based on Romeo and Juliet. Sarah Peverley: Inheritance in the Seven Kingdoms is based on real medieval laws, often prone to contradictory interpretations. Released in 1997, The Full Monty follows six unemployed men who decide to create a male striptease act to make money. WILSON: Yeah, exactly. I often have to remind my students. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode 159. This would have been good news for Daenerys, were it not for the fact her deceased older brother had a legitimate son. WITMORE: Doctor Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? vendu dans l'emballage d'origine (comme la bote ou la pochette d'origine) et/ou avec tiquettes d'origine. My poor prince. Weiss Stars Emilia Clarke Peter Dinklage Kit Harington See production, box office & company info Watch on HBO Max S1-8 with Prime Video Channels More watch options | TheDisInsider.com is an unofficial fan site and not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company. ARYA STARK: She doesnt like your queen, does she? I think Shakespeares first tetralogy shows just what a disaster that kind of system can be, because theres no place for merit in that system. Petyr Baelish could have risen high but it's a dangerous place to be, as Cromwell, who was later executed by King Henry VIII, eventually found. Jon Snow, the illegitimate son, was a Richard III type, who would win the crown (and our hearts, in a love-to-hate-him kind of way). He has a long beard. Britain is the last European country to have coronation ceremonies with imposing religious rituals. Were going to need their support in the war your son started. When they feel the jaws beginning to shut, theyll sue for peace. WILSON: What I think happened, if we think about Shakespeare looking at the Wars of the Roses; when Shakespeare looks at the Wars of the Roses, its just chaotic history, but he finds generic form. "Britannia: Season Two; British Historical Fantasy Series Renewed", "North Yorks actor, Hugo Speer, banned from roads for drink-driving", "Messiah series four press pack Hugo Speer", "Andy Gets a Kick out of Life; Acting Is Simply Child's Play for Andrew Scarborough after Renewing an Old Pals Act in Top BBC Drama Hearts and Bones", Hugo Speer sacked from Full Monty reboot over inappropriate conduct claims, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hugo_Speer&oldid=1125143203, Dave Williamson (1992) /Sean Tranter (1996), Chris Rawlings (1993) / Vic Needham (2009), Wall of Silence (1993), Deadlier Than The Male (2009), Inspector Valentine / Chief Inspector Valentine, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 11:55. WILSON: Yeah, exactly, and I dont knowtheres got to be some certain kind of personality that, you know, loves Shakespeares history plays because you love creating genealogical charts and referring to encyclopedias that explain character relationships and so forth. I was going to say, you got a little shaky at the end there. And I think we still see that today. Speer played Guy in the original film, and was brought back to reprise the role alongside other cast members Mark Addy ( Game of Thrones) and Robert Carlyle ( Once Upon A Time ). George R. R. Martin is clearly one of those people. When a king was replaced, it was always by someone who descended from an earlier king. The highly acclaimed actor's CV is full of big screen credits in very famous films, with other movie appearances, including Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Dead in A Week or Your Money Back, to name just a few. The question in Game of Thrones is: are Cersei and Tyrion going to be able to put their personal disputes aside for the sake of Lannisters, and the Targaryens going to be able to put their civil wars aside for the sake of humankind? This combination gives her a superior claim over others as she has the interests of the people at heart, rather than her own ambitions. Following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct, actor Hugo Speer has been removed from the upcoming The Full Monty sequel series over at Disney+. I could have used your help with Sansa. Considering, first that were a Shakespeare podcast, and second, that this is one of the most popular TV shows in decades, we thought: Well, why not? The Full Monty became an instant classic when it was released in 1997, following the story of some Sheffield steelworkers who became unlikely strippers after seeing their wives fawning over a strip troupe that come to town. And the show, as you said, outpaces Martins ability to write more of the books at one point. Dr. Wilson looked into this idea further and now hes written a bookappropriately titled Shakespeare and Game of Thrones. I can't think of any historical example where a king (with no children) dies and passes the crown to his mother. First comes the play that we now call Part Two of Henry VI in 1590. But then also very, very difficult pain and suffering that he has been through. So were going to see, after Cersei, as a Margaret of Anjou, kills Eddard Stark, as a Richard Duke of York. Previous: Shakespeare, Science, and Art| Next:Naomi Miller on Mary Sidney andImperfect Alchemist. For centuries, monarchy has favoured the precedence of males over females. All Rights Reserved. A Man Without Honor. Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has been criticised for making what viewers said were racially and sexually insensitive comments at an awards show. So my answer for Little Finger's royal ambitions: they simply were not possible. BARBARA BOGAEV: Jeff, I remember at some pointbefore I even watched Game of ThronesI heard that it had something to do with the War of Roses, but when did you catch on to this? And so this plot typology that Ive been describing, we see akind of, a War of Roses, is where these power disputes within groups make them vulnerable to conquests from external enemies. His new book, Shakespeare and Game of Thrones, was published by Routledge in 2020. Blood from two of Westeros's most powerful houses signals one of the strongest claims to the throne. Shakespeare, we think by himself, writes Richard III, so now weve got a trilogy of plays. He provokes Catelyn, who asks for Brienne's sword. The Down Detector began receiving reports of problems logging onto Twitter at around 10.00am this morning. BOGAEV: Well, you write about this in the book that one of Martins primary source materials was Thomas B. Costains four volume History of the Plantagenets, which sounds like a real drag. Exactly. Based on his knowledge of Shakespeare's Henry VI plays, Harvard's Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson knew just how HBO's Game of Thrones would play out. Theres this amazing quote, and I think its the First Part of Henry VI, where the Duke of Exeter saysI wont get this exactly rightbut he says, This jarring discord of nobility, this shouldering of each other in court, this factious banding about of favorites, tis much when scepters are in childrens hands.. section of the Universitys first-year writing course. I am one of those personalities. Disney+ said it had been made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.. Hugo Speer as David Bradford on London Kills. It was important for any monarch to be popular with their nobility as the crown needs to have people willing to fight for it in times of war. The High Sparrow is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation Game of Thrones.. Its been a pleasure. The flag of Wales: Parallels with House Targaryen? But when we think about how, specifically, does Shakespeares first tetralogy inform a Game of Thrones, were really kind of in the realm of conjecture and speculation there. And then, 1592 is the sequel to those plays. WILSON: Yeah, so usually when we think about English monarchy, we assume that it was always the case that the crown passed from the eldest son to the eldest son to the eldest son, but that was actually a later development in English history. It weakens solidarity and defenses against outside sources. You also see it, of course, in Game of Thrones, where these wars between Starks and Lannisters and Targaryens lead the humans to lose battles against the White Walkers. According to legend, in ancient times the Seven gods walked the earth among men, and they blessed Hugor of the Hill, king of the Andals. Im Michael Witmore, the Folgers director. The petulant leaders and then Shakespeare started writing about them or Shakespeares plays about royals who then went on to become the ultimate examples of petulance? Why that? The low-born Petyr Baelish (nicknamed Little Finger) worked his way into prominence and eventually landed in the late King Robert's court. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of Skins. On the big screen, Mark has also starred in The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas, where he took on the iconic lead role of Fred Flinstone and in the much loved Downton Abbey film, which was released in 2019. It is entirely possible that she would follow "tradition" and defer to him, following the lines of primogeniture. WILSON: Right. But then at the very end of Shakespeares first tetralogy, in the last act of Richard III, we shift to whats called heroic romance. Hugo Speer also narrated a factual programme on Discovery HD called Gold Divers,[6] and Alaska: The Last Frontier. This has been so interesting, and I wasnt sure what a conversation about Game of Thrones and Shakespeare was going to be like, so thank you so much for that. Good conquers evil. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. BOGAEV: Hmm. He had no royal blood or charisma. CATELYN: I havent seen Renly Baratheon since he was a boy. The High Sparrow first appears in A Feast for Crows (2005) and subsequently appeared in Martin's A Dance with Dragons (2011). Gordon McKelvie: Gendry is a great character but the law made it unlikely he would ever become king. [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. In 2008, he starred alongside Martine McCutcheon in Echo Beach. Derek Jacobi is King Richard.]. The one that you built or the one that the carpenter built? [8], Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 15:05, "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game Of Thrones' Tops, 'Real Housewives NJ,' 'The Client List,' 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'Army Wives' & More", "Game of Thrones: "A Man Without Honor" Review", "Game Of Thrones (experts): "A Man Without Honor" (for experts)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Man_Without_Honor&oldid=1141136802, Slavko Juraga as a member of the Thirteen, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 15:05. No one in medieval England made such a dramatic grab for power like Cersei did. You see it in politics. [2] It first aired on HBO on May 13, 2012. [3] Following this film's worldwide success he went on to appear in Swing (1999), Deathwatch and The Interpreter (playing Nicole Kidman's brother). Before me it was father. Like any monarch, Daenerys isn't short of titles. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. While Robert's character Gaz was centre stage for the stripping action, he was also at the centre of a heart-wrenching battle to get access to his son, following a split from his mother. Nicholas Blane made an appearance in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" as Bob, a wizard who worked with Arthur Weasley at the Ministry of Magic. Browse 106 hugo speer stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. WILSON: Were going to see the Stark thats furthest down in the line of succession, Jon Snow as a Richard III. WILSON: But you have artists who are using Shakespeare for inspiration or to launch their narratives. Hugo Speer, seen here with Mark Williams as Father Brown in the current series (Image credit: BBC Studios/Gary Moyes) The seventh season of fantasy TV drama Game of Thrones has hurtled to a close, and the burning question for fans right now is: "Who will inherit the Iron Throne?". A spokesperson for Speer told Deadline he denies all allegations and will be challenging them. Young Gendry made his appearance as the late king's bastard child. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since 19 February 2015. Tyrion is such a great mixture of comedy and tragedy; of the lighthearted, the clown-ish moments, of the irreverence. I think an argument can be made that one of the thesis statements of Shakespeares career is that hereditary monarchy is doomed to failure. [2] He studied acting at the Arts Educational Schools, London. BOGAEV: Oh, you mean like a Hilary Mantel type kind of treatment? The end of every story is the beginning of another story, which is kind of what we are familiar with from television, right? Baelish's story was said to mirror that of Thomas Cromwell, who served as royal chief minister from 1532 to 1540. Other TV credits including another ITV show, supernatural series Afterlife, Scott and Bailey and Doctor Who, which saw her work Bob and Rose creator Russell T.Davies again and in Channel 4's Before We Die last year. As for his own notorious demise, which rivals anything in King Lear or Titus Andronicus, the news was broken to him by a man in the street. Her desire for the Iron Throne is well known, but is the dragon queen entitled to it? Hes rallied an army of one hundred thousand. WILSON: The Tudor myth is this notion that developed over the 16th century under the Tudor dynasty; that Richard III is this demonic villain whose physical deformity kind of symbolizes an evil soul, as well as the generations of political chaos that had plagued England ever since Henry IV broke the hereditary line of royal succession in his rebellion against a divinely-placed Richard II. And on TV, he has starred in everything from The Syndicate to Doctor Who. After their steel factory shuts down, the gents found themselves unemployed - cue the film's hilarious job centre queue scene to the sounds of Donna Summer's Hot Stuff. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Or is it the case that Martin has Shakespeares history plays on his desk and hes referring to them and hes been influenced by those history plays in the way that hes telling his own version of the Wars of the Roses? 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[7], Since 2010 he has played the lead character of DCI John Stone in eight series of the BBC Radio 4 police drama Stone. Your father had to go to war to end his rebellion. Garland Scott is the associate producer. Actor Hugo Speer has been dropping from the upcoming The Full Monty rebootby Disney+following allegations of "inappropriate conduct". Now a celebrated Northern leader, Jon Snow has come a long way from being outcast as Ned Stark's bastard child. He is a supporter of Leeds United. You start to see that this is not just chaos, but theres a really standard narrative governing all of this chaos in Game of Thrones. BOGAEV: You know, were talking about Wars of the Roses, but really, the way that you look at them is more as a phenomenon: something thats broader than just what happened between 1455 and 1487. WILSON: And so the big question for me is how do we get from that to then having dragons and zombies, and long-lost princes and princesses? Westeros and Great Britain may have more in common than you think, Cersei and Queen Margaret have quite a lot in common, Incest has always been taboo - the Lannisters' incestuous relationship would be frowned upon. It sows discord and division. DAENERYS: Then Ive enjoyed your company Jon Snow. Hugo Speer, Actor: The Full Monty. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He is more entitled to the throne than Daenerys. He is an actor and director, known for. 32.3. So is this a case of Martin and Shakespeare are two different authors who are working with similar source material? As Gaz's best mate Dave, one of Mark's most memorable scenes saw his character wrap himself in cling film in a bid to get a more honed physique for his big strip performance. As is policy, an investigation was launched. Kill all of them, I command it! Talisa agrees to accompany Robb to the Crag for medical supplies. He could read others well and he made people do his bidding so he'd probably have made a very strong ruler. Lord Randyll Tarly's dislike for Daenerys as a foreign invader was a sentiment that would be shared by many throughout British history. Although, you just pointed out some of the ways it really deviated from Shakespeare, for anybody whos listening who watched Game of Thrones. This week it was confirmed that stars including Robert Caryle and Hugo Speer are coming back together to film a their roles in a new eight-part series, which will follow Pam and Tommy onto on Disney+ as one of the more surprising additions to the streaming service. Thank you so much.. Pop star Ed Sheeran's appearance on the season seven premiere was quite obvious (though the song he sang did have a hidden meaning), but the other musical cameos might have gone . The now 54-year-old has also been heard on the airwaves as the lead character of DCI John Stone in eight series of the BBC Radio 4 police drama Stone. Pree, having multiplied himself around the room, assassinates the remaining Thirteen, and Daenerys flees with Jorah and Kovarro. Like Cromwell, he was executed. You got off on a wrong foot then. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. In Daenerys's case, she has a legitimate ancestral claim. BOGAEV: It must have been very exciting viewing, when you were proven wrong. And its certainly fair to call Game of Thrones a pop culture phenomenon for ours. So we have Robert Baratheon gored by a bore during this hunting accident that recalls Shakespeares Venus and Adonis. Artists position themselves behind Shakespeare, and just like a slingshot in cycling, they leverage Shakespeare to get a little bit of momentum, but then they dart out from behind Shakespeare and they go into all these directions and leave Shakespeare behind to kind of fade into the distance. OSAKKEET. Gordon McKelvie: Now that Jon is indeed Rhaegar's legitimate son, this puts him second in line to the throne. 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