So the way I think about it is, if you remember back to 2016, the new Oxford Shakespeare edition makes these international headlines by announcing that computer-aided scholarship has determined that Shakespeare collaborated on, I think, 12 of his plays. Candidate 3: Jon Snow. And most people chose the one that they built. Hugo Speer actor, director, producer Born 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. I could have used your help with Sansa. Top titles Latest Filmography 2017 2016 Oher films the Yorkshire actor has appeared in include Shakespeare in Love and The Patriot. This would have been good news for Daenerys, were it not for the fact her deceased older brother had a legitimate son. He could read others well and he made people do his bidding so he'd probably have made a very strong ruler. WILSON: Right. Thats how television works. 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. 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.. Gordon McKelvie: She is the last Targaryen, or at least she thinks she is. The film's soundtrack also included classic tracks like Hot Chocolate's You Sexy Thing and Tom Jones' You Can Leave Your Hat On, the song that men strip to in one of the final scenes. A A. asettaa uudelleen. Club's Emily VanDerWerff gave it an A. But the way you describe it, its apparently monumental and incredibly entertaining. Now aged 60, Robert's TV appearances have come in the likes of Hamish Macbeth, fantasy series Once Upon A Time and Cobra. Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran, LA agrees to pay Kobe Bryant widow almost $29m, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates. You get the morally weak ruler, who has power, but has no idea of what the difference between right and wrong is. The one that you built or the one that the carpenter built? [3] Following this film's worldwide success he went on to appear in Swing (1999), Deathwatch and The Interpreter (playing Nicole Kidman's brother). [2] It first aired on HBO on May 13, 2012. These include appearances in Death in Paradise and Skins. He was interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Yeah, I can see that. However, most of his work has been on TV, including sitcom Men Behaving Badly, dramas Clocking Off, The Last Detective, Boudica (2003), and The Rotters' Club (2005), as well as the 2005 BBC adaptation of Dickens' Bleak House. [3] Career [ edit] Acting [ edit] Sarah Peverley: Inheritance in the Seven Kingdoms is based on real medieval laws, often prone to contradictory interpretations. WILSON: Yeah, I mean, if you think about if you scale back and you look at Shakespeares works, he was obsessed with monarchy, and he was also obsessed with tragedy. [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. Starting in 2014, Speer appeared as Captain Treville in The Musketeers. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. It weakens solidarity and defenses against outside sources. And so the Ikea effect means, for example, we dont work so hard to raise our children because we love them so much. However, the problem in Westeros is that nobody follows pre-determined laws. SANSA STARK: Arya, leave him alone! CATELYN STARK: I dont trust Lord Greyjoy because he is not trustworthy. Magnificently incorrect. In Daenerys's case, she has a legitimate ancestral claim. BOGAEV: Okay, complete 180 now. ARYA STARK: How did you survive the knife through the heart? Young Gendry made his appearance as the late king's bastard child. CATELYN: I mothered more than just rebels; a fact you seem to have forgotten. [3], "A Man Without Honor" achieved a viewership of 3.69 million in the United States in its initial telecast on HBO. This history gives this young Henry Tudor a tenuous claim that is shrouded in secret marriages and bastard births to being the last surviving Lancaster. Speer had been set to reprise his role as Guy, 25 years. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children. Some royal bastards ended up in positions of wealth and influence. 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. I (2013). He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. The flag of Wales: Parallels with House Targaryen? 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. He was similar to many unpopular courtiers, who were seen as exerting more power and influence than they deserved. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born 1969 Add to list Awards [7], Since 2010 he has played the lead character of DCI John Stone in eight series of the BBC Radio 4 police drama Stone. Already very well known to British viewers thanks to playing Denzil in iconic comedy Only Fools and Horses, Paul lit up the screen in The Full Monty as well endowed wise cracker Horse. And unify the families, and then usher in this age of peace and prosperity in Westeros. Before 1 April 1974 Harrogate was in the West Riding of Yorkshire. So my answer for Little Finger's royal ambitions: they simply were not possible. So is this a case of Martin and Shakespeare are two different authors who are working with similar source material? Sansa awakens from a nightmare to find she has had her first period, meaning she can bear Joffreys children. IMDb Hugo Speer is an English actor who has appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies. Daenerys has the support of her dragon children. When Martin recognizes that genre in the way that Shakespeare told the story of the Wars of the Roses, it inspires him to bring elements of fantasy to this historical allegory that hes telling and embellish it with all of these fantasy creatures and characters that we then see that are what Game of Thrones is now so well-known for. Returning from the hunt, Theon then reveals the charred remains of two boys as a public warning. If we dont win this fight, then that is the fate of every person in the world. Please don't make me go there. JEFFREY R. WILSON: Its probably about halfway through the first season that Im watching it, and I start to recognize these parallels between Starks and Yorks, and Lannisters and Lancasters, and Targaryens and Tudors. And then, for the next few seasons, I watched it just for pure joy. 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? Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. section of the Universitys first-year writing course. The family drama about a 12-year-old boy was scripted by Vivienne Harvey. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. And its complicated even more because Martins not giving just a straight adaptation of the Wars of the Roses. WILSON: Hes going to help dethrone the Lannisters and empower the Starks. From Game of Thrones to playing a Beatle as TV series confirmed Hit British film The Full Monty was released 25 years ago, starring the likes of Robert Carlyle and Hugo Speer nechronicle Richard Fitzwilliams: As his father was Rhaegar, Jon obviously has a very strong claim. 4 Aug 2020. In the book, I theorize this as an example of the Ikea effect. But the fascinating thing with Game of Thrones is that, where the Elizabethan theatrical scene kind of fosters Shakespeare, the person who would then go on to write the second tetralogy all by himself and become, kind of, the most celebrated English language author. Richard Fitzwilliams: In Britain, an heir is determined by descent and parliamentary statute. And then hes going to turn against his own family, kill them off, rise through their ranks, and become king of Westeros, leaving audiences to sort of wrestle with, Do we sympathize or do we hate this character that we used to love? Until, then, he is going to get unseated by this long-lost claimant to the throne, whos been hidden away in this far-off land. BOGAEV: And maybe ask a not very scholarly question. Thanks for listening. Roles in the immediate aftermath of the film included parts in BBC dramas Playing the Field and Clocking Off, while over on ITV, she starred alongside Alan Davies in Bob & Rose. It sows discord and division. Our podcast, Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown, was produced by Richard Paul. Theon traces them to the farm, where Dagmer finds evidence that the Starks have been there. 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. BOGAEV: Were the annoying, organized people, youre saying? Shae tries to help conceal the blood, but the Hound sees the sheet. Thank you so much.. But her current claim rests solely on the power she wields. Because both have deep, deep collaborations between individuals and groups, and there are financial interests involved. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. and the BBC series Seaside Rescue. Its almost as if you talk about it as a metaphor or a category for any time period, In which,and this is a quote from your bookIn which power disputes within groups make them vulnerable to conquest from external enemies. Explain that for me, how you think of it. 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. As a medieval rule, bastards could not inherit, especially if legitimate heirs existed. There are plenty of online guides to help fill in the blanks anywhere that weve failed in that. You see this really prominently with television. Dr. Wilson looked into this idea further and now hes written a bookappropriately titled Shakespeare and Game of Thrones. Hugo, tell the truth now. WILSON: Yeah. "A Man Without Honor" is the seventh episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. JOFFREY BARATHEON: Kill him! He defeated King Harold and became King of England. WILSON: Or any group behavior. She fought to abolish slavery and now has her sights set on the Iron Throne, where she plans to end the vicious cycle of power politics. And Littlefinger comes in second; dead ringer for Iago. And theres usually a strong overlap with people who like to create daily itineraries on family vacations, but I so often have. WILSON: Yeah, exactly. Other TV roles since his tripping days have included parts in The Royle Family and Scott & Bailey. You got off on a wrong foot then. But then, especially in the marketing of things, often the Shakespeare name is completely eliminated in contrast to film, such as Baz Luhrmanns film titled William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, where Shakespeares clearly being used to promote and leverage things. But then you also see it in life. So were going to see, after Cersei, as a Margaret of Anjou, kills Eddard Stark, as a Richard Duke of York. After his father was killed in battle, Jon can be considered the next heir. She went on to become an assertive ruler with a formidable army and dragons. I mean, absolutely. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. I mean, would you have written a book about how Game of Thrones is based on a Thomas Nashe play, or even a Christopher Marlowe play? His mysterious death was also the catalyst which sent DI Poole to the island of Saint Marie. In the episode, Tywin Lannister investigates a suspicious murder at Harrenhal; Jon Snow searches for his companions beyond the Wall with his prisoner, Ygritte; Osha and Hodor help Bran and Rickon Stark escape Winterfell as Theon Greyjoy pursues them; Daenerys Targaryen searches for her stolen dragons in Qarth; and Jaime Lannister attempts to escape captivity. No one in medieval England made such a dramatic grab for power like Cersei did. But Daenerys Targaryen, as a kind . The central parallel in A Song of Ice and Fire in Game of Thrones is kind of the Starks as the Yorks, the Lannisters as the Lancasters, and the Targaryens as the Tudors. She tells him that the person who stole the dragons is with Daenerys. 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. [5], The episode received positive reviews from critics. I often have to remind my students. He had no royal blood or charisma. Hugo Speer, seen here with Mark Williams as Father Brown in the current series (Image credit: BBC Studios/Gary Moyes) Theyre influenced by Shakespeare, without realizing it, or theyre influenced by Shakespeare and theyre trying to hide that influence. Will military assets and dragons win the hearts of the common people? Henry VI, Part 1Start at the beginning of Shakespeares War of the Roses tetralogy by readingHenry VI, Part 1from The Folger Shakespeare. 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. The dragon queen's journey has been impressive, starting out as the timid daughter of Aerys Targaryen, the "Mad King" who was overthrown by Robert Baratheon. And, since The Full Monty he's been a regular on both the big and small screen. The cast of The Full Monty in 1997 including Steve (centre, ginger hair). WILSON: Yeah, so one of the things I think we can do is we can theorize outward from the Wars of the Roses to a kind of generalizable, sociological concept. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 8, Episode 1.]. Read about our approach to external linking. HBO. SKU:PC6919743. Game of Thronesin luojat panostivat kaiken kunnianhimoiseen tiedesarjaan. The High Sparrow first appears in A Feast for Crows (2005) and subsequently appeared in Martin's A Dance with Dragons (2011). What is it about this book? And so he stands at, kind of, one level of remove from Martin and the sources that Martin credits for his knowledge of this period of history. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Masters of borrowing: Links between Shakespeare and Game of ThronesRead Kate Longs post about some of Game of Thrones most Shakespearean moments. "The Full Monty" cast: Hugo Speer, Mark Addy, Steve Huison, Paul Barber & Tom Wilkinson at the Golden Globe Awards held at the. What was supposed to be a joyous reunion has taken a serious turn. As is policy, an investigation was launched. He played a minor role in the film Bhaji on the Beach before his first notable appearance as Guy in the film The Full Monty. Sarah Peverley: Being labelled the "rightful heir" isn't quite as clear-cut as it sounds. Shakespeare and Game of ThronesRead Kate Longs post about some of Game of Thrones,. Arya STARK: How did you survive the knife through the heart Part 1Start at the beginning Shakespeares! 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