The world of Westeros may be fictional, but its origins are far from imaginary. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Previous: Shakespeare, Science, and Art| Next:Naomi Miller on Mary Sidney andImperfect Alchemist. He was a skilled manipulator, known to have played out key allies. [CLIP from Richard II. 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. You know him, you know his family. [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. You get the morally weak ruler, who has power, but has no idea of what the difference between right and wrong is. [13], He is friends with fellow actor Andrew Scarborough, whom he worked with in the Hearts and Bones for two series. Hugo, tell the truth now. A Man Without Honor. I (2013). Britain is the last European country to have coronation ceremonies with imposing religious rituals. WILSON: Were going to see the Stark thats furthest down in the line of succession, Jon Snow as a Richard III. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 8, Episode 6.]. 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. The one that you built or the one that the carpenter built? A quarter of a century after the film's release, the cast of The Full Monty are reuniting for a new TV spin-off. BOGAEV: And youre saying the Tudor myth is what Shakespeare explored. Hes rallied an army of one hundred thousand. IMDb Hugo Speer is an English actor who has appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies. Released in 1997, The Full Monty follows six unemployed men who decide to create a male striptease act to make money. At a meeting of the Thirteen, Pyat Pree tells Daenerys that he has her dragons in the "House of the Undying". 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? Dinklage said he didn't know why people were so obsessed with who would eventually take the throne. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. First comes the play that we now call Part Two of Henry VI in 1590. All Rights Reserved. And then, Shakespeare and some of his colleagues go back and write a prequel to all of this: the play we now call the First Part of Henry VI. WILSON: I didnt read the books. DAENERYS: Then Ive enjoyed your company Jon Snow. section of the Universitys first-year writing course. He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. 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. Our podcast, Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown, was produced by Richard Paul. That division allows the French forces to overtake the English forces. We've compiled a list of contenders for the coveted Iron Throne (the seat of the kingdom's monarchy) and enlisted royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams and medieval academics professor Sarah Peverley and Dr Gordon McKelvie to weigh in on each candidate's chances. Robb hears Alton Lannister's unfavorable reply to the peace terms brought to Cersei and, with his prisons full, orders Alton placed with Jaime. Candidate 3: Jon Snow. TYRION: Thats why we need to seduce them. Like Cromwell, he was executed. He is the de facto leader of the protest 'sparrow' movement that arises from the . Crowning yourself would bear no legitimacy, even during the most turbulent times in history. Instead, we love our children so much because weve had to work so hard to raise them. 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. Dance puts on a cockney accent as he recalls the . Theres the amazing Twitter account @ShakesOfThrones. Yet The Hound was victorious on a personal level, confronting his terror of fire and. BOGAEV: Okay, complete 180 now. Like co-star Robert, Mark hasn't been short of work since the credits rolled on The Full Monty. Is there a possibility anywhere in your mind that Martin did not get his inspiration from Shakespeare? The Yorks are unseated by this upstart House of Tudor, and then that inaugurates this period of prosperity in England that includes the reigns of Henry VIII and then his daughter, Elizabeth I. In Daenerys's case, she has a legitimate ancestral claim. Richard Fitzwilliams: His chances were nil. He was interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. So you didnt read the books? 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. What better way to determine the true ruler of the Seven Kingdoms than by using the rules that govern the British monarchy? If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. 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. Cameos have become a traditional part of HBO's hit series "Game of Thrones." While some of these sneaky appearances were other Hollywood stars or athletes, a whole subset of guest spots is devoted to just musicians.. Wed also like to thank DC playwright, Allyson Currin, for poring through all eight seasons of Game of Thrones to find the clips used to illustrate this episode, even though we know thatfor Allythis was no sacrifice at all! After his father was killed in battle, Jon can be considered the next heir. Hugo Speer also narrated a factual programme on Discovery HD called Gold Divers,[6] and Alaska: The Last Frontier. Hugo Speer, star of Disney +'s upcoming Full Monty reboot, has been removed from the show by the streamer after allegations of "inappropriate conduct." Speer, who played Guy in the original. But would the monarchy have favoured this revelation? Jaime and Alton talk about his family and the time Alton squired for Jaime and the time Jaime squired for Barristan Selmy. 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: Gendry was born out of wedlock so this makes his claim weaker than Daenerys (and possibly Jon). 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. Derek Jacobi is King Richard.]. [7], Since 2010 he has played the lead character of DCI John Stone in eight series of the BBC Radio 4 police drama Stone. SANSA STARK: Arya, leave him alone! King Hugor of the Hill was the legendary first King of the Andals . He portrays Lucius in Britannia . He is an actor and director, known for. Something went wrong, please try again later. ROBB: Which of these lords do I trust more than you? Pree, having multiplied himself around the room, assassinates the remaining Thirteen, and Daenerys flees with Jorah and Kovarro. Shakespeare Unlimited comes to you from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Like any respected ruler, Jon Snow has led troops onto the field and fought with them in battle, Many rooting for Jon think he will make an excellent (but reluctant) Westeros king. If he gained the support of a significant number of lords, there was nothing to prevent him from trying to attain the crown. 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). Or really, the narrative does. 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. The now 61-year-old has also tread the boards in theatre productions such as The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and, most recently, Philoctetes at the National Theatre. Whats up, Arya? Richard Fitzwilliams: The Targaryens were the rightful rulers of Westeros before their dynasty was usurped. Perhaps this is Gendry's fate? And so you have, in Shakespeare studies, all of these fascinating conversations about, kind of, whats the right metaphor to describe the way that Shakespeare shows up in modern literature and culture? WILSON: But you have artists who are using Shakespeare for inspiration or to launch their narratives. BOGAEV: You know, despite all these parallels, you do raise the point in your book that the TV show has different writers than the book series. Cersei seems to share their qualities. So did the Baratheons. I started watching it a little bit. Other roles before the 1997 film included parts in Minder, Boys from the Black Stuff and To The Manor Born. 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Early life and education [ edit] Hugo Speer was born in Harrogate in the then West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Harrogate Grammar School. READ MORE: Ant and Dec divide fans with Saturday Night Takeaway guest announcement. Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 12 reviews of the episode and judged 96% of them to be positive, with an average score of 8.85 out of 10. And its complicated even more because Martins not giving just a straight adaptation of the Wars of the Roses. 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. 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