Look what they did to you. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. While plotting the deaths of her rivals, Cersei lost her three children but ascended to the throne. Speer, who played Guy in the original and was reprizing the role alongside the likes of Robert Carlyle and Lesley Sharp, will no longer feature in the TV reboot. 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? Now a celebrated Northern leader, Jon Snow has come a long way from being outcast as Ned Stark's bastard child. OSAKKEET. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. 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BOGAEV: Its funny. 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 He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since 19 February 2015. 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. 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. Then in 1591again we thinkas a kind of sequel to that earlier Part Two of Henry VI, Shakespeare and Marlowe and some others write the play we now call Part Three of Henry VI. Will she be able to avenge her family's name? I mean, absolutely. I say, You know, Shakespeares supposed to be hard. Right? Ben Lauer is the web producer. Over the past 35 years he's taken role in everything from Bleak House to Silent Witness and Death in Paradise to Vera on ITV. You married one rebel and mothered another. You see him changing his narrative of shifting from antagonist to protagonist. Richard Fitzwilliams: The Targaryens were the rightful rulers of Westeros before their dynasty was usurped. 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. 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. And, since The Full Monty he's been a regular on both the big and small screen. " A Man Without Honor " is the seventh episode of the second season of HBO 's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. WILSON: Yeah, exactly. So you didnt read the books? Jon searches for his companions, and captive Ygritte tells him life would be better with the wildlings. WILSON: If we want, kind of, a window into the way that Shakespeares Elizabethan theater world worked, Game of Thrones is a fascinating example. SKU:PC6919743. Theres the amazing Twitter account @ShakesOfThrones. But then I also think that theres a connection between the labor that we have to do to understand whats going on in these texts and the love that we have for these texts. As is policy, an investigation was launched. 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. Hugo Speer Fired From Full Monty Sequel Series At Disney+, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Dichen Lachman Joins Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, SEE IT: Jack Harlows White Men Cant Jump Remake Gets A Teaser, Release Date, Disneys Percy Jackson and the Olympians Wraps Production, First Look Of The World Of Frozen Under Construction At Hong Kong Disneyland, Marvel Studios Exec Confirms Talks About Ant-Man 4 Have Already Begun, Composer Thomas Newman to Score Pixars Elemental, How to Watch The Mandalorian Without Disney+. Hugo Speer, Actor: The Full Monty. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. The actor played Ned Stark during the first . Ein Jahrhundert vor den Ereignissen, die in der epischen Romanserie "Das Lied von Eis und Feuer" (Game of Thrones) des New York Times-Bestsellerautors George R. R. Martin beschrieben werden, ergreift ein Knappe namens Dunk das Schwert und den Schild seines verstorbenen Meisters und nimmt an einem Turnier [13], He is friends with fellow actor Andrew Scarborough, whom he worked with in the Hearts and Bones for two series. But the way you describe it, its apparently monumental and incredibly entertaining. He saw, underneath the sex and violence, an unmistakable parallel. Peter Dinklage said to The New York Times that fans should "move on" after the "GOT" finale. ROBERT BARATHEON: Stinks like death. Peter Hall and Thea Sharrock were directors. So maybe you could lay that out for us, because it is really interesting, as you point out and throughout your book, how George R. R. Martin hes following Shakespeares first tetralogy to a point, or using it as a source. King Hugor of the Hill was the legendary first King of the Andals . Luwin cries out in horror for Bran and Rickon, while Theon struggles to hide his remorse. Ben Lauer is the web producer, with help from Leonor Fernandez. vendu dans l'emballage d'origine (comme la bote ou la pochette d'origine) et/ou avec tiquettes d'origine. The 17th episode overall, "A Man Without Honor" was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by David Nutter. Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode 159. WILSON: Hes going to help dethrone the Lannisters and empower the Starks. Could Robert's last surviving son give others on our list a good fight? Starting in 2014, Speer appeared as Captain Treville in The Musketeers. Illegitimate no more, he is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen . 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. In 2015, an act known as Succession to the Crown Bill came into force and this meant the eldest living child of a monarch succeeds, regardless of sex. 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. We have the noble bastard Jon Snow, who looks very similar to the bastard in Shakespeares King John. 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. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. 224. Early life and education [ edit] Hugo Speer was born in Harrogate in the then West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Harrogate Grammar School. But her current claim rests solely on the power she wields. 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. IMDb Hugo Speer is an English actor who has appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies. So even though hes oppositional to Shakespeare, the way that Costain is telling this period of English history is deeply influenced by Shakespeare. She went on to become an assertive ruler with a formidable army and dragons. 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. I can't think of any historical example where a king (with no children) dies and passes the crown to his mother. But then you also see it in life. Copyright 2021 The DisInsider, LLC. But then at the very end of Shakespeares first tetralogy, in the last act of Richard III, we shift to whats called heroic romance. 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. Maybe this is speculation, but why was that particularly resonant: that period of history, or Shakespeares treatment of that period of history? He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. Thats how television works. And unify the families, and then usher in this age of peace and prosperity in Westeros. Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson of the Harvard University Writing Program watched Game of Thrones too. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 2, Episode 2.]. 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. The low-born Petyr Baelish (nicknamed Little Finger) worked his way into prominence and eventually landed in the late King Robert's court. So did the Baratheons. MICHAEL WITMORE: Sometimes it sounds like this. Because Martin has talked about this, so you maybe know exactly why it is that he chose this War of the Roses. 28 Photos Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. That division allows the French forces to overtake the English forces. You then also get the politically weak ruler, who simply doesnt know how to exercise power in a productive and healthy way. 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. Candidate 3: Jon Snow. A quarter of a century after the film's release, the cast of The Full Monty are reuniting for a new TV spin-off. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. However, the problem in Westeros is that nobody follows pre-determined laws. Sarah Peverley: Being labelled the "rightful heir" isn't quite as clear-cut as it sounds. Hugo Speer may have had a prominent role in these shows, but this list also includes shows where Hugo Speer had a guest starring role or cameo appearance. When a king was replaced, it was always by someone who descended from an earlier king. [2] It first aired on HBO on May 13, 2012. So Game of Thrones draws its central storyline from this historical source material in the Wars of the Roses. Published Tuesday, January 19, 2020. I often have to remind my students. 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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+. | TheDisInsider.com is an unofficial fan site and not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company. BOGAEV: Okay, complete 180 now. Our podcast, Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown, was produced by Richard Paul. 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. But at the same time, Costains volume about the Plantagenets starts with the birth of Richard II and ends with the death of Richard III. Robb hears Alton Lannister's unfavorable reply to the peace terms brought to Cersei and, with his prisons full, orders Alton placed with Jaime. JOFFREY BARATHEON: (whimpering) No. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of Skins. Disney+ said it had been made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.. KING RICHARD:Let us sit upon the groundAnd tell sad stories of the death of kings. 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. Afficher la dfinition de tous les tats : Size: : Choice of Sizes . I (2013). But his cunning plans soon caught up with him and now he's paid the price with his life. And its complicated even more because Martins not giving just a straight adaptation of the Wars of the Roses. WILSON: Absolutely, Barbara. CATELYN STARK: Why in the name of all the gods would you. Game of thrones valar morghulis all men must die stark lannister unisexe t 16A. 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. In 2009, Speer was involved in a car accident that saw him crash his BMW into a traffic island while driving after drinking over the legal limit. Xaro proclaims himself King of Qarth, revealing he made a deal with Pree the day Daenerys came to the city. BOGAEV: No, it wouldnt sell your book [LAUGH]. She tells him that the person who stole the dragons is with Daenerys. Her ambition earned her the loyalty of many aides and allies. 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. In Daenerys's case, she has a legitimate ancestral claim. If we dont win this fight, then that is the fate of every person in the world. Latest events have shown Jon Snow is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. 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! DAENERYS: Then Ive enjoyed your company Jon Snow. You know, the reason that Macbeth is upset in act one is because he thinks hes going to be chosen as king. There are always cultural implications. BOGAEV: It must have been very exciting viewing, when you were proven wrong. And if you hear character nameswhich you willand you wonder why we dont tell you who they are; well, Game of Thrones and the books that spawned it haveaccording to one account2,320 different characters. Succession is also determined by the sequence of royal family members. Game of Thrones was inspired by the Wars of the Roses, a civil war that wreaked great havoc in England. ARYA STARK: She doesnt like your queen, does she? Dont think I cant smell it. But he did itat least at firstfor a completely different reason. by Peter A. WILSON: Excellent choices, Barbara. [12], Speer moved to London after his success in The Full Monty and lived there for fifteen years but moved back to his native North Yorkshire. 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? [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. This means a Targaryen restoration was an option, though not necessarily a popular one. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. 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. BOGAEV: Were the annoying, organized people, youre saying? Cersei tells Sansa it will be impossible to love Joffrey, and to find comfort in their children instead. 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. And the similarities between that kind of heroic romance and what you see in fantasy literature, I think, kind of, recognition of those proto-fantasy elements in whats called the Tudor myth; the way that Shakespeare told this story, not as history, but as mythologized history of heroes and villains. It also beat Titanic, the presumed favourite for Best Film at the BAFTA Awards although this is not surprising in hindsight considering the BAFTAs often favour British movies. The family drama about a 12-year-old boy was scripted by Vivienne Harvey. The news was released in an official statement from the streamer: [We were] made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. And as George R. R. Martin saidand I learned this the hard wayanyone who thinks that they know how his storys going to end, based on knowledge of the sources that hes using, will find themselves mistaken. We want to hear from you! Tywin orders the Mountain to find Lorch's killer, believing the murder was an attempt on his own life. 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. BOGAEV: And maybe ask a not very scholarly question. Her desire for the Iron Throne is well known, but is the dragon queen entitled to it? Sources told Deadline that the actor denied the allegations and planned to appeal them. As soon as I recognized the Shakespearean, historical parallels, I sort of watched the first couple seasons out of a sense of professional obligation. Now 36, William has gone onto star in Genesis, as Justin Parker in Coronation Street from 2017-18 and in BBC drama Gentleman Jack, which is about to return for a second series. For the Folger Shakespeare Library, Im Folger Director Michael Witmore. Although, you just pointed out some of the ways it really deviated from Shakespeare, for anybody whos listening who watched Game of Thrones. It is entirely possible that she would follow "tradition" and defer to him, following the lines of primogeniture. So now Shakespeares trying to draft off of the momentum of Game of Thrones in the exact same way that Game of Thrones and other texts use Shakespeare to create momentum for themselves before launching out into their own endeavors. Richard Fitzwilliams: His chances were nil. Shakespeare, we think by himself, writes Richard III, so now weve got a trilogy of plays. 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. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect, added the statement. CATELYN: I havent seen Renly Baratheon since he was a boy. Generally speaking, the law of primogeniture seems to govern the Iron Throne, which females can claim in the event of no male heir. A A. asettaa uudelleen. Like co-star Robert, Mark hasn't been short of work since the credits rolled on The Full Monty. 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. "[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. But you have to choose, now, one person. The really fascinating thing about Game of Thrones is that, as soon as Game of Thrones caught on, became this massive cultural phenomenon, you get this sort of reverse slingshot, where suddenly now Shakespearean productions are being marketed as Shakespeare for the Game of Thrones generation, or Shakespeare meets Game of Thrones. Dining with Arya, Tywin deduces she is highborn. What's he waiting for? 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? Cersei declared herself queen without any legitimacy. And before you answer, my money was on Daenerys, mother of dragons. JON: Sansa thinks shes smarter than everyone. Henry VI, Part 1Start at the beginning of Shakespeares War of the Roses tetralogy by readingHenry VI, Part 1from The Folger Shakespeare. 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. He had no royal blood or charisma. In the histories, the weak ruler is a fascinating character, because you get a couple different versions. Its unclear if his character will be recast or if the writers will have to tweak the script to address his absence. Like Cromwell, he was executed. Set two centuries before Game of Thrones, it promises to chronicle the history of the fearsome House Targaryen. BOGAEV: Wow, when you look at it that way though, it seems as if almost any war would fit into the Wars of the Roses category. 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 . Gordon McKelvie: There have been plenty of unpopular queens with too much influence and power. 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. All the monsieur les faits out there who know their Shakespeare got really a comeuppance. WILSON: Yeah, and one of the fascinating things about Game of Thrones is that it feels just like chaos one story after another after another. DAENERYS TARGARYEN: [in Dothraki] Will you break the wheel with me? Hugo Speer was born in Harrogate in the then West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Harrogate Grammar School. and the BBC series Seaside Rescue. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Her claim rests on two things: being Robert Baratheon's widow and the mother of two dead kings. 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. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. Hugo Speer, seen here with Mark Williams as Father Brown in the current series (Image credit: BBC Studios/Gary Moyes) Heroes versus villains. 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+. On 19 February 2015, Speer married Glaswegian actress, writer and director Vivienne Harvey. Tyrion tells Cersei his doubts about Joffrey's plan to repel Stannis' fleet. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. JOFFREY BARATHEON: Kill him! He is the de facto leader of the protest 'sparrow' movement that arises from the . WILSON: Weve got this army of moving trees that attacks Asha Greyjoy, thats a clear reference to Birnam Wood in Macbeth. 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. CATELYN: I mothered more than just rebels; a fact you seem to have forgotten. "[7] The A.V. Until now, very little has been revealed about the series. I just think, you know, Wow, what could have been?. 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 thing about Bradford is that despite being an ace at solving crimes, the one mystery he hasn't been able to solve in the last three months is his wife's disappearance. Daenerys has the support of her dragon children. 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