He starred opposite Leonardo Di Caprio in 2000 film The Beach. King Henry I had 24 bastard children. He acted in Teevan's translation of Giuseppe Manfridi's play, "Cuckoos," in a Peter Hall Company production at the Theatre Royal in Bath, England with Janie Dee, Aden Gillett, William Chubb, Rebecca Hall, Jason Hughes, Anne Penfold, Joseph Millson, Eric Sykes, Rebecca Callard, Michael Siberry, David Yelland, Philip Voss, Mark Rice-Oxley, and Jessica Turner in the cast. Well get the girls back. Actor 36 Credits London Kills 2022 Britannia 2022 The Musketeers 2021 Father. WILSON: Yeah. 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. A A. asettaa uudelleen. WILSON: If we want, kind of, a window into the way that Shakespeares Elizabethan theater world worked, Game of Thrones is a fascinating example. BOGAEV: Well, that sounds when you put it like that, I mean, I got completely lost in the genealogy, and it sounds like a mess. My poor prince. What better way to determine the true ruler of the Seven Kingdoms than by using the rules that govern the British monarchy? ROBB STARK: I understand you dont trust Lord Greyjoy. "Medieval Britain has played an enormous impact on the series," creator George RR Martin once said. Baelish's story was said to mirror that of Thomas Cromwell, who served as royal chief minister from 1532 to 1540. I can't think of any historical example where a king (with no children) dies and passes the crown to his mother. Im Michael Witmore, the Folgers director. OSAKKEET. The Thyestean Feast in Titus Andronicus is clearly echoed with the Frey pies. BOGAEV: Oh yeah, so you Well, but thats interesting. Whats up, Arya? [CLIP from Richard II. First comes the play that we now call Part Two of Henry VI in 1590. Disney+ said it had been made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production.. [2] He studied acting at the Arts Educational Schools, London.[3]. 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? My prince. I was going to say, you got a little shaky at the end there. She tells him that the person who stole the dragons is with Daenerys. The low-born Petyr Baelish (nicknamed Little Finger) worked his way into prominence and eventually landed in the late King Robert's court. Hes rallied an army of one hundred thousand. The flag of Wales: Parallels with House Targaryen? [3], "A Man Without Honor" achieved a viewership of 3.69 million in the United States in its initial telecast on HBO. Die Vorgeschichte zu Game Of Thrones! And so the Ikea effect means, for example, we dont work so hard to raise our children because we love them so much. The Down Detector began receiving reports of problems logging onto Twitter at around 10.00am this morning. 28 Photos Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. Something went wrong, please try again later. JOFFREY BARATHEON: Kill him! Game of Thrones was inspired by the Wars of the Roses, a civil war that wreaked great havoc in England. Tell us more about that. WITMORE: And sometimes, you can hear both and say, Hey, those seem the same to me!. Richard Fitzwilliams: The Targaryens were the rightful rulers of Westeros before their dynasty was usurped. He is a supporter of Leeds United. WILSON: Right. What's even stranger is that he was a detective in each show and that they have both gone onto be huge global success stories. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. I mean, absolutely. Sources told Deadline that the actor denied the allegations and planned to appeal them. BOGAEV: Although, the studios never or the networks never really advertise it that way. Yet The Hound was victorious on a personal level, confronting his terror of fire and. Sarah Peverley: Inheritance in the Seven Kingdoms is based on real medieval laws, often prone to contradictory interpretations. [9] The series concluded in 2016. Kill all of them, I command it! 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. Speer had been set to reprise his role as Guy, 25 years. 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 now lives back in his native North Yorkshire, following a 15 year stint in London after filming The Full Monty. What's he waiting for? All rights reserved. and the BBC series Seaside Rescue. Shakespeare Unlimited comes to you from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Its unclear if his character will be recast or if the writers will have to tweak the script to address his absence. Thank you so much.. That have these interweaving stories, and theyre just epic in scope. So were going to see, after Cersei, as a Margaret of Anjou, kills Eddard Stark, as a Richard Duke of York. Generally speaking, the law of primogeniture seems to govern the Iron Throne, which females can claim in the event of no male heir. ROBERT BARATHEON: Stinks like death. He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Mam (2010). In the histories, the weak ruler is a fascinating character, because you get a couple different versions. Cersei declared herself queen without any legitimacy. But Daenerys Targaryen, as a kind . So my answer for Little Finger's royal ambitions: they simply were not possible. Set two centuries before Game of Thrones, it promises to chronicle the history of the fearsome House Targaryen. 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. 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. All the monsieur les faits out there who know their Shakespeare got really a comeuppance. Other TV roles since his tripping days have included parts in The Royle Family and Scott & Bailey. Luwin cries out in horror for Bran and Rickon, while Theon struggles to hide his remorse. Birth Place:Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. 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. 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. Follow the BBC's Game of Thrones coverage. King Hugor of the Hill was the legendary first King of the Andals . You see him changing his narrative of shifting from antagonist to protagonist. 'I complained about the stuff that was said on the couch,' Hugo said in an attempt to clear his name 'Bullsh*t. Hugo, tell the truth now. Theres Jon Snows assassination, clearly recalls Julius Caesars assassination. 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. 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. I just think, you know, Wow, what could have been?. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 8, Episode 1.]. Sarah Peverley: Gendry was born out of wedlock so this makes his claim weaker than Daenerys (and possibly Jon). You know, you see it on sports teams. Now a celebrated Northern leader, Jon Snow has come a long way from being outcast as Ned Stark's bastard child. George R. R. Martin is clearly one of those people. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Richard Fitzwilliams: Compared to others on this list, Gendry won't stand a great chance. You see this really prominently with television. 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. Theon sends Luwin back to Winterfell. Speer began his acting career appearing in the TV series McCallum,[4] The Bill,[3][5] and Heartbeat. Peter Dinklage said to The New York Times that fans should "move on" after the "GOT" finale. It's been over two years since " Game of Thrones " ended its run on HBO, but Sean Bean is only now finding out about how the story ends. Exactly. Her desire for the Iron Throne is well known, but is the dragon queen entitled to it? 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. section of the Universitys first-year writing course. WILSON: Excellent choices, Barbara. She went on to become an assertive ruler with a formidable army and dragons. KING RICHARD:Let us sit upon the groundAnd tell sad stories of the death of kings. But his cunning plans soon caught up with him and now he's paid the price with his life. Margaret was also ruthless and highly influential. ADVERTISEMENT. He made a return appearance in the 2020 episode 8.10 "The Tower of Lost Souls". But the way you describe it, its apparently monumental and incredibly entertaining. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. This combination gives her a superior claim over others as she has the interests of the people at heart, rather than her own ambitions. The world of Westeros may be fictional, but its origins are far from imaginary. He has a long beard. 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. BOGAEV: It must have been very exciting viewing, when you were proven wrong. And Littlefinger comes in second; dead ringer for Iago. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 7, Episode 7.]. God guided England out of this chaos and civil war and generations of destruction into the hands of the glorious Tudor dynasty. Look what they did to you. Hugo Speer actor, director, producer Born 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. This is because. 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?". WITMORE: Doctor Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? There are plenty of online guides to help fill in the blanks anywhere that weve failed in that. And then, 1592 is the sequel to those plays. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. 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. "A Man Without Honor" is the seventh episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. Because Martin has talked about this, so you maybe know exactly why it is that he chose this War of the Roses. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. And, since The Full Monty he's been a regular on both the big and small screen. And I notice that as you go through your history, all these weak rulers, they all start to show up in the portions of the lineage that were written about by Shakespeare. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. As is policy, an investigation was launched. 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. If youre a fan of Shakespeare Unlimited, please leave us a positive review on Apple Podcasts. Could Robert's last surviving son give others on our list a good fight? WILSON: Right. 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. Illegitimate no more, he is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen (Daenerys's brother), rightful heir to the Iron Throne. His pastimes include falconry, walking and music. We have the noble bastard Jon Snow, who looks very similar to the bastard in Shakespeares King John. Richard Fitzwilliams: In Britain, an heir is determined by descent and parliamentary statute. Vowing to find them, Jorah confronts Quaithe, who asks if he will betray her again, revealing him to be a spy for the crown, to which he swears to never do again. He started with the history. The website's critical consensus reads, "Quieter and more meditative than previous episodes, 'A Man Without Honor' is bolstered by incredible performances and a welcome return to an unlikely but surprisingly satisfying onscreen duo. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children. section of the Universitys first-year writing course. [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. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of Skins. ARYA STARK: She doesnt like your queen, does she? But her current claim rests solely on the power she wields. WILSON: Were going to see the Stark thats furthest down in the line of succession, Jon Snow as a Richard III. [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. Peter Hall and Thea Sharrock were directors. And before you answer, my money was on Daenerys, mother of dragons. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. So we trust youll understand as you listen to this podcast which we call, Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown. Jeffrey R. Wilson is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. One of Britain's finest TV actresses, Lesley has rarely been away from the screen since playing Jean in The Full Monry a quarter of a century ago now. WILSON: The material for the book never would have come about in the first place, because Shakespeares so infused throughout modern storytelling that people are being Shakespearean. 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. Please don't make me go there. [5], The episode received positive reviews from critics. DAENERYS: Then Ive enjoyed your company Jon Snow. Her late husband Robert Baratheon led a bloody rebellion and overthrew the ruling Targaryen dynasty. Instead, Martin is adapting the heavily politicized version that Shakespeare contributed to, whats called the Tudor myth. Hugo Speer as David Bradford on London Kills. Valerie Fazel and Louise Geddes talk about the Shakespeare user as different people who are using Shakespeare in different ways. But he did itat least at firstfor a completely different reason. I often have to remind my students. Themes are for eighth grade book reports. JOFFREY BARATHEON: (whimpering) No. The family drama about a 12-year-old boy was scripted by Vivienne Harvey. 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. 4 Aug 2020. Thanks for listening. BOGAEV: Okay, complete 180 now. The fascinating thing about Shakespeare is that he never lets those stories remain restricted to the character. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Good conquers evil. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Tyrion tells Cersei his doubts about Joffrey's plan to repel Stannis' fleet. And most people chose the one that they built. BOGAEV: Hmm. 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hugo speer was he in game of thrones