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? "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. Copyright 2021 The DisInsider, LLC. Its all gods great plan, and its actually very orderly, which I can see why that would be very convenient for a play-writer or a screen-writer to work with because its so structured. Theon sends Luwin back to Winterfell. Contents 1 Biography 2 In the books 3 References 4 External links Biography The Seven crown Hugor and present him with his bride. Her claim rests on two things: being Robert Baratheon's widow and the mother of two dead kings. And I think we still see that today. Peter Dinklage said to The New York Times that fans should "move on" after the "GOT" finale. This episode adapts content from the second novel, A Clash of Kings, chapters Theon IV, Sansa IV and parts of Catelyn V and Catelyn VII. Her children came from an incestuous relationship with her brother Jamie (both their sons became young kings). 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. 2023 BBC. We have the noble bastard Jon Snow, who looks very similar to the bastard in Shakespeares King John. 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. Jaime is recaptured, and Lord Rickard Karstark demands his head for murdering his son, but Catelyn delays the execution until Robb's return. 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. Ygritte escapes, and Jon pursues her until he is surrounded by wildlings. Henry VI, Part 1Start at the beginning of Shakespeares War of the Roses tetralogy by readingHenry VI, Part 1from The Folger Shakespeare. [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. Ben Lauer is the web producer, with help from Leonor Fernandez. 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. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. The episode was written by producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, their fourth of six scripts for the second season. 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. 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+. Crowning yourself would bear no legitimacy, even during the most turbulent times in history. We often talk about Shakespeare being a pop culture phenomenon in his day. WILSON: If we want, kind of, a window into the way that Shakespeares Elizabethan theater world worked, Game of Thrones is a fascinating example. 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? So were going to see, after Cersei, as a Margaret of Anjou, kills Eddard Stark, as a Richard Duke of York. Hes a Horatio. And on TV, he has starred in everything from The Syndicate to Doctor Who. by Peter A. Action Adventure Drama Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia. 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. 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. But then you get this overarching narrative that is a really simple knights-and-dragons narrative. 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. 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. 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. Our producer has tried his best to make sure that this conversation is relevant to everyone, whether youve watched Game of Thrones or not. Sarah Peverley: Inheritance in the Seven Kingdoms is based on real medieval laws, often prone to contradictory interpretations. Here was a candidate with no royal lineage but made his desire to rule strongly known. Then, you know, as we get to the final few seasons, it maybe slid back into professional obligation again. 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 . 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. 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). And unify the families, and then usher in this age of peace and prosperity in Westeros. These have remained remarkably similar over the centuries. A A. Gordon McKelvie: She is the last Targaryen, or at least she thinks she is. He portrays Lucius in Britannia . Our podcast, Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown, was produced by Richard Paul. Hit British film The Full Monty was released 25 years ago, starring the likes of Robert Carlyle and Hugo Speer, Let your watch begin with our House of the Dragon newsletter. All rights reserved. Valerie Fazel and Louise Geddes talk about the Shakespeare user as different people who are using Shakespeare in different ways. That division allows the French forces to overtake the English forces. 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.. We want to hear from you! Until now, very little has been revealed about the series. 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: Okay, complete 180 now. 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. WILSON: Yeah, exactly. A quarter of a century after the film's release, the cast of The Full Monty are reuniting for a new TV spin-off. I mean, absolutely. 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. 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. We had technical help from Andrew Feliciano at Voice Trax West in Studio City California. You get the morally weak ruler, who has power, but has no idea of what the difference between right and wrong is. Thats how television works. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. TYRION LANNISTER: Dorn is the safest place for her. From the Folger Shakespeare Library, this is Shakespeare Unlimited. 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. In turn, his descendants were overthrown during a rebellion incited by Robert Baratheon. WITMORE: Doctor Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? Shakespeares first tetralogy is structured as the series of one tragedy after another. The Martells loath us. And theres usually a strong overlap with people who like to create daily itineraries on family vacations, but I so often have. ROBB: Which of these lords do I trust more than you? Lets hear more. Like any monarch, Daenerys isn't short of titles. So you didnt read the books? 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. Cersei tells Sansa it will be impossible to love Joffrey, and to find comfort in their children instead. And most people chose the one that they built. 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. Tyrion tells Cersei his doubts about Joffrey's plan to repel Stannis' fleet. I (2013). WILSON: Excellent choices, Barbara. DAENERYS TARGARYEN: Nobody does, until they ride a dragon. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. 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JON SNOW: You still have it? 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. 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. Other than The Full Monty, the 53-year-old actor has featured inBritannia, Marcellaand The Musketeers. [3] Career [ edit] Acting [ edit] For centuries, monarchy has favoured the precedence of males over females. 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. Hugo Speer actor, director, producer Born 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. Garland Scott is the associate producer. But he did itat least at firstfor a completely different reason. TYRION: Thats why we need to seduce them. Game of thrones valar morghulis all men must die stark lannister unisexe t 16A. But it very much follows the structure of War of the Roses. All Rights Reserved. First comes the play that we now call Part Two of Henry VI in 1590. Hugo Speer, star of Disney+s upcomingFull Monty reboot, has been removed from the show by the streamer after allegations of inappropriate conduct.. 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 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. Did monarchy laws overlook royal bastards like fan-favourite Gendry? Something went wrong, please try again later. Shakespeare and Game of Thrones. 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 Set two centuries before Game of Thrones, it promises to chronicle the history of the fearsome House Targaryen. Heroes versus villains. He was a skilled manipulator, known to have played out key allies. Britain is the last European country to have coronation ceremonies with imposing religious rituals. Jon searches for his companions, and captive Ygritte tells him life would be better with the wildlings. Since 2018 he has played the character Lucius in the historical fantasy drama series Britannia, which is produced by Sky Atlantic and Amazon Prime. Jaime and Alton talk about his family and the time Alton squired for Jaime and the time Jaime squired for Barristan Selmy. [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. 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. Gordon McKelvie: As much as I enjoy watching Petyr Baelish's schemes, it would not have worked in medieval Britain. 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. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 7, Episode 7.]. 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? And then, for the next few seasons, I watched it just for pure joy. His new book, Shakespeare and Game of Thrones, was published by Routledge in 2020. Succession is also determined by the sequence of royal family members. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. However, the problem in Westeros is that nobody follows pre-determined laws. The end of every story is the beginning of another story, which is kind of what we are familiar with from television, right? You know him, you know his family. 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. " A Man Without Honor " is the seventh episode of the second season of HBO 's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. Like Gendry, William the Conqueror was born out of wedlock, Treachery and deceit defined the ambitious Little Finger, His story was said to have been inspired by English statesman Thomas Cromwell, But Baelish's schemes amounted to nothing in the end. 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. WILSON: But you have artists who are using Shakespeare for inspiration or to launch their narratives. If we apply these precedents, anyone able to conquer lands and hold them possesses the right to rule. WILSON: Right. Since very nearly baring all on screen, Robert has gone onto star in countless TV shows and films. He has a long beard. 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 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. Dining with Arya, Tywin deduces she is highborn. 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. ROBB: Yes, and now Im the one rebelling against the throne. Hugo Alexander Speer (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 8, Episode 1.]. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. WILSON: There are the Winters Coming fan community. WILSON: Absolutely, Barbara. What was supposed to be a joyous reunion has taken a serious turn. The cast of The Full Monty in 1997 including Steve (centre, ginger hair). So even though hes oppositional to Shakespeare, the way that Costain is telling this period of English history is deeply influenced by Shakespeare. BOGAEV: Because shes a displaced ruler in an insane royal family, and she goes mad with power, and she dies at the hand of the person who loves her most, which seems to me so Shakespearean, but not to the letter of the plays. OSAKKEET. Magnificently incorrect. 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. 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. This combination gives her a superior claim over others as she has the interests of the people at heart, rather than her own ambitions. 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. He is an actor and director, known for. And Littlefinger comes in second; dead ringer for Iago. BOGAEV: Hed go for that Game of Thrones marketing ploy. My poor prince. Well get the girls back. 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. 32.3. 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. Tell us more about that. The film was a mega-success and earned four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, winning one for Best Original Score Musical or Comedy. You got off on a wrong foot then. Actor Hugo Speer has been dropping from the upcoming The Full Monty rebootby Disney+following allegations of "inappropriate conduct". Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. He is more entitled to the throne than Daenerys. READ MORE: Ant and Dec divide fans with Saturday Night Takeaway guest announcement. He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. In the book, I theorize this as an example of the Ikea effect. 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. He reunited with Robert Caryle to star alongside Samuel L.Jackson in The 51st State and has also appeared in The Hidden City and One Night in Istanbul, about a cabbie who takes his son to see Liverpool in the Champions League. His pastimes include falconry, walking and music.