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. Here are all the necessary caveats. "I don't know why that was their takeaway because the show really was more than that," he said. Sarah Peverley: Any house that previously ruled can make a relevant claim to the Iron Throne. Look what they did to you. 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. Like co-star Robert, Mark hasn't been short of work since the credits rolled on The Full Monty. 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. 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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. Set two centuries before Game of Thrones, it promises to chronicle the history of the fearsome House Targaryen. Theres just a certain type of reader who loves these sprawling, sociological narratives that have massive casts of characters. Game of Thronesin luojat panostivat kaiken kunnianhimoiseen tiedesarjaan. The episode was written by producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, their fourth of six scripts for the second season. 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. Oher films the Yorkshire actor has appeared in include Shakespeare in Love and The Patriot. All the monsieur les faits out there who know their Shakespeare got really a comeuppance. 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. Could Robert's last surviving son give others on our list a good fight? Now a celebrated Northern leader, Jon Snow has come a long way from being outcast as Ned Stark's bastard child. A spokesperson for the actor said Speer denies the allegations and will challenge them.[15]. WITMORE: Doctor Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? There are always cultural implications. Sarah Peverley: Inheritance in the Seven Kingdoms is based on real medieval laws, often prone to contradictory interpretations. Shakespeare, we think by himself, writes Richard III, so now weve got a trilogy of plays. Her ambition earned her the loyalty of many aides and allies. So did the Baratheons. His new book, Shakespeare and Game of Thrones, was published by Routledge in 2020. Lord Randyll Tarly's dislike for Daenerys as a foreign invader was a sentiment that would be shared by many throughout British history. Gordon McKelvie: There have been plenty of unpopular queens with too much influence and power. My poor prince. After his father was killed in battle, Jon can be considered the next heir. And so the Ikea effect means, for example, we dont work so hard to raise our children because we love them so much. She went on to become an assertive ruler with a formidable army and dragons. 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. [7], Since 2010 he has played the lead character of DCI John Stone in eight series of the BBC Radio 4 police drama Stone. Candidate 3: Jon Snow. Kill all of them, I command it! Hes a Horatio. [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. '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. [2] He studied acting at the Arts Educational Schools, London.[3]. When you have a weak, ineffectual ruler, then it creates this counselor infighting and these fractious bands, and we see what happens when scepters are in childrens hands. " A Man Without Honor " is the seventh episode of the second season of HBO 's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. 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. Find out whats on, read our latest stories, and learn how you can get involved. 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. Theres the amazing Twitter account @ShakesOfThrones. The way that I think about it is that its probably less the case that Martin was directly reading Shakespeares history plays about the Wars of the Roses. But is he entitled to? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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.. In 2011 he played a repairman whose repairs "come to life" in the supernatural drama Haven, based on a Stephen King story. WITMORE: And sometimes, you can hear both and say, Hey, those seem the same to me!. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of Skins. And Littlefinger comes in second; dead ringer for Iago. And on TV, he has starred in everything from The Syndicate to Doctor Who. 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. Some royal bastards ended up in positions of wealth and influence. 2023 BBC. After the first few episodes, it became clear to him that the plot of this HBO epic tracked really, really closely with the plot of Shakespeares first tetralogy, the four Shakespeare plays looking at the monarchies that fought the Wars of the Roses. She resembles the villainous Margaret of Anjou, queen by marriage to the feeble King Henry VI. Blood from two of Westeros's most powerful houses signals one of the strongest claims to the throne. Confronting Jaime, Catelyn calls him "a man without honor", and Jaime bitterly explains the contradictions he faced in his vows as a knight. Her late husband Robert Baratheon led a bloody rebellion and overthrew the ruling Targaryen dynasty. The world of Westeros may be fictional, but its origins are far from imaginary. What's he waiting for? Shae tries to help conceal the blood, but the Hound sees the sheet. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered . 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. His new book, Shakespeare and Game of Thrones, was published by Routledge in 2020. CERSEI LANNISTER: Are you mad? by Peter A. 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. Daenerys has difficulty trusting Xaro, who claims he did not take her dragons. 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. 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. 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. In the histories, the weak ruler is a fascinating character, because you get a couple different versions. Creators David Benioff D.B. He was a skilled manipulator, known to have played out key allies. The actor played Ned Stark during the first . [14], In July 2022, Speer was sacked from a planned follow-up television version of The Full Monty made by Disney+ following allegations of "inappropriate conduct". "The Full Monty" cast: Hugo Speer, Mark Addy, Steve Huison, Paul Barber & Tom Wilkinson at the Golden Globe Awards held at the. Crowning yourself would bear no legitimacy, even during the most turbulent times in history. However, the problem in Westeros is that nobody follows pre-determined laws. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Tyrion tells Cersei his doubts about Joffrey's plan to repel Stannis' fleet. BOGAEV: You know, on a very different tack, another similarity between Shakespeares Henry tetralogy and Game of Thrones is that theyre both just so incredibly long, which is also convenient for a television 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. 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 say, You know, Shakespeares supposed to be hard. Right? He defeated King Harold and became King of England. But would the monarchy have favoured this revelation? Folger Shakespeare Library. 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. 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. "Medieval Britain has played an enormous impact on the series," creator George RR Martin once said. 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. You know, you see it on sports teams. Our producer has tried his best to make sure that this conversation is relevant to everyone, whether youve watched Game of Thrones or not. And most people chose the one that they built. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. 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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.. Because Martin has talked about this, so you maybe know exactly why it is that he chose this War of the Roses. "A Man Without Honor" is the seventh episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. Shakespeares first tetralogy is structured as the series of one tragedy after another. Cersei confesses her belief that Joffrey is punishment for her incest with Jaime. He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Mam (2010). 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). ROBB: Which of these lords do I trust more than you? All Rights Reserved. Sansa awakens from a nightmare to find she has had her first period, meaning she can bear Joffreys children. Bob is the one holding the box. Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? 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. No. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. BOGAEV: And youre saying the Tudor myth is what Shakespeare explored. He was returning from a wake. Gordon McKelvie: She is the last Targaryen, or at least she thinks she is. On Friday (July 31), the . 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