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Food for thought RE: Richard III

Started by BLAKDUKE, April 19, 2013, 08:10:40 AM

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BLAKDUKE

In view of the recent events regarding Richard III and it is now regarded that most of what Shakespere and "the sainted more" wrote was absolute B.S.  I have always held the thought that a new movie based on the historical record should be madeof the events of his life.  With that in mind who should portray Richard???   Any thoughts?
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Welsh Wench

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Captain Jack Wolfe

I'm not sure about who should play Richard, but Henry VII should be played by either Russell Brand or Eddie Izzard.  ;D
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Rowan MacD

   Hugh Jackman always gets my vote for eye candy ^_^.   He might even be able to pull off a 'sympathetic' Richard..a younger version of Mel Gibson might.

Perhaps Anthony Sher (one of the definitive actors who played' Richard the Villain') would like a chance chance to play a  different version,  or Kenneth Branagh.

  The problem is-Richard was only 32 when he died.  Both of the  above are too old to play a youthful king, and I can't think of any younger actors who could get into the role.....
 
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PollyPoPo

32 is young by our standards, but in the time frame, that was definitely middle age and from portraits on-line it seems he might have been.  Even for royally, life was harsh, especially anyone trying to win/keep a throne and a soldier to boot.

If Jackman lost enough weight, he could pull it off; Branagh probably is too old, as Rowen mentioned.
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BLAKDUKE

I don't think Jackman would be believable in the roll.  Most of the audience would
expect wolverine claws to come out of his gauntlets at the Bosworth battle.  I am just not up enough on the current crop of actors to be  able to suggest one.
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Imestra

Matthew McConaughey, although we have seen a bit much of this guy, I could totally see him as a young king & soldier.
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Butch

Justin Timberlake would get my vote.  Did you see "In Time"?  He can act, and is young enough.  Go JT!  (I do not own any of his music).

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BLAKDUKE

E.M.  maybe for Henry Tudor, still looking for R. III
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