Your father had to go to war to end his rebellion. Based on his knowledge of Shakespeare's Henry VI plays, Harvard's Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson knew just how HBO's Game of Thrones would play out. You know, you see it on sports teams. WILSON: Right. ROBERT BARATHEON: Stinks like death. Hugo Speer Birth Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England Profession Actor Narrator 1 Credit 999: What's Your Emergency? [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 8, Episode 6.]. Valerie Fazel and Louise Geddes talk about the Shakespeare user as different people who are using Shakespeare in different ways. A quarter of a century after the film's release, the cast of The Full Monty are reuniting for a new TV spin-off. 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?". If youre a fan of Shakespeare Unlimited, please leave us a positive review on Apple Podcasts. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Hes rallied an army of one hundred thousand. Like Cromwell, he was executed. 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. WILSON: Yeah. This podcast episode, Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown, was produced by Richard Paul. When Martin recognizes that genre in the way that Shakespeare told the story of the Wars of the Roses, it inspires him to bring elements of fantasy to this historical allegory that hes telling and embellish it with all of these fantasy creatures and characters that we then see that are what Game of Thrones is now so well-known for. He was a novelist before he was in TV, I mean, who knows what the TV writers knew about the first tetralogy? 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. Speer and Scarborough have known each other since they were children. No one in medieval England made such a dramatic grab for power like Cersei did. BOGAEV: Hed go for that Game of Thrones marketing ploy. Hes a character that the audiences find sympathetic and that we cheer for, like Richard III. 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. Sarah Peverley: Being labelled the "rightful heir" isn't quite as clear-cut as it sounds. BOGAEV: Were the annoying, organized people, youre saying? 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. I was going to say Shakespeares spinning in his grave. The end of every story is the beginning of another story, which is kind of what we are familiar with from television, right? 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. Shakespeare and Game of Thrones. That have these interweaving stories, and theyre just epic in scope. 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. His pastimes include falconry, walking and music. And then, for the next few seasons, I watched it just for pure joy. BOGAEV: Its funny. And I want to just back up for a second, because. 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. WILSON: We have one of Martins characters saying, Heavy is the head that wears the crown, which is a reference back to the second part of Henry IV. 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. Because theres so much uncertainty thats going on here. 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. Sarah Peverley: Little Finger could use his status to style himself as a "man of the people". Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect, added the statement. The big role that saw him watched by millions of people the world over was as Robert Baratheon in HBO hit series Game of Throne, for which he received a Screen Actors' Guild (SAG) award nomination for. 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+. You can find more about the Folger at our website, folger.edu. Hugo Speer actor, director, producer Born 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. BOGAEV: Thats true. The cast of The Full Monty in 1997 including Steve (centre, ginger hair). But actually, I think as a good theater business man, he would understand the slingshot effect quite well. BOGAEV: No, it wouldnt sell your book [LAUGH]. Jaime and Alton talk about his family and the time Alton squired for Jaime and the time Jaime squired for Barristan Selmy. Born and bred in Westeros, Cersei is a devoted mother who married into royalty. In this respect, Daenerys's claims certainly have validity, being in exile would not alter this. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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. Now a celebrated Northern leader, Jon Snow has come a long way from being outcast as Ned Stark's bastard child. Source: Acorn TV. 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 . Could Robert's last surviving son give others on our list a good fight? 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. Richard Fitzwilliams: Compared to others on this list, Gendry won't stand a great chance. Hugo Speer (The Interpreter) Ryan Gage (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Jessica Pope (Sense and Sensibility) Adrian Hodges (Rome) S1S2S3 EPISODES (10) Friends and Enemies S1 : E1 | TV-14 | 62 min | Aired: 01.19.14 In a modern twist on the classic, three swashbuckling swordsmen fight to protect king and country. 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. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. [2] It first aired on HBO on May 13, 2012. Birth Place:Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. Other TV roles since his tripping days have included parts in The Royle Family and Scott & Bailey. I can't think of any historical example where a king (with no children) dies and passes the crown to his mother. Hugo Speer was born in 1969 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. 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. Gordon McKelvie: She is the last Targaryen, or at least she thinks she is. Heroes versus villains. And, since The Full Monty he's been a regular on both the big and small screen. CATELYN STARK: Why in the name of all the gods would you. 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. 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. It sows discord and division. BOGAEV: Hmm. But it very much follows the structure of War of the Roses. WILSON: So you see that in the First Part of Henry VI with this hatred between the Duke of Somerset and the Duke of York. These include appearances in Death in Paradise and Skins. 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. Roles in the immediate aftermath of the film included parts in BBC dramas Playing the Field and Clocking Off, while over on ITV, she starred alongside Alan Davies in Bob & Rose. JON SNOW: You still have it? JON SNOW: Where were you before? Her desire for the Iron Throne is well known, but is the dragon queen entitled to it? More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born 1969 Add to list Awards BOGAEV: Yeah, this is interesting, because you keep saying hereditary monarchy, andif I were English proper, I would understand at what point there was hereditary monarchy, versus elective monarchy. 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. ROBB: Which of these lords do I trust more than you? Theyre influenced by Shakespeare, without realizing it, or theyre influenced by Shakespeare and theyre trying to hide that influence. 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. Yeah, I can see that. Some researchers did this amazing experiment where they had people put together some Ikea furniture, and then they had a professional carpenter put together the same furniture, and then they asked people, which of these pieces of furniture do you want? You see him changing his narrative of shifting from antagonist to protagonist. A parallel to Shakespeare. Jaime kills Alton to draw the jailer, Torrhen Karstark, into the pen, strangling him before fleeing. We were given a cast list . What was supposed to be a joyous reunion has taken a serious turn. Gordon McKelvie: As much as I enjoy watching Petyr Baelish's schemes, it would not have worked in medieval Britain. Returning from the hunt, Theon then reveals the charred remains of two boys as a public warning. Margaret was also ruthless and highly influential. 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. Sarah Peverley: Gendry was born out of wedlock so this makes his claim weaker than Daenerys (and possibly Jon). Copyright 2021 The DisInsider, LLC. So earlier in English history, much more prominent was a system of elective monarchy, which is This is why toward the end of Hamlet, he says, The election lights on Fortinbras. People are deciding whos going to be the next king. Her claim rests on two things: being Robert Baratheon's widow and the mother of two dead kings. It weakens solidarity and defenses against outside sources. You then also get the politically weak ruler, who simply doesnt know how to exercise power in a productive and healthy way. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015. You also see it, of course, in Game of Thrones, where these wars between Starks and Lannisters and Targaryens lead the humans to lose battles against the White Walkers. Thats how television works. 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. 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. Actor 36 Credits London Kills 2022 Britannia 2022 The Musketeers 2021 Father. After his father was killed in battle, Jon can be considered the next heir. And so much of the conflict that arises in Shakespeares first tetralogy is by people looking at Henry VI and saying, I could run the country so much better than this guy, and, Lets see what happens if I try to make that real.. 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. Jon searches for his companions, and captive Ygritte tells him life would be better with the wildlings. Sarah Peverley: Any house that previously ruled can make a relevant claim to the Iron Throne. 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. Whats up, Arya? The boys arrive at the farm where they sent the orphans, not knowing that Theon is almost on them. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 1, Episode 2.]. The fascinating thing about Shakespeare is that he never lets those stories remain restricted to the character. On "Game of Thrones," he played the Spice King, one of The Thirteen who rule Qarth. 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. Jaime is recaptured, and Lord Rickard Karstark demands his head for murdering his son, but Catelyn delays the execution until Robb's return. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since 19 February 2015. BOGAEV: It must have been very exciting viewing, when you were proven wrong. WILSON: If we want, kind of, a window into the way that Shakespeares Elizabethan theater world worked, Game of Thrones is a fascinating example. [10], In 2010 Hugo Speer made his directorial dbut with the short film MAM starring Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber and Ronan Carter. So the first thing he finds is tragedy. That division allows the French forces to overtake the English forces. Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? He started with the history. Because Martin has talked about this, so you maybe know exactly why it is that he chose this War of the Roses. JOFFREY BARATHEON: (whimpering) No. Like co-star Robert, Mark hasn't been short of work since the credits rolled on The Full Monty. 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As soon as I recognized the Shakespearean, historical parallels, I sort of watched the first couple seasons out of a sense of professional obligation. When they feel the jaws beginning to shut, theyll sue for peace. Dance puts on a cockney accent as he recalls the . There are always cultural implications. I could have used your help with Sansa. WILSON: Yeah, exactly. WILSON: Right. Starting in 2014, Speer appeared as Captain Treville in The Musketeers. Generally speaking, the law of primogeniture seems to govern the Iron Throne, which females can claim in the event of no male heir. 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. [8], Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 15:05, "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game Of Thrones' Tops, 'Real Housewives NJ,' 'The Client List,' 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'Army Wives' & More", "Game of Thrones: "A Man Without Honor" Review", "Game Of Thrones (experts): "A Man Without Honor" (for experts)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Man_Without_Honor&oldid=1141136802, Slavko Juraga as a member of the Thirteen, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 15:05. George R. R. Martin is clearly one of those people. As fans get excited about the new TV spin-off, we look at what happened to The Full Monty cast. 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. Hugo Alexander Speer (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. And its certainly fair to call Game of Thrones a pop culture phenomenon for ours. Tyrion is such a great mixture of comedy and tragedy; of the lighthearted, the clown-ish moments, of the irreverence. A spokesperson for Speer told Deadline he denies all allegations and will be challenging them. 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