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[broadshoulder]

An almost perfect King Phillip of France against O'Tooles Henry II. Beautiful and cruel at the same time. And, yes, that is Anthony Hopkins playing Richard the Lionheart.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=CxZdTLa4CWA

They dont make 'em like this anymore

Edited by broadshoulder, 03 February 2008 - 10:47 PM.

[Royal Dalton]

You should have posted this in the Dalton's Private Life thread.

[Milovy]

Heh.

You know, it's funny but that was a particular moment in time when young actors like Dalton had no squeamishness about playing characters who were gay (or had had gay experiences). Nobody seemed to think it would tarnish their image. Then again, I don't think British actors ever had a problem with that anyway - just American ones seemed to.

[puck]

It's still true. Look at Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He won an Oscar for CAPOTE. Outstanding! Also a stage actor and heterosexual. Few actors are good enough to even be considered for these roles.

Edited by puck, 04 February 2008 - 03:43 AM.

[jaguar007]

It's still true. Look at Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He won an Oscar for CAPOTE. Outstanding! Also a stage actor and heterosexual. Few actors are good enough to even be considered for these roles.

That just made me think, Phillip Seymour Hoffman could have been a great Le Chiffre, and physically closer to the book.

[puck]

That just made me think, Phillip Seymour Hoffman could have been a great Le Chiffre, and physically closer to the book.

Phillip Seymour Hoffman can play anything he wants as far as I'm concerned. Another guy you got to respect. Also unmarried with a kid btw.

[Milovy]

So when is he FINALLY going to play King Lear?

The problem is, he's old enough to play Lear now, but still looks TOO YOUNG!

[Mr. Blofeld]

Wow...

He looks young...

[Lady Rose]

So when is he FINALLY going to play King Lear?

I holding my breath in anticipation ...

[Skudor]

It's still true. Look at Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He won an Oscar for CAPOTE. Outstanding! Also a stage actor and heterosexual. Few actors are good enough to even be considered for these roles.

That just made me think, Phillip Seymour Hoffman could have been a great Le Chiffre, and physically closer to the book.

I remember thinking pretty much the same. He would have been a great choice - as long as he could do some sort of (convincing) European accent.

[dodge]

It's still true. Look at Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He won an Oscar for CAPOTE. Outstanding! Also a stage actor and heterosexual. Few actors are good enough to even be considered for these roles.

That just made me think, Phillip Seymour Hoffman could have been a great Le Chiffre, and physically closer to the book.

I remember thinking pretty much the same. He would have been a great choice - as long as he could do some sort of (convincing) European accent.

I'd imagine PSH is Oliverian in his ability to do any accent on this earth. (Wait...didn't Sir Larry bomb once with a, was it a Brooklyn aggsent?)

[Mister E]

Young Timmy was so cute back then.

[The Breeze]

Wow...

He looks young...

He looks younger than I do..and Im 47!

[dee-bee-five]

An almost perfect King Phillip of France against O'Tooles Henry II. Beautiful and cruel at the same time. And, yes, that is Anthony Hopkins playing Richard the Lionheart.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=CxZdTLa4CWA

They dont make 'em like this anymore

The amazing thing about The Lion in Winter - one of my all-time favourite movies and with a fantastic John Barry score - is how well the young Dalton holds his own against the likes of Katherine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole and Anthony Hopkins. I also like him - complete with blond rinse - in Mary, Queen of Scots (another great, and underrated, Barry score).

[Agent 76]

5 words: Timothy Dalton is the man

[O.H.M.S.S.]

The Lion in Winter is one of the greatest movies ever. Next to established actors like Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn we can enjoy two debuting talents like Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton. There is some great witty dialogue, an outstanding John Barry score which benefits the dramatic plot. And wonderful costume and production design. Yes, what a terrific movie.

Edited by O.H.M.S.S., 29 July 2008 - 04:58 PM.