Forget democracy, the Divine Right is back with a vengeance!
Otherwise, this whole list would be Shakespeare and/or Greek to me.
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Caligula is a figure whose lecherous depravity has been the stuff of Hollywood and literary legend for ages.
He is so out there that his most endearing quality is his undying love for ill-fated sister, Drusilla.
Honestly, the movie is trash.
But glorious trash that only Helen Mirren, a member of the cast, will triumphantly defend.
Im certainly not ashamed of Caligula, says the actress.
In fact, Ive always been very proud of it.
Within its form, theres a really great movie about Rome in there.
Mirrens take on the seemingly immortal British monarch is one of both respect and satire.
This performance alone certainly will.
The giants, the cavemen and even hipster Ygritte paid homage to this badass with a garbled brogue.
Unfortunately, given how history worked out, he never got to play king.
The girl who supposedly inspired Green Sleeves is also the face that incidentally caused the English Reformation.
She gave the world Elizabeth (one of Henrys sole positive contributions) and helped spread Protestantism.
Plus, she made Henry look the merry fool both during her life and at her death.
Wishful thinking for a woman who was truly offered no reprieve by the rotund king?
Anne was a woman before her time, simply because she refused to sit idly in the background.
It may have cost her a head, but it made her a legend for centuries to come.
An ex-British officer of Her Queen Majesty, Danny follows the path of many Rudyard Kipling heroes.
Hes in colonial India and he is at his best when he is unashamedly British.
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Okay fine, that seems reasonably sparse enough.
He has carved out his kingdom for his three sons and unwisely puts his faith in the wrong person.
He is honestly a very poor ruler in every regard and leaves his legacy to ruin and chaos.
But he makes for a fascinating character study in Kurosawas last masterpiece.
At the center of this 13-episode epic was the perpetually misunderstood Claudius.
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In reality, Claudius was a brilliant mind trapped behind a meager speech impediment.
What about the galactic ones?
Sure, Luke gets to proudly smirk, Im a Jedi like my father before me.
All that cockiness got him was a lightning bolt to the face for his LACK OF VISION.
If daddy hadnt bailed him out, young Skywalker would be sky dust.
Palpatine is such a BAMF, even the prequels couldnt ruin him.
Withthe character set to return forStar Wars: Episode IX, this galactic monarchs story is far from over.
And yeah, the show put the bod in bodice ripping.
They went four seasons with Henry growing from a petulant jerk to a tyrannical, hypocritical jerk.
Thank goodness premium cable has no problems showing him (kind of) in all his glory.
every five seconds like an aging senior looking for his car keys?
He is willing to fight 200,000 Persian soldiers in his beachwear for goodness sake.
That passionate hate is the mark of a great character.
This pint-sized golden locked incest-baby makes Caligula look like Aslan in comparison.
And it feels just as pertinent today as it did 1,000 years ago.
Despite these allusions, the kings soul represents the remarkableness of spirituality and understanding.
When he goes midway in the film, so goes Jerusalem…and the best part of the movie.
Plus, he has got a nasty backhand.
Mufasa is the worlds greatest dad.
But even from the celestial clouds of the Great Beyond, he can still evoke important leadership and lovability.
Before disappearing on his son again.
Thanks a lot, Disney.
But can you really tell the difference?
Ignoring semantics, the shows chronicle of Caesars rise is a methodical entertainment.
It seems every other year there is another film or television adaptation of her life.
She has been played by Mirren, Dench and even Bette Davis.
But there is something special about Blanchetts portrayal.
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Even if that 2007 movie was a disappointment…
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If you read the books or even just seen the films once, youve probably heard those lines.
But its for a good reason.
Most of all, this guy really knows how to kill an Orc.
Damn, hes a great guy who earned more than just his Elessar hat.
Yet without a doubt, Monty Pythons is the best.
Which other Arthur can tell the difference between an African and European Swallow?
Here is the definitive Arthur.
He can only achieve this crucial historic event because of his mighty effort to overcome his speech impediment.
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Firths iconic portrayal is one for the people of wartime Britain as well as for modern audiences.
And no one ever laughed at him.
He surely deserves the crown more than the Henrys of the world.
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