Hot Henry needs a touch more heat
Presenting Henry VIII, boy toy. Don’t fall off your horse.
December 31, 2007, 6:48 pm
Filed under: The Show
Filed under: The Show
Presenting Henry VIII, boy toy. Don’t fall off your horse.The Tudors, a 10-part series from Showtime, gives a startling makeover to this English monarch. Say goodbye to the portly glutton of old movies. Here’s Henry, sexy young thing (Jonathan Rhys Meyers).
This complicated soap opera delivers striking pleasures: compelling women, stunning costumes, juicy storytelling. This clan is nearly as randy, as violent and as coarse as the Sopranos.
But there are two major impediments: first, the script. Series creator Michael Hirst makes no apologies for taking liberties. In production notes, he recounts telling Showtime executives that 85 percent of the script was based on historical material. Then Hirst adds that he invented the figure.
Second, there’s the star. Henry VIII needs to be robust and commanding. Rhys Meyers is petulant, passionate, pouty. His Henry is ready to pose for Vanity Fair. Without the right Henry, The Tudors often seems like an expensive game of dress-up.
The series runs from 1520 to 1530 and charts Henry’s crumbling marriage to Queen Catherine of Aragon (Maria Doyle Kennedy), who gave him a daughter but no son as heir. The king grows increasingly enamored of Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer), later the mother of Queen Elizabeth I.
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2008 Brings us another Tudor Book
December 31, 2007, 3:54 pm
Filed under: Merchandise
Filed under: Merchandise
In april of 2008 the second installment of the Tudor’s Novel based on the show will be released. The title Will be Anne’s Ascension it will continue the with the marriage of Anne and Henry and the birth of thier daughter Elizabeth and the tragic end of Anne’s life
The Tudors Returns March 30th
Here is the poster for season two of Showtime’s The Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers returns as bad boy King Henry VIII and Henry Cavill as Henry VIII’s best friend, Charles Brandon.Season 2 of The Tudors kicks off on Sunday, March 30th. The premiere begins with Henry and Catherine still not quite divorced, and the nation in upheaval. Multiple Oscar nominee Peter O’Toole, 74, recently joined the cast as Pope Paul III.
The Tudors Recieve 2 Nominees For 2008 Golden Globes
December 28, 2007, 10:34 pm
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The Tudors Recieved 2 Nominees for the 2008 Golden Globes
The Tudors: Best Television Series – Drama
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Season 1 to rerun on Showtime
December 19, 2007, 2:40 am
Filed under: The Show
Filed under: The Show
Starting 1/20/08 Season 1 will re run on showtime so get those dvd-r’s ready!
Amazon is gearing up for the Season 2 of The Tudors
With the sales of the Tudors season on dvd sure to bea hit Amazon is gearing up for the sales of season2. You can sign up early for the alerts at Amazon .com
The TUDORS DVD OFFICAL Press Release
December 17, 2007, 2:23 pm
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“Glorious, gorgeous…the best series since ‘The Sopranos‘. Period.” – New York PostSHOWTIME’S SEXY, LAVISH AND ADDICTIVE SERIES ABOUT ONE OF
HISTORY’S MOST POWERFUL AND PROVOCATIVE PERSONALITIES DEBUTS ON DVD
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Stars as the Youthful and Passionate
King Henry VIII in the Four-DVD Set Arriving January 1, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The epic, critically-acclaimed series that proves it’s good to be the king prepares to reign when THE TUDORS The Complete First Season debuts on DVD January 1, 2008 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers (M:i:III) as a young King Henry VIII, the Emmy® Award-winning series portrays the monarch as never before-a fierce warrior, impetuous lover, impassioned leader and rebellious youth. Young and sexy, Henry became the most powerful man in the world at the age of 19. THE TUDORS daringly reveals the early years of the man who changed the course of history through his legendary passion and scandalous affairs with an opulent visual feast that brings to life one of the most decadent and tumultuous times in history. THE TUDORS The Complete First Season four-disc set includes all 10 scintillating episodes plus a behind-the-scenes look at the Emmy-winning wardrobe, the series’ lush production and favorite locations in contemporary London, as well as free episodes of the Showtime series “Californication“, “This American Life” and “Penn & Teller B.S.!” and a free digital download of “Californication“. The DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99.
Synopsis
THE TUDORS presents the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII’s nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547). In addition to his famous female consorts, 20+ years of marriage to Catherine of Aragon and infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves into Henry’s most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.
DVD
THE TUDORS The Complete First Season is a four-disc set presented in widescreen with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround and Spanish Mono. The DVD is Not Rated in the U.S. The total running time is 9 hours, 9 minutes. The DVD disc breakdown is as follows:
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- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
- Episode 7
- Episode 8
- Episode 9
- Episode 10
- Bonus Features:
- THE TUDORS Production
- THE TUDORS Wardrobe
- THE TUDORS Locations
- Free episodes of “Californication“, “This American Life” and “Penn & Teller B.S.!“
- Free digital download of the new hit comedy “Californication” via N Technology
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Disc 3:
Disc 4:
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA, VIA.B), a global entertainment company that produces and distributes filmed entertainment through the Paramount Motion Picture Group. PHE is responsible for the worldwide sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS, PBS and Hasbro and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.
THE TUDORS The Complete First Season
Street Date: January 1, 2008
Pricing: $42.99 U.S.
Runtime: 9 hours, 9 minutes
Tudors beauty: Nude scenes were harrowing
December 17, 2007, 1:47 pm
Filed under: The Cast
Filed under: The Cast
Actress Natalie Dormer, 24, played Anne Boleyn in the recent BBC bodice-ripping drama, The Tudors, where she faced several sex scenes with co-star Jonathan Rhys Meyers. This marked Natalie’s first big break in her acting career, although she previously appeared in Casanova and Rebus. The Tudors series one is out on DVD now.
There can’t be much suspense in the role, everyone knows she’s getting her head chopped off.
Yes, it’s the Titanic syndrome. You know how the story ends, but it was a joy to play her. She’s infamous in history and yet there’s not a great deal of documentation about the woman herself. You’ve got the great thing of everyone knowing who Anne Boleyn is, but you’ve also got carte blanche to do what you want with it.
Have you become an expert on 16th-century history?
I’ve read quite a few books. My David Starkey, Eric Ives and Antonia Fraser are all well thumbed. That’s a personal choice, I’m obsessed with research as an actor, it helps inform my performance. I felt with something as important as The Reformation I should know what I was talking about.
Tudors has raised your profile, are you inundated with offers now?
It never works that way, unfortunately. No matter what echelon you’re at, there’s always competition, the competition just changes. You can never be complacent, there are too many actors and not enough work.
What are you hoping to get?
A nice human story feature film. I’ve learnt so much about camera work doing this job it would be nice to capitalise on that. Or, I’d love to go back and do theatre.
Are you moving to Hollywood?
No, my heart lies at home, but you have to go where the work takes you. I might pop across to Hollywood and have a look around.
Taking your clothes off in front of a film crew is completely harrowing. You find motivation for it in your head
What was working with Jonathan Rhys Meyers like? He seems quite intense.
He’s incredibly intense and he radiates a profound energy that can be used to incredibly charismatic effect. It’s his gift and a cross he bears. He is 110 per cent committed to his work and people don’t realise how intelligent he is. He’s also a very generous actor to work with. When I started, I was very inexperienced and he takes good care of his co-stars.
Were the sex scenes embarrassing for you?
Taking your clothes off in front of a film crew, even on a closed set, is completely harrowing. Anyone can sympathise with that situation. You find the motivation for it in your head. With Henry and Anne, you’re talking about an intense love affair. In my experience, intense love affairs result in taking your clothes off. It’s about justifying it through characterisation.
Why did you want to be an actress to begin with?
It’s an innate, rather dark part of an actor’s soul. It’s just something deep within actors. It’s a wanky answer, but I think it’s the same for all artists and creative people. You’re compelled to do it. It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle. I can’t say: ‘When I was six, I saw Midsummer Night’s Dream blah blah…’ It’s more esoteric than that.
When did you realise you could make a living from it?
About 18 months ago when I got The Tudors. I was like: ‘Oh god! I can make a living out of this!’ I’d done things before, but any actor, regardless of where they are in their career, is scared they’ll never work again. It’s a profound fear.
What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received?
I got a first edition Winnie The Pooh. I used to have Winnie The Pooh read to me as a child so that book was a damn fine present.
What’s your favourite film?
La Reine Margot. It’s a French film from 1994. The French do sex and violence so well. I suppose you could see the lineage between that film and The Tudors.
What’s your favourite Christmas song?
Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt and The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole. The oldies are the best, making mulled wine and listening to those songs gets me in the Christmas spirit.
What’s been your worst acting experience?
I did Casanova and my first scene involved me having to break a bird cage and two birds would fly out of it. I was incredibly nervous. We started out with 25 birds but due to camera issues, cage issues and acting issues we got down to 2 – the other 23 had flown away. On The Tudors I had to work with a dog who was pining for its owner and kept staring at its owner who was standing next to the camera. It wouldn’t do anything other than try to run away from me. Animals seem to be a problem for me.
Have you ever had a supernatural experience?
Unfortunately not and I’d like one. I’ve got an open mind. I say I’m an atheist but I wouldn’t mind being visited by a ghost, I’d be open to the experience.
Showtime VIP Insider’s Get a Sneak Peek at Season 2
December 14, 2007, 10:38 pm
Filed under: Uncategorized
Filed under: Uncategorized
Showtime VIP Insiders get a sneek peek at the season 2 of the Tudors. You can take a look at the video at this link. Sneak Peek
