White Rose: Sincere and Simple Thoughts: William Blake Revisited - Richard Armitage as Francis Dolarhyde in Hannibal US TV Series

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

William Blake Revisited - Richard Armitage as Francis Dolarhyde in Hannibal US TV Series

Richard Armitage as Lucas North in Spooks (MI5) - my screencaps from Season 7

And on November 28 Richard favorited an article on Twitter about William Blake:

Philip Pullman: William Blake and me http://t.co/JBJpXJ92FY via @GuardianBooks pic.twitter.com/U6tpJRL8by
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 28, 2014

He loves to give us hints, but we never get them do we? I thought he was thinking about Lucas. Maybe because I'm always thinking about Lucas! LOL

I've been going to Google for information on this new character, since I've never watched any of the Hannibal movies or the TV show (though I like Mads Mikkelsen and Anthony Hopkins). The character Richard will play is based on a book published in 1981 so he has been around for a while this Red Dragon. The book is part of the Hannibal Lecter book series by Thomas Harris (spoilers about the character at the link below):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dragon_%28novel%29

Horror is not my thing, and I have no plans to read the book, or books, but I'm so happy he's been cast as this character. I know he will put his own special stamp on the Tooth Fairy serial killer and I know he will find the human being (as difficult as that is for some to think about) in this character.

I love when actors challenge themselves, and challenge us as fans to watch something we never would have before. I love when actors are brave to risk taking on a role, a character, that is hated and feared. Less typecasting can mean a long and busy career.

I hope it also means that he finally, finally, breaks through the American entertainment industry wall so next time I mention Richard Armitage in my office I don't get blank stares in return. I'll break out the bottle of California Pinot Noir the minute he's on a US talk show. If he's on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon I'll take a bath in California Pinot Noir.

Dear Richard - the adventure continues. Thank you for always, always, surprising us. Expect the Unexpected.

Pic from Fanpop

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ServetusJanuary 16, 2015 at 9:45 PM
A bath in pinot noir? Sounds sticky!
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Premiere Dates 2014

London, UK---December 1, 2014 ---World Premiere

Wellington, NZ - December 1, 2014 - Special Live Screening on the London Premiere - more info TBA

Paris, France - December 4, 2014 (Richard Armitage attending)

Toronto, Canada - December 6, 2014

Mexico City - December 6, 2014

Sao Paolo, Brazil - December 7, 2014 (Comic-Con Experience with Richard Armitage)

December 8, 2014 - Peter Jackson will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and many of The Hobbit cast expected in attendance including Richard Armitage

Los Angeles, CA USA ---December 9, 2014

Beijing, China, January 19, 2015 Richard Armitage and Peter Jackson (per Armitage Global)

Hannibal: Season 3 Review by Eric Goldman Love crime -IGN

And wow, was this version of Red Dragon awesome. Yes, it streamlined some aspects – we didn’t get any of the Dolarhyde flashbacks (one tiny glimpse aside) and Will’s role was altered, to some extent. But this was creepy, intense storytelling through and through, with Richard Armitage bringing just the right mix of scary and semi-sympathetic as Francis Dolarhyde, a murderous, delusional monster who was at war with the potentially loving man somewhere deep inside him – a war amplified as Dolarhyde fell for the blind Reba (a strong Rutina Wesley), even as “the Dragon” was coming to life within him, compelling him to kill.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/04/hannibal-season-3-review

Make-a-Wish and Richard Armitage and The Hobbit Cast- read her post at link below:

http://elvenbutterflies.tumblr.com/post/54881582834/the-moment-weve-all-been-waiting-for-my-day-with

" I GOT A THORIN STAREEEEEEEEEEEE. Then Sebastian walked over and whispered in his ear and literally it was like night and day. His face went from “imma kill" to “Flowers and tea, yay let’s go play" And I got up and walked over to him. He said (in the mst adorable accent on the planet) Hello there, I’m Richard.""

7/7/2013

More Tie-Ins with the Hobbit Films - HarperCollins Publishes Tolkien Illustrations

North & South and Spooks (MI-5) Win Top Spots in BBC America's Top British Drama's of All Time

North & South wins the #2 spot in BBC America Anglophenia Readers Poll of the 10 Best British TV Series of All Time.

I hope BBC America and PBS (US Public TV) will look at the results of this poll and will broadcast this wonderful series in the U.S. It aired only once in only select PBS stations back in 2005, I know because I was one of the lucky ones that saw it then. I don't recall that it ever aired on BBC America.

Also great news that Spooks or MI-5 in the U.S., won the #7 spot in the reader's poll. Another series that has never been allowed the time to find it's American audience on PBS or BBC America.

The time is now PBS and BBC America for US audiences to see these two great British programs.

For the results of the Anglophenia/BBC America poll click on the link below:

http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/08/16/readers-have-their-say-the-10-greatest-british-tv-dramas-of-all-time/

"The Hobbit" Question of the Month: Sexy Dwarves or Bearded Dwarves?

Unless you've been under a rock lately you know that Peter Jackson and "The Hobbit" group have been very busy making casting announcements about the film. Because of the casting of several very attractive actors (talented actors all) for the Middle-earth dwarves (Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, and others) there's quite an interesting discussion developing between Tolkien purists and fans of the actors in question, or just movie fans in general about whether the look of the Middle-earth dwarves should remain true to the book, or maybe changed to provide some eye candy for us ladies.

There's a marvelous and very funny article all about this issue on www.theonering.net by Maegwen. You can read the entire article by clicking HERE.

I was just inspired by the article and RA Central (on Twitter) to post the unscientific poll below. So how about it world, do we want sexy dwarves in Middle-earth or hairy, long-bearded, dwarves?

Caravaggio starring Sean Bean was Voted one of 100 Top British Films

TIME OUT London has published a list of the top 100 British Films as selected by the film industry. To see the entire list click HERE.

Caravaggio directed by Derek Jarman is #56 on the list and has been mentioned on this blog because it was Sean Bean's first film role. I wrote a review of the film a while back and you can find the review at the link below:

http://whiterosewritings.blogspot.com/2009/12/caravaggio-film-and-actor.html

Oh, and for fans of Sean Bean, you'll be happy to know his favorite film, Kes, was voted #4!

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