bluehorse
Roo-kie
"I did not know how empty I was"
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Post by bluehorse on Mar 31, 2010 11:19:31 GMT
and some tears *sob*   baby don't cry... everything is alright:  get some sleep  you girls have enough or want some more?  |
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bluehorse
Roo-kie
"I did not know how empty I was"
Posts: 95
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Post by bluehorse on Mar 31, 2010 11:22:22 GMT
OK OK there you go ;D    at least some chest hairs Hope you enjoy! |
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Post by ann3637 on Mar 31, 2010 22:21:11 GMT
Thank you so much I never fail to enjoy looking at this man
On my faceboook under Ann Wardley there is a picture of Rufus as Tom the builder and my husband circa 1977 age 41 both have beards and they could be bookends. Click on photos and then the cat watercolour no wonder I love Rufus so He is so very special and always a joy to look at.
Have a Wonderful Easter everyone buy Lindt chocolate ( my dad bought me a candy store when I was 15 now at 72 I consider myself a chocolate expert) LOL
Ann
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Post by peach on Apr 1, 2010 1:40:36 GMT
Ann thank you and a very Happy Easter to you as well. These photos are so endearing. Yes never tire of looking at them. And what a remarkable performance as Charles. I saw this in one sitting and was transfixed, I love English history and this brought it all to life. Thank you Ruf for oh so many wonderful performances, you are national treasure.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on May 8, 2010 18:49:03 GMT
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Post by tipou on May 8, 2010 20:02:42 GMT
oh! so cool!
the wigh and the cape... must have been VERY warm.
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Post by judypatooty on May 8, 2010 21:28:14 GMT
Oh  ! Those are very interesting pictures. I bet it's kind of a treat for Rufus to be playing more contemporary roles in the recent past (not including Tom Builder, of course) ... No hot wigs or capes to deal with. (Although, Bruckheimer sure had Jacob Hood wearing a lot of layers come to think of it.) |
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Post by stama on May 9, 2010 7:51:17 GMT
Good job, GE2!!! I know these pictures, but I thought you know them well. GE2, I´m so sorry that I rectify a mistake, it was filmed in the Czech Republic, not in Czechoslovakia (since 1993 no longer exist). |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on May 9, 2010 11:07:57 GMT
True - sorry and thank you, Martina - old habits die hard!  |
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Post by stama on May 11, 2010 19:49:37 GMT
It´s OK GE2!!!  |
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Post by numbat on Jun 24, 2010 5:26:54 GMT
Hey everyone!!! Just a reminder that Charles II is our very first movie of the week, commencing Friday. Because it's a long one and in several episodes you might have already started watching. If so, feel free to post some comments here whenever you're ready. Also if anyone wants to find or make a youtube vid or a GIF or even write a fanfic (mmmm, well i do have a little something in mind now you mention it!!!), i think it will all add to the fun. Check out The Movie Of The Week thread tomorrow (Friday) for next weeks selection if you would like to know in advance. But now it's time to chuck Chuck into the DVD!!! ;D  Perhaps I should just jump now before all the crazy women arrive............ |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jun 24, 2010 9:16:06 GMT
Perhaps I should just jump now before all the crazy women arrive............  Oh, gawd, I forgot - they're already here!!  Can I just remind everyone, re Numbat's invitation, that no fanfics are to be posted here, please! |
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Post by stama on Jun 24, 2010 19:54:38 GMT
Charles II is the one, I can watch over and over again and always find something new there. I could be talk a long time about, but you know, uh, it is just the Wimbledon time , so only a few GIFs (but I think I have done something like Judys GIF).   |
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Post by nell on Jun 26, 2010 10:10:18 GMT
This has to be one of Rufus's finest works and my 2nd favourite after TOTS. Excellent, excellent, excellent  Rufus superb performance is reason enough to watch this mini series over and over again. The way he blossoms from the younger Charles (loved him with those hair extensions!) until he's a bone weary old man (for his time) giving a convincing performance as he struggles by refusing the helping hand. The facial expressions whether subtle or bold were always perfect for the scene. His stance & mannerisms spot on and when he ranted or just put his foot down I really wouldn't have wanted to be on the receiving end of that. Love the way he played the under the thumb guy when it came to matters of the heart. Of course there was plenty of passion and wasn't he just the perfect man for the part. We can all spend many an hour drooling over that. I'm not going to go into the tongues etc or I may ramble on forever.  I'm pleased I watched "The Boy Who Would Be King" docu before watching the series when I saw it for the first time. I thought this really padded out the story and added to the historical interest. My only criticism would be what was left out rather than what was included. I thought there should have been another episode showing what happened to Charles after his fathers death and how he got out of the country when he went into exile. A bit more about his time in exile would have been nice too. Lots more Rufus for sure but I think the story would have been better explained too. The music was perfect I thought. Really regal, it certainly set the scene. All the actors did a really good job. If I were to single any out (other than Rufus of course) for a mention it would be Shirley Henderson, Helen McCrory & Rupert Graves. The making of docu was also brilliant - lots of lovely Rufus close ups and the commentaries added a great insight. So no whingeing about lack of extras this time either from me ! |
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Post by judypatooty on Jun 26, 2010 19:14:48 GMT
Oh Charlie! If anyone ever were to ask me who my favorite English monarch was, I wouldn't hesitate to say Charles II. What an extraordinarily complex, fascinating, amazing man he was. And it's all due to Rufus's portrayal in this program. You could see the arrogance and sensuality of the King and the nerdiness of the astronomy & clocks geek all in the same man.
There were a couple of things I noticed in the "Making Of ..." documentary ... First, I loved that Rufus pointed out how history has never been able to agree on whether Charlie II was good or bad. And his performance certainly was able to reveal that contradictory nature so well. Just as you'd see the tender affection and loyalty he developed for Queen Catherine, in the next scene he'd be cold and harsh and abrupt with someone else.
Second, the producer and director talked about how they wanted to make an "intimate" historical film. So the focus was on the individuals' faces and emotions rather than on big, broad, sweeping images. Rufus was absolutely the ideal person to play Charles in that type of show, what with his extraordinary ability to convey emotion with just the slightest shifts in his facial expression.
(Note: I'm watching the shortened/butchered American version of the program and the only "extra" it has on it is the "Making Of..." documentary. Now that Nell has mentioned another "extra" on the original BBC version, I need to pull out that DVD and watch the extras here on my computer!)
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