Rome on HBO

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/0....ap/index.html

Looking at 'Rome' through the eyes of ordinary people

Thursday, August 25, 2005; Posted: 9:36 a.m. EDT (13:36 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Back in 52 B.C., Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo were bit players in Julius Caesar's sweeping account of the Gallic Wars.

Now these two soldiers assigned to the conquerer's 13th Legion have leading roles in HBO's lavish new series "Rome," about historic events as seen through the eyes of ordinary men.

"These names actually walked the earth ... It made you think, 'My God, you are going to carry somebody's name. Let's flesh him out. Let's see what he is!' " says Ray Stevenson ("The Theory of Flight," "King Arthur"), who plays Pullo, a big, bold man who loves a fierce fight, a stiff drink and a good prostitute.

Kevin McKidd ("Trainspotting") plays disciplined and dedicated Vorenus, who returns home after years of battles to a wife who may not have been faithful and a Republic that's on the brink of civil war.

"These are the only two ordinary soldiers mentioned by Caesar in his book, so the idea was to do a sort of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern take," says Bruno Heller, the series' co-creator, executive producer and writer. He refers, of course, to the two minor characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" who became the title characters of a widely acclaimed Tom Stoppard play.

"I essentially took the seed of that idea to try to tell a big, historical epic, but from the street level, the everyman's point of view," Heller explains.

"It's a wonderful device to be able to show the huge events in history this way. Sometimes it is the man in the street who drops the stone that causes the ripple, which upsets the empire. I'm sure it's happening today as we speak," says Stevenson.

"Rome" debuts 9 p.m. EDT Sunday. Its network, HBO, is a division of Time Warner, as is CNN.
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Full articlke by clicking link.

Anyone else gonna watch this? I'm thinking about picking HBO up just to see this show.

Nickatilynx · 08-25-2005

I am looking forward to seeing it.

Though Best Roman series ever..."I,Claudius"

Bhelliom · 08-25-2005

I've been seeing the previews for a while

It looks really good and I can't wait to check it out

Mike AI · 08-25-2005

HBO is worth getting for many other shows. Deadwood, Sopranos, Entourage to name a few.

Peaches · 08-25-2005

It's sheduled on TiVo!

Newton · 08-25-2005

Nice, may have to wait until its out on dvd ...

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Mike AI

HBO is worth getting for many other shows. Deadwood, Sopranos, Entourage to name a few.

Yeah, I've heard good things about all of those to be sure.

Bhelliom · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

Yeah, I've heard good things about all of those to be sure.

You aren't suggesting you haven't even SEEN the Sopranos? one of the greatest shows out there?

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Bhelliom

You aren't suggesting you haven't even SEEN the Sopranos? one of the greatest shows out there?

Yup, I've never seen an episode of the Sopranos. Actually I've never seen an episode from any of HBO's orginal series. I do have several in my quene in Netflix though!!

Bhelliom · 08-25-2005

Sweet mother of pluck... you need to bump those to the top or your queue :P

EroticySteve · 08-25-2005

HBO hit a homerun with Sopranos and has followed it up with some amazing series. They have a flair for realizing potential. Entourage is by far my favorite show in a long time. It's the most believable dialogue on any TV show.Deadwood was great too.

Newton · 08-25-2005

TE .. i am shocked mate .. The Sopranos is hilarious and a very good series.

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Bhelliom

Sweet mother of pluck... you need to bump those to the top or your queue :P

The Sopranos is next in line after I run through the last two seasons of Star Trek Voyager if my memory serves me correctly. Almost all I have in my quene are television shows that I haven't seen or greatly enjoyed. I pop them in when I go to bed at night and watch a few episodes before dozing off.

Bhelliom · 08-25-2005

That's ok then... Voyager is an acceptable series

Peaches · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

Yup, I've never seen an episode of the Sopranos. Actually I've never seen an episode from any of HBO's orginal series. I do have several in my quene in Netflix though!!

And one on the way if I can ever get my fat ass to the post office!

gonzo · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Mike AI

HBO is worth getting for many other shows. Deadwood, Sopranos, Entourage to name a few.

I read they are reruning OZ very soon too. I dont know how I ever lived without HBO. Well I dont know how I ever lived without watching HBO...I had it and didnt watch it.

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Peaches

And one on the way if I can ever get my fat ass to the post office!

Thanks again dear! No need to rush!

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Bhelliom

That's ok then... Voyager is an acceptable series

Just got done watching Season 6 discs one and two over the weekend and last night. Some great episodes in there including Equinox part 2, Barge of the Dead, Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy, and One Small Step

Bhelliom · 08-25-2005

all good episodes... i've been looking for just the last episode... haven't seen it in a long time

TheEnforcer · 08-25-2005

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Originally Posted by Bhelliom

all good episodes... i've been looking for just the last episode... haven't seen it in a long time

Endgame. Sign up for a Netflix account and have em send season 7 disc seven and you'll get it :>))

Ok.. now I gotta go buy a wedding present for a wedding I am going to this weekend!

Be back in a bit.

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Rome on HBO http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/0....ap/index.html Looking at 'Rome' through the eyes of ordinary people Thursday, August 25, 2005; Posted: 9:36 a.m. EDT (13:36 GMT) LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Back in 52 B.C., Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo were bit players in Julius Caesar's sweeping account of the Gallic Wars. Now these two soldiers assigned to the conquerer's 13th Legion have leading roles in HBO's lavish new series "Rome," about historic events as seen through the eyes of ordinary men. "These names actually walked the earth ... It made you think, 'My God, you are going to carry somebody's name. Let's flesh him out. Let's see what he is!' " says Ray Stevenson ("The Theory of Flight," "King Arthur"), who plays Pullo, a big, bold man who loves a fierce fight, a stiff drink and a good prostitute. Kevin McKidd ("Trainspotting") plays disciplined and dedicated Vorenus, who returns home after years of battles to a wife who may not have been faithful and a Republic that's on the brink of civil war. "These are the only two ordinary soldiers mentioned by Caesar in his book, so the idea was to do a sort of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern take," says Bruno Heller, the series' co-creator, executive producer and writer. He refers, of course, to the two minor characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" who became the title characters of a widely acclaimed Tom Stoppard play. "I essentially took the seed of that idea to try to tell a big, historical epic, but from the street level, the everyman's point of view," Heller explains. "It's a wonderful device to be able to show the huge events in history this way. Sometimes it is the man in the street who drops the stone that causes the ripple, which upsets the empire. I'm sure it's happening today as we speak," says Stevenson. "Rome" debuts 9 p.m. EDT Sunday. Its network, HBO, is a division of Time Warner, as is CNN. ======================================= Full articlke by clicking link. Anyone else gonna watch this? I'm thinking about picking HBO up just to see this show.

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Bhelliom Will fuck for beer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,143	Re: Rome on HBO all good episodes... i've been looking for just the last episode... haven't seen it in a long time __________________ I am a Sado-Machiavellian. As long as I cum in the end... It doesn't matter what I did to get there. :yowsa: I just made that term up.... pretty good eh?