@@JohnDaubSuperfan369 My comment he asks? Is about how both portray their characters as powerful commanding leaders. Fantasy does not enter the equation here.
As I recall; the entire series was going to go deep into Roman history and run for about 5 seasons, but they had to cut it short at just two, they say because HBO said it cost to much. What a shame, we could have learned a lot about history and be entertained at the same time.
Great bit of insight at the end about the director's eye and something which will never happen when filming in a panoramic green screen/virtual environment. This was such a beautiful production.
just finished the series again... I pretty much watch it every or every other year. I just read an interview with John Milius' daughter who said he was removed from writing for the show halfway through season 2 and that he had enough material and ideas for it to have extended to 10 seasons, all sorts of new plots and characters. Such a shame...
@@Mango62uk taken from another article regarding the re-emergence of a ROME movie, this is back in 2020. It would seem to be fortuitous since when we sat down with both McKidd and Heller, it was to mark the series’ 15th anniversary. And while the show did reach a natural ending point with Octavian becoming Augustus-a narrative exclamation point that Heller says he prefers to co-creator John Milius’ idea of taking the series into ancient Palestine and the birth of Christ-it never made good on what was originally intended to be both the show’s ending and beginning. The first scene as scripted in the pilot was originally to be about an Old Man Pullo arriving at the grave of Lucius Vorenus and inexplicably using Vorenus’ sword to take his own life.
@@Zennofobic Many thanks. You know Pullo's quote "Here I come, girls. I'm going to drink all the wine, smoke all the smoke, and fuck every whore in the city', must have been written by Millius. What do you think?
At first I genuinely found the show a bit boring but slowly I found myself enjoying the politics, drama and the characters. The guy who played Caesar was honestly the best character, I don't know how to put it into words but man I really like his portrayal. Now if I see him on anything I'll just point out and say "Ey that dude played caesar once"
Shame this video doesn't explain what a triumph actually was. It wasn't something Caesar concocted for himself, it was something any Roman general was eligible for if they won a foreign war or lead a great military victory. That Caesar had four different triumphs is the most unusual thing about him. Usually a general was lucky to earn just one in their lifetime, but Caesar had so many victories that he earned four of them before he died. Historia Civilis explains what the triumph was all about pretty well ruclips.net/video/F-VjCLR5L-c/видео.html
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Ciaran Hinds portrayal of Julius Caesar is on par with Charlton Heston's Moses. Such commanding performances by both actors of their eras.
This is a historical drama, Ten Commandments is a fantasy film.
How did you like Charton Heston as Marc Anthony, and his speech.
@@JohnDaubSuperfan369 My comment he asks? Is about how both portray their characters as powerful commanding leaders. Fantasy does not enter the equation here.
As I recall; the entire series was going to go deep into Roman history and run for about 5 seasons, but they had to cut it short at just two, they say because HBO said it cost to much. What a shame, we could have learned a lot about history and be entertained at the same time.
I would have happily paid for more
Yeah, it cost $100m for the first season- THEN. It shows- but they just weren’t go for doing that. But it was an excellent two years.
The fact that this show was cancelled enrages me
we wouldve ad extended scenes and more battles if they had made the 5 seasons that had planned initially.
I've watched everything with Polly Walker in it, since.
Great bit of insight at the end about the director's eye and something which will never happen when filming in a panoramic green screen/virtual environment. This was such a beautiful production.
just finished the series again... I pretty much watch it every or every other year. I just read an interview with John Milius' daughter who said he was removed from writing for the show halfway through season 2 and that he had enough material and ideas for it to have extended to 10 seasons, all sorts of new plots and characters. Such a shame...
Can you please give a link to that interview? I'll add it to the description. I love Millius's writing.
@@Mango62uk taken from another article regarding the re-emergence of a ROME movie, this is back in 2020.
It would seem to be fortuitous since when we sat down with both McKidd and Heller, it was to mark the series’ 15th anniversary. And while the show did reach a natural ending point with Octavian becoming Augustus-a narrative exclamation point that Heller says he prefers to co-creator John Milius’ idea of taking the series into ancient Palestine and the birth of Christ-it never made good on what was originally intended to be both the show’s ending and beginning. The first scene as scripted in the pilot was originally to be about an Old Man Pullo arriving at the grave of Lucius Vorenus and inexplicably using Vorenus’ sword to take his own life.
@@Zennofobic Many thanks. You know Pullo's quote "Here I come, girls. I'm going to drink all the wine, smoke all the smoke, and fuck every whore in the city', must have been written by Millius. What do you think?
I think Rome was an amazing TV series and all involved should be very proud of what you achieved you brought Rome back to life.
At first I genuinely found the show a bit boring but slowly I found myself enjoying the politics, drama and the characters. The guy who played Caesar was honestly the best character, I don't know how to put it into words but man I really like his portrayal. Now if I see him on anything I'll just point out and say "Ey that dude played caesar once"
"Slaves talk of bravery as fish talk of flying". Remember him saying that to Posca before his battle with Pompey? lol
Niobe's dress looked the best!
This is also the scene that blew out their budget. Which is why they only got two seasons.
It seems lots of scenes blew the budget!
How I loved HBO's Rome.
Shame this video doesn't explain what a triumph actually was. It wasn't something Caesar concocted for himself, it was something any Roman general was eligible for if they won a foreign war or lead a great military victory. That Caesar had four different triumphs is the most unusual thing about him. Usually a general was lucky to earn just one in their lifetime, but Caesar had so many victories that he earned four of them before he died. Historia Civilis explains what the triumph was all about pretty well ruclips.net/video/F-VjCLR5L-c/видео.html
best hbo ever
Ave, true to Caesar!
🙌 Promo-SM.