. . . Claudius or his reign (which I think was about seventeen years) I think of that scene. Derek Jacobi was excellent in portraying Claudius at various stages of his life. The impressive larger-than-life actor ( I can not recall his name) who played Augustus Caesar was terrific also.

On EDIT: By virtue of another post in this thread, I am reminded that the actor who portrayed Augustus Caesar is Brian Blessed.

Great catch, SocialDemocrat61!

In the late 1970s, I watched the British television serial of the novel. It starred Derek Jacobi and it was a brilliant representation of the book... and history.

Afterwards, I read the novel and couldn't put it down. It's filled with deep thoughts and thrilling drama.

John Ryhs Davies
Bernard Hill
Stuart Wilson
Brian Blessed
David Robb
John Hurt

All wonderful actors who have gone on to other amazing projects over the years.

one the best Masterpiece theaters ever.

In the 1960s the feeble Churchill only occasionally attended the House of Commons as the member representing the London bedroom constituency of Woodford. As Churchill lolled on the bench, he overheard some members talking behind of him: “Poor fellow—he’s a bit gaga, you know—he can’t understand a thing that’s going on.” Churchill turned around and, fixing them with a stare, roared, “Yes, and they say the old boy’s quite deaf, too.”

Great scene too and relevant to the times we are living in.

has plenty of experience in government.

The only thing that really bothers them about Biden's age is that she's black.

I don't mean to say that that is something that can just be dismissed either. Misogyny can never be just dismissed. But it's at its worst and most dangerous when it is being disingenuous.

Charles Laughton



See:

"The Epic That Never Was"