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PJMcK

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3. I, Claudius!

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 14, 2023, 09:06 PM

Nov 2023

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.

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Great scene from I, Claudius [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2023 OP

The difference between Biden and those others is that he still has wits to lose Clash City Rocker Nov 2023 #1

That made an impression when I saw the play on TV, I have often thought about those lines.Survived with half my wits Walleye Nov 2023 #2

The same here. Whenever I encounter a reference to . . . John1956PA Nov 2023 #11

I, Claudius! PJMcK Nov 2023 #3

Plus Patrick Stewart's toupee SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2023 #5

As well as ...... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2023 #8

He talked about his baldness on Conan's podcast recently... progressoid Nov 2023 #9

I remember that character but never realized till now it was Patrick Stewart. Kablooie Nov 2023 #18

He was good as Lenin too. SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2023 #20

We have the DVD set of that series. progressoid Nov 2023 #10

I love the series! I've watched it again and again Raine Nov 2023 #12

TFG strives to be a quarter-wit. Sneederbunk Nov 2023 #4

I love the elizabethan term, "lackwit". niyad Nov 2023 #16

Bingo! Sneederbunk Nov 2023 #19

Reminds me of: El Supremo Nov 2023 #6

Love I CLAUDIUS. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2023 #7

That's "I Clavdivs" to you. Iggo Nov 2023 #13

Love it! However, President Biden Buttoneer Nov 2023 #14

Don't let them snooker you. soldierant Nov 2023 #15

So very true. niyad Nov 2023 #17

Sorry, for me there's only one Claudius justaprogressive Nov 2023 #21