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HBO's "Rome" vs. UK QAF Cast - No Degrees of Seperation (Play The Game!!!)
Okay - I'm an entertainment geek.... Is there a term like anorak for that? lol
Annnnnyway - Since HBO will be premiering their new series "Rome" tomorrow night - 9 PM (Looks DEAD GOOD!!!) - I got to taking a look at the previews and talking to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
wannabebrit about who's been in this and that. Why I'm familiar with the actors - like, oh he looks like...and wasn't he in, and so on.
Wellllll - it led to us both realizing that there are a LOT of UK QAF Cast member connections!!! Mostly to Aidan Gillen...sighhhhh....lol. And I thought it would be fun to just put a few of them down so you could see what I mean.
(Brace Yourselves....haha)
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http://www.hbo.com/rome/
Ok - aside from the completely obvious connection that Aidan Gillen now works for HBO, too - on "The Wire" - here we go:
"Rome" - Cast:
http://www.hbo.com/rome/cast/index.html
Lucius Vorenus Played By Kevin McKidd -
Now Kevin McKidd I remember all the way back to "Trainspotting" - but let's jump to his starring role in the gay themed movie "Bedrooms and Hallways" (What? Haven't seen it? WHY NOT!!!! It's great...lol.) His co-star/love interest in that movie is now playing - guess what??? hehe.... Mark Antony in "Rome" (James Purefoy) - so it's great to see them playing in another project together (esp. if anyone chooses to slash them in fan fiction - because we've already seen them kiss each other's faces off and get sweaty together on film...lol - what? I got distracted.) - but more on James Purefoy later...lol. So why mention Kevin McKidd? Welllll - he was in "Nicholas Nickleby" = with? That's right, Charlie Hunnam!!! (Oh, side note - he was also in "De-Lovely" - which had a cameo/song for Russell T. Davies's very own Captain Jack on "Doctor Who", ie - John Barrowman!)
Mark Antony Played By James Purefoy -
Okay - soooo, as some of you know (though very damn few of us have seen - whaaaaa) - James Purefoy has co-starred in a movie with Aidan Gillen called "Photo Finish" !!!!
Julius Caesar Played By Ciaran Hinds -
Goodness - this man gets double billing with Aidan Gillen (ha, say that sentence really fast a few times, and it'll rhyme...I'm a twit, I admit...hehe.) I remember him most, and most recently, from the last Lara Croft movie - he was the villian... - oh, and he was in "Phantom of the Opera." However, for his QAF Cast connection - he's been in TWO Aidan Gillen films - "Circle of Friends" and "Some Mother's Son." (((Can you tell the actor is Irish??? ha...)))
Atia of the Julii Played By Polly Walker -
Okay - I admit it, she hasn't got a direct UK QAF Cast connection. But I found it fun to share this tidbit from my searching...lol. Aside from being in one of the "Poirot" episodes, as has Aidan, she once actually played Lorna Doone!!!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100056/
Look at the cast!!! Sean Bean as Aidan's character - Caver Doone, and Clive Owen as the good guy rivel for Lorna's affections!!! (Nice!)
Marcus Junius Brutus Played By Tobias Menzies -
Yes! We have another Two-fer, folks!! And it's an Aidan Gillen two-fer, again! lol... Tobias Menzies was in "The Low Down" - (my, doesn't he look different now!) - but he was also on stage with Aidan in "Platonov."
Octavian Played By Aaron Johnson -
He played Charlie Chaplin in "Shanghai Knights" !!! (((This is getting weird!! Like spooky weird...lol)))
A few others....lol -
(Director) Julian Farino - he directed for Russell T. Davies' series, "Bob & Rose."
(Director) Jeremy Podeswa - he's connected because he directed for the US's "Queer As Folk" - not to mention "The L Word." (And BEST of all, he directed one of my all time favorite movies - the indy film "Eclipse" with Matthew Ferguson - Birkoff from La Femme Nikita...lol. Which also featured a gay themed story of a three way unrequited love/sex triangle very similar to Stuart/Vince/Nathan - btw. Can you see how bad - read "deep" - I get with this game?)
(Director) Timothy Van Patten - he's directed Aidan Gillen in "The Wire" - episode "Back Burners."
(Writer) Adrian Hodges - he wrote for Aidan Gillen's "Lorna Doone" !!! lol....
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Side Joke - Since EVERYONE's been on "Casualty" it seems (including Craig Kelly) - keep in mind that from "Rome" - these folks have all made their own appearances: Kenneth Cranham As Pompey Magnus (He was also in one of "The Young Indiana Johns Cronicles," like Craig), Tobias Menzies (mentioned above as Brutus), and Ewan Bailey (Pertinax) - both on "Casualty" & "The Bill".
Lindsay Duncan (Servilia of the Junii) - she did an episode of "Poirot" - like Aidan.
Rick Warden (Quintus Pompey) - he has been on "The Bill" like Aidan & Antony Cotton.
David Bamber (Marcus Tullius Cicero) - he's been on both "The Bill" and "Casualty," and done an episode of "Poirot" - like Aidan.
Lee Boardman (Timon) - he's been on "The Bill" like Aidan.
Fenella Woolgar (Cornelia) - she was in an episode of "Poirot" - like Aidan.
Grant Masters (Achillas) - he has been on "Casualty," "The Bill" (like Aidan) and "Silent Witness." (like Craig)
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Okay - the insanity, on my part at least...lol, stops here. But truly, if I've left something out - or you know of more stage work they may have done that connects to the UK QAF Cast - let us know!!!
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Annnnnyway - Since HBO will be premiering their new series "Rome" tomorrow night - 9 PM (Looks DEAD GOOD!!!) - I got to taking a look at the previews and talking to
wannabebrit about who's been in this and that. Why I'm familiar with the actors - like, oh he looks like...and wasn't he in, and so on.Wellllll - it led to us both realizing that there are a LOT of UK QAF Cast member connections!!! Mostly to Aidan Gillen...sighhhhh....lol. And I thought it would be fun to just put a few of them down so you could see what I mean.
(Brace Yourselves....haha)
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http://www.hbo.com/rome/
Ok - aside from the completely obvious connection that Aidan Gillen now works for HBO, too - on "The Wire" - here we go:
"Rome" - Cast:
http://www.hbo.com/rome/cast/index.html
Lucius Vorenus Played By Kevin McKidd -
Now Kevin McKidd I remember all the way back to "Trainspotting" - but let's jump to his starring role in the gay themed movie "Bedrooms and Hallways" (What? Haven't seen it? WHY NOT!!!! It's great...lol.) His co-star/love interest in that movie is now playing - guess what??? hehe.... Mark Antony in "Rome" (James Purefoy) - so it's great to see them playing in another project together (esp. if anyone chooses to slash them in fan fiction - because we've already seen them kiss each other's faces off and get sweaty together on film...lol - what? I got distracted.) - but more on James Purefoy later...lol. So why mention Kevin McKidd? Welllll - he was in "Nicholas Nickleby" = with? That's right, Charlie Hunnam!!! (Oh, side note - he was also in "De-Lovely" - which had a cameo/song for Russell T. Davies's very own Captain Jack on "Doctor Who", ie - John Barrowman!)
Mark Antony Played By James Purefoy -
Okay - soooo, as some of you know (though very damn few of us have seen - whaaaaa) - James Purefoy has co-starred in a movie with Aidan Gillen called "Photo Finish" !!!!
Julius Caesar Played By Ciaran Hinds -
Goodness - this man gets double billing with Aidan Gillen (ha, say that sentence really fast a few times, and it'll rhyme...I'm a twit, I admit...hehe.) I remember him most, and most recently, from the last Lara Croft movie - he was the villian... - oh, and he was in "Phantom of the Opera." However, for his QAF Cast connection - he's been in TWO Aidan Gillen films - "Circle of Friends" and "Some Mother's Son." (((Can you tell the actor is Irish??? ha...)))
Atia of the Julii Played By Polly Walker -
Okay - I admit it, she hasn't got a direct UK QAF Cast connection. But I found it fun to share this tidbit from my searching...lol. Aside from being in one of the "Poirot" episodes, as has Aidan, she once actually played Lorna Doone!!!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100056/
Look at the cast!!! Sean Bean as Aidan's character - Caver Doone, and Clive Owen as the good guy rivel for Lorna's affections!!! (Nice!)
Marcus Junius Brutus Played By Tobias Menzies -
Yes! We have another Two-fer, folks!! And it's an Aidan Gillen two-fer, again! lol... Tobias Menzies was in "The Low Down" - (my, doesn't he look different now!) - but he was also on stage with Aidan in "Platonov."
Octavian Played By Aaron Johnson -
He played Charlie Chaplin in "Shanghai Knights" !!! (((This is getting weird!! Like spooky weird...lol)))
A few others....lol -
(Director) Julian Farino - he directed for Russell T. Davies' series, "Bob & Rose."
(Director) Jeremy Podeswa - he's connected because he directed for the US's "Queer As Folk" - not to mention "The L Word." (And BEST of all, he directed one of my all time favorite movies - the indy film "Eclipse" with Matthew Ferguson - Birkoff from La Femme Nikita...lol. Which also featured a gay themed story of a three way unrequited love/sex triangle very similar to Stuart/Vince/Nathan - btw. Can you see how bad - read "deep" - I get with this game?)
(Director) Timothy Van Patten - he's directed Aidan Gillen in "The Wire" - episode "Back Burners."
(Writer) Adrian Hodges - he wrote for Aidan Gillen's "Lorna Doone" !!! lol....
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Side Joke - Since EVERYONE's been on "Casualty" it seems (including Craig Kelly) - keep in mind that from "Rome" - these folks have all made their own appearances: Kenneth Cranham As Pompey Magnus (He was also in one of "The Young Indiana Johns Cronicles," like Craig), Tobias Menzies (mentioned above as Brutus), and Ewan Bailey (Pertinax) - both on "Casualty" & "The Bill".
Lindsay Duncan (Servilia of the Junii) - she did an episode of "Poirot" - like Aidan.
Rick Warden (Quintus Pompey) - he has been on "The Bill" like Aidan & Antony Cotton.
David Bamber (Marcus Tullius Cicero) - he's been on both "The Bill" and "Casualty," and done an episode of "Poirot" - like Aidan.
Lee Boardman (Timon) - he's been on "The Bill" like Aidan.
Fenella Woolgar (Cornelia) - she was in an episode of "Poirot" - like Aidan.
Grant Masters (Achillas) - he has been on "Casualty," "The Bill" (like Aidan) and "Silent Witness." (like Craig)
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Okay - the insanity, on my part at least...lol, stops here. But truly, if I've left something out - or you know of more stage work they may have done that connects to the UK QAF Cast - let us know!!!
hugs
xof