Toby Stephens on Brutus

Toby Stephens provides interesting insights into a speech by Brutus in Julius Caesar, performed by Lennie James and also commented on by Emily Watson, Kate Burton, and Robert Sean Leonard.

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[ayansb]

Notice the blonde woman at 0:31? That's Lindsay Duncan, who played the character of Servilia (the mother of Brutus) on HBO's Rome nearly ten years later.

It's funny how things all come together isn't it?

[wylib]

@ayansb - thanks for making that connection! I'm so glad to hear some shout-outs for Lindsay Duncan. I think she's a terrific actress and so lovely. If you haven't seen her in "Almost Strangers" ("Perfect Strangers" in the UK), do yourself a favor and rent it - she is fantastic & heart-breaking.

[3GenHou]

Interesting. Is this in America or UK? There are several Americans here.

[wylib]

The seminar was done in New York in 1996, and the point was for the Royal Shakespeare Company to bring together British and American actors so they could learn from each others' styles

[knightleyemma]

Casting directors must be esp DUMB in US b/c TS is the PERFECT leading man: full head of hair, great smile, sparkly eyes, commanding walk/voice, etc. Too bad they don't notice all this, PLUS he's a great actor!

[3GenHou]

When are we going to get more Toby Stephens in American films????? And not as a villain?

[MissJessyeNorman]

@wylib I couldn't agree more, so glad to hear people praising her!! She is one of my favorite actresses. So incredibly talented! I have loved her in so many things, but I do think Poliakoff's movies give her a chance to really show what she can do. I loved "Almost Strangers", but I think "Shooting the Past" may be my favorite collaboration between them. For all the money in Hollywood, every country seems to outshine ours in terms of great storytelling.

[bowtoyoursensei0]

Toby Stephens! Robert Sean Leonard! Sam Jackson! I don'tt know who to be more excited about!!

[fleckx]

@Dancin2DanceMusiq Yeah keep watching, definitely. Sam Jackson is all about it, and that's great.

[Bangerchick613]

God Toby is Beautiful. LOL I can watch that man talk for days.

[rubysunshine7]

thank you so much for posting this. the cast of characters is breathtaking. and lovely to see a window outside of hollywood into a place where acting is more about art and life than about money and commerce. thank you thank you.

[rubysunshine7]

the fellow to the right of samuel is robert sean leonard - who i best remember from Dead Poets Society - so beautiful. this is an amazing cast of characters, isn't it? a very young claire daines behind toby stephens at :54 - so lovely.

[Dancin2DanceMusiq]

At 2:16 is that Samuel L Jackson on the left? Who is on the right? He looks so familiar.

[Dancin2DanceMusiq]

I second every point!!!! :D

If you have the PBS channel, this spring they are playing "Sharpe's Challenge" which stars TS! :)