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Post by Dianne on Oct 22, 2009 20:00:54 GMT -5
Gerard Butler cast in ‘Coriolanus’
Here's some more information on the project:
...Butler is taking a role in William Shakespeare's Coriolanus alongside Ralph Fiennes, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jessica Chastain. Fiennes will be playing the lead and will be helming the adaptation in his directing debut, which was adapted by John Logan.
On a very awkward appearance on Baltimore WJX, Butler revealed that his next role would be in Fiennes' adaptation, and he described it as "a passion project" for them both. He didn't specify which role he would be taking on, but I'm hoping it's Coriolanus' sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. He always looks so good with blood on him, and it would be glorious to watch him fight Fiennes.
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Post by Dianne on Oct 22, 2009 20:02:02 GMT -5
Seeing Gerry dressed up like a Roman works for me. Yum!   |
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Post by I'm in Oklahoma Gerard! on Oct 22, 2009 21:52:50 GMT -5
Don't remember where I read it, but he will be reprising his role as Aufidius.
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Post by sassenach on Oct 23, 2009 1:18:05 GMT -5
Errrr....Does Aufidious dies at the end?
And...Shakespeare ? SHAKESPEARE ?!
Good Lord, the man just wants to kill me !
Shakespeare AND GB is a combination i can't survive....(yes, i'm a hard core fan of the British Bard)!!!
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Post by sassenach on Oct 23, 2009 1:22:32 GMT -5
Errrr....Does Aufidious dies at the end?  And...Shakespeare ? SHAKESPEARE ?!  Good Lord, the man just wants to kill me ! Shakespeare AND GB is a combination i can't survive....(yes, i'm a hard core fan of the British Bard)!!!  |
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Post by sophiero on Oct 23, 2009 8:44:06 GMT -5
No Aufidious doesn't die. He kills Coriolanus. It's also going to take place in modern times, not Roman. So no toga's. There is even a script written by a fellow named John Logan so I don't know if if this is going to be an adaption of Shakespeare's text or a script using the plot but not Shakespeare's words.
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Post by sassenach on Oct 23, 2009 9:17:10 GMT -5
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Post by Dena on Oct 23, 2009 9:40:31 GMT -5
Ouch!!!! modern times??? it means no mini skirts + sandals  I thought I'd see Ger dressed like this:   |
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Post by sassenach on Oct 23, 2009 12:13:35 GMT -5
Wishfull thought Dena, yet i think our boy has had enough than his share of leather mini skirts and togas.  But still...WE haven't...aye ?  |
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Post by Leppardlady on Oct 23, 2009 13:31:48 GMT -5
I was a fan of Alan Rickman and was disappointed that he wasn't in Dangerous Liasons playing the role he played in the theater... it is so exciting to me that Gerry WILL be playing this role in WS play. Too bad about the mimi skirt though, Iove seeing his legs.
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Post by I'm in Oklahoma Gerard! on Oct 23, 2009 13:33:59 GMT -5
I am really looking forward to the modern adaptation of this. Could be a lot of fun!
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Post by dawne27 on Oct 23, 2009 18:24:48 GMT -5
gratis : GBGals.com www.aintitcool.com/node/42805"Gerard Butler tells Quint who he's playing in Ralph Fiennes' Shakespeare adaptation of CORIOLANUS!!! Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I just got off the phone with Gerard Butler who is still out there beating the drum for the really fun LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, pushing for its second weekend. During the chat he revealed a bit of news about appearing in the Ralph Fiennes directed film version of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Coriolanus. I read online that he also mentioned it this morning during a morning news program appearance, but he didn’t mention who he would play there… So I’m the special one. Eat that, morning news! Here’s the quote from the man himself! “It looks like I might be doing Coriolanus, the Shakespeare play, the movie version… the adaptation of. Ralph Fiennes will be directing and playing Coriolanus and I’d be playing Tullus Aufidius his nemesis!” Of course he said “nemesis” with the evil voice on, which made it sound even more badass. If you’re not familiar with the original works, the story follows a Roman General named Gaius Martius Coriolanus who is at battle with Tullus Aufidius, the leader of the Volscian army. Aufidius hates the shit out of Martius, but ends up working with him after Martius is banished from Rome after a brief, failed political career. It seems Coriolanus is a bit of a dick and treats the average citizen with contempt. Unless they were in the army they’re not worthy of opinion. So, naturally, he’s banished and ends up teaming up with the Volscians to get his revenge on Rome. So, that’s in the works and Butler is playing the Volscian General Aufidius. The full interview should be up by this weekend. Keep an eye out for it! -Quint quint@aintitcool.com Follow Me On Twitter" 6969696969696969696969696969696969696969696969696969696 OMG ladies....  every fecking blood vessel in my entire body just burst & splattered across my freshly painted walls.... RALPH FIENNES AND GERARD BUTLER TOGETHERRRRRRRRRRR!? these totally impassioned men....clash of the titans....can we bare the fecking light, blinding us, or what! OMG....i'll be having a continuous stream of orgasmic ecstacy until this flaming thing gets made....come on gents...hurry, faster, faster....LOL! (yes....demanding immature wenches, HA!) |
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Post by Dianne on Oct 26, 2009 5:14:04 GMT -5
Gerard Butler to arrive in Belgrade
Author: A. Novakovic | 26.10.2009 - 09:14
Gerard Butler, the popular Scottish actor who became famous after the role of King Leonidas in a film “300”, will have a role in the film “Coriolanus”. Shooting of the film starts in March next year in Belgrade.
The film will be directed by Ralph Fiennes who has the main role. Apart from Fiennes and Butler in “Coriolanus” which is a modern version of the well-know play by Shakespeare, William Hurt and Vanessa Redgrave will also be part of the cast. This will be Fiennes’s direction debut and the famous actor said that he chose Butler for this role because he has already had a role in the same theatre play. Last year Fiennes visited Serbia twice in order to see the potential shooting locations. Buildings which have left the strongest impressions on Fiennes are The Palace of Serbia and IMT factory. He has also visited Deliblatska pescara, Petrovardin and the PINK film studio in Simanovci. During his second visit in November last year, Fiennes met Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, who promised the famous actor to have the police forces, gendarmerie and cavalry at his disposal for the shooting.
“Coriolanus” is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, based on the life of the legendary Roman leader, Gaius Martius Coriolanus. This Roman general got the name Coriolanus after conquering the Volscian city of Corioles in 493 BC. Condemned as a traitor, he was banished.
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Post by Dianne on Oct 26, 2009 5:15:36 GMT -5
Did someone say he won't be wearing a skirt in this movie... I has too!!!  |
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Post by princetongal on Oct 26, 2009 7:18:55 GMT -5
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