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linndechir) wrote2010-05-30 07:16 pm
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Picspam: Mark Strong as the Duke of Norfolk in Henry VIII
I can't believe it's been so long since the last picspam, bad me. Picspams are such a wonderful way of spreading the Mark love without actually having much work to do. ;) Since I'm having the worst writer's depression in a long time, have a ridiculous amount of screencaps instead of mediocre fic. Maybe Mark makes you as happy as me. ;)
These are from the 2003 TV movie Henry VIII, with Ray Winstone as Henry. Yeah, another movie about Henry VIII, as if there weren't enough already. Is it worth watching, apart from the fact that Mark is in it? Well, I don't know. You might say that it's less "pretty" and therefore probably more historically accurate than The Tudors, for example, but I honestly prefer The Tudors, and not just because they have more eye candy, but simply because it's absurd to stuff all of Henry's lifestory in one movie, even if it's three hours long. Ray Winstone may look more like the real Henry VIII, but Jonathan Rhys Meyers' performance is a lot better; Winstone was overdoing it at times, and no matter how ridiculous the real Henry might have been, in a movie it just looks, well, ridiculous and overdone, I found JRM more convincing. I don't know what drugs they were on to cast Helena Bonham Carter as Anne Boleyn. Their Cromwell was sleezy and disgusting and portrayed as an inefficient, grovelling idiot (just like the whole thing was at times disgustingly pro-Catholic), and their Cranmer was a manipulative, but otherwise boring bastard. Erm, I'm making this movie sound worse than it was, because it was still okay. It's not a pain to watch it, if you want to see Mark. It just makes my inner Cromwell fangirl cringe. ;)
I should stop rambling and get to the important part ... Mark as Norfolk. Really, it takes Mark Strong to make me like the Duke of Norfolk. ;) What a BAMF, such authority and charisma, he just walks around like he owns the place, and all of this with Mark's perfect, understated acting that makes you forget that there's an actor behind the character. I want to put him into The Tudors, where they conveniently ignored Norfolk's existence. -.- Anyway, enough rambling, here's a bunch of screencaps. Enjoy. :)
Gotta love that little smile. ^^
Leather gloves! And that neckline ... guh. That guy next to him is the king, btw.
Sorry for the bad quality, this movie was really a pain to cap. But I just had to include that laugh.
I love the combination of his half-bald head and the relatively full beard. I think it fits this very distinguished, but also cold and ruthless aura of his character. Does that even make any sense? ;)
No, he's not singing. ;)
I don't know why he wears pretty much the same clothes throughout the entire movie, but at least they look good on him.
"That's how we do it."
"Got it, bitch?" (not a direct quote, obviously, but his tone was pretty much like that)
I have no idea why Anne Boleyn insists on standing between him and the camera all the time. -.-
After telling Anne Boleyn what to do, he tells Queen Catherine what to do. Charming fellow, really. ^^
Gratuitous handshot. Don't worry, there will be more.
Unimpressed by Catherine of Aragon bitching back at him.
That guy next to him is supposed to be Cromwell. Something's wrong with an actor who makes me dislike Cromwell, I usually like him. Can we please have James Frain back?
Again, Anne Boleyn is standing in front of him. Maybe that's why he looks so annoyed? "I'm the Duke of Norfolk, I ought to have more screentime!"
He looks more and more pissed off ...
One of the many things I love about Mark Strong? Those wonderfully commanding gestures.
Anne Boleyn finally got out of the picture. Thank you.
I can't even remember why he looks so incredibly bored here. ;)
Probably wishing he were in a different movie about Henry VIII. ;)
Hand. Nothing more needs to be said.
I think the director was very well aware of having such an attractive Norfolk, because this movie is very generous when it comes to gratuitous fan service.
And this is the moment where I should introduce surprise!Sean Bean, as Robert Aske. Really, that man should play Northerners more often, I adore his original Yorkshire accent.
Well, we all know that Robert Aske doesn't survive all that long ...
It's Mark Strong, in armour, on a horse, with a bleeding, dying Sean Bean in the background. I love it when movies feature two of my favourite actors together in one scene. Even if one of them is dying. ;)
After disposing of Aske, Norfolk goes back to be slashy with his BFF the king. I was missing JRM's Henry all the time, but never as much as when these two were together. You want to know what they were saying here?
Henry: It’s good you’re back. I need a lion like you by my side.
Norfolk: It’s where I belong. I pray you never send me away again.
... lion ... by his side ... where he belongs ... right. I'm not even saying anything.
Epic WTF-face. I think Henry VIII made people look like that very often. ;)
I don't want to start shipping Norfolk/Gardiner ... oh goddamnit!
Thank you, Gardiner, for saving my sanity by being unsexy. ;) This scene features my favourite piece of dialogue. They're trying to find a new plaything for the king. Not sure who the woman on the right is, Norfolk's mother maybe?
Norfolk: What about my late brother’s girl?
Woman: Who? Little Katherine?
Norfolk: She was always a pretty little thing.
Woman: She’s barely fifteen!
Norfolk: Why, is that too young?
And while he says that, he makes this very oblivious, confused face. It's hilarious.
Insert JRM please?
This is the point where I completely lost it. I watched this scene way more often than I should. Can you blame me? It's Mark Strong taking off his leather gloves with his teeth. This is better than porn.
Molesting Catherine Howard. What, she's only his niece, he's allowed to. ;) And I did promise gratuitous handshots. Speaking of those ...
...and...
Cromwell just got executed, of course Gardiner and Norfolk are happily sparkling at each other. It says a lot about this Cromwell that I didn't even feel sorry for him.
LULZ. :)
I REALLY don't mind him wearing this all the time ... ;)
Mentally facepalming about Catherine Howard's stupidity.
Does Norfolk have to slap a bitch?
He does. Lucky woman.
I know you can barely see his face ...but his state of undress and hand are reason enough to post this one.
You'd react like that too if the king died the day before you were supposed to be executed. ;)
So, that's it. I apologise for the sometimes poor image quality; it's not my fault, the quality on the DVD was rather poor as well. I suppose the Mark fans among you have already been convinced to watch this. And it's worth it: he has quite a bit of screentime, and his acting is as subtle and amazing as ever. If you don't particularly like Mark (or one of the other actors), this movie is not a must, though. It's okay and not boring, but it's not mindblowing either.
These are from the 2003 TV movie Henry VIII, with Ray Winstone as Henry. Yeah, another movie about Henry VIII, as if there weren't enough already. Is it worth watching, apart from the fact that Mark is in it? Well, I don't know. You might say that it's less "pretty" and therefore probably more historically accurate than The Tudors, for example, but I honestly prefer The Tudors, and not just because they have more eye candy, but simply because it's absurd to stuff all of Henry's lifestory in one movie, even if it's three hours long. Ray Winstone may look more like the real Henry VIII, but Jonathan Rhys Meyers' performance is a lot better; Winstone was overdoing it at times, and no matter how ridiculous the real Henry might have been, in a movie it just looks, well, ridiculous and overdone, I found JRM more convincing. I don't know what drugs they were on to cast Helena Bonham Carter as Anne Boleyn. Their Cromwell was sleezy and disgusting and portrayed as an inefficient, grovelling idiot (just like the whole thing was at times disgustingly pro-Catholic), and their Cranmer was a manipulative, but otherwise boring bastard. Erm, I'm making this movie sound worse than it was, because it was still okay. It's not a pain to watch it, if you want to see Mark. It just makes my inner Cromwell fangirl cringe. ;)
I should stop rambling and get to the important part ... Mark as Norfolk. Really, it takes Mark Strong to make me like the Duke of Norfolk. ;) What a BAMF, such authority and charisma, he just walks around like he owns the place, and all of this with Mark's perfect, understated acting that makes you forget that there's an actor behind the character. I want to put him into The Tudors, where they conveniently ignored Norfolk's existence. -.- Anyway, enough rambling, here's a bunch of screencaps. Enjoy. :)
Gotta love that little smile. ^^
Leather gloves! And that neckline ... guh. That guy next to him is the king, btw.
Sorry for the bad quality, this movie was really a pain to cap. But I just had to include that laugh.
I love the combination of his half-bald head and the relatively full beard. I think it fits this very distinguished, but also cold and ruthless aura of his character. Does that even make any sense? ;)
No, he's not singing. ;)
I don't know why he wears pretty much the same clothes throughout the entire movie, but at least they look good on him.
"That's how we do it."
"Got it, bitch?" (not a direct quote, obviously, but his tone was pretty much like that)
I have no idea why Anne Boleyn insists on standing between him and the camera all the time. -.-
After telling Anne Boleyn what to do, he tells Queen Catherine what to do. Charming fellow, really. ^^
Gratuitous handshot. Don't worry, there will be more.
Unimpressed by Catherine of Aragon bitching back at him.
That guy next to him is supposed to be Cromwell. Something's wrong with an actor who makes me dislike Cromwell, I usually like him. Can we please have James Frain back?
Again, Anne Boleyn is standing in front of him. Maybe that's why he looks so annoyed? "I'm the Duke of Norfolk, I ought to have more screentime!"
He looks more and more pissed off ...
One of the many things I love about Mark Strong? Those wonderfully commanding gestures.
Anne Boleyn finally got out of the picture. Thank you.
I can't even remember why he looks so incredibly bored here. ;)
Probably wishing he were in a different movie about Henry VIII. ;)
Hand. Nothing more needs to be said.
I think the director was very well aware of having such an attractive Norfolk, because this movie is very generous when it comes to gratuitous fan service.
And this is the moment where I should introduce surprise!Sean Bean, as Robert Aske. Really, that man should play Northerners more often, I adore his original Yorkshire accent.
Well, we all know that Robert Aske doesn't survive all that long ...
It's Mark Strong, in armour, on a horse, with a bleeding, dying Sean Bean in the background. I love it when movies feature two of my favourite actors together in one scene. Even if one of them is dying. ;)
After disposing of Aske, Norfolk goes back to be slashy with his BFF the king. I was missing JRM's Henry all the time, but never as much as when these two were together. You want to know what they were saying here?
Henry: It’s good you’re back. I need a lion like you by my side.
Norfolk: It’s where I belong. I pray you never send me away again.
... lion ... by his side ... where he belongs ... right. I'm not even saying anything.
Epic WTF-face. I think Henry VIII made people look like that very often. ;)
I don't want to start shipping Norfolk/Gardiner ... oh goddamnit!
Thank you, Gardiner, for saving my sanity by being unsexy. ;) This scene features my favourite piece of dialogue. They're trying to find a new plaything for the king. Not sure who the woman on the right is, Norfolk's mother maybe?
Norfolk: What about my late brother’s girl?
Woman: Who? Little Katherine?
Norfolk: She was always a pretty little thing.
Woman: She’s barely fifteen!
Norfolk: Why, is that too young?
And while he says that, he makes this very oblivious, confused face. It's hilarious.
Insert JRM please?
This is the point where I completely lost it. I watched this scene way more often than I should. Can you blame me? It's Mark Strong taking off his leather gloves with his teeth. This is better than porn.
Molesting Catherine Howard. What, she's only his niece, he's allowed to. ;) And I did promise gratuitous handshots. Speaking of those ...
...and...
Cromwell just got executed, of course Gardiner and Norfolk are happily sparkling at each other. It says a lot about this Cromwell that I didn't even feel sorry for him.
LULZ. :)
I REALLY don't mind him wearing this all the time ... ;)
Mentally facepalming about Catherine Howard's stupidity.
Does Norfolk have to slap a bitch?
He does. Lucky woman.
I know you can barely see his face ...but his state of undress and hand are reason enough to post this one.
You'd react like that too if the king died the day before you were supposed to be executed. ;)
So, that's it. I apologise for the sometimes poor image quality; it's not my fault, the quality on the DVD was rather poor as well. I suppose the Mark fans among you have already been convinced to watch this. And it's worth it: he has quite a bit of screentime, and his acting is as subtle and amazing as ever. If you don't particularly like Mark (or one of the other actors), this movie is not a must, though. It's okay and not boring, but it's not mindblowing either.