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linndechirI 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.
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Date: 2010-05-30 06:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-30 06:38 pm (UTC)Also, I desperately need a handporn icon...
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Date: 2010-05-30 06:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-30 07:01 pm (UTC)And srsly, I expected Crom to look much worse. It's just the lack of eyebrows that creates the Grima impreshun.
*pets JRM*
You know, in The Tudors, they just combined the historical figures of Suffolk and Norfolk, to reduce the cast? The Aske thing, they had Charles do it, remember? So, basically, the King's hottie bff position is taken liek totally. *waves Charles/Henry banners* ;-P
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Date: 2010-05-30 08:08 pm (UTC)I just had to get that over with ;)
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.
- This, made my day and if you don't send Mark!Norfolk to Tudorsverse nao, I'm going to cry. Yep.
Sooooo much hands, soooo much black leather soooo much Mark being a BAMF: I can die a happy fan girl's death now! ;D Thank you so much, and I'm so downloading this now *runs off*
*comes back* Do I remember correctly when I say that I promised Norfolk!icons? :)
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Date: 2010-05-30 08:49 pm (UTC)Like this one? ^^
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Date: 2010-05-30 08:50 pm (UTC)I love your icon, btw. ^^
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Date: 2010-05-30 08:53 pm (UTC)Erm, no, didn't want to inflict that on people. I'll show you Cranmer when you're here next time. About Crum ... I'll show you some shots where you see Crum from the side - his profile is HORRIFYING!!! Like, Himmler. Worse than Himmler. I know he looks acceptable on this pic, but, believe me, he doesn't look acceptable at all in the movie.
Of course they had Suffolk do most of Norfolk's stuff. Doesn't mean that I don't want Norfolk in there. And you know I ship Henry/Charles like every sane person, and of course they're the OTP and in love and all that jazz. Doesn't mean that Norfolk didn't bend Henry over, my dear. And if you don't see that, something must be wrong with your eyes. ^^ C'mon, not even a little squee from you? ;)
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Date: 2010-05-30 08:56 pm (UTC)I bloody well hope you're going to download and watch this asap. ;) Because you'd regret not doing it. He's such a BAMF in this, he amazes me in every scene.
Yeeees, you did promise Norfolk icons. I'll want them. Pretty pictures. And captions and stuff. ^^
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Date: 2010-05-30 09:19 pm (UTC)Lookie! *points at icon* I have a bunch of "Bitch please!"-icons coming up as well, because right now that line is a Norfolk-line for me ;)
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Date: 2010-05-30 09:22 pm (UTC)OHMYGODTHATICONISGLORIOUS!!!! :D God is that beautiful. haha, and "Bitch please!" is definitely a Norfolk-line. He just bitchslaps his way through court. But I also want more pretty icons, like that one. The bluish light is gorgeous. Can i worship you a little bit? ^^
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Date: 2010-05-30 09:27 pm (UTC)Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! ^^; Worship away and I will reward you with lots and lots of pretty-icons and "bitch please"-icons! :DD
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Date: 2010-05-30 09:32 pm (UTC)I adore it. :) I can't wait for more! :D
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Date: 2010-05-30 09:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-30 10:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-30 10:19 pm (UTC)And while he says that, he makes this very oblivious, confused face.
-He can't see what's wrong with that XD
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Date: 2010-05-30 10:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-30 10:28 pm (UTC)Utterly Shameless Handkink.
Date: 2010-05-31 02:33 am (UTC)You know your friend has serious handkink issues when she inserts a photo that literally shows nothing but hands. I can forgive this shamelessness, however, for the very worthy hands featured. You're right, he does seem to wear exactly the same outfit throughout, with just the cloak and chain of office to hide it periodically. But damn if that wasn't one of THE BEST eras in history for men's fashions. I don't care what anyone thinks of me, that clothing was pretty damn fucking sexy. I tend to like your picspams since I don't get glutted with obssesive shot by shot screencaps that I could print, cut out and turn into a flipbook version of the movie. Although you ALMOST went there with the communion shots, thank goodness you restrained yourself. I think you just like seeing things go into Mark's mouth. ;-D
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Date: 2010-05-31 03:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-31 07:40 am (UTC)And why is it so hard to find Mark's films? I am trying to watch more of them and none of the stores/rental places have anything older than last year. Driving me crazy!
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Date: 2010-05-31 08:21 am (UTC)Also. Saw the next to last one? And my brain instantly adds "DUDE, JESUS-- WTF, MAN?"
And leather glove porn is guh. <3 I just basically love you and your picspams so much AND NEVER STOP DOING THEM EVER! *hug*
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Date: 2010-05-31 01:02 pm (UTC)And your icon does not scare me at all. BÄÄÄÄÄÄTSCH. Now, if it was a "Schellchen findet dich DOOF" icon...
It's Charles's Henry anyway. Fuck historical accuracy. CHARLES.
O_o come on, Cranmer can't be so bad. You did a freaking post on Himmler/Wolff, or to be exact Wolff/Himmler.
(Incidentally, in 17 Moments, the novel, there is a scene where Schellchen TOPS Wolff. TOPS. SRSLY TOPS *flail* He's such a poser, and a fag, but in that scene he's, like, pwnzed u...)
Picspam: Mark Strong as Norfolk
Date: 2010-05-31 01:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-31 01:36 pm (UTC)