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charles brandon
Jul 9 2008, 5:32 PM EDT
I have been really taken with Henry Cavill's role as CharlesBrandon. Although he was an important figure, initially I was so taken with the whole production, and all the talented actors. As I have progressed, Henry Cavill has really emerged for me as a very hot guy. I'm not the type to be noticing hot guys, but he has definitely caught my attention. He really developed as a person, and as he said "I grew up." He just couldn't help being naughty with women, but he came around when everyone was losing their head literally. I did not realize his significance as Lady Jane Grey's sad tale comes forward in the next generation. 5 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you?
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GOODGUY889 |
1. RE: charles brandon
Jul 10 2008, 6:38 PM EDT
I agree. He was unimportant until he had an afffair with Henry's sister.
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2. RE: charles brandon
Jul 10 2008, 8:08 PM EDT
He was Henry's best childhood friend. I agree his marrying Henry's sister Mary (in real life) put him on his way, but he emotionally grew up after her death. It's interesting that he was not beheaded. He was the only one who wasn't except Annes's Father. I think Henry had a very tough time fighting with himself the man, and himself the King. The king started to destroy the man, and as he eliminated his most intimate friends and lovers, he became more and more isolated as a man.The King Henry emerged as his dominate personality, but there was no one left to remember him as a person. He asks repeatedly, "Is it better for a King to be loved or feared?" Thomas More thought to be loved. Thomas Wolsey thought feared. Thomas More was so close to Henry, but he crossed him, as he could not answer to a higher power than God. However, I was simply noticing how appealing his character was played by Henry Cavill. I think he might have gotten better as an actor as he progressed through the series. I don't know much about him, but he is very good. Jeremy Northam was my first focus, as a man like JRM is a bit flashy to me. That's not bad, he's divine and a great actor, as they all are, I was just surprised at how appealing Cavill was to me personally. I surprised myself a bit as I am not the fan type. If I saw him in a public place, I would never approach anyone like that to even say I was a fan.Now, if I met him socially, I would not be embarrassed to tell him how taken I was with his performance. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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3. RE: charles brandon
Jul 12 2008, 2:48 AM EDT
Henry Cavill is not just talented but he is breathtaking in my humble opinion I do prefered HC over JRM anyday of the week not to take anything from JRM who is also a handsome men but Henry Cavill is oh so very attractive he is like the icing on the cake.As far of his acting skills he is a very talented men who brings so much to the table, when I first watched Stardust I did not recognized him until a bit after into the movie. There is no denying he is very sexy. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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4. RE: charles brandon
Jul 13 2008, 11:23 AM EDT
"Henry Cavill is not just talented but he is breathtaking in my humble opinion I do prefered HC over JRM anyday of the week not to take anything from JRM who is also a handsome men but Henry Cavill is oh so very attractive he is like the icing on the cake.IMHO, HC is handsome, however, he doesn't have the talent of JRM (who is also good to look at at). In his role of Brandon, he sometimes mumbled his lines; at times,his diction could have been clearer. But what do I know.? I'm from New York and shouldn't crtique one's speech. LOL!!! Do you find this valuable? |
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5. RE: charles brandon
Jul 13 2008, 1:43 PM EDT
I thought Henry Cavill was sexy the first moment I saw him on The Tudors. But I've adored him as an actor since I first noticed him in Count of Monte Cristo. And were both the same age so that's cool too. (Kellie).
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6. RE: charles brandon
Jul 14 2008, 6:27 PM EDT
"IMHO, HC is handsome, however, he doesn't have the talent of JRM (who is also good to look at at).What can I say Lettice I just adored Henry Cavill and yes I do agree with you JRM is so brilliant the sky is the limit but HC is the icing in my cake what can I say... don't take me wrong I do admire JRM a lot he is very talented and I have seen him in many movies he is a chameleon look at him playing the soccer coach in Bend it like Beckham and then look at him playing Henry VIII he has so much presence and he is able to play the nice guy we just love one day and be the king who we love to hate the next. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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7. RE: charles brandon
Jul 20 2008, 11:11 AM EDT
"What can I say Lettice I just adored Henry Cavill and yes I do agree with you JRM is so brilliant the sky is the limit but HC is the icing in my cake what can I say... don't take me wrong I do admire JRM a lot he is very talented and I have seen him in many movies he is a chameleon look at him playing the soccer coach in Bend it like Beckham and then look at him playing Henry VIII he has so much presence and he is able to play the nice guy we just love one day and be the king who we love to hate the next. "I appreciate both of them as you do. True, HC makes a great icing! LOL Do you find this valuable? |
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8. RE: charles brandon
Jul 20 2008, 10:36 PM EDT
"Henry Cavill is not just talented but he is breathtaking in my humble opinion I do prefered HC over JRM anyday of the week not to take anything from JRM who is also a handsome men but Henry Cavill is oh so very attractive he is like the icing on the cake.yep he is hot stuff. I wonder if the real Charles Brandon was that hot. He must have had something with all those ladies jumping into bed with him even though they could risk their life. He managed to have a couple of wives and kids in between trists. Even Henry's sister. I read a novel that implied she was in love with him from a young age. Any truth to that? Do you find this valuable? |
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9. RE: charles brandon
Jul 21 2008, 4:33 PM EDT
Tudorcrazy: I read about Charles Brandon and Princess Mary on this website maybe it would answer your questionshttp://englishhistory.net/tudor/relative/brandon.html Do you find this valuable? |
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10. RE: charles brandon
Jul 21 2008, 6:38 PM EDT
"Tudorcrazy: I read about Charles Brandon and Princess Mary on this website maybe it would answer your questionsok thats cool I'll look it up thanks Do you find this valuable? |
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11. RE: charles brandon
Jul 22 2008, 10:04 PM EDT
"I have been really taken with Henry Cavill's role as CharlesCharles Brandon was quite the ladies man in Henry's earlier years. He was Henry's best friend and full time party boy. Charles was into marrying for money and power and he turned out to be pretty good at it. Henry Cavill does a fine job. I hate that kid that plays his son. The last scene with Anne being beheaded and he has that creepy kid smirk on his face. I just wanted to smack him. I hope that child isn't in any more episodes. I'm sort of surprised that Charles didn't get murdered like a lot of other Henry's friends. Maybe because he had been married to his sister. Henry Cavill is very hot. I remember him in "The Count of Monte Cristo" a few years back. Younger but still quite adorable. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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12. RE: charles brandon
Aug 4 2008, 3:53 PM EDT
HC is a hunk of burning love. I first thought JRM was the one to watch, but every time Charles Brandon is in a scene, I just about drool all over the TV set. :)
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13. RE: charles brandon
Aug 4 2008, 6:04 PM EDT
You and me both!! He is super-hot!!
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tudorcrazy |
14. RE: charles brandon
Aug 4 2008, 8:51 PM EDT
"You and me both!! He is super-hot!!"Yes, he is super hot. JRM is gorgeous, but Charles B is a real heart throb. I think as he becomes more mature, (as he said, I grew up), he gets more appealing. As Henry grows up he becomes a monster. Amazing that Charles Brandon is the one who was not royalty in the beginning, but he was the link of royalty that carried the Brits all the way to Princess Diana, and the next coming monarch, King William! 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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15. RE: charles brandon
Aug 5 2008, 4:19 PM EDT
"Yes, he is super hot. JRM is gorgeous, but Charles B is a real heart throb. I think as he becomes more mature, (as he said, I grew up), he gets more appealing. As Henry grows up he becomes a monster. Amazing that Charles Brandon is the one who was not royalty in the beginning, but he was the link of royalty that carried the Brits all the way to Princess Diana, and the next coming monarch, King William!"Brandon married the right woman, Mary Tudor! 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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16. RE: charles brandon
May 4 2010, 12:19 PM EDT
I have always been a fan of Henry Cavil as Charles Brandon. For the first season he was like a young "frat boy" having a good old time and even daring to go against the king and marry his sister. As the king changes so does Charles in the series, after witnessing Henry put good friends to death (Wolsey, Thomas More, Anne etc.) I don't think that Charles would dare do anything against the kings wishes. It seems to me that Charles has witnessed the change in the king and his mercurial changes have made Charles an obedient servant first and friend second, even at the cost of his once happy marriage. I for one feel sorry for him and look forward to him meeting Brigitte and perhaps finding some peace at the end of his days.
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17. RE: charles brandon
May 10 2010, 5:54 PM EDT
One word: YUMMY! :)
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