Maisie rides again

[mandragora]

Paul Bettany and Russel Crowe were on 'Jonathan Ross' tonight promoting 'Master and Commander'.

Bettany was in fine form, alluding to the sexual chemistry between him and Crowe in the film, and commenting that 'it was easier second time around' (he co-starred with Crowe in 'A Beautiful Mind'). Lots of jokes about seamen, and how the voyage lasted a loooooooong time. And then he commented about the sex scene with the goat...

Good smutty fun.

Master Bates made an appearance when Crowe was on, as well.

Must go see movie, now it's finally opened in the UK. Crowe commented that he was really looking forward to it opening in Britain, because every British person who went to see it would come out feeling inches taller. As opposed to the Old Enemy, I suppose...(cue obligatory English/French joke. Because the Scots, at least, were never really enemies of France).

Comments

[prudentia.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I missed it. (Though I did hear Paul Bettany interviewed on the radio recently, and he described the Aubrey/Maturin relationship as 'like a marriage; they complete each other'!

Of course, in the book, the enemy is the Americans.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Sorry you missed it. They were all in fine form.

Of course, in the book, the enemy is the Americans.

They are? I read some of the books many years ago. It was so long ago that I couldn't even remember that I'd read them but when people started describing the Aubrey/Maturin relationship, especially with Maturin being a spy/undercover then it clicked that I had read some of the books. Think they belong to my father. So, now I'm wondering why I ended up with the impression that the enemy is the French.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

I'm going to see it on Sunday :)
I tried the books (my father has them all) but they were quite heavy on naval lingo - and a century old naval lingo at that. Good but a heavy task, for me ;)
If the film really takes me, I might go back to the books.
I missed them on JRoss, ach!
I want to see Billy Boyd
how are you?
would you consider putting your name down for reccing Pros stories on crackvan, a multifandom recs community? I did the overview and October recs, and I am doing December :)

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of going to see it tomorrow, as well. However, I suspect that I'll end up having to work, depending on how much I get done today. Bugger!

As I wrote in my reply to prudentia, I'm pretty certain I've read at least a couple of the books, also courtesy of my father. Looks like they've got heavy man-appeal.

Pity you missed JRoss, as they were very entertaining. But seeing the film will be better.

Ditto on the Billy Boyd.

Healthwise, I'm sick. Again. Also pissed off at being sick. This time it's an ear infection that was causing me pain all week. Finally succumbed to going to the doctor yesterday as the pain was getting worse. Still waiting for a hospital appointment for tests re the anaemia. So, um, could be better. Hopefully you're fighting fit, though.

Re crackvan, sure. I'll go take a look and see how I put my name down. The more people pimped into Pros the better. Luckily there are some of my favourite stories available online, if they haven't already been recced. Because so many of the good Pros stories you can only get on the CD, or in zines. Wistful sigh.

Talking of Pros, you don't know anyone would might like the complete set on video, do you? I want to get rid of mine as I've got them all on DVD. Going free to a good home.

[prudentia.livejournal.com]

So, now I'm wondering why I ended up with the impression that the enemy is the French.

Well in many of the books (and there are over 20 in all) the enemy unsurprisingly *is* French. But in the book 'The Far Side of the World', which is actually the 10th in the series, the boat they are chasing is an American frigate. (When questioned about the change, Paul Bettany said the film would never have got funding had this remained the case).

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the clarification. Nice to know that my memory wasn't completely playing up.

When questioned about the change, Paul Bettany said the film would never have got funding had this remained the case

Of course not. I think a culture only truly comes of age when it can cast itself as the enemy. Or maybe this only happens when said culture has passed its height. I can't imagine a popular play during the zenith of the British Empire casting the sons of Empire as the enemy, either. Nowadays, riddled with post-colonial guilt, we don't have any problems in this respect.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

~hugs~
hope you feel better soon!

I have the same problem, re: the Pros videos - maybe a post on Pros Lit? with permission to repost?
I know I should do the same, but can't still face getting rid of them :)
Thanks for looking at the recs community!

[keletkezes.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, more Sharpe actors in Napoleonic films. Paul Bettany was soooooo gooood as the Silk Stocking Full of S**t. Made me laugh so much.

That's a film I've got to see, though I might read Sharpe's Trafalgar again first.