Roland Emmerich admired the script of the film very much. He said: "Eight years ago, I realized that this is an absolutely unique script. At that time, it was also called "The Soul of the Times". I think this is a three-story story. A film of personal stories, Ben Jonson (the most important British playwright after William Shakespeare), William Shakespeare, and the Duke of Oxford. In fact, the Duke of Oxford ghosted all the works of William Shakespeare and Jonson. I am in this script. I saw themes like "Mozart", about talent and jealousy. However, it would not be too interesting to shoot this way, so I decided to include the theme of political struggle in the film, just like William Shakespeare’s drama, which put the king , Queen, struggle, and conspiracy have all joined in. Moreover, this movie is still a tragedy. Such a story with the William Shakespeare style makes me very excited. There is a monarchy in the film, a group of ambitious villains, and There’s a story about William Shakespeare’s play. I really couldn’t wait to shoot it.” In fact, in academia, there has been no conclusion about the true authorship of the great scripts signed by William Shakespeare. The film is still being produced. During the period, there was a big discussion about the real author in the periphery. Of course, this kind of discussion may not have results, but it did contribute to the filming and publicity of the film. Emmerich said: "This is actually a story about political struggle. As for whether William Shakespeare is a writer or not, it's just a setting in the script."
Anonymous About talent and jealousy
2022-01-09 08:02
Extended Reading
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William Shakespeare: ...and the whole bloody thing in verse.
Ben Jonson: It's really not that difficult... if you try.
William Shakespeare: Oh, and have you ever tried? But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun...
Ben Jonson: You. Cannot. Play Romeo.
William Shakespeare: What! Why not? I'm perfect for the role. I'm perfect! I will not let that oaf Spencer have another go at one of my roles. No! Only Will Shakespeare can pump the life into Romeo's veins!... And his codpiece.
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Ben Jonson: Politics? My play has nothing to do with politics. I-i-i-it's just a simple comedy.
Earl of Oxford: It showed your betters as fools who'd go through life barely managing to get food from plate to mouth were it not for the cleverness of their servants. All art is political, Jonson, otherwise it would just be decoration. And all artists have something to say, otherwise they'd make shoes. And you are not a cobbler, are you Jonson.