Prisoner of the Times

Gudrun 2022-11-24 16:18:39

There are a few sentences that make a deep impression. One sentence is that when the Queen and the Earl of Leicester were talking about whether the Queen should marry or not, the Queen described herself as an overripe fruit that could not stand the caress of a breeze. After listening to it, it just felt profound. Another queen blurted out when she saw her cousin: We are both prisoners of the times. As a queen, to be able to say such words, I have to admire her knowledge and foresight. Of course, there are too many wonderful places that are worthy of careful taste. HBO got this show, it's really high quality.
Compared with the majestic and shrewd queen in Judy Dungey's performance, Helen Mirren's performance pays more attention to the excavation of personal emotions, especially the interpretation of love, which is convincing and brings people to the thriving ancient experience of modern people. Emotional process.

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Elizabeth I quotes

  • Queen Elizabeth I: Oh Robin, I'm set about by enemies and I know not who to trust.

    Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Well not France, I beg you.

  • Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: [to Elizabeth] What do you imagine Monsieur will do with me after he has your hand?

    Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: [faking a French accent] Shall I be Catholic?

    [stronger French accent]

    Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Shall we all be Catholic?