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I took very early retirement from teaching in '06 and did some traveling in Europe and the UK before settling down to do some private tutoring. As a voracious reader, I have many books waiting in line for me to read. Tell me I shouldn't read something, and I will. I'm a happy, optimistic person and I love to travel and through that believe that life can be a continuous learning experience. I'm looking forward to traveling more some day. I enjoy walking, cycling, water aerobics & and sports like tennis, volleyball, and fastpitch/baseball. I'm just getting into photography as a hobby and I'm enjoying learning all the bits and bobs of my digital camera. My family is everything to me and I'm delighted to be the mother of two girls and the Gramma of a boy and a girl. I may be a Gramma, but I'm at heart just a girl who wants to have fun.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

The Tudors


This 10-part series currently seen on CBC TV at 9:00 pm Tuesdays is fantastic! I understand it's also shown on Showtime in the USA. If you haven't had a chance to see it, you absolutely MUST! Click on this link to view all parts to date. Liberties are taken with character names, relationships, physical appearance, and the timing of events, but they don't take away from the dramatic tension.


The latest episode was on last night and as usual, I was absolutely hypnotized by Jonathan Rhys Meyers' portrayal of King Henry VIII. The actor was on The View today and it was so strange to see him as a normal young man. He's Irish by birth and at the young age of only 30, has already developed a huge portfolio of work. Currently, he can be seen in theatres starring in August Rush with Kerri Russell and has been in Mission Impossible III and Bend It Like Beckham. He's also starred in a lot of British television mini-series and movies portraying such characters as Elvis and Alexander the Great. Click here to see his extensive filmography.


Just last week, Josie posted her list of sexiest men alive and at the time, I really couldn't think of anyone special. Well, this young man IS sexy with the most alluring eyes imaginable. As a young (and slim) Henry VIII, he absolutely makes this "twice his age" woman swoon with desire. Unfortunately, his mother (age 50) passed away yesterday after a short illness and he has had a problem with alcohol because of his home country's hard-drinking pub culture. From what I've seen of him so far, this young actor has a very promising career ahead of him.

9 comments:

jmb said...

Thanks for putting this up Leslie. I didn't realize it was on until you mentioned it before but I couldn't find when it was on. Now I can catch up on the episodes.

Anonymous said...

I am addicted to The Tudors! My fave is Charles Brandon, portrayed by Henry Cavill. Hubba hubba swoon! His bum is DIVINE!!! (see episode 7)

Jamie

Leslie: said...

I was browsing Chapters today and saw that they've got the whole series on DVD plus there's a book out based on the series. AND, get this, there will be a PART 2!!! Yay!!!

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

I really want that series to be shown over here! - It probably will be, in a year's time. I hadn't heard of that actor before. The link won't work here but thanks for the pic!

Claire said...

The Tudors continue to fascinate.
I feel sure we must have had this particular series here but if so I missed it however it will be repeated I am sure. Jonathan Rhys Meyers? must find out where to see him.

.Tom Kapanka said...

I know you don't do it on the same day, but from south of the boarder... Hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

Jo said...

I'm like Jamie. I'm addicted to The Tudors as well. I love that period of history, and this production is fabulous!

A few years ago JRD played Elvis (2005). Check it out. He was wonderful...!

Jo said...

I meant JRM. But you knew that... :-)

Leslie: said...

I'm addicted, too, and even watch it instead of Dancing With the Stars results show. (just click over to see who's dumped) Josie, did you know there's a series two coming up? I can hardly wait!