HBO's series Rome

NHpowderhound · Nov 8, 2005, 11:49 PM

Who watches HBO's Rome? I'm a big fan of many of HBO's origanal series such as Sopranos,Six Feet Under,Deadwood,Curb Your Enthusiasm,Carnivale and many more.
I enjoy the new series Rome but am confused about one thing. Why do Romans have a British accent? I could've sworn Rome was in Italy!
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ctenidae · Nov 9, 2005, 8:30 AM

Simple- because the Romans were highfalootin', and there's nothing highfalootin' about an Eye-talian accent.

highpeaksdrifter · Nov 10, 2005, 7:23 PM

I like it alot too. Only 2 epidsodes left. I wish Deadwood would come back soon, but I've read it won't for some time.

BeanoNYC · Nov 10, 2005, 10:47 PM

"Rome" is a joint venture between the BBC and HBO. The president of HBO Films, Coliin Callendar is a Brit. Last I heard he was up to be Knighted. HBO has a history of hiring Brittish stage actors for their adapted plays and whatnot. The gentleman who played Maj. Winters in "Band of Brothers" (Ron Livingston) is a Brit for example. If you were an "OZ" Fan you might be suprised to find out that the man who played the Black Muslim Leader, Karim Said (Eaman Walker) is a Brit as well.

BeanoNYC · Nov 10, 2005, 10:48 PM

...... also it gives that I Claudius vibe .... don't it?

NHpowderhound · Nov 11, 2005, 10:04 AM

In Six Feet Under, the character Brenda Chenowith, played Rachel Griffiths is an Aussie. Never know it by only seeing her in character.
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BeanoNYC · Nov 11, 2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NHpowderhound

In Six Feet Under, the character Brenda Chenowith, played Rachel Griffiths is an Aussie. Never know it by only seeing her in character.
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Good acting! If anyone watches "Still Standing" the guy who plays Bill is a brit. He was in "The Full Monte"

skizilla · Nov 26, 2005, 3:39 PM

I do not know why but in most roman movies the british accent is standard for romans. I have noticed this several times. It may that since the roman empire occupied england for quite some time it is considered aceptable. Well that and the british obsession with the classics.

Nov 8, 2005, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
NHpowderhound Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Woods at Jay Peak Posts: 498	HBO's series Rome Who watches HBO's Rome? I'm a big fan of many of HBO's origanal series such as Sopranos,Six Feet Under,Deadwood,Curb Your Enthusiasm,Carnivale and many more. I enjoy the new series Rome but am confused about one thing. Why do Romans have a British accent? I could've sworn Rome was in Italy! ((* *))NHPH

Nov 9, 2005, 8:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,964	Simple- because the Romans were highfalootin', and there's nothing highfalootin' about an Eye-talian accent. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

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highpeaksdrifter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Warming Earth Posts: 3,442	I like it alot too. Only 2 epidsodes left. I wish Deadwood would come back soon, but I've read it won't for some time. __________________ Nobody likes the popular kids.

Nov 10, 2005, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
BeanoNYC It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time It's Tricky... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 4,483	"Rome" is a joint venture between the BBC and HBO. The president of HBO Films, Coliin Callendar is a Brit. Last I heard he was up to be Knighted. HBO has a history of hiring Brittish stage actors for their adapted plays and whatnot. The gentleman who played Maj. Winters in "Band of Brothers" (Ron Livingston) is a Brit for example. If you were an "OZ" Fan you might be suprised to find out that the man who played the Black Muslim Leader, Karim Said (Eaman Walker) is a Brit as well. __________________ ~Rich~

Nov 10, 2005, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
BeanoNYC It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time It's Tricky... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 4,483	...... also it gives that I Claudius vibe .... don't it? __________________ ~Rich~

Nov 11, 2005, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
NHpowderhound Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Woods at Jay Peak Posts: 498	In Six Feet Under, the character Brenda Chenowith, played Rachel Griffiths is an Aussie. Never know it by only seeing her in character. ((* *))NHPH

Nov 26, 2005, 3:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
skizilla Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: springfield area Massachusetts Posts: 103	rome I do not know why but in most roman movies the british accent is standard for romans. I have noticed this several times. It may that since the roman empire occupied england for quite some time it is considered aceptable. Well that and the british obsession with the classics. __________________ There is no truth only coercion.

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