What are you reading right now?

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

"Quintillius Varus, WHERE ARE MY EAGLES?!"

The other thing that sticks in my mind is him standing in front of a large group of very embarrassed, terrified "guilty parties" and asking, "Is there anyone in Rome who has not slept with my daughter?"

The last time I watched them, I watched Cleopatra first. Actually much better than it's remembered. It's a big jump from Roddy McDowell to Brian Blessed, when supposedly only seven years have passed.

Agreed, I think Cleopatra may have suffered greatly at time of release from a lot of bad press due to the expense and hype involved plus the Taylor/Burton affair which evolved during the production. But I watch it just about every time it's on. Roddy McDowall I think was expected to get an Oscar nom but IIRC there was some snafu with submitting his name or some other technicality.

I also don't think Taylor gets as much credit as she deserves as an actress - too much was always made of her looks and her tumultuous private life. But I adore her.