When is it a bad time to bring up Damian’s turn at Shakespeare? Why, never, of course! We’ve yet to see him live in a Shakespeare production, but, thanks to The Guardian’s video series, we got the next best thing.
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Month: October 2017
How did Damian Lewis Become Soames Forsyte? *UPDATED*
We talked about how Damian Lewis became Dick Winters earlierĀ here. Dick Winters is not onlyĀ the first “American” that Damian brought to life on screen, but it is also the roleĀ that made him an internationally known actor. Accordingly, after his big successĀ inĀ Band of Brothers,Ā Damian was offered rolesĀ in Hollywood, including a part in Black Hawk Down which heĀ turned down to do… Well…Ā The Forsyte Saga!Ā
When asked in an interview withĀ Now MagazineĀ in 2001 about why he turned down Black Hawk Down, Damian Lewis jokingly says:
āIād had enough of soldiering. Out of a cast of about 10,000, there was only one woman inĀ Band of Brothers. So for my next job I wanted girls in it. I wanted the smell of sweet perfume wafting out from make up each morning.ā š Continue reading “How did Damian Lewis Become Soames Forsyte? *UPDATED*”
From Homeland to Shakespeare: Damian Lewis Narrates Audiobooks
This post is long overdue. We always hear fans say, and cannot agree with them more, that Damian Lewis can read the phone book and they can listen to him all day. Having said that, why would we have to hear Damian read the phonebook to us as we have much better books out there he could read for us?
YES! Damian narrates Audiobooks! If you have not tried it before, it is a total pleasure to have him read you a story. It feels like the equivalent of CBeebies for adults, highly recommended for bed time but also for anytime, doctor’s orders! And Damian has narrated a good variety of books that it is really easy to pick a favorite.
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She comes for Michael Fassbender, stays for Damian Lewis: Sharane’s Story
Hello all! Damianista welcomes you to a NEW Fan Story Tuesday!
Todayās fan story comes from Sharane who defines herself as an “actorholic.” You will love her story in which she comes for Michael Fassbender and stays for Damian Lewis šĀ Massive thanks go to her for taking the time to share her wonderful story with us. Enjoy!
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Bobby Axelrod and Wendy Rhoades Preincarnate
Now that we’ve had a fun peek at some filming and behind the scenes pics of Billions Season 3 featuring our favorite working couple, let’s revisit a post on how the relationship between Bobby Axelrod and Wendy Rhoades mirrors another relationship Damian has played: Paul and Lizzie from the BBC filmĀ Friends and Crocodiles.
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