Now that the globally in-demand actress Dame Barb Moore has been released from the wrath of the Romans maybe we really should consider this remake ...Well, Cecil did promise to make me a star if I agreed to the nudity clause in my contract for this epic. Not sure I remember agreeing to the nails, though … or of having to share billing with that fatso who plays Galerius. Last time I’ll ever agree to employ T.H.Tree Casting as my agent.
When this is over, I’m going to shoot for the title role in the remake of Gone with the Wind. I understand it’s going to be shot on location in Arkansas and be directed by Fossy. And after that perhaps a remake of Braveheart under the direction of Montycrusto, or Mutiny on the Bounty under the direction of Twonines.
Well, for this role I’ll need to work on my Southern Belle accent and gentile mannerisms: “Well Clark, Ahh do declare your … uhhh … haahd little thingy … is ahhh makin maah little haahrt go ahhhl pity patter. Don’t yah just stand thar now … Fuck me!”Now that the globally in-demand actress Dame Barb Moore has been released from the wrath of the Romans maybe we really should consider this remake ...
NOTE ... Mr Gable appearing by virtue of the latest hologram technology.
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Frankly, my dear----------Well, for this role I’ll need to work on my Southern Belle accent and gentile mannerisms: “Well Clark, Ahh do declare your … uhhh … haahd little thingy … is ahhh makin maah little haahrt go ahhhl pity patter. Don’t yah just stand thar now … Fuck me!”
Is that because you are seen as a renewable resource?Hmmmm … don’t believe I have … I’ve been just about everything imaginable here on CF but that.
Thanks a lot for the answer!All those images are from the 1932 American pre-Code epic film "The Sign of the Cross," produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. based on the original 1895 play by English playwright Wilson Barrett. It stars Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, and Charles Laughton, with Ian Keith and Arthur Hohl.
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I liked a lot the eroticism and almost ingenuity of the image. The maid about to be sacrificed naked, the flowers...All those images are from the 1932 American pre-Code epic film "The Sign of the Cross," produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. based on the original 1895 play by English playwright Wilson Barrett. It stars Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, and Charles Laughton, with Ian Keith and Arthur Hohl.
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Fine by me.I’ll ask both you and @Barbaria1 if I may use such established characters
If it's OK with the characters, it's OK with me. But, watch out! Some of them have rather greedy agents. After having achieved fame in this production, they may ask for exorbitant salaries for another story. And one complains so much she is an unbearable pain to work with - despite her very fetching appearance. I would recommend not using her any moore.I’ll ask both you and @Barbaria1 if I may use such established characters
I didn't think you had such a bad opinion of that bitch. About Galerius.And one complains so much she is an unbearable pain to work with - despite her very fetching appearance. I would recommend not using her any moore.
You try working with her day after day!I didn't think you had such a bad opinion of that bitch. About Galerius.
Another case for CSI Narbonensis... thanks for the Epilogue, glad SOMEONE got what they deservedCenturion Calixtus organized a thorough search, but no evidence was ever found to tell what had happened.
Galerius’s fate was unknown.
Centurion Calixtus organized a thorough search, but no evidence was ever found to tell what had happened.
Galerius’s fate was forever unknown.
And for me, this is how I see it: the Centurion found this Roman slut, killed him, and got rid of the evidence burying the body in the woodsAnother case for CSI Narbonensis... thanks for the Epilogue, glad SOMEONE got what they deserved
Herein lies the seed for the story of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow? Nah. Just coincidence, right?The servant hurried along as best he could but was unable to catch his master. An hour later, emerging from the dense forest, he saw Galerius's horse, peacefully eating grass by the side of the road. But the Governor's son was nowhere to be seen.
After a brief search, the man returned to Narbo with the news.
"... Galerius’s fate was forever unknown ..." - I love a happy endingYou try working with her day after day!
Epilog
Governor Antonious received the obligatory thanks of his few remainer guests as they departed. All were surprisingly subdued, not just because of the long afternoon and the late hour. No one mentioned what they had spent six hours watching.
As the last few stragglers of the former crowd left the amphitheater, the Governor and Centurion had a quiet talk. They agree that a punitive expedition against the Goth village was now unnecessary. Reflection had convinced both that the raid had been unorganized and most of the hotheads had been killed. Friþugairns also seemed to pose no threat. The Praeses was as anxious as ever to maintain peace with the Goths.
They agreed that the chief’s daughter's body would be taken respectfully down from the cross and stored appropriately overnight. Then, in the morning, soldiers would help load her on the leader's small mule cart and escort him taking her home. The Tesserarius would be assigned the task since he seemed to connect mutual respect with the old man.
The following day, as the small mournful procession exited the Porta Aquitania, life in Narbo seemed to return to normal. The various actors in our minor drama resumed their diurnal habits and duties as if nothing remarkable had happened. Although few of the participants ever again referred to the events of the last several days, several were more deeply affected than they would admit.
Praeses Antonious was greatly embarrassed by the various events precipitated by his spoiled son. He resolved to whip his son into shape. Galerius was put on a forced diet and a rigorous exercise program. The father assigned two of his most trusted servants to oversee the program. They were even permitted to beat the lad if he failed to follow the program (something Galerius bitterly resented – far more than any pain caused).
Gaius himself now devoted much personal time to instruct his son in the affairs of government. Finally, after almost a year, Galerius had lost significant weight and seemed to take his lessons to heart. The Governor was gratified that his only child might become a productive member of the ruling class.
In May of 384, the Praeses sent his son with some messages for the Vicarius in Tolosa, North West of Narbo, on the Via Aquitania. Gaius assigned a large and battle-experienced servant for aid and protection on their journey. They left Narbo by the Porta Aquitania and traveled out through the rolling farm fields on that side of the provincial capital. Then Galerius's still arrogant nature reared its ugly head. The lad had required a fine big horse for the trip but only allowed the servant a somewhat decrepit mule. As they left the city and began the journey through the gently rolling farm fields surrounding Narbo, Galerius immediately complained about the servant being slow and lazy. The man tried to hurry his mule, but the poor creature was not capable of much speed. Finally, after an hour of ambling progress, Galerius lost his temper and rashly spurred his horse forward into the old-growth oak forest that marked the end of the Roman fields and the beginning of the more sparsely settled regions beyond, now partially inhabited by Goths.
The servant hurried along as best he could but was unable to catch his master. An hour later, emerging from the dense forest, he saw Galerius's horse, peacefully eating grass by the side of the road. But the Governor's son was nowhere to be seen.
After a brief search, the man returned to Narbo with the news. Centurion Calixtus organized a thorough search, but no evidence was ever found to tell what had happened.
Galerius’s fate was forever unknown.
Epilog to be continued