A Scotsman that plays a Spanish Egyptian...

Jan 7, 2025 5:41 PM

harthram

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They cast a Scot to be a Spaniard...

...and they cast a Frenchman to be a Scot...

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The costumes were awesome though.

2 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Still a good movie.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For Ramirez to be an Egyptian who speak with a Scottish accent made perfect sense because he was over 2400 years old. You don't live this long and keep your original way of speaking.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sean Connery was cast in that role because only Bond, James Bond could wear that hat like a boss!

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

At least an immortal could claim they're the victim of linguistic drift.

2 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

*Egyptian

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

and a Lithuanian/Soviet submarine captain - “Ryan—be careful what you shoot at, hm? Most things in here don’t react too well to bulletsh.”

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ramirez claims to have been "chief metallurgist of Charles V of Spain" but Spain was founded in 1492 and he says this to Connor Macleod in 1541. So, what, are we to believe that Spain churned out 5 kings called Charles in 49 years? I DONT THINK SO. THESE WRITERS NEED TO PACK THEIR CRAP UP COS THEY'RE FRICKIN FIRED. Other than that, perfect film. 4 stars.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well... that's about how many fucks an average American script writer gives about facts, regarding Europe.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Spanish Peacock

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

...both of whom are aliens. 🙄

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

“They said that Mel Gibson, an Australian, playing a Scottish guy in Braveheart wouldn’t be very realistic. But look at him now: an alcoholic racist” - Frankie Boyle

2 years ago | Likes 124 Dislikes 3

a Spanish Egyptian... by way of Japan. Ramirez was a mad man :)

2 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

"A Scotsman that plays a Spanish Egyptian....That wields a Japanese Katana"

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

...and they cast a Frenchman to be a Scot... IMDB - Though born in Great Neck, Long Island, Christopher Lambert's family left the US when he was only two years old.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Those outfits are glorious though! Imagine having the originals on a mannequin displayed at your home - how amazing would that be!??

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

One more thing to not dust.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The cleaning service can take care of that.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And the horses were just a bunch of cats taped together.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So what is Connery in Zardoz?

2 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Yes............

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Embarrassing?

2 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Almost naked.

2 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

I'm Almost Naked on my grandmother's side

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Never a fan of the movie, but that costuming… damn.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

At least it was nominated for a Jupiter...

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2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

And then I think of Much Ado About Nothing where Keanu Reeves plays Denzel Washington's bastard half-brother. (Also that Denzel Washington was uncharacteristically awkward in his role in that movie. All of his lines felt so fuckin awkward.)

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The accents stick out less after the first 30 watches.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Remember when lieutenant Dumbear was Robin Hood?

2 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

Ray Kinsella?

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Crash Davis?

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Bartender (uncredited)? :-)

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

2 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Lol I literally watched this movie last night. It is glorious.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Ah, the American casting a Scythian from the Ukrainian steppes...

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Are ya feeling the Quickening now, Mr Krabs?

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

MEDIC!

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

And never changed his accent 😆

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

A russian sub captain with a scottish accent ...
In The Death of Stalin they at least did that on purpose.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The best part's when he asks the Highlander to describe Scotland to him since he's never been... In his Scottish accent

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

**laughs in Picard**

2 years ago | Likes 136 Dislikes 1

When creating the show, the showrunners asked Patrick Stewart to do a french accent, he did, they heard it and decided Picard could have a British accent instead! (they also tried giving him a wig so Picard would have hair, same result).

2 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

Friend of mine likes to comment what if Patrick Stewart used his birth area accent.. "Eh Gordie, Can you make t'is ship go bac-ards?"

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

There's a TNG episode where he plays his younger self and they give him some hair. It looks incredibly wrong.

2 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Pic?

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Season 5 Episode 12 - Violations

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

And

Basically, Picard's reliving the moment he was telling Crusher that her husband, his best friend, was KIA.

2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0