What's your favourite Brian role and chant?

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StevenMcBrien — 19 years ago(April 26, 2006 02:24 PM)

Personally, my fave role has to be as Augustus in "I, Claudius": "DON'T SULK!!!!"
But my all-time favourite Brian chant? Well is a toss-up between the inevitable "GORDON'S ALIIIIEEEEVE!" and "CHISWICK! FRESH HORSES!!" from Blackadder.
The guy is a legend, long live Brian!
"Now, fulfil your destiny, and take your father's place at MY side!"

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marcin_kukuczka — 19 years ago(July 24, 2006 05:22 AM)

His Augustus is magnificent, absolutely unforgettable! I also loved him in a short moment in ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991).

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StevenMcBrien — 19 years ago(August 05, 2006 03:33 AM)

Of course! "GOD AND KING RICHARD!! YAAAA!!!"
Personally, I think that twenty-odd torch-wielding, psychopathic devil worshippers on horseback are no match for BB he should have survived that scene, but there you go!
"Now, fulfil your destiny, and take your father's place at MY side!"

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luke_bannon — 19 years ago(August 21, 2006 12:41 PM)

I would also agree with Augustus. That shows what an amazing actor he truly is.
ThE MaStER wOuLd NoT ApPrOvE- Torgo

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crucified_one — 19 years ago(September 26, 2006 01:45 PM)

HAWKMEN ATTTTTTTTAAAAACKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!
(was that enough exclamation marks??)

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schweinhundt1967 — 19 years ago(January 16, 2007 04:48 PM)

In Master of Ballantrae,"where,as Blackbeard he roars
'This ship is Hell,these are the demons,and I am Satan!"

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basaxl-1 — 18 years ago(April 24, 2007 09:33 AM)

Brian is in the few handfull of talented actors that can make each line he utters unforgetable.
My favourite line on so many levels is from Flash Gordon
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER,
My second favourite is a close second and schweinhundt1967s fav

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Woodyanders — 18 years ago(July 01, 2007 11:30 AM)

Vultan, King of the Hawkmen in "Flash Gordon." I loved the way he yelled "Dive!" with such tremendously infectious lip-smacking gusto. Blessed gave a wonderfully robust performance as Vultan.
Look nonchalant and keep on smiling.

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giraffeblimp — 18 years ago(January 04, 2008 07:40 PM)

I have to say I'm partial to I, Claudius's "Is there anyone in Rome who has not slept with my daughter?"
Bloop.

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HetaAnma — 17 years ago(May 24, 2008 08:15 AM)

For me, it will probably always be John Silver in Return to Treasure Island. I have rarely ever seen a role better cast. I love his line in the end "I've done 'em all!!!"

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elitist — 17 years ago(June 02, 2008 04:30 AM)

As Exeter in Branagh's Henry V: arresting the three traitors for high treason, ripping off their medals, then slapping one of them.
Also, in I Claudius: 'The Parthians are at it again!'

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tbonesays — 12 years ago(September 14, 2013 04:02 AM)

I second that emotion.

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rolli_t — 15 years ago(November 20, 2010 03:59 PM)

So hard to determine - I think it's his peerless greek Spiro in "My family and other animals" followed by Long John Silver "The return to treasure island" and Mark of Cornwall "Arthur of the Britons". But this is no easy choice at all!

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fugazi-grrl — 15 years ago(November 30, 2010 09:28 PM)

Vultan, definitely !
"Second wave ! Diiiiiiiiive !!!"
Although his Long John is the best portrayal of that character ! Even the GURPS role-playing game based their character statistics on Blessed's Silver !

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jason_tasch — 13 years ago(December 18, 2012 04:13 AM)

Augustus Csar in I CLAUDIUS.
"Quintillius Varus, where are my eagles?"

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hodie — 12 years ago(June 19, 2013 04:45 PM)

Augustus Caesar in "I, Claudius:"
"IS THERE ANYONE IN ROME WHO HAS NOT SLEPT WITH MY DAUGHTER???!!!"
I know someone picked that already, but I loved that roar. Also:
"WHERE ARE MY EAGLES??"
"Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"