#starz the white queen

[calirph]

𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐎𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 as 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄, 𝐃𝐔𝐊𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

The White Queen. Episode 2.

[liviasdrusillas]

PERIOD DRAMA APPRECIATION WEEK 2024!

day two: favorite characters (1/2)

ankhesenamun played by sibylla deen in tut livia drusilla played by kasia smutniak in domina lagertha played by katheryn winnick in vikings morgan pendragon played by eva green in camelot empress matilda played by alison pill in pillars of the earth elizabeth woodville played by rebecca ferguson in the white queen anne boleyn played by natalie dormer in the tudors milady de winter played by maimie mccoy in the musketeers elizabeth chynoweth played by heida reed in poldark josephine de beauharnais played by vanessa kirby in napoleon

[karimamk]

My Lady Jane is for the horse girlies and I 110% recommend lmao

They actually had me at historical drama and the horse part was just a bonus

It was like a fantasy version of The White Princess/Queen, The Spanish Princess and all the other ones from Starz

The actress who plays Jane, Emily Bader, is so giving Adelaide Kanes Mary Queen of Scots from Reign

[elikacyrus]

Behind the scenes - White Queen

[rebeccafergusonfan]

Rebecca Ferguson as Elizabeth Woodville | The White Queen | 2013

[ravenkings]

the white queen 2013 fandom was an extremely nutty online experience bc it was all based around a television adaptation of a trashy, subpar historical fiction/fantasy novel which literally chalks up all the ridiculous insanity of the wars of the roses to "a witch did it" (bc apparently real life power-hungry aristocrats gone berserk is not crazy enough) but at the same time, you have this pretty impressive cast (many of whom became pretty high profile actors and celebrities in subsequent projects) and the majority of the online fandom was treating "the sons of york" like some sort of boyband while also debating over whether creepy uncle richard (richard iii) was in ~true love~ with his wife anne neville, the daughter of richard "the kingmaker" neville who doublecrosses all sides multiple times, or if he ACTUALLY wants to fuck his niece, elizabeth of york, who later goes on to marry henry vii and become the mother of henry viii

[thegoldenfire]

1. & 7. Borgia (2011-2014). Isolda Dychauk. 2. Ekaterina (2014-2023). Marina Aleksandrova. 3. & 4. Downton Abbey (2010-2015). Laura Carmichael & Michelle Dockery. 5. The White Queen (2013). Rebecca Ferguson. 6. Vikings (2013-2020). Katheryn Winnick. 8. Victoria (2016-2019). Jenna Coleman. 9. Tristan & Isolde (2006). Sophia Myles. 10. Reign (2013-2017). Adelaide Kane. 11. The White Princess (2017). Jodie Comer. 12. Restoration (1996). Polly Walker. 13. La Reine Margot (1994). Isabelle Adjani. 14. Sense & Sensibility (1995). Kate Winslet. 15. The Borgias (2011-2013). Holliday Grainger. 16. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023). India Amarteifio. 17. & 21. Poldark (2015-2019). Ellise Chappell & Gabriella Wilde. 18. & 26. The Crown (2016-2023). Vanessa Kirby & Claire Foy. 19. The Tudors (2007-2010). Annabelle Wallis. 20. Sissi (1955). Romy Schneider. 22. The Empress (2022-). Devrim Lingnau. 23. Magnificent Century (2011-2014). Pelin Karahan. 24. & 29. Magnificent Century: Kosem (2015-2017). Ece Cesmioglu & Gulcan Arslan. 25. & 30. Medici (2016-2019). Aurora Ruffino & Annabel Scholey 27. The Last Duel (2021). Jodie Comer. 28. Emma (2020). Anya Taylor-Joy.

PERIOD DRAMA APPRECIATION WEEK 2024 | Day 3 (July 31st): Favorite Costumes → Wedding Dresses

[tvthemesongs]

The White Queen intro

[isabelleneville]

KINGS & QUEENS REGNANT OF ENGLAND ACCORDING TO STARZ

Henry VI (1 September 1422 - 4 March 1461, 3 October 1470 - 11 April 1471 second reign) as portrayed by David Shelley in The White Queen Edward IV (4 March 1461 - 3 October 1470, 11 April 1471 - 9 April 1483 second reign) as portrayed by Max Irons in The White Queen Edward V (9 April 1483 - 25 June 1483) as portrayed by Sonny Ashbourne Serkis in The White Queen Richard III (26 June 1483 - 22 August 1485) as portrayed by Aneurin Barnard in The White Queen Henry VII ( 22 August 1485 - 21 April 1509) as portrayed by Jacob Collins-Levy in The White Princess Henry VIII (22 April 1509 - 28 January 1547) as portrayed by Ruairi O'Connor in The Spanish Princess Edward VI (28 January 1547 - 6 July 1553) as portrayed by Oliver Zetterstrom in Becoming Elizabeth Jane Grey (10 July 1553 - 19 July 1553) as portrayed by Bella Ramsey in Becoming Elizabeth Mary I (19 July 1553 - 17 November 1558) as portrayed by Romola Garai in Becoming Elizabeth Elizabeth I (17 November 1558 - 24 March 1603) as portrayed by Alicia Von Rittberg in Becoming Elizabeth James I and VI of Scotland (24 March 1603 - 27 March 1625) as portrayed by Tony Curran in Mary & George Charles I (27 March 1625 - 30 January 1649) as portrayed by Samuel Blenkin in Mary & George

[willwriteforruns]

The White Queen 10-Year Anniversary

God, I can’t believe it’s been ten years...but it has. So I was thinking since it’s the 10-year anniversary of The White Queen, we could do something to celebrate. I basically came on Tumblr because of the show and found a great community of people to love/hate the show with. So why not do something?

I know the show aired on the BBC earlier, but I thought we’d go around the Starz release date, which premiered August 10, 2013. Participants can do as many as they like.

August 14th - 20th

tag: twq10

THE WHITE QUEEN 10-Year Anniversary Week August 14 - 20th Day 1 - August 14: Favorite Episode(s) Day 2 - August 15: Favorite “Villain” (all of them could be considered villains, really) Day 3 - August 16: Most Underrated Character(s) Day 4 - August 17: House of Lancaster vs. House of York Day 5 - August 18: Best Queen(s) Day 6 - August 19: Favorite Family Dynamic Day 7 - August 20: Free Day

I’ve never started one of these before, and am nowhere near a “popular” blog to get enough attention, so I’m tagging certain blogs I know were/are fans of the show (or period blogs in general) to help spread this around, so please reblog, even if you don’t intend to participate. Thanks!

@agrippinaes @kathrynhoward @mirandahamilton @catherinesvalois @periodedits @perioddramasource @onlyperioddramas @weloveperioddrama @ceremonial @behindfairytales @jaeausten @lady-arryn @darkphoenixgoddess10 @grand-duchessa @mayalunas

[calisources]

THE WHITE PRINCESS. sentences and quotes taken from starz' the white princess, loosely based on the book by the same name. change pronouns and names, situations as you see fit.

Promises are always made, and they are always broken. Always.

All my life I have been good. I have been biddable. I've been quiet. I married who I was told to marry and I thank God every day for you, I do, but...I will not be biddable anymore.

Tell me, my Lady the King's mother, how do you stand there in the sight of God with that sin, that stain of child murder on you soul?

 And what will you have, Teddy, when we are freed?

You have the look of our mother. That doesn't please you?

I loved her very much, but I didn't always like her. I hated her ambition. What it did to us. Nothing else mattered but power.

And look where we are from her ambition. I would like to ask her if it was all worth it.

A widow and a virgin hurling oaths against their enemies because words are all they have. That is not a curse.

By all the saints, I wonder how you walk in a straight line, your wits are so dismally few.

Summon your men, my Lords. The Duchess is right, the time to strike is now.

All this time, I thought you were the petite fleur tremblante. But now look at you. A blazing white rose.

She does not come near me! She does not speak to me! She does not speak for me! Nobody listens to her.

How I have loved you. I didn't know that I could love. You have been the grace of my life. But I never deserved you. And whatever happens, you must be safe.

You are the king.

 The right is not given, Henry. It is taken. It is taken by blood, by murder. Where is God in that?

Men are weak, swayed by beauty. Women must be stronger.

I am tired of being a trembling flower and hoping it might make them feel their conscience.

You are the second son. While your brother will be king.

Then listen to your Queen when I command you. 

I kept my promise and now you will keep yours. We will be happy.

The boy is just a boy. A pawn for an adult game he that he doesn't understand.

He spent his life in brothels and cowsheds. What would he know of politics?

Guard your heart, my Lizzie. The child is not your own. He belongs to the throne.

Well, if I am a whore, you will not wish to wed me, will you?

I do not. With all my heart, I don't, but I am told I must for England.

 You think you have a choice? You think you have free will in this? I am the king and I do not.

 I'm sick to death of being cooped up here.

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𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐎𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 as 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄, 𝐃𝐔𝐊𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 & 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐍 as 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄

The White Queen. Episode 2. "Too many commoners in there." "And they all want marriages." "And is that not what you want, Isabel?"

[borgialucrezia]

I have been recently rewatching The White Queen, normally I would only rewatch the Starz version as I got the BBC version much later, but chose to rewatch the BBC version (which has less explicit scenes and more extended scenes or new scenes all together). Looking at the stills for Isabelle and George content it feels like a few of their scenes were left on the cutting room floor and we didn't get the fullness of their relationship and the fact when George was in the mood they were a pretty cool conventional couple. I am wondering if you felt this too?

well i'm honestly a little disappointed that their scenes together feel like mere crumbs !! i'm pretty sure most of them are deleted anyway (judging from the stills they've released.) it feels like we were robbed of their scenes and even as characters, their relationship felt underused. personally i think they're the only compelling canon couple in the show. (it's the david oakes curse where he plays characters brilliantly and has the best dynamics yet remains unexplored.) despite their short screen time, what makes this ship compelling is its setup itself !! an antagonistic charming guy and the ethereal wife he eventually comes to genuinely love, only to lose himself when she dies. this tragic ship of an untimely doomed young couple really does it for me.

[rebeccalouisaferguson]

This summer, you starred in the very successful MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. How has it been returning to the franchise after all these years?

It’s always wonderful and exciting. I’ve been a part of this journey now for 10 years, for three films and there are different aspects of filming it. You’re pre-filming as you are prepping, you’re getting ready, you’re training, you’re living MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Then it’s the filming, which is wonderful, tiring, exhausting and exhilarating. And then there’s a long pause before you get to relive all of those feelings when you start promoting it. I’m excited for the fans to see it, being a huge MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE fan, but it’s also such a lovely feeling to be reminded of the journey that you’ve had because in my mind, I’m filming other things, I’m busy doing other things, so I get to sort of defibrillate those emotions again, which is just wonderful.

What do you love most about this franchise and action movies in general?

I really love building the world prior to shooting, understanding the character, getting into it. I love the training. I am fortunate to be surrounded by the best of the best when it comes to either learning to hold my breath, deep diving, jumping off a roof, martial arts, gun fighting. It is such a weird world to be thrown into, cause it’s not my world, it’s not what I do on a weekend. And the travel is a treat. 

International audiences got to know you for your role as the iconic Queen Elizabeth in THE WHITE QUEEN. How do you look back on this role?

When I was offered the role, it was such an overwhelming moment because it happened so fast. It took years to process what had happened. The process of casting took months. I remember going in and then them not calling me back and thinking that I didn’t get it. Then they called me back again three times, put me in a hotel room and then all of a sudden I got a phone call at nine in the morning and they were like ‘You’ve got the role. We’re going to color your hair. We’re going to have a table read with all the actors and you’re moving to Bruges in two days’.

I kind of work well with such pressure, but it takes time to sit down and take in what just happened. When I was receiving award nominations and I was in the room with all of the people who I look up to, I just thought ‘I don’t belong here.��Am I where I should be? ‘It’s a slow domino effect of realizing how lucky I am. And today I sometimes think it was insane when that happened.

Would you describe the role of Queen Elizabeth as the role that set the tone for the future of your career?

Yes, definitely. I remember in the beginning thinking MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE was what set the tone. It’s always sort of back tracing, always wanting to give praise to all the opportunities that I’ve been a part of. But it is obviously what would help my career get to the level it is today. And also it’s the fact that you’ve been given that possibility. I am going to give myself a pat on the back today. I grabbed it and I ran with it. I did what I could with the opportunity at hand. It’s not just sitting back and being grateful, it is working with what you have been handed as well.

Since THE WHITE QUEEN, you’ve starred in many big productions and have become one of the leading ladies in the industry. How do you personally feel about this ‘title’? 

It is so funny, I was having a conversation with my husband this morning at breakfast, where we were talking about our lives and what we’re missing and what we long for. You said to me that I’m one of the leading ladies in the industry. And I think I do not identify as that. I feel very lucky with the roles that I’m offered, but I always seek further and am thinking ‘Why am I not getting the indie movies? Why am I not being offered this? I should create this myself. I need to open this world for myself. I’m missing things here.’ It doesn’t mean I’m not grateful for where I am, but I very rarely stand still. I am constantly moving and aspiring to do new things. Iprobably need to learn to sit back and think about how well I’m doing, grab the family and have time off as well.

This November we’ll be seeing you reprise your role in DUNE: PART TWO. What can you share with us about this sequel? 

I’m so ridiculously excited for it to come out. Everything that I have seen, the little clips when I’ve done additional dialogue recording, is phenomenal, it’s extraordinary. When we have to do some additional dialogue recordings we go into studio, so we get to see some footage. Greig Fraser has taken this film to other levels when it comes to cinematography. I don’t like lifting one role over the other, but I have to say the new characters that have come in, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, they are mind-blowing. It’s gritty and gory and Jacqueline West’s costumes and Donald Mowat’s makeup, they win every prize in my book.

How is it working in such an all star ensamble, with such big names from the industry?

I don’t value a film that I do because it is ejected with so much fame more than I do a film that has less. What I do like is meeting people who are inspiring and kind and fun. And being on a set with a lot of actors gives you the possibility to merge and to share anecdotes and stories with them if they’re open for it. You might not click with everyone, but I’m lucky enough that I did with everyone on DUNE. My point is, it doesn’t matter how famous people are or how big things are.

Before you got into acting, you had been dancing since an early age. How did your acting career actually come about?

I wasn’t a dancer, but I loved moving. My mother raised me to try things out. I did ballet, tap, dance, street, funk, jazz. I did a bridge course with four 70-year old ladies when I was 14 or 13 because I was very good at counting cards. I did basketball, gymnastics. There’s nothing I haven’t tried. And I think that open-mindedness always helped me in the world of acting. I’m never scared of trying things. I was never worried of making a foolout of myself. I’m not too worried as a person. I have always been a person of leisure in a sense that I ride the wave, I ride what is interesting for me at the moment.

I’ve never been eager to prove myself at something specific. I am a person who is not pushing myself down, but I think I was always just good enough and I never pushed that extra mile. Like, I was an Argentinian tango teacher. I was good, I wasn’t great. I didn’t go the extra mile. Acting I think is the only thing where I’ve just thrown myself in full-heartedly. 

What challenges you the most about acting?

When I was little, my morning routine and my mom’s was putting classical music on, usually Mozart. Cause she thinks that’s a good morning start for the brain. We would have a cup of tea and then we would do three card games. One was poker. We would play poker with matches and every time I was given a new hand, I was excited to see what the cards were going to be. Even to this day when I play cards, turning out my first turn of five hands or five cards is exciting. 

That’s what I feel about acting. The first time I get to walk into costume and see how they’re thinking, the first time I walk onto set to see how the set designers have done their job, meeting the actors, every moment with acting is a new hand dealt. That’s what I love a lot. Life between people is a constant dance, give and take.

You are also a mom. How hard is it being on set and balancing your career with your family life?

The privacy of life is so wonderful and I think what I have managed to do is to maintain it. This means there’s scheduling, there’s structure. Me and my family, we’ve found a really good formula to how it works. Life is life for everyone. It’s constant scheduling, whether you have a nine to five job or you work traveling the world.

Rebecca, which moment would you describe as the most defining moment of your life so far?

I think it’s the moment when I was offered the role in THE WHITE QUEEN. It took me out of my security blanket of Sweden. And it’s not that I was seeking to leave Sweden, but it opened up an entirely new world for me. Being given the lead in this BBC drama, a world that I could not even imagine what it would be like, and living abroad for so long created a new vision for me and why I kept on going. Before that, I wasn’t sure I was going to act. I’d done a Swedish film called A ONE-WAY TRIP TO ANTIBES, which I loved, but that was the only film I’d really done. So the role of Queen Elizabeth was a defining moment that my career was probably going to go in this direction.

[elikacyrus]

Rebecca Ferguson & Max Irons in The White Queen

[rebeccafergusonfan]

Rebecca Ferguson | 'The White Queen' panel discussion | Summer Television Critics Association tour | 2013