Caligula

...several times in the Bible and in the Roman Empire underlings were expected to kiss the emperor's hand. Some sources believe the despot Caligula showed his contempt for subjects by giving them a finger - as in the "up yours" gesture - to...

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...romances hedonism, but there is a stab at stateliness, too. Yes, the line of shiny Roman columns on the main floor calls to mind Caligula more than Camelot, but let's not dwell. Another alcove resembles the Oval Office, with a broad...

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i finally watched it this morning and promptly emailed it to my brother and sister and they both called me within minutes, basically gushing. childhood forever. well this explains you not linking my Thunderbirds: Caligula tip I linked you.

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...degraded both himself and his country by asking President Sarkozy to overrule the result of Wednesday's match as if the French president were Caligula; sporting laws do not exist, and the only thing that counts is the mob. Meanwhile, the...

In this article: Fianna Fail, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, Ireland, Populism, and Individualism

...has written a tell-all about the parties she attended with Silvio Berlusconi, revealing even more about the Italian Prime Minister's Caligula-style antics. The Times of London has published a series of excerpts from the book (scheduled...

In this article: Silvio Berlusconi, Basta, Allegation, The Times of London, Rome, and Italy

...to get her own way. She could be kittenish, especially with leaders. It was Francois Mitterrand who famously said she had the eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn Monroe. " But, Thatcher aside, there haven't been enough women in...

In this article: Hillary Rodham Clinton, David Miliband, Margaret Thatcher, Madonna, Demi Moore, Banana, and Glass ceiling

...told Mr Hurt it was difficult for actors to play victims, but he has specialised in victims. When he stopped playing me, he played Caligula, which was only me in a sheet. Then he played The Elephant Man, which was only me with a paper bag over...

In this article: John Hurt, Quentin Crisp, Winston Smith, Pablo Picasso, God, 10 Rillington Place, Englishman in New York, The God Delusion, and New York

...Fan of FHTB I'm a fan of this user 66 fans permalink Although Rummy's arrogance resulted in murder and mayhem the likes of which would make Caligula proud, Gheitner's shameful behavior has resulted from an arrogant disregard for all that is...

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...motivation for Simm in taking the role was to convince his eight-year-old son, Ryan, that he does have a day job. 'I also used a bit of Caligula and a bit of Tony Blair. But in this, The Master is off the leash. Unhinged. Totally...

In this article: John Simm, David Tennant, Master, Dr Who, Doctor, Roger Delgado, Iphone, Kate Magowan, Gene Hunt, and Turkey

...for plenty of low-grade exploitation pics. Italian softcore meister Tinto Brass was back on the Caligula trail with Who Killed Caligula? This came billed as "The First Erotic Comedy in Stereoscopic 3D". Serial-killer movies were as...

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