The Tudors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers on Henry 8 and Love 

Henry 8th was once a young handsome man.

@@laffin_out_loud That's not what they were referring to: Henry was a red headed man with and paler skin, Meyer skin tone is closer to the dark one that people imagine Anne having. So yes he's handsome but the physical characteristics is nothing like Henry.

@@tiffanysamuels279 the Spanish princess adaptation has a more accurate look of Henry the 8th, and he plays a more conflicted less aggressive, more timid Henry, as he would have been at 14-18 ish recommend watching

I like that he really understands that time and tudors reign and the character he is playing

We don’t know what he looked like really . Paintings ? Come on

+CptSeagull Eight Shit. I completely forgot he had a drinking problem. Well, all we can do is hope I suppose. I just hope he doesn't take his talent and fortune for granted.

+CptSeagull Eight Well that sucks. Someone with that much talent shouldn't throw their lives away like that. He does seem like a bit of a party animal though. lol. I wish he was in more stuff!!

Hes ugly

I couldn´t agree more! He is such an impressive and intelligent man!

He's so hot watching his sex scenes with Anne brought my dead sex drive back to life.

Tianna Piehl Keith Mitchell played a better King Henry the VIII

Yes he was amazing

Tina Santospago

He is a brilliant actor, however the physical attributes were nothing close to accurate. This actor was small, dark haired, and short.-and later in life Henry was so ginornous they carried him around in a hand lifted cart, with his ulcerated stinking leg. Anne Boylene had dark, dark eyes yet they had a sharp blue eyed girl play the part. I found it bizarre. I love the show, purchased it and watched more than once.

Np, not quite the same.

I couldn´t agree more! I wish he were the examiner of the CPE examination I am about to take. He has a perfect diction. If he were the narrator of the listening part in the examination, everyone would get the answers right.

He was a very fine Elvis. That was

The Elvis project was the first thing I saw him in. And he was one sexy Elvis. So you know he gave Henry his all. Sigh!

Shauncie Quinones amen sister!

And his eyes

Your pic is Tim Curry?

+Darla Fields Yes, that's Tim.

he was nuts in Ride with the Devil

capeheartriz Try Keith Mitchell

Obviously that's a result of the screenwriters giving his character the glorious stuff that's easy to like. If you look past that, and your infatuation with good looks (I presume), many of them are as good or maybe even greater in acting. The actress who played Catherine of Aragon is incredible.

I believe he's not so much talking about the age difference but also the fertility involving women at that age. As well as the sexual attraction that may have fallen at that time as well. Because she was in her 40s at the time and he was still in his mid 30s. Where as, the age of 5-6 years isn't too much time. I think the more important thing is where their ages were specifically at the time. In the end, his reasons for loving anne boleyn were both human and unfaithful. I do sympathize with him, in the pressure of having to solidify your family's legacy to the throne, but getting with Anne boleyn the way he did was pompous and selfish. And like Jonathan just so beautifully said, an act of youthful lust and naivity. Sorry if I projected this as an argumentative nature, just putting in my two cents. Love the Tudors, and Jonathan!

@@nataleeerickson5572 I agree. Plus she had been pregnant every year for many years and lost all but one of those babies. That would have aged her. The pregnancies and the grief would have been hard on her body.

Katherine of Aragon was pregnant 5-6 times which was why she aged. But she is still portrayed as a beautiful character

Only 5!? I thought it was like a 15 year difference wtf. 🤣

@@elmore707 I mean you can’t blame Catherine of Aragon if she was pregnant 6 times and had 4 miscarriages and 1 infant child birth. Most of her life she spent grieving

I adored him as henry loved the series love Jonathan.. 💛💛💛💛💛

Best series ever ...best actor ever Jonathan...💛💛

Janice Woodson who the heck is jealous?! He's a doll. Don't know why I keep coming back to this video!

Heather Quinn ~ There's a few people on other feeds that said he was all wrong for the part because of his appearance.

yeah, RIGHT!🤐🤐🤐🤐

molarmama32 she also gave birth to a few male heirs, yes they died, . i have much respect for her

@Oniket she could of gave England an heir and few spares the problem was Henry 8th was possibly kell positive and probably had mcleod syndrome which causes reproductive issues if the woman he impregnates is not kell positive like him I'm guessing katherine was not kell positive like Henry 8th so her body was rejecting a couple of there unborn children due to them having kell positive blood mary was most likely able to be carried to term due to not inheriting her father's kell positive blood

where can you catch up on the episodes of Tudors?

Harini H netflix

I'm so bummed that Dracula got cancelled, ugh, a classic NBC move :-/

preach

+Harini H On Amazon if you haven't seen it yet. I just finished watching it-loved him!!!!!!

Totally agree

We all die each day

i know right

tara thelen He's a stunning looking, gorgeous man.

And he has talent. Which proves he's not just another pretty face, but also an inteligent man. :)

he better took it off ha ha ha!

Ma va um duh

Actually Henry was as old as 34 when he met Anne. And he married her even later - being 42.

Elizabeth F. I agree. His portrayal of Henry was perfect. Well played.

@@hollyb6885 Thanks! Love him!

Especially during that time due to poor hygiene, diet, and stress of being Queen in a country where most people wanted her dead.

Well, all powerful men are attractive to most women...whether they are physically beautiful or not. Contemporary writings say that Henry was extremely good looking...tall, healthy, powerful, etc. While some of that may be fawning BS, it does seem that Henry was the supreme alpha male in his milieu. There are many examples in our own lives....and in the 1500s, Henry was the superstar of the age.

When henrey was in his early twenties he was desribed as incredibly handsome, he only grew older and fatter towards his thirties

Agreed. I saw portraits of him as a young man, and I thought he was repulsive looking physically. Richard III was much more attractive.

@@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289 What's considered attractive changes for different time periods. For his time, he was hot.

@@leanie9660 All of the pictures of this FREAK KING called Henry, seems to me as if he just An OVERSIZED, INSECURED, NARCISSISTIC, girly man, that totally egos himself out...as for beauty , yeah he may beat out Kim Kardashian's 2nd Freaky mother!!!

MarshalPoole lmao Hank?

MarshalPoole ...yes..apparently, he was not initially interested in taking this role..he felt that he was not the right actor for the part. They convinced him to do it based on the opportunity to appeal to a younger audience.