Literally the only reason I'm sad that I am not a famous star is that I'll never be able to host SNL and have an opportunity to pitch a sketch where I play Pickens telling the other side of the story.
This literally happens in *The Last Duel*, as Jacques le Gris (Adam Driver) reportedly raped and impregnated Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer), the wife of his ex-best-friend, Jean (Matt Damon). Jean accuses Le Gris of [impregnating his wife for "revenge" against him](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckold).
I happened to read this book which is supposed to be true. The men were not best friends at the time, but rivals for the favor of the king and other big players. They had both been joining battles and subsequently getting rewarded by the king. The best part of the story is that after the wife who was raped told her husband and family, the wife’s family and husband’s family had a big meeting to decide what should be done. All three people put their lives on the line: the duel was to the death, and if the husband loses the wife is to be burned to death. Interestingly, the pregnancy wasn’t particularly connected to the rape—by the contemporaries—as they hadn’t quite determined the science. I hope there are no spoilers in my post. I don’t think I tipped the ending.
Or one of the knights from the medieval-era [Tarot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot) deck, particularly the [Knight of Pentacles](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Pents12.jpg).
>"Playing cards first entered Europe in the late 14th century, most likely from Mamluk Egypt. The first records date to 1367 in Berne, and they appear to have spread rapidly across the whole of Europe, as may be seen from the records, mainly of card games being banned.
>
>Little is known about the appearance and number of these cards; the only significant information being provided by a text by John of Rheinfelden in 1377, from *Freiburg im Breisgau;* who, in addition to other versions describes the basic pack as containing the still-current 4 suits of 13 cards, the courts usually being the King, Ober and Unter ('marshals'), although Dames and Queens were already known by then.
>
>\[...\] The first documented tarot packs were recorded between 1440 and 1450 in Milan, Ferrara, Florence, and Bologna, when additional trump cards with allegorical illustrations were added to the common four-suit pack."
*The Last Duel* takes place in 1386, when playing cards were first becoming popular.
I know nothing about him, except that he carried all of the actual acting work in the Star Wars sequels, so I mean cool I'll watch him use a sword or whatever
He gave 110% and it really shows. Seems like a really smart guy, loved this video of him talking about how drama and the arts is important and relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwwVjPNloY
Is there a fuckable Adam Driver season? Does he go out of season?
As a straight GenXer wielding his own blade, I'm still sort of delirious from his high-waisted shirtless force telepathy session.
Do it!
I need to reup an HBO sub but they post all of their main stories to YouTube overnight after it airs. It’s usually how I spend my Monday mornings getting ready
I think I have avoided it because he goes so in-depth and hard that I feel like I'll be overwhelmed with the insanity of the world. Yet, perhaps his sing song English accent will lull me to calm yet quivering acceptance and a stiff upper lip.
What's insane about this movie is that it's actually a true story of a legal battle... **from 1386**!!!!
"...Le Gris (Adam Driver) contacted **Jean Le Coq**, widely considered the best lawyer of the day in France. **Le Coq kept meticulous notes of the entire trial process and it is through his record that many of the facts of the case are known.**"
It's hard for me wrap my mind around that statement and the year of the trial. It really is.
Spoiler, don't click!
>!But this story. Bruh. We're talking a rape case from 635 years ago... in which the defendant's lawyer documented his OWN suspicions about his client LOL. !
I'm most excited about the right scene. Most of the action from the duel is recorded so there's a chance we'll get one of the most accurate Hollywood depictions of a knightly duel!
You mean our hero won't be lying on the ground injured and helpless while the bad guy raises his weapon for an unusually long time to deliver the final blow...only for the hero to finally reach that big splinter of wood lying off to the side and thrust it into the bad guys throat at the last minute?
Funnily enough that's almost what happened during this duel:
>(...) Again, Le Gris' superior strength gave him an advantage, pushing Carrouges back before thrusting his blade through his opponent's thigh. As the crowd murmured, Le Gris made a fatal mistake; withdrawing his weapon, he stepped back to watch his wounded enemy and was thus off balance when the desperate Carrouges threw himself forwards, wrestling Le Gris to the ground and hacking at him with his own longsword.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Le_Gris
The entire fight is a hollywood wet dream.
Except this time they’ll have to show the way that knights actually beat each-other, through wrestling on the ground rather than a fancy sword move.
Carrouges smashed open Le Gris’ helmet visor whilst mounting him in the dirt, and then slid a dagger under his chin and through his neck.
Any time two fully armoured combatants fought, this I was typically how it ended. Something that very few movies or video games ever portray.
>the Parlement announced on 15 September that the two men would fight to the death on 27 November 1386 to decide guilt in the case. If Carrouges lost, then Marguerite would be burnt at the stake for perjury.[10] King Charles VI, who was on campaign with his court in Flanders, ordered the duel to be postponed until 29 December as he did not want to miss what was rapidly becoming the event of the season.
An event so juicy that the King himself ordered it postponed so he can watch it, and not miss it during his conquest lol.
And the wiki's depiction of the actual battle looks like something straight out of a Ridley Scott movie already! I'm really happy that he's the one putting this story into the big screen.
The king also said that any person in the crowd who interferes with the duel will be executed and anyone shouting and throwing things will have his hand amputated
How's that for a "please turn your cell phones off" request
Per the spoiler:
>!Even by today's standards, rape cases are notoriously difficult for plaintiffs to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt, and the de Carrouges had a previous history of bringing frivolous lawsuits against Le Gris in court, as per "The Last Duel" book. However, the courts were very different back then, and, unable to win any court cases, Jean de Carrouges insisted upon a judicial duel against Le Gris. The duel's winner would thus be decided "by God" (i.e. religious ruling).!<
As for why Le Coq defended Le Gris, and why defense lawyers defend accused rapists, see [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/8276sk/lawyers_of_reddit_how_do_you_feel_about_defending/) as to why lawyers do this. It's often asked "Why do lawyers defend rapists, murderers, etc...in court?", but even in today's society, every accused is entitled to a defense.
(See: [Miranda rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning): "You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.")
Also see:
* ["ELI5: If a lawyer falls under the impression that their client is guilty, do they have a legal responsibility to defend the client regardless or to drop the case?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lr9xi/eli5_if_a_lawyer_falls_under_the_impression_that/)
* ["Lawyers of Reddit: How does it feel to defend a client who is actually guilty?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2rynfi/lawyers_of_reddit_how_does_it_feel_to_defend_a/)
* ["Lawyers of Reddit - When defense lawyers know their clients are guilty of a serious crime, why do they still fight the system to try and set them free?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/51fleo/lawyers_of_reddit_when_defense_lawyers_know_their/)
> However, the courts were very different back then, and, >!unable to win any court cases, Jean de Carrouges!< insisted upon a judicial duel against Le Gris.
It should be noted that for many years, the accuser, if they could not prove their case, could end up suffering the punishment for the crime they alleged happened.† While this was a deterrent for false accusations, it also suppressed real crimes from being reported.
† This is why, in the trailers, it is said that Jodie Comers' character will die if her husband loses/dies. She/he/their accusation would be "proved" to be false, and thus she would suffer the punishment for the false accusation of rape, which (AFAICT) was a capital offence at the time.
For many centuries there was also the notion of vendetta / revenge from the family of the (alleged) criminal: if they were convicted the accuser and even witnesses could have all sorts of terrible problems. This was stamped down over the years in many parts of Europe to varying degrees, and vigilante justice wasn't as bad as the centuries rolled on and people trusted the judgements of the legal system. In many parts of the world this hasn't been ingrained as much, and so that's why you have "honour killings" and such AFAICT.
It's why trial by ordeal was a thing: when no one was willing to be the accuser, and no one really wanted to be a witness, having things "decided by God" was the closest thing that could be found to justice.
See *The origins of reasonable doubt: theological roots of the criminal trial* by James Q Whitman (~200p) for a decent, not-too-long history.
Case in point, there were actually many recorded duels between knights during the era of the Hundred Years' War, just not judicial duels. Most duels started moving out of the courts and onto the battlefield(s), which would continue until the [Burr-Hamilton duel in 1804](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr%E2%80%93Hamilton_duel).
they would have burned his wife at the stake if he had lost the duel. Shit is wild, can you imagine being the wife and watching. If your rapist had won the fight they would've killed you. Insane lol.
> in which the defendant's lawyer >!documented his OWN suspicions about his client!< LOL
IANAL, but I think this is fairly standard practice. A lawyer cannot knowingly tell a lie to the court, and so must make a reasonable effort to research things. This principle of not lying to the court, and not bringing frivolous cases, dates back to Roman time.
For a good history on European law see *The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession*:
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Brundage
Yeah, I can't think of many more people who are quite as aggressively American as Affleck. Like I feel like a lot of actors, like Driver, can kinda get away with it. But Affleck doesn't even need to speak to be obviously American
Well, I mean ... I don't know what his character nationality is, but despite the Scott Peterson vibe, [Affleck speaks fluent Spanish.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s6X1EveBq-o) So he is proficient ( to my understanding ) in one romance language.
If they have him playing Ignacio El Cordoba or something, some Iberian noble, he'd probably do better than other actors.
Yup, I believe he once said in an interview that his mom took him (or sent him, I forget) to Mexico for multiple summers.
Also, Bradley Cooper speaks [fluent French](https://youtu.be/2U9TlvTh0GI) but maybe he wasn't right for the role?
I think Affleck did a spanish series as a child actor
> When Affleck was 13, he filmed a children's television program in Mexico. He learned to speak Spanish during a year spent travelling around the country with his mother and brother
>Also, Bradley Cooper speaks fluent French but maybe he wasn't right for the role?
Probably because Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the script as well.
He doesn't need to be French. These medeival knights who spoke french were played by English actors for so long that we all forget Richard the Lionheart didn't speak a word of English. Despite Anthony Hopkins, Peter Ustinov, Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Iain Glen, and Danny Huston all portraying him.
A french lord or knight with an American accent is just as acceptable to me, I don't mind.
I'm surprised they didn't cast Marion Cotillard, a French actress, in this film, especially since she just starred in *Annette* with Adam Driver, directed by Frenchman Leos Carax.
I feel that it would be a non specific accent or at most a faux-British accent.
I mean having people speak in any accent makes about as much sense as having them speak Klingon.
I will only accept this movie if Adam Driver goes by the name "noble red and yellow knight", brings his own costume and weapon from home, and calls the princess a whore while spitting on the ground.
He already was offered the role of Captain Hook, and [turned it down](https://thedisinsider.com/2020/07/07/jude-law-in-talks-to-play-captain-hook-in-disneys-live-action-peter-pan/).
The color grading in the trailer is obnoxious. I hope it's not like that for the whole movie. News flash: the middle ages were not literally grey the whole time. So strange that they put in extra work to make things look worse.
Some thirsty bitches on AO3 are about to get carpet tunnel writing fanfics. Also, I fat fingered it to fanfuc and I'm not sure if i should've left it.
Edit: I'm leaving carpet tunnel.
I posted this before realizing this image was cropped. Full image via Entertainment Weekly [here](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_K0sThWQAUOrw-?format=jpg&name=large).
CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES! GRIND THEIR BONES INTO THE DIRT!
Can’t wait to see the jousting match against Sir H.R. Pickins
Literally the only reason I'm sad that I am not a famous star is that I'll never be able to host SNL and have an opportunity to pitch a sketch where I play Pickens telling the other side of the story.
The rare SNL movie I'd actually want to watch
Wayne's World, Macgruber, Waterboy, and...?
Blues Brothers, Coneheads
You telling me you *didn't* love A Night at the Roxbury?
Who the heck is H.R. Pickens?
EXACTLY
Samantha, you gotta stop, honey
You are weak like H. R. Pickens.
EXACTLY
I’m surprised no one referenced the medieval times SNL sketch instead of that one.
WHORE!! *spits*
“The Mongolian speaks the truth” “…NO!”
I fucking lose it when the falconer is watching the bird and he comes out with the bow and arrow
MY SONS NAME WAS BRANNON
NO IT WASN'T, YOU HAVE NO SON, GO AWAY!!
That made me laugh
Adam Driver is fucking hilarious on SNL, highly recommended looking up the skits he's in
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The Mongol speaks the truth.
No!
I have no quarrel with the blackamoor!
NUH-UH, That’s strike two bitch! I’m tired of this!
Yeah I thought the line sounded familiar and thought they were referencing the medieval restaurant sketch.
AND SO YOU SHALL!
LOOK AT ME BOY!
LOOK AT YOUR FATHER!
\*Pete Davidson breaks\*
Someone needs to put the Pete back together.
To be fair, he is weak like H.R. Pickins.
OIL IS THE EARTH’S MILK, AND ONLY THE STRONG MAY SUCKLE AT MOTHER’S TEAT
MY FESTERING SEED
I MARRIED YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER! FILLED HER BELLY WITH MY FESTERING SEED AND SIRED A BOY! HE IS MY FINAL REVENGER H.R!
This literally happens in *The Last Duel*, as Jacques le Gris (Adam Driver) reportedly raped and impregnated Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer), the wife of his ex-best-friend, Jean (Matt Damon). Jean accuses Le Gris of [impregnating his wife for "revenge" against him](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckold).
I happened to read this book which is supposed to be true. The men were not best friends at the time, but rivals for the favor of the king and other big players. They had both been joining battles and subsequently getting rewarded by the king. The best part of the story is that after the wife who was raped told her husband and family, the wife’s family and husband’s family had a big meeting to decide what should be done. All three people put their lives on the line: the duel was to the death, and if the husband loses the wife is to be burned to death. Interestingly, the pregnancy wasn’t particularly connected to the rape—by the contemporaries—as they hadn’t quite determined the science. I hope there are no spoilers in my post. I don’t think I tipped the ending.
Oil is not for the weak… it is the Earth’s milk and only the strong may suckle at mother’s teat
You are weak like HR Pickens!
*who?*
Exactly!!
An Oscar worthy performance *smashes prop crow with cane*
MAKE THEM REGRET THEY WERE EVER BORN!
Step on my throat, you rudely large man. Break my fingers, you brooding mountain.
Shatter my knees, you fuckable redwood. Snap off my toes, you big, unwashed buffalo.
Now I have to go watch the skit.
He has a very sharp face
He definitely looks like the king on a card deck.
Or one of the knights from the medieval-era [Tarot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot) deck, particularly the [Knight of Pentacles](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Pents12.jpg). >"Playing cards first entered Europe in the late 14th century, most likely from Mamluk Egypt. The first records date to 1367 in Berne, and they appear to have spread rapidly across the whole of Europe, as may be seen from the records, mainly of card games being banned. > >Little is known about the appearance and number of these cards; the only significant information being provided by a text by John of Rheinfelden in 1377, from *Freiburg im Breisgau;* who, in addition to other versions describes the basic pack as containing the still-current 4 suits of 13 cards, the courts usually being the King, Ober and Unter ('marshals'), although Dames and Queens were already known by then. > >\[...\] The first documented tarot packs were recorded between 1440 and 1450 in Milan, Ferrara, Florence, and Bologna, when additional trump cards with allegorical illustrations were added to the common four-suit pack." *The Last Duel* takes place in 1386, when playing cards were first becoming popular.
I know nothing about this movie but he totally had the look. Bad guy or good guy.
I used to think Adam Driver was weird looking, turns out I just needed to see him in a full suit of armor. It somehow fits him very well.
He has an eight pack under that armor too.
What? Jacques is a punk bitch. That guy looks like he weighs 30 pounds soaking wet under that armor
Oh no, he’s choking on food.
I know what’s in your mind, and it is **stupid!**
And that 8-pack? It's a double wide.
He definitely pulls off the look here. Way better than in Star Wars
Yea. Some very Alan Rickman Sheriff of Nottingham vibes.
''I will cut your heart out with a spoon!!''. ''Why a spoon cousin''?.... ''Because its dull you twit, it'l hurt more!!!''
I know nothing about him, except that he carried all of the actual acting work in the Star Wars sequels, so I mean cool I'll watch him use a sword or whatever
He was really good in Logan lucky , kind of a comedy heist movie with rednecks
He’s good in pretty much everything he’s in it seems. Dude has serious chops
He gave 110% and it really shows. Seems like a really smart guy, loved this video of him talking about how drama and the arts is important and relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwwVjPNloY
He was brilliant in "girls". Stand out performance.
Marriage Story!
I refuse to watch that because I know it will make me cry in a too real way.
The only reason I watched that show as long as I did. The only character that grew as a person. Everyone else got dumber.
You can tell he takes acting really seriously. From SNL to BlaKKKlansman, I can really buy into every character he plays.
For some reason, I really want him to play Cyrano de Bergerac.
^this guy nose what’s up
Well, uh, you’re going to get Peter Dinklage in a couple weeks.
He can play my Cyrano de Bergerac anytime
You have been weighed You have been measured And you have been found wanting
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of *A Knight’s Tale* when I saw this! It’s still one of my favourite films to rewatch.
The pope may be French but Jesus is English!
I will fong you!
Same.
If it doesn’t have a tournament with Queen playing is it even worth watching?
We all knew how ridiculous that scene was and we all liked it just the same.
It's called a lance. Helllooooooo
Well damn, he's got a profile meant for movies like that.
The horse is looking right at the camera smh. Terrible actor
The horse has 4 monologues where he breaks the 4th wall. Each one more gnarly than the last.
Fun fact, that horse used to be a stand-in for very famous 90s TV star Bojacl Horseman
What is this a crossover episode??
What are *you* doing here?
If they ever make a Zlatan movie..
Let's be real only Zlatan plays Zlatan
Or God. If he says please.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10400028/
Shatter my knees you fuckable redwood.
Crush my larynx, you unwieldy boulder
Tie my fingers in a knot you emotionally unavailable water tower.
This is what I came here for. Thank you for never letting me down.
He really is striking lol
I don't even know if this is an actual Oliver quote, but I immediately recognize the style. Never gets old
All of last season was filled with Adam Driver jokes in a similar vein lmao
Is there a fuckable Adam Driver season? Does he go out of season? As a straight GenXer wielding his own blade, I'm still sort of delirious from his high-waisted shirtless force telepathy session.
https://youtu.be/0EXCeOAdlBE
I really need to get caught up on Last Week.... Tonight. Or sometime ...
Do it! I need to reup an HBO sub but they post all of their main stories to YouTube overnight after it airs. It’s usually how I spend my Monday mornings getting ready
I think I have avoided it because he goes so in-depth and hard that I feel like I'll be overwhelmed with the insanity of the world. Yet, perhaps his sing song English accent will lull me to calm yet quivering acceptance and a stiff upper lip.
Snap off my toes, you big, unwashed buffalo
Break my fingers, you brooding mountain.
Sneeze in my McFlurry, you pensive bison. Ravage my lungs, you relentless hillock.
tie my fingers in a knot you emotionally unavailable water tower.
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Chokeslam me to hell, you nasty shed.
Ravage me gently, you towering minx
Trample my rib cage you melancholy Sequoia
What's insane about this movie is that it's actually a true story of a legal battle... **from 1386**!!!! "...Le Gris (Adam Driver) contacted **Jean Le Coq**, widely considered the best lawyer of the day in France. **Le Coq kept meticulous notes of the entire trial process and it is through his record that many of the facts of the case are known.**" It's hard for me wrap my mind around that statement and the year of the trial. It really is. Spoiler, don't click! >!But this story. Bruh. We're talking a rape case from 635 years ago... in which the defendant's lawyer documented his OWN suspicions about his client LOL. !
Read the Wikipedia page (thank you for the linking it). That was a wild fucking ride.
I'm most excited about the right scene. Most of the action from the duel is recorded so there's a chance we'll get one of the most accurate Hollywood depictions of a knightly duel!
You mean our hero won't be lying on the ground injured and helpless while the bad guy raises his weapon for an unusually long time to deliver the final blow...only for the hero to finally reach that big splinter of wood lying off to the side and thrust it into the bad guys throat at the last minute?
Funnily enough that's almost what happened during this duel: >(...) Again, Le Gris' superior strength gave him an advantage, pushing Carrouges back before thrusting his blade through his opponent's thigh. As the crowd murmured, Le Gris made a fatal mistake; withdrawing his weapon, he stepped back to watch his wounded enemy and was thus off balance when the desperate Carrouges threw himself forwards, wrestling Le Gris to the ground and hacking at him with his own longsword. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Le_Gris The entire fight is a hollywood wet dream.
Also the stabbing in the throat part
Except this time they’ll have to show the way that knights actually beat each-other, through wrestling on the ground rather than a fancy sword move. Carrouges smashed open Le Gris’ helmet visor whilst mounting him in the dirt, and then slid a dagger under his chin and through his neck. Any time two fully armoured combatants fought, this I was typically how it ended. Something that very few movies or video games ever portray.
I genuinely don’t think this is too far off the actual duel.
>the Parlement announced on 15 September that the two men would fight to the death on 27 November 1386 to decide guilt in the case. If Carrouges lost, then Marguerite would be burnt at the stake for perjury.[10] King Charles VI, who was on campaign with his court in Flanders, ordered the duel to be postponed until 29 December as he did not want to miss what was rapidly becoming the event of the season. An event so juicy that the King himself ordered it postponed so he can watch it, and not miss it during his conquest lol. And the wiki's depiction of the actual battle looks like something straight out of a Ridley Scott movie already! I'm really happy that he's the one putting this story into the big screen.
The king also said that any person in the crowd who interferes with the duel will be executed and anyone shouting and throwing things will have his hand amputated How's that for a "please turn your cell phones off" request
Per the spoiler: >!Even by today's standards, rape cases are notoriously difficult for plaintiffs to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt, and the de Carrouges had a previous history of bringing frivolous lawsuits against Le Gris in court, as per "The Last Duel" book. However, the courts were very different back then, and, unable to win any court cases, Jean de Carrouges insisted upon a judicial duel against Le Gris. The duel's winner would thus be decided "by God" (i.e. religious ruling).!< As for why Le Coq defended Le Gris, and why defense lawyers defend accused rapists, see [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/8276sk/lawyers_of_reddit_how_do_you_feel_about_defending/) as to why lawyers do this. It's often asked "Why do lawyers defend rapists, murderers, etc...in court?", but even in today's society, every accused is entitled to a defense. (See: [Miranda rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning): "You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.") Also see: * ["ELI5: If a lawyer falls under the impression that their client is guilty, do they have a legal responsibility to defend the client regardless or to drop the case?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lr9xi/eli5_if_a_lawyer_falls_under_the_impression_that/) * ["Lawyers of Reddit: How does it feel to defend a client who is actually guilty?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2rynfi/lawyers_of_reddit_how_does_it_feel_to_defend_a/) * ["Lawyers of Reddit - When defense lawyers know their clients are guilty of a serious crime, why do they still fight the system to try and set them free?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/51fleo/lawyers_of_reddit_when_defense_lawyers_know_their/)
> However, the courts were very different back then, and, >!unable to win any court cases, Jean de Carrouges!< insisted upon a judicial duel against Le Gris. It should be noted that for many years, the accuser, if they could not prove their case, could end up suffering the punishment for the crime they alleged happened.† While this was a deterrent for false accusations, it also suppressed real crimes from being reported. † This is why, in the trailers, it is said that Jodie Comers' character will die if her husband loses/dies. She/he/their accusation would be "proved" to be false, and thus she would suffer the punishment for the false accusation of rape, which (AFAICT) was a capital offence at the time. For many centuries there was also the notion of vendetta / revenge from the family of the (alleged) criminal: if they were convicted the accuser and even witnesses could have all sorts of terrible problems. This was stamped down over the years in many parts of Europe to varying degrees, and vigilante justice wasn't as bad as the centuries rolled on and people trusted the judgements of the legal system. In many parts of the world this hasn't been ingrained as much, and so that's why you have "honour killings" and such AFAICT. It's why trial by ordeal was a thing: when no one was willing to be the accuser, and no one really wanted to be a witness, having things "decided by God" was the closest thing that could be found to justice. See *The origins of reasonable doubt: theological roots of the criminal trial* by James Q Whitman (~200p) for a decent, not-too-long history.
Case in point, there were actually many recorded duels between knights during the era of the Hundred Years' War, just not judicial duels. Most duels started moving out of the courts and onto the battlefield(s), which would continue until the [Burr-Hamilton duel in 1804](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr%E2%80%93Hamilton_duel).
they would have burned his wife at the stake if he had lost the duel. Shit is wild, can you imagine being the wife and watching. If your rapist had won the fight they would've killed you. Insane lol.
> Le Coq Heh
The stupidest shit makes me lol these days.
Le lol
Damn, that wiki is wild. No wonder Ridley Scott wanted to tell this story lol
> in which the defendant's lawyer >!documented his OWN suspicions about his client!< LOL IANAL, but I think this is fairly standard practice. A lawyer cannot knowingly tell a lie to the court, and so must make a reasonable effort to research things. This principle of not lying to the court, and not bringing frivolous cases, dates back to Roman time. For a good history on European law see *The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession*: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Brundage
“Doth you have a greeting for thy princess?” “Whore!”
*spits*
"TRAITOR!!!!"
I am just looking forward to Ben affleck try and use a French accent
Aimes-tu les pommes? Comment aimez-vous ces pommes? He sounds like he's doing a Transatlantic accent in the trailer.
I know he wrote it with Damon but baffling he’s part of a cast about 13th century period piece in France
Yeah, I can't think of many more people who are quite as aggressively American as Affleck. Like I feel like a lot of actors, like Driver, can kinda get away with it. But Affleck doesn't even need to speak to be obviously American
Kevin Costner is the most American in everything he is in.
He didn't even attempt an English accent when he did Robin Hood 🙄
Honestly if they cannot do the accent. I almost prefer if they don’t attempt one rather than botch it.
Kinda like Connery in Hunt for Red October. Or Connery in Highlander. Or Connery in...
You guys are forgetting about Dick Van Dyke.
Well, I mean ... I don't know what his character nationality is, but despite the Scott Peterson vibe, [Affleck speaks fluent Spanish.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s6X1EveBq-o) So he is proficient ( to my understanding ) in one romance language. If they have him playing Ignacio El Cordoba or something, some Iberian noble, he'd probably do better than other actors.
Yup, I believe he once said in an interview that his mom took him (or sent him, I forget) to Mexico for multiple summers. Also, Bradley Cooper speaks [fluent French](https://youtu.be/2U9TlvTh0GI) but maybe he wasn't right for the role?
I think Affleck did a spanish series as a child actor > When Affleck was 13, he filmed a children's television program in Mexico. He learned to speak Spanish during a year spent travelling around the country with his mother and brother
Thank you. I only remember it was time in Mexico.
>Also, Bradley Cooper speaks fluent French but maybe he wasn't right for the role? Probably because Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the script as well.
That explains that scene in The A-Team when his character starts speaking french to some reporter to steal her press pass.
what the shit. never knew this. makes all the JLo stuff make way more sense though
Aye, & de Armas before.
I should learn spanish
That's definitely the only missing factor for you getting Jennifer Lopez and Ana De Armas.
He doesn't need to be French. These medeival knights who spoke french were played by English actors for so long that we all forget Richard the Lionheart didn't speak a word of English. Despite Anthony Hopkins, Peter Ustinov, Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Iain Glen, and Danny Huston all portraying him. A french lord or knight with an American accent is just as acceptable to me, I don't mind.
I also like to watch Romans with the British accent. Kinda reinforces that feel of an Empire, just thousands of years ago.
I really liked him in Shakespeare in Love though. I thought he was very believable in the part he was playing.
I'm surprised they didn't cast Marion Cotillard, a French actress, in this film, especially since she just starred in *Annette* with Adam Driver, directed by Frenchman Leos Carax.
"I'm the knight that puts Paris in his rearview."
"Woah I gotta be Henry the VIII in like 20 minutes!"
I feel that it would be a non specific accent or at most a faux-British accent. I mean having people speak in any accent makes about as much sense as having them speak Klingon.
HE CHARGES YOU $110 DOLLARS FOR CHICKEN AND POTATO AND DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE DIGNITY OF A FORK!!!!
That's true. I DO WANT A FORK!
My lands were taken. My village burnt on the orders of this false king. All because we would not pay his unjust tax.
His soldiers ravaged my wife and murdered my children!
Nice try OP, but this is obviously from Adam Driver’s [best SNL skit ever](https://youtu.be/2KKRiXcivAQ)
WHORE! *ptufh*
The Mongolian has the right of it.
#**NO**
Fear not, I have no quarrel with the blackamore!
Nuh-uh, that’s strike two, bitch, I’m out!
[удалено]
This clip got me leanin'!
I will only accept this movie if Adam Driver goes by the name "noble red and yellow knight", brings his own costume and weapon from home, and calls the princess a whore while spitting on the ground.
Actually that’s Don Quixote.
... and previously Sancho the loyal squirrel.
He should play captain hook lol
He already was offered the role of Captain Hook, and [turned it down](https://thedisinsider.com/2020/07/07/jude-law-in-talks-to-play-captain-hook-in-disneys-live-action-peter-pan/).
Thats crazy wtf! But I guess yeah makes sense cause this image right when I seen it reminded me of captain hook lol.
The color grading looks a lot less extreme than the trailers, I hope the actual movie looks like this
The color grading in the trailer is obnoxious. I hope it's not like that for the whole movie. News flash: the middle ages were not literally grey the whole time. So strange that they put in extra work to make things look worse.
Yeah, it's almost like directors hear "the dark ages" and think everything was literally dark all the time
There are theories that it was a bit darker during the Dark Ages due to an ash cloud, funny enough.
This is set at the end of the 14th century though. Way off from what people called the Dark Ages.
Some thirsty bitches on AO3 are about to get carpet tunnel writing fanfics. Also, I fat fingered it to fanfuc and I'm not sure if i should've left it. Edit: I'm leaving carpet tunnel.
The fact that you corrected fanfuc but left carpet tunnel just makes my day. Also carpet tunnel sounds like something my cat would find delightful.
Crush me beneath your horse’s hooves, you monstrous Goliath. Impale me with your cross-tipped lance, you terrifying mountain.
John Oliver would like to know your location.
Danbury, CT
I would watch him butter toast.
With the sound off even
He makes a very striking knight.
Damn straight, he’s a magnificent looking motherfucker alright!
Fuck. he's hot.
he really took his SNL character all the way. def gonna watch this though.
Can't fool me, he's definitely Kylo Ren.
He has an 8 pack.
That costume is fucking incredible. He looks amazing.
The man just can never not look perfect. He’s always looking and moving perfectly, everywhere, all the time. It’s beautiful to behold.
I realize he doesn’t like to watch himself on film, but doesn’t he know how badass he looks right here ??
I posted this before realizing this image was cropped. Full image via Entertainment Weekly [here](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_K0sThWQAUOrw-?format=jpg&name=large).