Almost 10 years after its finale, Ray Stevenson revealed what the original Rome ending and final Titus Pullo scene was supposed to be.

DEN OF GEEK
David Crow
March 17, 2017

Before there was Spartacus or The Tudors, Vikings or The Borgias—before Game of Thrones—there was Rome. As the first salvo of a legion of period epics and historic fictions on premium cable, Rome was one of the most ambitious gambles ever ventured by HBO with a first season cost that was upwards of $100 million due to pricy sets (the biggest in the world), principal photography in Italy, and the usage of old fashioned 35mm cameras.

The series proudly attempted to tell a sort of an “Upstairs, Downstairs” drama between Rome’s patrician class and its plebian underbelly, making it something of a semi-prequel to I, Claudius as we witnessed the rise and fall of Gaius Julius Caesar (Ciaran Hinds), and then the many years of warfare between the various parties in the wake of his death—including a young Octavian (first Max Pirkis, then Simon Woods)—as well as Rome’s transition from republic to empire.

It was a grand effort… perhaps too much so. Indeed, the popular cult series only ran for two seasons, abruptly ending 10 years ago in 2007. While there was some second-guessing and regret after the ratings for Rome season 2 increased, the die was already cast and that season concluded the story with Octavian becoming Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, and his quiet plebian right-hand, Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), taking on the responsibilities of raising a son since his best mate Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) lies presumably in the grave.

“Bruno [Heller] once did outline a story that he was going to start the whole series with,” Stevenson said. “An 88-year-old Pullo going down to the riverside by Vorenus’ tomb, or sarcophagus, pouring wine on it, taking a sword out while sitting there on the banks, looking at the glistening river, and committing suicide.

“And as he has his face hit the sand on the banks, a fish jumped out of the water, and the silver light on the fish caught the sword, which brought us right into that first battle with Lucius Vorenus and [Titus Pullo] where he breaks ranks.”


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Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller: Danny Boyle shares details on "Trainspotting 2" (CBS)

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Oscar-winner Danny Boyle has been highly regarded for his directing work with films like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours," but he may owe it all to his 1996 breakout hit, "Trainspotting." The drug-fueled dark comedy starred Ewan McGregor as a young Scottish hooligan who gets addicted to heroin with his friends. It became a sleeper hit and helped launch Boyle, as well as McGregor, to stardom. "Trainspotting" was loosely based off of a novel by Irvine Welsh, who penned a follow-up book called "Porno" in 2002. At the New York premiere Tuesday night of his latest psychological thriller, "Trance," Boyle spoke with CBSNews.com about his plans to make a "Trainspotting" sequel and revealed to us that it won't be a strict adaptation of Welsh's "Porno."

Ray Stevenson, Kevin McKidd, HBO's Rome - why don't they bring this back?????

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Ewan McGregor denies ruling out return as Renton (SCOTSMAN.COM)

EWAN McGregor has denied turning down the chance to
reprise his role as Renton in Porno, the new film based on an Irvine Welsh book. The Scottish actor’s starring role in Trainspotting is one of his most iconic parts. It had been widely reported that McGregor turned down the chance to star in a movie version of Porno – which is set nine years after Trainspotting.

 However, writing on Twitter, the actor insisted he had not been approached. After a fan asked why he had turned down the role, the 41-year-old said: “I’ve never been offered Porno. Never seen a script. “Never had a call from anyone to make that film.” His comments prompted fans to tweet novelist Welsh, urging him to get McGregor on board. One follower, Shane Campbell, wrote: “It would be a blockbuster! Make it happen!”


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Ciaran Hinds as Gaius Julius Caesar in HBO's Rome

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Ciaran Hinds was perfect as Caesar and Rome was perfect.  Why HBO stopped making the series is a mystery.

Ray Stevenson out on the town with Kevin McKidd (Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus from HBO's Rome) (POP SUGAR)

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Ewan McGregor - Trainspotting And Iron Maiden Top Diamond Jubilee Poll 28 May 2012 12:16 (CONTACT MUSIC)

Drug addiction drama Trainspotting and heavy metal stars Iron Maiden have topped a poll to find the cultural highlights of Queen Elizabeth Ii's reign.

Danny Boyle's 1996 film, starring Ewan MCGregor as a heroin addict, was voted the best British movie released during the monarch's 60 years on the throne in a survey to mark the royal's upcoming Diamond Jubilee.

Also making the grade were Hugh Grant's romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Harry Potter series, A Clockwork Orange and The King's Speech.

Meanwhile, Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast was crowned the best British album of the era in the poll by U.K. retailer Hmv.

The 1982 best-seller saw off competition from runner-up Violator by Depeche Mode, and The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road, in third and fourth places respectively, while Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon rounded out the top five.


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Happy Ides of March Day - HBO'S ROME - the best series ever on HBO (ZAP 2 IT)

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March 15 is a day that will forever live in infamy thanks to William Shakespeare and his fictional warning to Julius Caesar: "Beware the Ides of March."

The warning turned out to be apt for the Roman ruler who was, history has it, stabbed 23 times on this day in 44 B.C. by a dissatisfied Roman Senate that included his best friend, Brutus.

Interested parties should make haste to find a copy of HBO's "Rome" -- the short-lived series starring Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson and James Purefoy that manages to both entertain and provide eye candy for candy lovers of all stripes.


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