Richard Chamberlain had only 5 brief appearances as a guest star on TV before getting his big break - the starring role on “Dr. Kildare” with 5 seasons and nearly 200 episodes. As the thoughtful and earnest James Kildare, Chamberlain won the hearts of teenage girls (and probably a few boys too) across the US.
When the series ended, he continued to act on TV and movies. Throughout the 1970s he starred in such acclaimed films as Ken Russell’s “The Music Lovers” (1970), Richard Lester’s “The Three Musketeers” (1973) and the sequel (1974), and as the cowardly archetect in Irwin Allen’s “The Towering Inferno” (1974).
During this time Chamberlain began a two year relationship with Wesley Eure, a young actor who started in the kids program “Land of the Lost”.
After his relationship with Eure ended, Chamberlain met actor Martin Rabbett. The two eventually moved together to Hawaii where the they entered a civil union.
By 1980 he earned the title “King of the Mini-Series” with starring roles in Centennial (1978–79), Shōgun (1980), and The Thorn Birds (1983).
In 1989, a French magazine outed Chamberlain as gay. He continued to act in Hollywood but did not publicly address his homosexuality until his autobiography “Shattered Love: A Memoir” (2003).
After over 30s with Rabbett, the couple separated and Chamberlain returned to Hollywood. He said, “… we’re much better friends than we’ve ever been.”
I’ve been rewatching the BBC’s The Musketeers and I can’t stop thinking about something:
Was Aramis really in love with Anne?
I really loved their storyline (I still do), but as I rewatched the first two series, I just couldn’t help but think that Aramis’ feelings for Anne were more along the lines of respect, pity, and the love a person has for the mother of their child.
As I watched, I noticed that Anne makes the first move when they kiss. I also noted that Aramis was always more worried about their son than anything else.
I realize that, because of many things, the two couldn’t be alone in scenes - but aside from him giving her some longing looks. Plus, outside of 1.9 and their moments in "Emilie", the two never interacted. It does make sense that they wouldn’t be in love - they had a handful of private conversations. When Porthos asks if Aramis loves Anne, Aramis states that he could, not that he does.
I’m not there yet (I’m on 3.4) but there was an alternate take of their kiss in theh series three finale. I’ve seen the screencaps and Aramis and Anne put their foreheads together, he strokes her check, and then he leans in for the kiss first.I wish they would have used that. Firstly, because the kiss looked better and secondly, because it would have shown (at least to me) that they are equal in their feelings.
I could also make the case that Anne wasn’t in love with Aramis. She just saw him as her protector, the father of her child, and someone who treated her with love and care when she was lonely. That she clung to him when she felt alone or scared.
At the end of the day, while I love the hell out of this couple, during this rewatch, I’m yet to be convinced that they are truly in love with one another. It feels more like he wants to save and protect her (while being near his son) and she wants to care for him and be protected by him.
Side note: Does he wear the coss in series three?
Someone feel free to point out scenes, dialogue, etc that prove me wrong. Iwant someone to prove me wrong.
Edit to add: Remember is 1.9 how Louis was upset that Anne was missing? His: “I don’t know what I should do without her.” and then him wanting to rush to Anne, but it not being the proper thing to do. Yeah, during S2 - when he thought the baby was his - he still always worried about the baby instead of/before Anne.
Conclusion: Anne really was alone the whole time. She had a few friends who loved her. She had Rochefort who was obessed with her.
I think some key things to remember with Annamis is their respective positions, who they are as people, and how dangerous their relationship is.
Anne is Thee Queen, Aramis is not supposed to even think about acting familiar with her. And so after their flirty “I’ve got you” moment, he pushes her hand away. When they meet for her to give him the crucifix, he starts off very formal and chivalrous with his “Not at all” when she asks if his wound hurt. But then he sees her hand reaching out and quickly changes his answer to “Well, perhaps it is a little sore” so she can touch and fuss over him. He melts under her touch and then turns on The Stare™ and leans in closer. “She’s a very attractive woman” after all, as he says to Porthos after she leaves (and then he smells? the crucifix, which seconds ago had been nestled in her bosom). He definitely finds her attractive, but as Porthos reminds him, “She’s not a woman, she’s the Queen” and he can’t go any further with her.
For their 1x07 interaction, this post does a wonderful job describing it.
1x09 is all about showing Anne as a woman, not a queen. She spends 99% of the episode in a bathing suit simple dress and without all the trappings of a queen. And instead of complaining about living it rough or demanding that the boys (and later the nuns) tend to her every need while she lounges or cowers somewhere off to the side, she looks to help them all, and this is how Aramis really falls for her (and her for him, because he listens to her and lets her help). She tries to cook despite never having done so before, she fetches baskets for Isabelle, prepares? Aramis’ little gunpowder packets for him, and the following day tells Aramis she wants to stay and help him rather than sit around and with the nuns. He doesn’t pity her, he admires her. Her courage, her endurance, her kindness.
[ID: Sketch in dark red on white of Athos and Aramis in modern clothes. Athos has his eyes partially closed and Aramis has his fully closed. Athos has his hands on either side of Aramis’s face and their foreheads are pressed together. End ID]
[ID: Sketch of Porthos and Aramis in dark red on grey with prominent highlights. Porthos is naked and Aramis is naked but for a too-big shirt that’s open at the front. He has one leg raised resting on Porthos’ thigh, has his arms wrapped around Porthos’ shoulders, and head tilted as if to kiss Porthos’ neck. Porthos has one hand hiking up beneath the shirt. End ID]
[ID: Sketch of Marsac and Aramis, both wearing T-shirts. Marsac is leaning in as if about to kiss Aramis, and is tugging down at the collar of his t-shirt with two fingers. He is smiling slightly and has his eyes lightly closed. Aramis is tilting his head back slightly, his eyes open and fixed on Marsac. End ID]
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Quick little Marsac/Aramis sketch - interpret as you will (or not at all, should that be preferable!)
I think that everyone heard/ seen about the new GREEK trailer of the show. Well, if you don’t know that means that the show will air on 29th March ONLY in Greece and maybe in New Zealand and Turkey. While, like Jessica Pope said on Twitter, in England it won’t air before MAY.
Now, what I’m trying to say is that I’m annoyed and sad about it. We’ve been waiting since January and I think that this behaviour is disrespectful for us, for the actors, for the crew, for the producers and all those people that worked for years in that show. BBC is behaving in a very disrespectful way, just because this is going to be the last season and because ( i firmly believe that ) they never wanted to do this show. Bad promotions, few interviews, premiers and stuff like that.
And that sad because I’m extremely attached to this show and I just want to enjoy the last season just like I did with the other two. But, right now, I’m just angry and tired of waiting.
I can totally agree, the show, the Actors and all the people working on the series deserves so much more than this.
Treville: If we don’t figure out this security breach, every negative email we’ve ever written about Rochefort is going to be automatically sent to him
D’Artagnan: What emails?
Treville, reading aloud: “Rochefort’s favorite songs: Creep by TLC, and Creep by Radiohead.” Remember THAT?
D’Artagnan:*shrugs*
Treville: How about you Porthos, does this ring a bell? “There’s no way Rochefort hasn’t strangled at least one stripper”
Porthos: I stand by that
Treville: And you Athos; “Rochefort eats his yogurt like he is punishing it for disappointing him”
