The guy who played Mark Antony was masterful. His vulgarity and brutish attitude. Hahaha very wonderfully done.

God, he was such a great Marc Antony.

"Or if it kills anyone else for that matter" Best line

Purefoy didn't just steal this show, he stole it, then drove it like he stole it. An absolute master even among the other fantastic actors in the series.

james purefoy as marc anthony......genius.

For those wondering about the economic/historical nature of the time. In the decades prior to the evens of the show Rome the roman army was made of conscripts who were small landowners in Italy. Before Rome expanded outside of Italy they would fight for land and cattle on the Italian peninsula and then return to their homes and work their fields. As Rome became an empire those conscripts had to do military service for decades in far away lands. If they survived and got to return home they would find the Senators had stolen their land and tossed their families to live in poverty in the ghettos. Unemployment was also high since the Senators would use the people captured from the new lands as slaves. Land reforms had been attempted before but all reformists were eventually murdered. Meanwhile Caesar passed land reform when he was consul and later basically conquered Gaul and murdered 1/3 of the population. He stole their land and gave it to the Roman poor. He also managed to pass a series of land reforms that gave land and work to the poor. Ironically the Senators brought themselves and the Republic down with their greedy thefts since only landowners could serve in the army. Since they stole all the lands there weren`t enough men so they started accepting the landless poor into the army. The conscripts were loyal to the Republic since they were fighting for their land and their home. The landless poor who joined the army were loyal to their general since they didn`t have land and it was the general who provided for them.

Mark Anthony's threats are a masterful blend of terror and wit. A superb anti-hero. So much fun to watch.

Even back then employment was a hot topic.

Goddamn nobody plays an arrogant badass like James Purefoy.

"I shall be a good politician if it kills me. Or if it kills anyone else, for that matter." That was verbally as honeyed as a Greek poet and as savage as a barbarian berserker.

James Purefoy was brilliant! They all were!

"Caesar's creature"

Something that shows the writers commitment to detail: in real life Antony seized Pompey’s mansion after the latter was killed. It was one of the many actions that made him unpopular with Roman people. And that’s why Antony has painters and mention his love of color compared to Pompey. I love that the writers not only include it but don’t shove it in your face, offering instead only one line of offhand dialogue.

Posca is 3rd powerful man in Rome after Ceaser And Anthony.

I'm always reminded of how good Purefoy is at the role of Anthony, he's constantly charming and friendly while reminding you how quickly he could be otherwise, Ceasar and later Octavian who became Augustus were always clever in how they never got rid of the existing administrative and legislative infrastructure but co-opted it as seen with Servillias here. Ceasar isn't a King, he's merely one of the Consuls, etc, etc,

Antony threatens BOTH of them with: "Or if it kills anyone else for that matter." "If your husband should die...come see me!" Purefoy conveys Antony like a coiled snake baring it's fangs dripping with venom behind the jovial exterior. Amazing how shows like this didn't collect enough viewers to stay alive-but the people fortunate enough to have watched this masterpiece when it aired appreciated exactly what it was. It's not everyday a show uses historical advisers to saturate the viewer with Roman culture and heaven forbid people actually raise their intellect watching. (Probably why it wasn't allowed to live.)

We do not get writing like this anymore. Purefoy’s always good but I find Simon Callow’s reactions in this scene absolutely sublime.

"or if it kills anyone else for that matter" such a fucking boss :D writers have a lot to learn from this show

"Woe unto Rufus Tranquillus then."

Purefoy gave us the most compelling vision of Marc Anthony ever put on a screen. No one ever showed us someone so incredibly charismatic as the man must have been yet flawed as to lose so totally to Octavian who nevertheless once was a ruler of the Roman world.

"Poppea, my dove. If your husband should die, come to me. We'll marry neh." 🤣😂 Love Marc Antony's subtle threat.

He made the show!!!! Everything he did was hilarious and vicious at the same time!!!!

Antony: "Slaves have stolen all the work." Slaves in the background: "Well I'm sorry if my enslavement has inconvenienced you."

Loved all the characters, the coldness disguised as warmth, the double dealing. Surely this series has to be the definitive work on the politics of Rome?

There has never been any movie or show that had Purefoy that he wasn't awesome. He is one of those actors that I always think to myself "how the hell isn't this guy in more movies/shows?" as he is just that good. But this role here, damn, he really was solid.

First you start with an incentive, formalities and end it with a passive death threat...shit gets done

in one sentance he threatened to have a man killed and marry his wife infront of eachother

The way he tries to hide his laugh when he says "a flower". Class

A masterpiece of how to be both comedic and deadly at the same time...

I love the boys' contrasting reactions to the anti-slave law. Brilliant direction 👏

I love it how from all accounts he was like this in reality haha such a character in life and tv

Say what you want, Mark Antony would spice up politics today! I'd watch politics if he was there doing stuff.

This show was really good, it's a shame it ended so abruptly.

I think he was only half joking to dudes wife. Mark Anthony (in the show at least) would screwed a snake if he could keep it still long enough!

" Say nothing then...its often best..." Hilarious.

So many top characters but for humour Marc is a class act! Lao

I love how he has the little person just for his amusement

The pat on the rump is the best part😁

LOL i like Marc Anthony here. Now thats good politics

Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus was a son of the senator who was Princeps Senatus - the one who presided the meetings and exactly the one, who was harmed in episode 1. It was his father who was the oldest. Probably his wife was Junia, the daughter of Servilia (THIS Servilia). The scene is correct to the point regarding the reforms of Caesar and perfect as far as a fabular concept.

Mark Antony was the best and funniest character in this show

"Oh you know Posca of course, Caesar's creature, he'll take all the details" Posca: *Simply hands over the scroll*

Off course the cast is AMAZING, but the support actors are unbelieveble good too!

This scene never gets old. LOL.

He was devoted with loyalty to Julius....loyalty.....rare

"...Caesar wishes this law to be made, he is my friend...I will have it made!"

Absolutely brilliant as Mark Antony. I cannot read anything about him without imagining Purefoy.

I man who plays the senator did such a great job! The studder and anxiety in his voice is spot on!

If I had a nickel for every time I subconsciously imitated James Purefoy as Mark Antony... I'd have a reasonably substantial pile of nickels.

I got to hand it to the writers of the show, it is an epic scene no doubt, and the acting is incredible!

James Purefoy is a wonderful actor, it saddens me he didn't get to play more of this type of roles. Outstanding performance as Mark Anthony, amazing job portraying Joe in The Following, yet the roles that suit him in my opinion, like Shakespearean protagonists/antagonists, James Bond, and character-based drama roles sadly avoided him mostly and I'm having a hard time to understand why.

Totally loved the characters of Antony and Pullo,,,, total badasses who didn't give a fig about anything or anyone.

Great stuff all round. Vorenus and Pullo expressions are no exception.

One of the best scenes in the history of cinematography.

One of my favorite scenes of the series.

I like how it’s heavily implied that Antony grabbed Pompeiia’s butt. Most TV shows and movies would make it obvious, but “Rome” has confidence in its audience.

THis show..looks...divine. I really wanna watch it. My favourite period in a tv show. YAAY!

Purfoy was born to play this role. He is beyond good.

I love the way he underscores that Caesar is his friend and he will ensure the law goes through. Love his cadence!

James Purefoy as Phillipe in a Discovery Of Witches on Sundance was a pure pleasure. He’s a gift to screens everywhere

Dropping that big energy like a mic! Love it.

Make Rome Great Again!

hats off to the writers, directors and james purefoy for this masterclass piece of art , everything was AMAZING LMAO xddd

1:01 no wonder tyrion lannister learned how to be a good politician lol

He has a Tyrion Lannister for a hand!!!

The smile on Pullo’s face

James Purefoy's character of Mark Anthony WAS Rome TV series. Brilliant and then brilliant some more.

The first season of Rome is some of the best TV out there

Antony was neither as incompetent nor brutish as this series portrays him to be. While he never possessed the military and political talents that Caesar had in abundance he was far from being the buffoon we see here for had he been so Caesar would never have entrusted him with anything more than holding his horse. Too, he was never as close, at least so constantly, to Caesar as Rome would have us believe, there were multiple instances where Caesar kept him out of his inner circle and did not seek his advice. But that's television for you, it seldom does complexity and subtlety but is just fine with dumbing down. Regardless, Rome was a wonderful series. A pity there haven't been more similarly themed shows. Cheers!

Gotta love those back handed compliments

I think she was actually considering his offer...lol..Caesar,s creature,pure gold

And Mark Antony, is, an honorable man.

He was a good fighter and a samrt man. I'd hate to have him as an enemy.

This scene kind of bears testament to the great oratory skills of Marcus Antonius ...he inter wines politics with flattery !!

Have to love Marc Anthony in this. Subtle as a sledge hammer but gets the job done.

Posca was like: "I wonder how quickly he ruins everything. I give it three months tops".

Honestley I don't see an actor playing Marc Antony, I just see Marc Antony

Chilling and charming, this Marc Antony.

Season 1 of Rome was the best season.

I can't watch Purefoy or Hinze in anything else and not think about Rome. The series was spectacular!

or even it it kills someone else for that mater

Played Antony perfectly!

Noice, Mark Antony should be the model of all politicians today :P

Great series

I think it was Brian Helgeland on the commentary track of "A Knight's Tale" who said that James Purefoy would make an excellent James Bond - I think that track was recorded when Brosnan was on his way out and everyone was talking about who the role should go to. As much as I liked Craig in the role, I still tend to agree that Purefoy would indeed have been excellent as 007. This little scene alone proves it.

lol! :D. ...note the different facial expressions between Vorenus the everlasting "traditionalist" who'd never break a sacred law or an oath (...PISSED as FUCK!...) and Pullo the plebeian "scoundrel" who doesn't give a damn (...almost choking on laughter!...)

Mark Antony breaks the timeline to threaten the Duke of Sandringham

This series is so deep in its representation of ROme. In fact in this scene we learn about a very important aspect of Rome : the democratic element which is the assembly of the people which sheds a new on the 'tyranny' of Caesar

I've always thought that Marc Antony was a great second in command. But as a leader he was very wanting in his position since he got out maneuvered by an 18-year-old great nephew (adopted son) of Julies Caesar in the long run and found himself dead at the feat of the future Emperor Augustus.

Savage to the max 😂

Damn. You'd think your dignity would be a little more expensive.

I love James Puferoys character in this😍 (surprised he hasnt had many more leading roles🤔🤔)And Rome..wow..what an excellent show, all the actors played their roles perfectly! I have watched and rewatched this show, disappointed that another season or two wasn't made, covering Octaivains ( later known as Augustus) reign. Brilliant show, in my humble opinion. I doubt they will ever make more now.As its probably been too long??? But if they did, I would watch, ( I know it won't happen😪😂😂😉lol.) Epic show though, goodnight folks🙂

Such corruption and tyranny, I can only watch in anxiety and regret when I see our own country begin to mirror it

1:42 the mock midget cato makes me laugh every time.

dat lil Cato

3:34 is the moment Marc Antony became The Senate

Scribble and quibble is lifted from the film Amedeus, and the actor who said it in that film is the one in conversation with Mark Antony's character depicted here.

Mark Anthony got gangster wit it lol

"Or even if it kills anyone for that matter'

The only bigger tragedy than this show being cancelled after only 20 episodes is Firefly getting cancelled after only 14 episodes (and a pretty damn good movie)!