A Primer ..
Who's Who In Troy



In 1193 B.C., Prince Paris (Orlando Bloom) of Troy stole the beautiful Greek woman, Helen (Diane Kruger), away from her husband, Menelaus, the king of Sparta, setting the two nations at war with each other, as the Greeks began a bloody siege of Troy using their entire armada, led by Achilles (Brad Pitt), that lasted over a decade... (Eric Bana plays Hector, the leader of the Trojan forces; Gabriel Byrne plays Briseis, a Trojan slave and cousin of Hector and Paris who is given to Achilles as a gift.)
- Greg's Previews at Yahoo!


Brad Pitt .... Achilles
Eric Bana .... Hector
Orlando Bloom .... Paris
Diane Kruger .... Helen
Sean Bean .... Odysseus
Brian Cox .... Agamemnon
Peter O'Toole .... Priam
Brendan Gleeson .... Menelaus
Saffron Burrows .. Andromache
Rose Byrne .... Briseis
Julie Christie .... Thetis
Garrett Hedlund .... Patroclus

Screenplay: David Benioff
With a little help from Homer


The Mythic Cast Of Characters
Paris
Achilles
Helen
Hector
Priam
Odysseus
Agamemnon
Andromache
Thetis

IMDb.com
Rottentomatoes.com

 

 

 

 

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Troy

Directed by: Wolfgang Peterson

Release Date: May 14, 2004
Rated: R
Warner Bros.






6/3/04
Inspired By Sounded Better Than Written By

5/27/04
From Troy To Iraq And Back Again

5/24/04
David Thomson Longs For
The Days Of Movie Gods

5/21/04
Colorado Not Safe For Achilles
"'It's too early in the day to kill princes,' when really he means, 'It's too early in the movie to kill co-stars.'" | He said
And - Klawans' Not Nice Either - "Eric Bana reminded me of a young Victor Mature, though without the bubbling wit and astonishing range. This is (Diane Kruger's) first big movie; I question whether she'll bring to a second her forgettably perfect features and rote line readings."

5/20/04
Is There History In Homer .. Or Troy?

5/18/04
Gabriel Yared's Dumped Soundtrack For Troy (click link, then "News" to find it)

5/17/04
Profile: Homer - The Guy Who Started It All

Sex, Homer & The Greeks

5/15/04
The Numbers Are Comin' In

5/14/04
Sean Bean From One Epic Into Another

So Who Is Bush's Achilles?

5/13/04
Why Homer Is The Ultimate Screenwriter

Alas, Brad Says He's Done With Skirts

The Hot Button: So let me get this straight… Troy is a movie about a selfish arrogant wartime superstar who is needed by the selfish arrogant ruler of most of the known world to conquer the kingdom of a selfish foolishly God-trusting King of Troy because his selfish arrogant horny son stole the silent arrogant kinda-good-looking wife

Bana Fana Troy Mana

Quiz: Which Troy Hero Are You?

David Elliott: "Troy" should be "Achilles." For this may be the most physically imposing performance by a male star since Daniel Day-Lewis sprang like a deer through "The Last of the Mohicans."

5/12/04
The Battle Of Troy: Winners Take All

The Boys From Troy:
No Excuses For Brad Pitt
Bana Is Hector

Pitt Charms The Pants Off The Germans

The Village Voice:
To its credit, the screenplay is a wonder of streamlining—which is another way of saying that it manages to suggest that Homer stole from a century of Hollywood rather than the
other way around.

See The Movie - Read The Poem

5/11/04
Bloom Wants Out Of Period Costume --
Pitt Says Keep Your Clothes On

Boys Will Be Boys

5/10/04
But Will All The Boys Follow Brad's
Fashion Trend??

5/8-9/04
The Greatest Story Of All Time

Time On The Journey To Troy
And Sidebarring Brad

How Much Does The Times' Book Editor Know About Movies? His Troy Commentary Answers The Question With A Resounding Yawn

A Perfect Little War

It's All About Brad

5/7/04
Oh The Horror! Love Scenes With Brad Pitt

5/5/04
Eric Bana ..
On How Not Like The Hulk Hector Is


A Face They Hope Will Launch 3000 Screens

A Primer ..
Who's Who In Troy

5/3/04
Achilles Speaks

4/20/04
New Troy Pictures From ComingSoon

The Real Battle Of Troy

4/2/04
Troy's Cannes Debut

4/1/04
Reuters Streaming The New Troy Trailer

The New Poster

3/8/04
Killed In The Line Of Action In Troy

2/1/04
The Super Bowl Spot

1/20/04
What A Relief! Eric Bana's Legs
As Good As Pitt And Bloom!

12/19/03
Brendan Gleeson Talkin' Troy

11/24/03
A New Look At Achilles

11/05/03
A Peek At Troy

And The Site Goes Live

10/28/03
The First Poster


10/17/03
"No Willy Waving" In Troy Says Pitt

10/16/03
Troy Pictures & The Elle Article

10/14/03
A Picture Of Paris & Helen Of Troy

9/30/03
Some Perspective From the Set Of Troy

9/27/03
How Bad Was The Damage To Troy... And Did The Trojans Have ATVs?
Earlier - Ever Hear Of A Trojan Hurricane?

9/25/03
Brad Pitt In Troy - Photo

9/22/03
Eric Bana Calls Troy "The Ultimate Acting Experience"

8/27/03
Rumour Of A Name Change For Troy

8/10/03

Swords, Sandals And
The Return Of The Toga Epic


7/28/03

Brad's Legs Are Too Skinny ... Bring In The Leg Double For Troy

7/7/03
Blooming Orlando
Orlando Bloom On Being A Pirate And A Hero

7/6/03
Brad Pitt At 40. In Troy.

6/23/03
"I haven't disfigured Brad Pitt just yet"
Whew! Bana On Troy

6/4/03
Brad Pitt Tries To Get An Exit Out Of The Matrix
(Why Can't He Wear Leather Like Everyone Else?)

4/11/03
Wolfgang Peterson Names The Most Beautiful Woman In The World

2/19/03
Troy Soldiers On

 

 

 

 

 








 


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