In late 1975, or early 1976, Malcolm McDowell received a call from Gore Vidal. Vidal, who was, as ever, witty, wildly entertaining, slightly dangerous, and very persuasive, wanted to know if McDowell would be interested in playing Caligula, the young Roman emperor who declared himself a god, named his horse imperial consul, and was
Caligula The Ultimate Cut: Directed by Tinto Brass. With Helen Mirren, Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud. Follows Caligula, McDowell, as he kills his devious adoptive grandfather (O'Toole) and takes control of the decadent Roman Empire, spiraling into depravity, devastation and madness
Nerva: I've watched you grow into a monster! One by one, I've seen you murder your whole family, your friends, the noblest men in Rome. Caligula : That is treason! Nerva : No, it's the truth. Tiberius : I am and always have been surrounded . 493 464 135 426 381 131 91 483