Steven Waddington

I tend to agree Frogy23. And the way I see it, is that the casting of actors who do not necessarily look like their historical counterparts is to add to the drama. Henry was - so its said- a good looking guy for his era - his colouring, build etc were what was viewed as attractive in those days (mind you, you wouldn't dare say otherwise would you!).
I think they have cast a modern day 'attractive' guy, to make us see how attractive Henry was, obviously coupled with the power he had, and power is still a very attractive thing for many women in this day and age.
They are also casting the women against type - Anne Boleyn was not viewed as attractive for her time, but Natalie Dormer is stunning - I think modern day audiences would not understand why a king would fall for, and change the course of history for, a women who was not 'all that'. (I think she looked ok by the way but in those days apparently her looks were not what was seen as attractive). And Jane Seymour was - sorry Jane fans - rather plain by the looks of her pictures, but the woman playing her is gorgeous.
Oddly enough I have heard that when Joss Stone plays Anne of Cleves they are going to make her ugly! I don;t understand why really when they haven't gone with the same looks for other characters! And it was only Henry who did not like her, I don't thinkshe was that bad and there are rumours that Henry was only so offended by her because she snubbed him first!

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