Stephen of ireland braveheart

Setting aside the bruce character, in braveheart we had. I think you are thinking about stephen the mad irish man who was william wallaces companion in the. Braveheart is a classic of the genre, many touting it as the best many as the most overrated in the field. David ohara a scot playing an irishman stephen of ireland. Patrick mcgoohan an irishman playing an englishman longshanks. This website has all the info you need to tour my island with me, enjoy my hospitality or benefit from expert irish travel advice. Braveheart 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stephen was born in blois, france, in either 1092 or 1096. Catherine jane mccormack born 3 april 1972 is an english actress of stage and screen.

Quotes by stephen, irish fighterdavid ohara braveheart. Here are some memorable quotes by stephen, irish fighter portrayed by david ohara in braveheart 1995, a film by mel gibson. Her film appearances include braveheart 1995, the land girls 1998, dangerous beauty 1998, dancing at lughnasa 1998, spy game 2001, and 28 weeks later 2007. The almighty tells me he can get me out of this mess, but hes pretty sure youre ed. Braveheart quizzes there are 93 questions on this topic. This is what hollywood actor mel gibson had to say about the 1,500 members of the irish defence forces who played his army in the oscar. His father was stephen henry, count of blois and chartres, an important french nobleman, and an active crusader, who played only a brief part in stephen s early life. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to braveheart, as asked by users of. Legend says that wallace did have a close friend called stephen of ireland. Peter hanly is an actor, known for braveheart 1995, ballykissangel 1996 and primeval 2007. The accompanying picture was a shot of the scottish army.

Braveheart is a 1995 american epic historical fiction war film directed and coproduced by mel. Stephen accompanied him to the battle of stirling and the battle of falkirk, where he welcomed the english armys irish soldiers into the scottish army. Starring mel gibson as scotlands greatest ever patriot hero and written by randell wallace, the film did very well, winning 5 academy awards including best picture 1995. An irish recruit into wallaces army, he endears himself to wallace with his humor, which may or may not be insanity.

His big break came as stephen, the rampaging irishman who joins forces with william wallace mel gibson, in braveheart 1995. If you know of any good ones, please do not hesitate to post them. Stephen is the characters name played by david o hara. This stunt sword was used by david ohara who played the mad stephen of ireland and was used in the scene where mel gibson is hunting a deer and an assassin comes from behind to kill him, stephen throws this sword killing the assassin thus saving william wallaces life has a weight in the tip and a bowcurve to the blade in order to get the perfect throw and turn in the air. Does anyone know if the character of irish steven, in. Stephen the irishman whomever fo thisyoung talent is to be praised as much as the actor himself. Stephen was an outlaw from ireland, and he was viewed as a madman. In the film, wallaces best friends are hamish and his ornery father campbell and stephen of irelandin reality, amish and campbell are fictional. Was the exiled king of ireland really a companion of william wallace. To visit these locations in real life there is the braveheart drive that begins in hollywood and ends in glendalough passing through blessington and laragh. A man named stephen, from ireland, was a great ally of his. X in wanted, and albert runcorn in harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1. In 1297, he headed to scotland to join william wallace so that he could kill english soldiers, and he saved william.

Stephen the irishman whomever fo thisyoung talent is. Smart enough to get a dagger past your guards, old man. The film also stars sophie marceau, patrick mcgoohan and catherine mccormack. After leaving school he was accepted for a youth opportunities programme, at a community theatre based. The film depicts the life of wallace leading the scots in the first war of scottish independence against king edward i of england. Stephen is my name, ireland is my island irish character in braveheart. Braveheart is a 1995 american epic war film directed by and starring mel gibson. Times like these foo fighters the song doesnt really go but ah well, i.

Jul 21, 20 stepheh, crazy irish warrior david ohara in braveheart. Her theatre work includes national theatre productions of all my sons 2000 and honour 2003. In once sense mel gibson is friends with the president of ireland michael d higgins they have known one another since braveheart was filmed in ireland and michael d higgins was then minister for arts, culture and the gaeltacht. Danny mac mcgregor on the district, and henry howard, earl of surrey on the tudors. Did william wallace really have an irish recruit by the. Braveheart is a 1995 american epic historical fiction war film directed and co produced by mel. Braveheart original david oharastephen of ireland stunt. Mel gibson thought his irish braveheart extras were a. David patrick ohara is a scottish stage and character actor. One of the main locations used in ireland was kippure holiday village in the middle of the wicklow mountains, on the sally gap road from roundwood to blessington. Braveheart the mad irishman is the last prince of ireland really my only piece of evidence is this clip right here, at 2. Braveheart, which was produced by gibsons icon productions and the ladd company, was distributed by paramount pictures in north america and by 20th century fox internationally. Braveheart was filmed in part at trim castle, an anglonorman structure that is perhaps one of the most iconic castles on the island.

Stephen of ireland was a companion of william wallace during the angloscots wars. A graduate of the royal central school of speech and drama in london, he is best known to audiences for his numerous supporting roles in highprofile films. Was the exiled king of ireland really a companion of. Stephen pulls a sharpened stags horn and holds it to the throat of campbell stephen. Stephen was one of the comrades of william wallace. During the first crusade stephen henry had acquired a reputation for cowardice, and he returned to the levant again in 1101 to rebuild his reputation. He pulled a prank on apollo director ron howard and producer brian grazer by giving them an ad that claimed braveheart was considered for best moon shot.

Who was stephen of ireland who fought with william wallace. Mel gibson thought his irish braveheart extras were a bunch of. Mel gibson thought his irish braveheart extras were a bunch of smartasses he might not have been wrong either by michelle hennessy saturday 6 sep 2014, 11. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Legend states however that wallaces closest friend was a man known as kerly. One of the better supporting roles of the past 20 years. I think you are thinking about stephen the mad irish man who was william wallaces companion in. Trivia questions and answers this category is for questions and answers related to braveheart, as asked by users of. And the answer your question is yes if you fight for me, you get to kill the english. The story is inspired by blind harrys epic poem the actes and deidis of the illustre and vallyeant campioun schir william wallace and was adapted for the. David patrick ohara born 9 july 1965 is a scottish stage and character actor.