Petition for King Richard Armitage

Today’s planned article got delayed by a major discussion currently going on in the Richard Armitage fandom.

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As I (CDoart) was confronted with speculations about the legitimacy and basis for the petition for the film about “King Richard III”, I today want to write a bit about the reasons and background for founding this petition initiative.

As the discussion currently going on in fandom is about when fans are doing the actor they admire harm, I want to state that the petition had and still has one major goal, the support of Richard Armitage in his plans to do a film about “King Richard III”. This petition is created after long thoughts and discussions of how best to not harm the actor Richard Armitage in his career, any of his roles, his public or private life, his plans and his ability to get roles or gain financial backing for any of his plans, not only this certain filming project.

These were the reasons, why we chose to do a petition, as this way we state what we as supporters would like to have or reach,

without pressing any kind of way or solution or pre-defined outcome on the actor, who repeatedly has expressed his intention and plans to do a film about “King Richard III”.

So what we do does not press a new idea of our creation onto the actor, but supports his own plans and uttered wishes.

This is also the reason, why the petition does not intend to get involved in any kind of financial endeavour, as this may harm discussions with investors, contributors or otherwise plans for other projects of the actor. For another, we as fans and initiators of the petition are not a bank or do not want to take such a financial responsibility, which might give the whole endeavour the appearance of a money-making scheme. We trust that Mr. Armitage and his agents are able and knowledgeable to handle this matter in their branch much more effectively without our interference.

The support of the petition, showing there is already interest in the planned project, does no harm, but may provide further arguments to get the project on its way.

For me specially, the two leading motives to support and work for this petition are, that I as a historian would love to see a more realistic depiction of King Richard III’s life and times than there is so far available in Shakespeare’s film versions and, as a fan of Richard Armitage, I also would like to see him play a role he uttered interest in to play. In my opinion he would be ideal to give life to such a complex and important character as King Richard III, who is so very important for English history, but who’s positive influence is rather forgotten, compared to his supposed negative impact.

After stating these points, I, without hidden motives, can openly encourage you to show your support of a filming project

by signing our petition for

“King Richard III” by Mr. Armitage.

The form to sign the petition can be reached here.

We have over 700 supporters now and numbers are rising continuously.

Thank you for your wonderful support !