Played by Oscar-nominated Samantha Morton, Catherine narrates her own life story, detailing what she's done in order to survive and ascend to the title of Queen of France. Starz has long circled the English throne with dramas about the Tudors (and the Plantagenets before them), but now, they're taking us to 16 th-century France and the court of Catherine de' Medici. We also spend more time in Michelle Stratton's world and even learn a lot more about Detective Sunday." (Hector Elizando in the film, Rosie O'Donnell in the series.) "Finally, the world of gigolos and sex workers has changed dramatically so the series takes a fresh look at the life of a gigolo in present day." -Nick Romano "The time constraints of a feature film 42 years ago did not allow us to explore the backstory of how Julian became a gigolo," he explains. "Both are enduring story engines and, just as with the movie, the series mixes the two seamlessly together." Yes, there will be plenty of moments where Bernthal's Julian Kaye will find himself shirtless and pant-less, but Bruckheimer emphasizes the character-driven approach. The series, which just premiered today, "is a story about sex and sex culture, as well as a crime noir story," says producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who was also involved in the original film. Specifically, the sex Jon Bernthal is having on screen in Showtime's American Gigolo, a continuation of the story that began in the Richard Gere-led film of 1980.
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