WE ARE SPARTACUS! – A Salute to Kirk Douglas
There was a standing room only crowd for a special salute to Kirk Douglas, who first brought Spartacus to life in 1960, and was joined by Liam McIntyre, of the STARZ hit original series Spartacus: Vengeance and its creator and producer Steven S. DeKnight, for a once in a lifetime moment at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Goldenson Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 31st. The special evening also celebrated the launch of Douglas’s 10th book, “I Am Spartacus! Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist” and season three of Spartacus, premiering in 2013. McIntyre presented Douglas with a sword from the TV series, which is currently filming in New Zealand, that was customized saying “For Kirk, the original hero. Stand together or fall divided.”
Legend Kirk Douglas on Liam in the role on the TV series:
“He is outgoing. Speaks his mind and they made the right decision when they asked him to play Spartacus”
Starz lead actor, Liam McIntyre, who portrays Spartacus, knelt to present legend Kirk Douglas with a special sword actually from the TV series, with a custom inscription: “For Kirk, the original hero. Stand together or fall divided.” (Starz/Jeff Kravitz)
Kirk Douglas with Spartacus executive producer, writer and creator, Steven S. DeKnight and lead actor Liam McIntyre at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Goldenson Theater. Starz third season of Spartacus will debut 2013. (Starz/Jeff Kravitz)
Kirk Douglas and Starz’ Spartacus actor, Liam McIntyre, discuss the impact of Spartacus, then and now. Kirk Douglas’ 10thbook, “I Am Spartacus! Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist” will be available in June and the third season of Spartacus premieres in 2013. (Starz/Jeff Kravitz)
Kirk Douglas at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Goldenson Theater for a special evening celebrating the Spartacus franchise from the original film to the contemporary portrayal in the hit TV drama on Starz (Starz/Jeff Kravitz)
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