Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

It’s too bad that Shakespeare didn’t get to live on and see what became of his work. In addition to the gorgeous Leonard Whiting in 1968 and then later the equally gorgeous Leonardo DiCaprio in 1996 both playing the titular character in Romeo and Juliet, we have none other than a mister Charlton Heston portraying the famed love struck ruler in Antony and Cleopatra (1973). The Academy Award winner is equal parts brains and brawn as he both directs and stars in the feature flick.

As many of you know from your 7th grade summer reading homework, Antony and Cleopatra tells the story of Roman ruler Marc Antony’s relationship with the Queen of Egypt. As many of you may not know, Charlton Heston can wear the heck out of loincloth. Shakesphere would be proud (at least we think) that he work led to a scene in which the beautiful, buff, and hairy Heston rips off a robe to reveal the skimpiest of Roman undies!