... but that hasn't stopped him from being a major Hollywood player. Check out just a couple of movies based on Shakespeare's plays: * Romeo and Juliet, starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes. * Ten Things I Hate About You (based on the Taming of The Shrew), starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. * Macbeth, starring Mel Gibson. * O (based on Othello), starring Josh Hartnett. William Shakespeare - Did U know? * William Shakespeare invented the ... company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. The group performed for nobles such as Queen Elisabeth. This group was one of the most popular ac...

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