They are referencing the movie, A Knight’s Tale. The main character’s father instills in him the idea one can “change their stars” and thereby control their fate as a way of saying he could do anything if he worked at it.
If you haven’t seen it, it’s honestly one of my favorite films. It’s got Alan Tudyk, Paul Bettany, Heather Ledger, and Mark Addy so it’s funny AND cheesy in the right ways. It’s not an Oscar winning movie, and it’s not a period accurate historical drama. It opens with the crowd seemingly doing We Will Rock You and the film plays it off like the coronets were actually the guitars, and there’s a whole bit where they play off Heath Ledger’s announcer in the tourney like they just invented WWE promos/intros.
I realize someone already answered you, but just to further clarify: astrology was a common literary theme during the English Renaissance. Probably the most famous example modern audiences would be familiar with would be Romeo and Juliet, the “star-crossed lovers.”
Stars signify destiny and birthright, so if the young lovers’ stars are crossed, they’re not in alignment and their union is doomed to a tragic ending. If one of them could’ve “changed their stars,” Romeo and Juliet might’ve had a happy ending.
“change his stars” is not a phrase I’m familiar with
They are referencing the movie, A Knight’s Tale. The main character’s father instills in him the idea one can “change their stars” and thereby control their fate as a way of saying he could do anything if he worked at it.
Thanks for the explanation!
If you haven’t seen it, it’s honestly one of my favorite films. It’s got Alan Tudyk, Paul Bettany, Heather Ledger, and Mark Addy so it’s funny AND cheesy in the right ways. It’s not an Oscar winning movie, and it’s not a period accurate historical drama. It opens with the crowd seemingly doing We Will Rock You and the film plays it off like the coronets were actually the guitars, and there’s a whole bit where they play off Heath Ledger’s announcer in the tourney like they just invented WWE promos/intros.
It’s funny, sweet, peak 00’s almost-rom-com material.
I realize someone already answered you, but just to further clarify: astrology was a common literary theme during the English Renaissance. Probably the most famous example modern audiences would be familiar with would be Romeo and Juliet, the “star-crossed lovers.”
Stars signify destiny and birthright, so if the young lovers’ stars are crossed, they’re not in alignment and their union is doomed to a tragic ending. If one of them could’ve “changed their stars,” Romeo and Juliet might’ve had a happy ending.