QotD: My Partner in the Spotlight

If you could perform alongside any artist (actor, dancer, musician, etc.), who would it be, and what would you perform? 
Submitted by Kristin.


Henry V- Speech
I'd like to act alongside Kenneth Branagh.  I have so much respect for that particular breed of Shakespearean actors you get here, I think they're just so amazingly talented at their craft, and to be able to do it night in and night out in a time of cardboard stars in Hollywood amazes me.  As I can't act though, I suggest I play a new character of a deaf mute squire.

The scene above is just brilliant, it really brought Shakespeare to life for me for the first time.  I think the whole movie is a totally amazing achievement of his as both an actor and a director, although a couple of minutes in the middle of the battle it gets a bit gross, which makes me hesitate before recommending it to folks. (That said, it's a PG, I just am not into movie violence, lol)

I'd kill to be able to carry off a speech like that, I may try to learn it off by heart for next time we paintball. ;)

Tags:

Next Posts

Previous Posts

Comments

Oink
[this is good]
He's a sexy beast, too.

I'd like to sing alongside Lilly Allen as at least I'd sound good compared to her!
Pete
Oh, Oink, your reasoning is, as ever, flawless!
Alex
[this is good]

I'm sure you'd be a great deaf-mute squire. ;-)

I am in awe of hose some actors can bring Shakespeare to life. I'm not the biggest Shakes. fan, but some actors can sort of "transcend" the material (to me).

Pete
Yes, I agree. Henry V is the only Shakes. book I own, although I have read a couple of others, I find them a bit hard going, but Brannagh is just above and beyond as Henry. That said, I do love even reading that play, the speeches and such are so stirring. I guess it's the whole clichéd English thing...
Lindajoy
That's my fave all time Shakespeare adaptation - and I had to leave it in Old Blighty when I moved to Oz (weeps)
Pete
Oh, no fair! You'll have to amazon it some time soon.
Oink

You know, if you ever come down to London I could probably arrange to get your DVD signed. As a reward for coming. Unless he's got a silly policy on not signing, but I can't imagine he has. And no I'm not above bribery.

Happy nooyear!

Pete
Oh, don't worry Oink, I didn't think you were above it. :P

Happy New Year!
Oink
Good, good. Consider it a promise. And if you happen to like Brian Blessed that's far easier to organise. But you have to come to London to collect!
Pete
Hehe, you're good at this whole bribery lark. The scene with Brian Blessed when he goes into see the Dauphin and give him scorn is brilliant - he kicks arse. (I'm trying to remember the link, Chintzy explained to me before!)
Oink
If I were so minded, I could arrange a Brian autograph tonight! So do bear this in mind when you're thinking of coming/not coming to London.
Pete
I can see by your technique, you've blackmailed before!
Oink
Gordon's alive! I can't believe you've suggested that. ;)
Pete
I can't believe you just used the phrase "Gordon's Alive!" but I kinda like it, so I may steal it. ;)

Post a comment

Already a Vox member? Sign in

You will be asked to join Vox to post this comment.