The Iceman Cometh-Kevin Spacey

[DougB33]

Go to the website of Clement E. Blake. You will recognize him immediately. Then, click on the link to "Iceman Cometh" monologue and enjoy.

[gitlgitl]

This is a wonderful performance. He nails it. He does it like a salesman shining on a customer. His choice. Theatre is SUPPOSED TO BE OVER THE TOP. That's why it's theatre and NOT TV OR A MOVIE. Geezh.

[blackpython]

I wish this production was on DVD or something. Spacey doing Eugene O'Neill sounds wonderful. I plan on buying the version of Long Day's Journey Into Night with him, Jack Lemmon and Peter Gallagher on video on demand soon.

[drjjpdc]

This small snippet has lost nothing from my experience of seeing Spacey live on Broadway. He is a phenomenal Hickey. I have been a huge O'Neill since I was in HS (about 40 years ago). Plus I am not without experience. I've also seen Jason Robards as well as Lee Marvin (who took a number of shots by critics but was very enjoyable in this difficult role) , if I had to pick one JR is without peer, but Spacey is a very close 2nd. Don't forget overacting & sales go together like hot dogs & mustard.

[butterfly99rocker]

He's really amazing. Those saying this is a bad performance need to realize this is acting on a stage, not on film. Stage acting requires BIG. Big voice, big gesture, big impact. Those sitting in the back row won't see an actor squinting or doing something slight, unlike in a movie. Kevin Spacey is one of those amazing actors who know the difference and how to execute it perfectly. 

[Jitpring]

A surprisingly bad performance from Spacey.

[Timthethespian89]

How is that bad? He was acting in a play, not a movie. It looks over the top, but that's what you do in a PLAY in simple terms.

[AlainRacette1986]

@Timthethespian89

I agree - those that complain have obviously never been in a play and realize the audience in the back needs to see everything - it all must be BIG.

[razbigranicu]

Spacey is one of the best actors around, but he wasn't convinicing here, he was overacting in my opinion. I'm glad that you noticed that too.

[uttersman]

check him in unusual suspects 4 star performance!

[dw3541]

that's the USUAL Suspects, lol

[jamesjeffreypaul]

I never thought I'd get to see even a few seconds of Spacey's performance as Hickey, but now I have! I can tell that his rendition was incredible. Thanks for posting.

[Snape007]

this is genious actor and I like him very much

[dw3541]

how would you know?

[Lililo78]

He's si talented! Thanks for posting !

[Housemdnutter]

You sir, are an ass.

[141414abc]

Thanks for sharing .

Great one hm :)

[DecemberParis]

Amazing! What a talent. I would give both pinkies to be able to see him in the entire show.

[filmdirector32]

Great Actor, what an amazing connection to his character.

[daizensushi]

"I don't give a damn about......anything any more"

When he says "anything any more" his voice kinda drops.

but he's kevin spacey, so it's perfect.

[dimabbq]

jjjjjjjeeeeeeeessssssssssuuuuu­uuusssssssss, he is god...

[rickwoods]

idiot

[loveguitar17]

O.O glubsch

i am scared

[subcin]

My alltime favorite play, looks great, did they film a performance and is it on DVD?

[AnitaAnn]

I agree. Every move he makes is perfection. No one quite like him in this day and age.

[brick4sale]

But the pipe dreams are what keep them all alive

[japaank]

you know what? i really ignore what he's saying in this scene..but i'm almost crying for his interpretation...God he's so so talented...this is an actor!

[Captain3377]

i think that´s a great scene but what is the content around this scene and from which act is it actually tken thank you for posting

[japaank]

you know what? i really ignore what he's saying in this scene..but i'm almost crying for his interpretation...God he's so so talented...this is an actor!

[Ponchochickendoc]

Act Two. Harry Hope's Birthday party, all the usual gang is tense because Hickey is forcing them to look at themselves and give up their "pipe dreams."

[mlo73]

he's just so freaking talented! every single scene from every single movie he makes it perfect.