When levity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the winner is levity. Hence the nature of the US in Iraq, treating the citizens of that country as friends rather than conquered enemies. The detractors of that program should be rememinded of that line by Henry. Will it work? Time will tell.
@mosihasteen Oh to be sure, just like the Irish appreciated their English 'betters' taking such wonderful care of poor old Ireland. Yes, the vanquished will always be thankful to be told what to do and how to live. After all, who would want choose their own destiny when a powerful empire can choose one for you? Yeah boss, we sure do appreciate it, thank you boss . . .
@mosihasteen I think you mean "lenity" not "levity." And, had the United States treated the Iraqis and the Afghans like friends, I should not care to be a friend of the US.
@mymyharlow The flash back scenes in the tavern of a young Prince Hal and the company he was keeping are actually taken from and inspired from Henry IV, Part 2. Bardolph, Falstaff, Pistol, etc. were men of questionable character that he was hanging out with as a young, undisciplined prince. After his father died and he became king, he had to distance himself from them and assume responsibilty and mature quickly.
Before Henry was King, he spent his youth in wild company, such as Bardolph, and famously Falstaff (the man who wins the drinking compitition with Bardolph). These characters were earlier created in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. Bardolph and Falstaff also appeared in the comedy The Winter's Tale. Bardolph essentially is an old friend of Henry as well as a symbol of his unresponsible youth, something he symbolically discarded at the final scene of Henry IV part 2. (And, somewhat, part 1).
If I hadn't fell for him the very moment he appeared on screen, he would have got me with this scene! I LOVE his subtle nod in 2:08. Amazing!!! (And his raspy voice here just tops it)
"Do not, when thou art king, hang a thief."
"No. Thou shalt."
JTTCOLO 4 months ago
When levity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the winner is levity. Hence the nature of the US in Iraq, treating the citizens of that country as friends rather than conquered enemies. The detractors of that program should be rememinded of that line by Henry. Will it work? Time will tell.
mosihasteen 9 months ago
@mosihasteen Oh to be sure, just like the Irish appreciated their English 'betters' taking such wonderful care of poor old Ireland. Yes, the vanquished will always be thankful to be told what to do and how to live. After all, who would want choose their own destiny when a powerful empire can choose one for you? Yeah boss, we sure do appreciate it, thank you boss . . .
plateofshrimp80s 8 months ago
@mosihasteen I think you mean "lenity" not "levity." And, had the United States treated the Iraqis and the Afghans like friends, I should not care to be a friend of the US.
Assassinus2 5 months ago
Moral of the story ....Don't be naughty to the Froggies, as we nick their country.
BlackCountryPuddler 1 year ago
@BlackCountryPuddler They nick our country, England through William the Conqueror!
DavBlc7 11 months ago
Gordon may be alive but Bardolph isn't.
hollywoodwerewolf 1 year ago
youre amazing i needed a quote from this to do some english course work !!!!! thankyou!
orkemo 1 year ago
@mymyharlow The flash back scenes in the tavern of a young Prince Hal and the company he was keeping are actually taken from and inspired from Henry IV, Part 2. Bardolph, Falstaff, Pistol, etc. were men of questionable character that he was hanging out with as a young, undisciplined prince. After his father died and he became king, he had to distance himself from them and assume responsibilty and mature quickly.
thegorn68 1 year ago
They hung people back then?
trixter1996 1 year ago
@trixter1996 Hanging is one of the oldest forms of execution.
stevej71393 1 year ago
Great movie!
raphaelemgmail 2 years ago
Before Henry was King, he spent his youth in wild company, such as Bardolph, and famously Falstaff (the man who wins the drinking compitition with Bardolph). These characters were earlier created in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. Bardolph and Falstaff also appeared in the comedy The Winter's Tale. Bardolph essentially is an old friend of Henry as well as a symbol of his unresponsible youth, something he symbolically discarded at the final scene of Henry IV part 2. (And, somewhat, part 1).
CinderSender3 2 years ago
If I hadn't fell for him the very moment he appeared on screen, he would have got me with this scene! I LOVE his subtle nod in 2:08. Amazing!!! (And his raspy voice here just tops it)
GliGermany 2 years ago
This is genius, especially Branagh's use of the scene from Henry IV as a flashback (with Falstaff's original words given to Bardolph).
MassCityGent 3 years ago 3
@MassCityGent "Do not, when thou art kin, hang a thief..."
tommyt1971 1 year ago
Wow! Thank you so much for uploading this! Isn't the acting in this scene amazing?!!
Whovian2711 3 years ago 5
Thankyou TOF: BKBVPE!
ANOTHER GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF KEN
ilovemuchado 3 years ago
Skilful!I adore this performance,so strong and,in the meanwhile,so natural (It's the usual Ken's acting!)
mom63423 3 years ago 3