Four Men on a Raft - Its All True By: Orson Welles 1942 Filmed in the Fishing Village of Caponga Brazil You tube - duration 9:56 Walk in the footsteps of Orson Welles. His legendary shadow still shimmers on the golden sands and warm waters of the traditional Brazilian fishing village of Caponga. The fishermen are still there. The rafts are still there. Orson is still there! Brazil’s best kept secret Pousada Meu Refugio / Hotel ‘My Refuge’ - Caponga
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically between anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
@WhatsReallyGoingOn84 Mel's is actually adolescent. There is disappointment apart from anger and sadness in these lines and Mel's sound actually enthusiastic. But it's only an opinion.
@TheHolandos Yeah, I guess you're right:) I like Orson's softness; it conveys a deeper pain. I can see how it makes Mel look over the top. I guess I just love Mel's reading because of all his Hollywood troubles; it makes him doing those lines even funnier:) But I agree, this is the better reading.
@WhatsReallyGoingOn84 You think so? Orson is reciting this verbatum, if you look at the actual text he misses a-lot. I believe this to be the best because it has a more natural flow to it, and he conveys so much with his eyes.
Although, to be a bit low class, the Pacino one DID have topless women. Just saying...
Pacino is one of the greatest for sure as actor, but Welles' monoluoge is far better than his, I think
I can see in his eyes the concretization of the idea of becoming a murderer and I love much more the idea that also shylock had to fight with himself to accept to kill a man, also if it was all written and signed by Antonio on the contract. I think that gives breath to the character.
Anyway this is a perfect example of how a monologue can lead to two different results and be great both ways
@AlexanderBarnett For a less classical variety try Marlon Brando doing Marc Anthony's monologue from Julius Caesar. I was strictly a fan of the Olivier variety until I saw that one by Brando, it may now be my favourite monologue performance.
@CordeliannaLear onestamente non mi piace questa interpretazione del monologo di shylock.. insomma.. è troppo piatto e debole.. e poi ha saltato qualche parola.. preferisco di gran lunga quello di al pacino.. che sa perfettamente come far vibrare il discorso che sta interpretando e si è calato perfettamente nella parte..
onestamente non mi piace questa interpretazione del monologo di shylock.. insomma.. è troppo piatto e debole.. e poi ha saltato qualche parola.. preferisco di gran lunga quello di al pacino.. che sa perfettamente come far vibrare il discorso che sta interpretando e si è calato perfettamente nella parte..
Orson Welles splendeva! Quarto potere è il più bel film di tutti i tempi secondo me e in lui era evidente la capacità di trasmettere anche con il solo sguardo con l'espressione corrugando la fronte...e poi la voce! madonna che voce!
Questo pezzo di eccezionale bravura viene ancora oggi studiato nel dettaglio all'actor studio................................................
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daingbangus69 2 weeks ago
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2dogstalking 2 weeks ago
Venice had the first jewish ghetto, right.
BENNYSIEGEL90 3 weeks ago
Read beautifully, as if he borrowed the anguish of the souls of one thousand jewish souls
Chameleonardodavinci 3 weeks ago
@Chameleonardodavinci woops looks like i messed up there
Chameleonardodavinci 3 weeks ago
terrible terrible terrible
MohammedAlRefae34 1 month ago
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically between anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
RocktheStageNYC 1 month ago
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Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Gibson's reading is playful but the best.
RocktheStageNYC 1 month ago
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Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Gibson's reading is playful but the best.
RocktheStageNYC 1 month ago
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Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Gibson's reading is playful but the best.
RocktheStageNYC 1 month ago
Comparing Pacino's reading to Welles is basically btw anger or pain. I find Pacino's reading more pissed off than anything else. Welles on the other hand gives a much more subdued, pain filled reading, which is MUCH more difficult to convey in one static shot of your face. Subtlety for an actor makes them rely on other things like their eyes and voice and Welles nails it performance 100%. And then he casually cuts and smokes his cigarette. Brilliant.
Gibson's reading is playful but the best.
RocktheStageNYC 1 month ago
good but doesn't top pacino imo
mana2432 2 months ago
pacino was just a great actor saying lines, Welles was Shylock look at his eyes, and his pace, who do you compare it to, you cant.
VICTOR28CHARLIE 3 months ago
Boy, Orson's just going through the motions on this one. Honestly, Mel does it best, even better than Pacino.
WhatsReallyGoingOn84 4 months ago
@WhatsReallyGoingOn84 Mel's is actually adolescent. There is disappointment apart from anger and sadness in these lines and Mel's sound actually enthusiastic. But it's only an opinion.
TheHolandos 3 months ago
@TheHolandos Yeah, I guess you're right:) I like Orson's softness; it conveys a deeper pain. I can see how it makes Mel look over the top. I guess I just love Mel's reading because of all his Hollywood troubles; it makes him doing those lines even funnier:) But I agree, this is the better reading.
WhatsReallyGoingOn84 3 months ago
@WhatsReallyGoingOn84 You think so? Orson is reciting this verbatum, if you look at the actual text he misses a-lot. I believe this to be the best because it has a more natural flow to it, and he conveys so much with his eyes.
Although, to be a bit low class, the Pacino one DID have topless women. Just saying...
PhilWithCoffee 3 months ago
Holy crap after 1:11 I feel like his eyes are staring into my soul...
LunaticFringe20 5 months ago
hitler should've read this monologue... sad =/
JustinSuhr4 5 months ago
@JustinSuhr4 he probably did, and even if he didn't, I doubt it would have affected him
HKMDK 5 months ago
Pacino is one of the greatest for sure as actor, but Welles' monoluoge is far better than his, I think
I can see in his eyes the concretization of the idea of becoming a murderer and I love much more the idea that also shylock had to fight with himself to accept to kill a man, also if it was all written and signed by Antonio on the contract. I think that gives breath to the character.
Anyway this is a perfect example of how a monologue can lead to two different results and be great both ways
JaacKTx 6 months ago
No one could speak Shakespeare's dialogue as well as Welles. Only Olivier, at his peak [ Richard The Third] could match him.
AlexanderBarnett 6 months ago
@AlexanderBarnett For a less classical variety try Marlon Brando doing Marc Anthony's monologue from Julius Caesar. I was strictly a fan of the Olivier variety until I saw that one by Brando, it may now be my favourite monologue performance.
MasterEled 4 months ago
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AaronArsonik 7 months ago
Pacino did it better.
Meh.
gamenode 8 months ago 10
@gamenode Damn right, Pacino's is immediate and full of life. Nearly fell asleep watching this.
CecilyHeron 8 months ago
powerful
gruosd 9 months ago
This is why Orson Welles is known as an amazing actor. Amazingly performed, you can really see the anger and sadness welling up in his eyes.
PhilWithCoffee 10 months ago
controlled anger, orson you are amazing.
ParthianImmortal 10 months ago
@CordeliannaLear onestamente non mi piace questa interpretazione del monologo di shylock.. insomma.. è troppo piatto e debole.. e poi ha saltato qualche parola.. preferisco di gran lunga quello di al pacino.. che sa perfettamente come far vibrare il discorso che sta interpretando e si è calato perfettamente nella parte..
theorganization89 11 months ago
onestamente non mi piace questa interpretazione del monologo di shylock.. insomma.. è troppo piatto e debole.. e poi ha saltato qualche parola.. preferisco di gran lunga quello di al pacino.. che sa perfettamente come far vibrare il discorso che sta interpretando e si è calato perfettamente nella parte..
theorganization89 11 months ago
tremendous
eslubin 1 year ago
Orson Welles splendeva! Quarto potere è il più bel film di tutti i tempi secondo me e in lui era evidente la capacità di trasmettere anche con il solo sguardo con l'espressione corrugando la fronte...e poi la voce! madonna che voce!
Questo pezzo di eccezionale bravura viene ancora oggi studiato nel dettaglio all'actor studio................................................
CordeliannaLear 1 year ago 2