the crux of this great film is that those who opposed More couldnt defeat him by argument so they had to resort to lies and deception.A sham show the has continued through the years into the 'war on terror.........................................................
There was a famous atheist of the past century named Charles Bradlaugh. Before he was a staunch atheist, he was a zealous Anglican church school teacher. One day, though he looked at the 39 Articles of the Anglican Church and the Gospels. He confided in a Pastor of the Church that the two seemed to be different from each other. The pastor hastily denounced him as an atheist. Gradually he decayed into extreme atheism.
Now not all are like that pastor, but GOD HAVE MERCY on those who are.
This trial is as spurious as Christ's was when He was arraigned before Josephus Caiaphas and the other chief priests before His crucifixion. More was not a god as Jesus was but he was still a really good man.
@VictoryRepublican Amen. But modern Protestants do not know any better. They have, like so many, been raised or educated in urban legends. And like all good urban legends, the ones Protestantism has been built on have been debunked. The news now has to diffuse throughout the world that Protestantism is false.
In regards to the "Wales" comment, what makes Scofield so utterly brilliant... "But for Wales?" was said in a sad manner, not sarcastically as many are interpreting it as. It was NOT intended to be hilarious. Wales would not profit.
@sld1776 The man perjured himself after giving his oath to God. More's remark was not just a Bible reference. It was that the man gave his immortal soul and position in Heaven for a mere position in a small country in all the world. How cheaply did he hold his own soul.
@meiguoren777 It was sarcasm in disbelief and disdain. Sarcasm is not humor or "hilarious." The profit of the man was refered to rather than the country of Wales. So, your "Wales would not profit" is not relevant to the line.
@akosigundam It's not a stab at the Welsh. More is reminding Richard that it is folly to sell your soul for the whole world, but he sold out for just a small corner of it: Wales.
@yorktown99 I agree, I'm Welsh and I'm not offended by it. The truth is Wales was not a significant part of Henry's Kingdom and the title meant very little. The real stab is at how easily Rich was bought.
It profits a man nothing... but for Wales. What an utterly brilliant and hilarious line. Right on, Thomas More. You just don't see that kind of script irony anymore.
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sdnum1 3 months ago
the crux of this great film is that those who opposed More couldnt defeat him by argument so they had to resort to lies and deception.A sham show the has continued through the years into the 'war on terror.........................................................
spinozacelt 4 months ago
There was a famous atheist of the past century named Charles Bradlaugh. Before he was a staunch atheist, he was a zealous Anglican church school teacher. One day, though he looked at the 39 Articles of the Anglican Church and the Gospels. He confided in a Pastor of the Church that the two seemed to be different from each other. The pastor hastily denounced him as an atheist. Gradually he decayed into extreme atheism.
Now not all are like that pastor, but GOD HAVE MERCY on those who are.
SorokChyetirye 8 months ago
@SorokChyetirye Would that he had decayed from extremism altogether.
NearVSMello 1 month ago
This trial is as spurious as Christ's was when He was arraigned before Josephus Caiaphas and the other chief priests before His crucifixion. More was not a god as Jesus was but he was still a really good man.
johnfoxbroncos 9 months ago
@johnfoxbroncos You might say, dare I?, that More maintained a CHRISTIAN character through and through? :P
outtaker 8 months ago
Proof that protestants are herertics and murderers
VictoryRepublican 10 months ago
@VictoryRepublican Amen. But modern Protestants do not know any better. They have, like so many, been raised or educated in urban legends. And like all good urban legends, the ones Protestantism has been built on have been debunked. The news now has to diffuse throughout the world that Protestantism is false.
SorokChyetirye 8 months ago
Richard Rich watched this video once.
sstuddert 1 year ago
@sstuddert you are dead right!
lidiabonini 6 months ago
Great post!
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ruthamorneauvbt 1 year ago
Who wrote those immortal words... but for Wales?
tiggerperfferle 2 years ago
Superb acting by Scofield, McKern and Hurt:) --
stevevandien 2 years ago
This is Real acting - it's such a great scene! The way Scofield says "Yes!" is freakin awesome!
Armada1588 2 years ago
@Armada1588 AGREED! And masterly performers we have too!!
Bass5el 1 year ago
In regards to the "Wales" comment, what makes Scofield so utterly brilliant... "But for Wales?" was said in a sad manner, not sarcastically as many are interpreting it as. It was NOT intended to be hilarious. Wales would not profit.
meiguoren777 2 years ago
I agree that there was little or no irony intended. The intention is to uplift people with the biblical reference, not to make them laugh.
sld1776 2 years ago
@sld1776 The man perjured himself after giving his oath to God. More's remark was not just a Bible reference. It was that the man gave his immortal soul and position in Heaven for a mere position in a small country in all the world. How cheaply did he hold his own soul.
JohnLloydScharf 2 years ago
@meiguoren777 It was sarcasm in disbelief and disdain. Sarcasm is not humor or "hilarious." The profit of the man was refered to rather than the country of Wales. So, your "Wales would not profit" is not relevant to the line.
JohnLloydScharf 2 years ago
@meiguoren777 Exactly More's sentiments! Spot on!
outtaker 11 months ago
but Richard, It profits nothing a man to give his soul for the world, but for wales?
Catholicdadof4 2 years ago
@Catholicdadof4: OUCH! What a stab at the Welsh!
akosigundam 1 year ago
@akosigundam It's not a stab at the Welsh. More is reminding Richard that it is folly to sell your soul for the whole world, but he sold out for just a small corner of it: Wales.
yorktown99 1 year ago
@yorktown99 I agree, I'm Welsh and I'm not offended by it. The truth is Wales was not a significant part of Henry's Kingdom and the title meant very little. The real stab is at how easily Rich was bought.
thaines 1 year ago
Paul Schofield is just so good.
PL1b 3 years ago
He basically pounded his ass with like six words
rklem56 3 years ago
It profits a man nothing... but for Wales. What an utterly brilliant and hilarious line. Right on, Thomas More. You just don't see that kind of script irony anymore.
hoodoo961 3 years ago
"But for Wales?" DAMN! Now that is a verbal bitch slap for the ages!
catpoop7 3 years ago
Thanks for posting, but what are the subtitles in aid of?!!
plymdale 3 years ago