JH brought a mischievousness and twinkle to his performance ( ex. he really enjoys playing out the word "spool") whereas HP plays it much darker, and in fact the set is literally darker. Also, JH is lame, while HP is in a wheelchair, and ostensibly can not walk at all, so when he scatters his tapes to the floor my first thought was that he can't retrieve them. I don't know if that reading is more "Beckett"-y, but it is a bit starker. Interesting choices both. Next step is to read the original.
Considering Pinter was Beckett's protege, it is particularly interesting to see this version. Perhaps close to Beckett's famously specific intentions, or, perhaps just one good version among many others. I am to see John Hurt in two weeks, so I'll compare!
Well, this is the 3rd version of this play I'm watching, so far John Hurt's is my favorite. Pinter reminds me too much of an undertaker, and the other dude I watched was more like a cartoon.
JH brought a mischievousness and twinkle to his performance ( ex. he really enjoys playing out the word "spool") whereas HP plays it much darker, and in fact the set is literally darker. Also, JH is lame, while HP is in a wheelchair, and ostensibly can not walk at all, so when he scatters his tapes to the floor my first thought was that he can't retrieve them. I don't know if that reading is more "Beckett"-y, but it is a bit starker. Interesting choices both. Next step is to read the original.
jfilbert 2 months ago
Considering Pinter was Beckett's protege, it is particularly interesting to see this version. Perhaps close to Beckett's famously specific intentions, or, perhaps just one good version among many others. I am to see John Hurt in two weeks, so I'll compare!
tonytonytonyargh 2 months ago
Well, this is the 3rd version of this play I'm watching, so far John Hurt's is my favorite. Pinter reminds me too much of an undertaker, and the other dude I watched was more like a cartoon.
Taraka1 3 months ago
He might just be even better at this than John Hurt.
billythehick 6 months ago
I heard they are redoing it with van Diesel, Simon West is directing.
plasmate 8 months ago 2
Brilliant!
baalsrud 1 year ago
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thanks for posing this, i cant wait to watch it in full. i saw micheal gambon perform it last year, i wish it had been recorded but i doubt it
oliverhamilton 1 year ago
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thanks for posing this, i cant wait to watch it in full. i saw micheal gambon perform it last year, i wish it had been recorded but i doubt it!
oliverhamilton 1 year ago
thanks for posing this, i cant wait to watch it in full. i saw micheal gambon perform it last year, i wish it had been recorded but i doubt it!
oliverhamilton 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this.
rbbonotto 1 year ago