John Gielgud | Ulysses (1996)

Come, my friends,
'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars, until I die.
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down;
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

by Alfred Tennyson, 1833.

Music: Gustav Holst - The Planets Op.32 Jupiter

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[lovelyirene2001]

One of Sir John Gielgud's last performances. It is simply & poignantly distinguished & awe inspiring.

[meanvince]

I don't think there are many things to match a really good recital - and it takes more than a good, projective voice. It takes real understanding of the content of poem to draw the listener in - not just an ability to follow the cadence. This was wonderful.

[MrHongKongBuffet]

I'm going to attempt to watch "Trash Humpers" in its entirety. This may come in handy.

[92af]

John Gielgud had such a beautiful voice

[GroteB]

@zoidbergnoise The TV-tropes page of BHH, but that still counts right?

[vincepricefan]

A truly legendary actor I wish he were still with us.



[cheeriosinabowl]

@jg2904

... well,  true enough.

[jg2904]

@cheeriosinabowl Great art is universal.

[cheeriosinabowl]

Upper crust acting for the elites.

[BurningEclipse77]

@KidMillions blip.tv/brows-held-high, Ken Park. This sends him to Pretension Nirvana.

[zoidbergnoise]

@KidMillions he uses this particular joke in his ken park review. Just look up Brows Held High on google and his blip account should show up as the first hit. The show is hilarious man.