Rodney Dangerfield Dylan Thomas Do not go gentle into that good night Back to School

Thornton Mellon recites Thomas' poem Do not go gentle into that good night. From the movie Back to School. Comedy Classic

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[mrceebees14]

R.I.P.

Rodney=Respect

[Tye Wolfe]

I used this clip, along with highlights from Dead Poets Society, with my high school class who said they hated poetry. Wouldn't you know it, they all did "A" class work, writing poems about subjects that meant a lot to them. Then the principal reprimanded me for using too much video in a class, as if I was being lazy! It says a lot about the US system that makes kids to groan when you say they are going to read Shakespeare. I ignored the principal. "I don't take sh-t from no one!"

[CaliCams]

I have heard this poem read many times by many people including Dylan Thomas.  And I think Rodney Dangerfield's version is the best.

[ChuChu353]

Part of what makes this so memorable is that this poem is the last thing anyone would have expected from a comic like Dangerfield. His performance is magnificent :-)

[faithfulpoet1]

This is beautiful! It shows how great an actor he really was! Of course, his reply ("I don't take shit from anyone") adds comic relief (and it fits).

[Sean Davis]

You seem to have overlooked that a quite a lot of great poetry was composed while under the influence. Poetry speaks to us at the emotional and subconscious level. It speaks to the heart rather than the mind.

[baconman1958]

Heed thy words brother. Dont stop the good fight.

[Darius Mazaheri]

One of the greatest comedians recite a beautiful poem magnificently! RIP Rodney Dangerfield

[ROBERT COLANTUONO]

RAGE RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT

[chatanwarrior]

@ArgoLupus good. Inspire your students please! No one has ever achieved greatness because of a boring teacher who follow the rules

[geoh777]

Hate to pop your bubble. That was French dancer Marine Jahan doubling for Beals.

[ajaxthegreatful]

while he was reciting the poem I was like, Wow, is that really Rodney??? and then he said "I don't take shit from no one." and then was like, Yeah thats the Rodney we know haha