Tess & Alec - Hurt

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I've been fiddling around with this video for a while, and finally I'm pleased with it, so here it is. My second favorite filmed version of Thomas Hardy's "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles", specifically the ill-fated "relationship" between Tess and Alec - showing how doomed those two characters are. This is the best Tess/Alec dynamic I've seen, and this is the only time I ever wanted Tess to be with Alec - wrong as it was. Gemma Arterton and Hans Matheson excellently portrayed the tragic path that Tess and Alec end up upon and the hurt they cause each other (although Alec certainly gets most of the blame). I despised Alec in both the novel and the other two film versions, but Hans played up his vulnerability so well and he and Gemma worked so well together that I actually shed tears for both Tess and Alec at the end. I used Johnny Cash's cover of Trent Reznor's "Hurt" (and incidently, it was the last song Cash ever recorded), and I'm very happy with the outcome. So here's to Gemma and Hans for their magnificent performances. Enjoy!

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[PixieGiggles33]

This is a great video. It's very well pieced together... Even though he was a total a**, I kind of felt sorry for the character Alec. He went through his whole life never knowing true love, even from his own mother & it drove him to be angry & selfish. He was a tragic character, really. One loves to hate him, sure, but I felt sympathy for him, because he was such a tragic character... Hans played him so well by relaying that pain that I know was ingrained into that character. Awesome vid!

[Muirmaiden]

@PixieGiggles33, this was the only time I liked and felt sympathy for Alec, Hans played his vulnerability so well - yes, the character is tragic and doomed, like Tess. I really wanted Tess and Alec together in this version because Gemma and Hans worked so great together. Alec was never really shown love, so he didn't really know how to love except the way he was taught - he loved Tess in his own way but he caused her so much pain. Glad you enjoyed!

[emptyxsilence]

kayso, this is the best video ever. the clip sequencing is perfect, and the music could not be more appropriate. i commend you. :)

[Muirmaiden]

Thank you so much!

[PeaceLoveLAX0324]

who directed this version?

we're currently reading "tess"

in my English class & we're looking

for a good version & i'm dying to see

this one!

[Muirmaiden]

It was directed by David Blair, produced by the BBC. Also check out the 1998 A&E version directed by Ian Sharp. Both are great!

[strictlygal]

Oh wow I love this! Easily my favourite version of Tess, so true to the book.

[thealecchannel]

so this is what comes up when i google my name? my name is ALEC HURT

[MorwyinPendragon]

Radical...I love this...

[CACygan27]

This is one of my favorite music videos and you have no idea how many times I watch this! The book is my favorite and this show is AMAZING!!!

[Rolfe2009]

BRAVO!!!

(((clapping))) Lady E ♥

[DayJolie80]

Great video!