What a reading of Richard III opening speech. So well paced. An understated, excellent performance. I think good sir, you would have impressed the bard himself.
An intimate and very private rendition of a speech that is sometimes bawled out like a fishmonger's call. For our ears only then the suppressed anger, the withering irony almost whispered into a reluctant ear. Subtle and smart. Well done. Keep up your good work.
@@netovicius Brother, take advantage of this talent you have, it is a gift. I did some stage acting in grade school and high school but I never followed it to any fruition. Now I work dead end jobs. You got what it takes to be a Hollywood actor!! God bless!!
As a Brit, I’ve seen, read and enjoyed loads of Shakespear’s works and enjoyed them all. We study his works from the age of 11. Your Richard 111 speech is awesome. And another thing, your eyes are very expressive and speak to us, too. Well done!
Thank you! You're too kind! I really appreciate it! The setting was a stroke of luck honestly, even in San Francisco where it fogs all the time it's rare to find that kind of glow from the sun that almost acts like a light-box.
Thanks for watching! I'm not sure there are many filmic examples of it done with a US accent outside of some recorded stage-plays, so that's understandable!
Our local camping suplies shop's end of season / end of year clearance sale sign, which said simply: . NOW . is the winter . . . . of our discount tents.
Brilliant reading. My 11 y/o just delivered this for his drama class (reading it from the script of course). It was great, though, to be honest, I would say he's got some catching up to do ;)
Thank you! & that's very impressive that he did that! That's the same age I began! With puck however from Midsummer. Hope he enjoyed doing it, that's the most important thing.
You're delivery of that makes me want to deck you.... Which is kind of the point of the speech. It takes a good actor to make you hear that speech fresh again. You sir, are a good actor.
+Greg DeAndrea hah. I read only the first part of your message and was temporarily frighted, then I got the courage to read the rest and was pleasantly flattered! Thanks for watching sir! Happy #Shakespeare400!
Hi :) I filmed a soliloquy recently and would like to share it with you here in the comment section if you're looking for more interpretations of Richard's speeches or just fascinated like the nerd I am with this hugely dimensional, amazing character: Richard III. take care ... hope you want to deck me too greg...: ruclips.net/video/jiZPwTbiCYA/видео.html
Hmmm.....now IS the winter of our discontent...in SF and beyond....amongst the eucalyptus trees no doubt. however, you sir, are no gentlemen... and are not deformed.
Nicely done. I like that you gave yourself the constraint of getting so close to the camera that you can only use your tone and facial expressions to convey meaning. Choice of setting was interesting as well, though I could have done with a slightly shorter intro to the monologue. But my only real piece of feedback is to watch your meter. It's poetry, written in iambic pentameter: two syllables to the beat, second syllable is stressed, five beats to the line. You can purposely mess with this to reinforce meaning, to give emphasis or add emotion to a line reading. But a few times your meter droops a little bit in a way that does disservice to the line. There were a few throughout, but check out your reading of "But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricks, Nor made to court an amorous looking-glass;" Hear how your voice is constantly falling? It makes the line feel flat. You could make the case that RIII is feeling particularly salty in that moment, and trailing off the beat.... but as an exercise, try purposely maintaining the meter on this couplet. It's way saltier and more bitter when you inject it with energy. There are very, very few lines in Shakespeare that don't benefit from this energetic delivery. Even when your characters are sad, salty, angry, funny, etc., the line feels more alive when you maintain the meter. Anyways, want to reinforce again, overall this was a nice reading! Very expressive and thoughtful. -ws-
thanks wshandling. the constraint is less of a choice as I'm just using the on-camera mic and it doesn't do great from too far off. Perhaps the lean-in was somewhat conscious as Richard is a wee bit threatening of a character. Fair note on the intro, this was my first attempt at filming shakespeare solo. I started to be more judicious about how many shots to use as I've gone along, though I think I may have a weakness for over-extending those intros in general. Thanks again for watching and hope you enjoy some of the other videos on the channel!
Hi :) I love how in depth you were with this comment-- holy shit, from the line meters to the inflection. I filmed this soliloquy recently and would like to share it with you in the comment section if you are looking for more interpretations of Richard's speeches or just fascinated like the nerd I am with this hugely dimensional, amazing character: Richard III. take care: ruclips.net/video/jiZPwTbiCYA/видео.html
Not bad; But: 1. Look up the proper pronunciation of 'lascivious'. 2. Also, set up the front part of the speech by hitting more clearly the antitheses Shakespeare gives you . This way, the contrast of your attitude after will be clearer. Not sure what the 'attitude' of the smile at the top of the speech means. Gloucester here is resentful of the merriment going on around him and his personal attitude is in contrast of what he sees in the court around him celebrating. He is an outsider and feels it deeply here. More stronger conveyance and you'd have something here.....
I did not get the menace or the sense of the words. You seemed to lose your focus at the start distracted by the camera. You spoke most of the words without a sense of their meaning throwing them away only in part did you pick up the sense. I liked elements you chose such as the atmosphere which was a superb piece of theatre but I wish you had done another take but in a less easy more tense state. You are meant to be a soldier you find peace an unsettling thing and I am not convinced by your reading it seems too lazy. Sorry to give a bad review but Shakespeare is like singing a song and if you muck up the music you easily lose the meaning and intensity of the characterisation.
+SoraRikuKairi131 Hi there. Thanks for watching. Richard III is a fictionalized version of a person that did exist, who was indeed English. In this modern age, American actors (as I am) typically do not change their accent in playing Shakespeare's plays, regardless of where the play is set. Many people do have a (somewhat understandable) bias to hearing Shakespeare done with some kind of UK accent, but many enjoy the different melodies that the world's differing English-speaking accents bring to Shakespeare's language. After all, the accent during Shakespeare's time was far removed from modern UK accents, so its not really about authenticity, and more about acquired taste! Hope that helps!
+O4A Films Being from the UK I also like hearing Shakespeare changed up a bit. The reason Shakespeare's so enduring is precisely BECAUSE it's so infinitely interpretable; from Baz Luhrmans modernised R&J through to Mark Rylance who I saw deliver Richard III as a comedy role a couple of years back! American accents are fine, the only distinction with Shakespeare is good acting or bad acting.
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What a reading of Richard III opening speech. So well paced. An understated, excellent performance. I think good sir, you would have impressed the bard himself.
Such kind words Sir. I am supremely flattered!
I love the delivery, straight on, into the camera, and into our very souls. You frighten me -- sold!!!
Much Appreciated!!!!
An intimate and very private rendition of a speech that is sometimes bawled out like a fishmonger's call. For our ears only then the suppressed anger, the withering irony almost whispered into a reluctant ear. Subtle and smart. Well done. Keep up your good work.
Thank you for such kind words Ruby! I'll try to do that!
Now that's a Shakespearean actor!!!! Beautifully done!!
Thank you Artur! :) :) :)
@@netovicius Brother, take advantage of this talent you have, it is a gift. I did some stage acting in grade school and high school but I never followed it to any fruition. Now I work dead end jobs. You got what it takes to be a Hollywood actor!! God bless!!
Well read, with obvious understanding of the words. I thought that the flow and pace really made the meaning clear. Well done.
+ruskin51 Thank you for the kind feedback and most of all for watching!
It's like watching Britney Spears attempting to teach a course in particle physics at M.I.T.
You Sir, are a rare thing, an excellent actor. The delivery un flustered but with such feeling.
very kind stephen. thank you!
Astonishing!!!!!!!! What a glorious performance!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Thank you!
As a Brit, I’ve seen, read and enjoyed loads of Shakespear’s works and enjoyed them all. We study his works from the age of 11. Your Richard 111 speech is awesome. And another thing, your eyes are very expressive and speak to us, too. Well done!
A very delayed thank you! (I was never notified of your comment it seems)
Why on Earth this video has so few likes? Terribly underrated, excellent job
Thanks George!
Just brilliant work!! Loved the setting and how you eased into this...excellent stuff!
Thank you! You're too kind! I really appreciate it! The setting was a stroke of luck honestly, even in San Francisco where it fogs all the time it's rare to find that kind of glow from the sun that almost acts like a light-box.
brilliant reading! and the atmosphere also fits to Richards opening speech.
best wishes from Elena B. and GiffH
Thank you so much Elena and Giff! 😄
Wow, for some strange reason I just realised I'd never heard someone do this speech in an American accent before.
Thanks for watching! I'm not sure there are many filmic examples of it done with a US accent outside of some recorded stage-plays, so that's understandable!
Beautiful well done
Thank you!
Everything about this rendition just feels eerie and ominous. I love it. Great work.
Thank you Abbygail Valcourt! (Had to say your full name because its so exceptional)
O4A Films thanks! And you’re welcome!
well done..subtle smirks and all
hehe thanks! :/
Fantastic, brother
Our local camping suplies shop's end of season / end of year clearance sale sign, which said simply:
.
NOW
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is the winter
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of our discount tents.
hehe, that's a classic!
Don’t think Richard would have given this speech so close to the M4.
Mr. Martin gets the Duke of Gloucester's evil & charm in this monologue, one of the great Shakespearean soliloquies.
Thank you so much mike!
@@netovicius Richard is one of the great characters to play. He has so much fun being a baddie, until he realizes even he has a conscience.
this is such a fantastic reading! 👏
thank you good jester!
Brilliant reading. My 11 y/o just delivered this for his drama class (reading it from the script of course). It was great, though, to be honest, I would say he's got some catching up to do ;)
Thank you! & that's very impressive that he did that! That's the same age I began! With puck however from Midsummer. Hope he enjoyed doing it, that's the most important thing.
Well done sir... in clear, audible whisperings.
A very delayed thanks!
Great job mate! You combined a slow-burning hate, with an impish mischief. Captivating. 👍
Thank you Craig!
@@netovicius you're welcome, dude! Good luck with your career - especially at the moment.
@John Osman Thank you!
"plots have I laid..." Plots indeedy. Well done sirrah.
Thank you Joey! And I like your profile icon ;) !!
You're delivery of that makes me want to deck you.... Which is kind of the point of the speech. It takes a good actor to make you hear that speech fresh again. You sir, are a good actor.
+Greg DeAndrea hah. I read only the first part of your message and was temporarily frighted, then I got the courage to read the rest and was pleasantly flattered! Thanks for watching sir! Happy #Shakespeare400!
Hi :) I filmed a soliloquy recently and would like to share it with you here in the comment section if you're looking for more interpretations of Richard's speeches or just fascinated like the nerd I am with this hugely dimensional, amazing character: Richard III.
take care ... hope you want to deck me too greg...: ruclips.net/video/jiZPwTbiCYA/видео.html
REALLY REALLY GOOD THANK YOU
Thank you Shaughn!
beautifully delivered, wonderful acting :)
Thanks so much Mark.
Good job. Fluid and easy.
Thank you Pilot! Appreciate it!
Interesting take on this ..... Silicon Valley Richard 3rd
hehe indeed, hoodie and hipster jacket. Thanks for watching.
pretty good
fair! Thanks!
well executed.....
grazie marcy!
Fantastic reading! And the setting is stunning. Where are those stunning trees in the beginning?
Thank you so much! This is in the presidio in San Francisco!
awesome!
JustBecause Thanks! :)
Nicely done
Thanks Pip!
Hmmm.....now IS the winter of our discontent...in SF and beyond....amongst the eucalyptus trees no doubt. however, you sir, are no gentlemen... and are not deformed.
all true ;)
@@netovicius😅 thanks for responding.... good soliloquy! During covid.
wow this is so good. good job! you really became richard.
+T111 Thank you so much!
Nice work Sir. I want a crack at this myself 😅
Thanks! Hope you do!
The botanical gardens in Golden Gate park. :)
Not a bad guess! Actually in the Presidio though. Not far from the Pacific Ocean Side.
très bon!
merci bien!
cool concept. well done
Thanks Taylor!
♥️
so cool :o
Thanks Ludwig!
beautifull blessed babs
Nicely done. I like that you gave yourself the constraint of getting so close to the camera that you can only use your tone and facial expressions to convey meaning. Choice of setting was interesting as well, though I could have done with a slightly shorter intro to the monologue.
But my only real piece of feedback is to watch your meter. It's poetry, written in iambic pentameter: two syllables to the beat, second syllable is stressed, five beats to the line.
You can purposely mess with this to reinforce meaning, to give emphasis or add emotion to a line reading.
But a few times your meter droops a little bit in a way that does disservice to the line. There were a few throughout, but check out your reading of
"But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricks,
Nor made to court an amorous looking-glass;"
Hear how your voice is constantly falling? It makes the line feel flat. You could make the case that RIII is feeling particularly salty in that moment, and trailing off the beat.... but as an exercise, try purposely maintaining the meter on this couplet. It's way saltier and more bitter when you inject it with energy. There are very, very few lines in Shakespeare that don't benefit from this energetic delivery. Even when your characters are sad, salty, angry, funny, etc., the line feels more alive when you maintain the meter.
Anyways, want to reinforce again, overall this was a nice reading! Very expressive and thoughtful.
-ws-
thanks wshandling. the constraint is less of a choice as I'm just using the on-camera mic and it doesn't do great from too far off. Perhaps the lean-in was somewhat conscious as Richard is a wee bit threatening of a character. Fair note on the intro, this was my first attempt at filming shakespeare solo. I started to be more judicious about how many shots to use as I've gone along, though I think I may have a weakness for over-extending those intros in general. Thanks again for watching and hope you enjoy some of the other videos on the channel!
Hi :) I love how in depth you were with this comment-- holy shit, from the line meters to the inflection. I filmed this soliloquy recently and would like to share it with you in the comment section if you are looking for more interpretations of Richard's speeches or just fascinated like the nerd I am with this hugely dimensional, amazing character: Richard III.
take care: ruclips.net/video/jiZPwTbiCYA/видео.html
Yeah it’s called falling inflection, most ppl have it
It's probably me but it's hard for me to accept words from the 16th century from a man wearing the clothes of a man from the 21st century.
the sppech was by Gloucester - the PLAY was Richard III .............. just saying
Gloucester is Richard; Richard was the duke of Gloucester...
yeah, ik - but he was still Gloucester not RIII for the speech - I pedantic like that, lol :D
I'm sorry miss, but I'm studying this book and I garantee that the name written in front of the soliloquy is Richard.
Gloucester and Richard III are interchangeable in the play; both refer to the same person.
Jazzy.
*snaps fingers in appreciation.
😂😂😂😂😂
Not bad; But: 1. Look up the proper pronunciation of 'lascivious'. 2. Also, set up the front part of the speech by hitting more clearly the antitheses Shakespeare gives you . This way, the contrast of your attitude after will be clearer. Not sure what the 'attitude' of the smile at the top of the speech means. Gloucester here is resentful of the merriment going on around him and his personal attitude is in contrast of what he sees in the court around him celebrating. He is an outsider and feels it deeply here. More stronger conveyance and you'd have something here.....
it was a one-take. lascivious, I mispoke. Thanks for watching!
I love this, but I feel like the guy reciting it is stoned completely most of his free time....
Well...ok. Thanks!
O4A Films what drunk me intended to say is he's chill as fuck.
No, no, NO...!
I did not get the menace or the sense of the words. You seemed to lose your focus at the start distracted by the camera. You spoke most of the words without a sense of their meaning throwing them away only in part did you pick up the sense. I liked elements you chose such as the atmosphere which was a superb piece of theatre but I wish you had done another take but in a less easy more tense state. You are meant to be a soldier you find peace an unsettling thing and I am not convinced by your reading it seems too lazy. Sorry to give a bad review but Shakespeare is like singing a song and if you muck up the music you easily lose the meaning and intensity of the characterisation.
Fair enough! Thanks for watching!
Become an actor bro
Thanks man! Trying!
psychopath vibes
grrrracias
Nooooo is he American? :(
+SoraRikuKairi131 Hi there. Thanks for watching. Richard III is a fictionalized version of a person that did exist, who was indeed English. In this modern age, American actors (as I am) typically do not change their accent in playing Shakespeare's plays, regardless of where the play is set. Many people do have a (somewhat understandable) bias to hearing Shakespeare done with some kind of UK accent, but many enjoy the different melodies that the world's differing English-speaking accents bring to Shakespeare's language. After all, the accent during Shakespeare's time was far removed from modern UK accents, so its not really about authenticity, and more about acquired taste! Hope that helps!
+O4A Films Being from the UK I also like hearing Shakespeare changed up a bit. The reason Shakespeare's so enduring is precisely BECAUSE it's so infinitely interpretable; from Baz Luhrmans modernised R&J through to Mark Rylance who I saw deliver Richard III as a comedy role a couple of years back! American accents are fine, the only distinction with Shakespeare is good acting or bad acting.
+Dicky Cheers for that! Mark Rylance is my favorite. Lucky you. I hope I get to see him someday.
yawn
This is weak. Anti-Shakespearean.
awesome!
thanks!