I have to say Zac Effron's aged well. By the look of it, this was filmed long before I assumed he was born, but there he was in the starring role, absolutely killing the British accent
This guy is the definitive characterization of Mercutio. I can't imagine anyone playing Mercutio without being compared to this actor from this film. The same goes for this performance of the Queen Mab speech. It's that good.
Romeo and Mercutio's bond is so clear at the end of this. It's really cute. Personally, I always thought Mercutio was jealous of Rosaline because he thought she was taking Romeo away from him, and that was why he made fun of Romeo for being in 'love'.
You mistake deep friendship for romantic love. Or does something like deep friendship not exist? Is love only love that exists in romance? Or is it maybe broader?
frans hol They weren't mistaking it for romance. They said if only it was romantic to prevent all of the tragedies that occur later on in the book from happening. It's understandable that these two have a deep bond in the play, but others seem to like wondering what would happen if certain things were different, such as their sexuality I'm assuming in this case
I'm playing Mercutio in my college's production of Romeo and Juliet in the winter, and I'm SO EXCITED to do this speech. I can only aspire to do it as well as John McEnery does. XD
Saw this film when it was released with a date when I was 16 years old. Mercutio 's crazy mad but beautiful speeches hooked me on Shakespeare. Mc enery's performance is often called the best Mercutio ever in film or on stage. Shakespeares greatest poetry in my opinion is in this tragedy.
seems like he's almost jealous of romeo because he has someone to love and dream about. maybe he's been in one too many bad relationships (or spent too much time with the courtisians) that he became desensitized about "true love" . since he sees that romeo is acting like he's on cloud nine over a woman gets him angry and takes the moment to tease romeo but to also realize how much he wants to truly love as well.
D e e D e e KReeP that's what I thought too, this scene along with Romeo and Juliets loyalty made me believe that the whole story has too do with the fidelity of women ? maybe Juliet and romeos was supposed to be a positive example and Shakespeare's frustration with women came across in this scene?
@@benjaminbrown6502 definitely. Towards the end of the speech he starts calling the queen mab a hag and continues on to say something along the lines of "this is why women cheat" type lines, the (maids lay on Thier backs) line... and realized how hurt he is when he finally calms down and says "this....this is she...." It's like the speech started off about some sorta force (in this case a fairy or "fairy's midwife" lol) that comes and makes men crazy with love by making them dream of it, But near the end the way he gets more frustrated and louder... And the sadness in his voice at the end when he calms back down.... It's like he started describing/talking about an actual women. Maybe the one that broke his heart... At least I think so because the way he says the line "this is she!... This is she that!!..... This... Is she ..." It's like he caught himself describing his ex basically.
@@deedeekreep9139 yeah, I wonder if maybe the theme of Romeo and Juliet was about the infidelity of lovers because remember before there was Juliet there was Rossalyn or maybe the nature of women from jaded men's perspective? I mean what is Romeo and Juliet really about? Death? Love? Faithful lovers? Young love? Its not so black and white and it gets kinda complicated the more you analyze it
I love how the characters embody classical deities in their personalities. 1. Rosaline: Diana the chaste moon goddess 2. Mercutio: Mercury of course 3. Tybalt: Mars definitely 4. Romeo and Juliet: Cupid and Psyche I think? 5. Lady Capulet: Juno.
No no Psyche and Eros were a successful marriage I'd say the couple were more of a Orpheus and Eurydice Also Benvolio = Hestia Since he's clearly the pacifist of this whole drama
3:36 I love how Romeo looks at the moon/night sky when Mercutio says the line "who woos even now the frozen bosom to the north....." Like if he's thinking "oh shit dawg you're right" lol
I keep on getting a mix of a 'without my words....I'm nothing' vibe and a 'the world he creates with his words become too real for him, so real they actually frighten him" vibe from him
This scene brings back such warmth and lovely childhood memories for me. I remember first seeing Franco Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' from 1968 when I was eleven years old. Coming back to this as an adult is sheer magic. :)
"McEnery is AMAZING!" Agreed! This is by far the greatest scene. It defines the entire rest of the play. Anyone who is disappointed in this scene because a few lines were left out of Mercutio's Queen Mab tale has completely missed the emotional impact of the entire performance. Who cares if her wagoner and her chariot were left out? Most people would never grasp the meaning by reading it or seeing it performed badly. What a gift to have Mercutio so beautifully played on film by John McEnery!
I read somewhere that Mercutio shows signs of paranoid schizophrenia. It seems to fit, doesn't it? This really is a remarkable movie. No other has the Queen Mab speech quite like this.
You've got it! Mercutio breaks off when he speaks of being awakened in fear. Alone. He uses his humor and wit to fight his fears, which can only be drowned in sleep, but as he speaks of Mab as the mischievous midwife who presses maids to become "women of good carriage," it is clear that he has been heartbroken by a woman who did not find him suitable enough and first became pregnant by a rival suitor. He wearily attempts to calm these feelings by reasoning that they are "vain fantasy."
Вы правильно заметили, что Меркуцио есть недооцененный герой трагедии. В этом фильме актер читает монолог так, как его написал сам Шекспир, поэтому всем он понравился. У Меркуцио есть тайна, возможно тайна его рождения, возможно женщина, которая разбила его сердце - это его мать.
John McEnery has a humanistic, not too handsome, slightly mussed-up look about him; it fits this role so well you can't think of Mercutio without dredging up his performance.
I swear one of these days Leonard Whitings eyes and voice are going to kill me......I feel like I'm 14 again, and in absolute bloody agony...and yet the pain's so sweet.....
ok this is a bit odd he seems a little bipolar. who thinks that he has a mad crush on romeo but obvoisly they would kill him or something if he came out? and who thinks romeo might also like mercutio and thats y he throws himself at juleit, to forget about him? and i thought they were serously going to kiss. they would be cute together.
Mercutio is in love with Romeo but Romeo doesn't know that Mercutio loves him. There's a line after the ball and after Romeo met Juliet and tries to go to her house there is a dramatic irony where Mercutio tries to find out and follow Romeo and I believe he asks Romeo like "are you going to go to Rosaline's house?" (Note: Mercution doesn't know Juliet yet, he thinks Romeo is going to Rosaline) or something like that but then Romeo tells him "why do you care for someone WHO HASN'T FALLEN IN LOVE" or something within those boundaries. Which thats where the irony takes place due to the fact the Mercutio loves Romeo. It doesn't say that Mercutio tells Romeo that he loves him but its in the text if you read closely.
Mercutio is in love with Romeo but Romeo doesn't know that Mercutio loves him. There's a line after the ball and after Romeo met Juliet and tries to go to her house there is a dramatic irony where Mercutio tries to find out and follow Romeo and I believe he asks Romeo like "are you going to go to Rosaline's house?" (Note: Mercution doesn't know Juliet yet, he thinks Romeo is going to Rosaline) or something like that but then Romeo tells him "why do you care for someone WHO HASN'T FALLEN IN LOVE" or something within those boundaries. Which thats where the irony takes place due to the fact the Mercutio loves Romeo. It doesn't say that Mercutio tells Romeo that he loves him but its in the text if you read closely.
Mercutio being at least bisexual is actually a prevalent theory in Shakespeare criticism, because of his linguistic phallocentrism and the very likely possibility that he was based on Marlowe. I think it's you who doesn't know your bard, friend...
I don't think Romeo would have a crush on Mercutio, but Mercutio would have totally had a crush on Romeo! Why else do you think Mercutio doesn't care about romance? I remember feeling like romance was a thing only straight couples could have, he probably feels the same way; which makes sense during this time period.
Mercutio starts out his Queen Mab speech as comical and teasing, but by the end of his speech he looks visibly distressed. Whatever way you interpret Mercutio's feelings for Romeo, there's no doubt there's a lot of love and care between these two best friends.
У Меркуцио есть тайна, это самый недооцененный персонаж, его поступки не говорят о том, что он друг Ромео. И кто такой Меркуцио? Чей он сын, одни загадки.
Many critics claim that Shakespeare had to kill off Mercutio because his character would have taken over the whole play. Interesting to see all the comments, he definitely has a powerful appeal if played correctly, and McEnery's performance definitely a prototype for actors.
I just did my final show as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet at my high school. Possibly the most rewarding role I’ve ever played. Farewell, scurvy knave. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
in the part that they where standing reallllly close together this girl in my class was just like "if they start kissing, im fucking leaving" anD i freaking dies ohmygoD
I remember when I saw this version for the first time. My historical fencing group needed a new play. And since I am the only one inclined that way (well more poet than anything else, yet still...) I knew, what scripted fights we had, I knew what roles would suit my friends the most, I even had an idea, what was supposed to happen. Yet nothing in the means of dialogue. It had to be well crafted for the guys, and easy to remember (we are fencers first, actors second or third), one guy stutters, one have problems with eses, cees, and zees. And one is almost mute in front of the crowd. Well, they were. But great fencers, different styles, and strategies... I was watching this. Up until this performance, I was struggling with this play, my very first for months. And after this... It took me five minutes to think it threw. 25 minutes to write it down. And it is a second-most ordered performance for past 14 yrs. (this will change soon. Our newest play... well my newest play, have quite unusual fight choreographies, which are very well trained, and no I am not in those fights. I have a busted knee, I am after a poisoning attempt and gained a lot of weight, And my right shoulder was shredded - saved, yet still - by a rabid Newfoundland dog. I have fear of needles, can you imagine, what it was like?) But my point, I was inspired by this. I started to write and did not stop. Do I earn money with it? For our group, yes. For me, no. But I love it.
Ugh, I remember when I had to do this speech, and I look back now and think why didn't I do that or this or hey this would've been a great idea for my character movement during this line.
This scene is amazingly preformed, and also I completely agree that he is possibly bipolar by the way his emotions quickly change. Fun fact: Mercutio is my favorite while Benvolio is my best friend Moira's favorite.
Mercutio is an amazing and powerful role that I'm doing in my Honors English class; this speech is going to be extremely fun and challenging to do well.
Honestly, the play could've been a romantic comedy until he died. His death changed the tenor of the entire show. THAT'S how important of a character he was.
our teacher played this in class once and as 3:04 played, we were all like 😳 and then 3:16 played and we all kinda gasped, expecting them to make out and i whisper-yelled "KISS"
This speech is Mercutio's way of telling Romeo that dreams mean nothing. The whole overwrought ranting, followed by the forehead-to-forehead moment, completely missed the point of the whole thing. Romeo: Thou talkst of nothing. Mercutio: True. I talk of dreams, which are the children of an idle brain (etc). Mercutio is just making his point. There's nothing in the text to indicate this is Mercutio going off the deep end. I think that Zefferelli just wanted to give the actor a little special moment.
When I watched this movie, I thought: omg, omg, they are going to do it. The ewwwww sound is going to come on. It's coming, coming coming. They putted their foreheads together and then I muttered from my brain: never mind.
Finna start remembering and memorizing Mercutio’s monologue for my play, wish me luck yall 🫡 Day 1: Tryna remember Mercutio’s speech at the beginning to the ‘crack!’ Part “Shes… she is the fairies’ midwife…” to, “Crack!” Day 2: I’ll progress a little, from “crickets bones…” To “…dream of love.” Day 3: Legit found out that my play is 3 days from now 😭 Anyway, i went from, “…With a tide pig’s tail…” to, “…swears a prayer or two.” Im tryna make a lot of progress lmaoo
I'm reading Mercutio's lines in my English class. I'm like the only person there that actually puts any feeling in my speech (I sound more drunk than the Mercutio here ;D) I'm going to do the death scene sometime this week. I will miss playing him D:
I am getting this speech into my head to use for my audition in 2013 for university. I'm going around looking at all of the different interpretations of the speech. If anyone could give any suggestions of noted ones, I'd really appreciate it
In this adaption the speech takes a dark turn when he speaks of soldeirs killing and dying and after this he sounds haunted. Mercutio in this movie has either fought or lost someone dear to him in war
Mercutio: Queen Mab is the Fairies Midwife!! Through lovers' brains she gallops NIGHT BY NIGHT.. Titania: Hold My honey pot.. Robin Goodfellow (eye rolls): FYI Mercutio--- I AM that merry wanderer of the night..
@GaelicHead It might have been to make it easier to understand to mass audiences. The parts they ommitted were arguably hard to understand without a glossary of some sort. That might be why, but I'm not sure.
i think male kisses are cute in personal as long as you are not in love with your friend and you love someone else, but a little too much for a crowd like Montagues, but putting foreheads together is much cuter.
He stole the show in this film, this man is the reason I love Mercutios character!
Love his name and he lives up to every inch of it.
John McEnery
I have to say Zac Effron's aged well. By the look of it, this was filmed long before I assumed he was born, but there he was in the starring role, absolutely killing the British accent
Michael Wright thats Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonard Whiting. He's NOT Zac Efron.
Michael Wright Ho ho ho!
lol it's Leonard Whiting
I’s a joke dumbasses
This guy is the definitive characterization of Mercutio. I can't imagine anyone playing Mercutio without being compared to this actor from this film. The same goes for this performance of the Queen Mab speech. It's that good.
RayoDesertico The Mercutio in the Leo Decaprio picture wasn’t nearly as good
This guy should have won an award for this scene.
John McEnery DID win a BAFTA for his brilliant performance as Mercutio
I connect with this character on a spiritual level.
Brosuke_Hanamura same
ok kinnie
Wow Troy Bolton's aged well
I'm glad we see eye to eye
@@nightcoresubliminals2038 Here we go again with Zac Efron *eye rolls*
@@zoefang4563 It's a joke, don't worry
@@zoefang4563agreed
Romeo and Mercutio's bond is so clear at the end of this. It's really cute. Personally, I always thought Mercutio was jealous of Rosaline because he thought she was taking Romeo away from him, and that was why he made fun of Romeo for being in 'love'.
wonder how he would've met about Juliet then
@ Fleur: Nah he just thinks the whole notion of love is silly. He thinks Romeo is even sillier for dwelling on the one girl who doesn't love him back.
They're all hot, and I love Marcutios character even reading it. It's 100 times more enjoyable watching it.
*Mercutio
Dude how can you misspell that
His name is literally in the title
wtf
Squad goals right there
Mercutio is hands down the best character in this play. I wish the audience got to see more of him, and hear what he had to say.
Jeez, Romeo, if only you could just fall in love with Mercutio and then none of that dying nonsense has to happen! Silly silly boys.
I would watch the hell out of that!
I would watch the hell out of that!
You mistake deep friendship for romantic love. Or does something like deep friendship not exist? Is love only love that exists in romance? Or is it maybe broader?
This needs to be a fanfic.
frans hol They weren't mistaking it for romance. They said if only it was romantic to prevent all of the tragedies that occur later on in the book from happening. It's understandable that these two have a deep bond in the play, but others seem to like wondering what would happen if certain things were different, such as their sexuality I'm assuming in this case
I'm playing Mercutio in my college's production of Romeo and Juliet in the winter, and I'm SO EXCITED to do this speech. I can only aspire to do it as well as John McEnery does. XD
How'd it go?
@@deedeekreep9139 Very well, thanks! Most fun I've ever had onstage.
Saw this film when it was released with a date when I was 16 years old. Mercutio 's crazy mad but beautiful speeches hooked me on Shakespeare. Mc enery's performance is often called the best Mercutio ever in film or on stage. Shakespeares greatest poetry in my opinion is in this tragedy.
seems like he's almost jealous of romeo because he has someone to love and dream about. maybe he's been in one too many bad relationships (or spent too much time with the courtisians) that he became desensitized about "true love" . since he sees that romeo is acting like he's on cloud nine over a woman gets him angry and takes the moment to tease romeo but to also realize how much he wants to truly love as well.
D e e D e e KReeP that's what I thought too, this scene along with Romeo and Juliets loyalty made me believe that the whole story has too do with the fidelity of women ? maybe Juliet and romeos was supposed to be a positive example and Shakespeare's frustration with women came across in this scene?
Or maybe he's in love with Romeo
@@iammery yep
@@benjaminbrown6502 definitely. Towards the end of the speech he starts calling the queen mab a hag and continues on to say something along the lines of "this is why women cheat" type lines, the (maids lay on Thier backs) line... and realized how hurt he is when he finally calms down and says "this....this is she...." It's like the speech started off about some sorta force (in this case a fairy or "fairy's midwife" lol) that comes and makes men crazy with love by making them dream of it, But near the end the way he gets more frustrated and louder... And the sadness in his voice at the end when he calms back down.... It's like he started describing/talking about an actual women. Maybe the one that broke his heart... At least I think so because the way he says the line "this is she!... This is she that!!..... This... Is she ..." It's like he caught himself describing his ex basically.
@@deedeekreep9139 yeah, I wonder if maybe the theme of Romeo and Juliet was about the infidelity of lovers because remember before there was Juliet there was Rossalyn or maybe the nature of women from jaded men's perspective? I mean what is Romeo and Juliet really about? Death? Love? Faithful lovers? Young love? Its not so black and white and it gets kinda complicated the more you analyze it
This is the best unintentional gay bromance I've ever seen
yassss
OMG YAAS
"Unintentional" come in it's shakespeare
Fuck you
@@dakotaspruell1083 fuck off
We watched the whole movie at school and everyone was chanting "Kiss, kiss, kiss!" when Romeo and Mercutio put their foreheads together.
THEY SHOULD'VE KISSED, MAKE SHAKESPEARE PROUD
@@nightcoresubliminals2038 but then it will make th-never mind.
@@fnafalie3664 IT WOULD SAVE THE STORY
MY CLASS TOO AND THE TEACHER LAUGHED AND NODDED
I love how the characters embody classical deities in their personalities.
1. Rosaline: Diana the chaste moon goddess
2. Mercutio: Mercury of course
3. Tybalt: Mars definitely
4. Romeo and Juliet: Cupid and Psyche I think?
5. Lady Capulet: Juno.
No no
Psyche and Eros were a successful marriage
I'd say the couple were more of a Orpheus and Eurydice
Also Benvolio = Hestia
Since he's clearly the pacifist of this whole drama
@@raspberrycrowns9494 Benvolio is indeed the only one with brain cells
@Mohamed Elsayed No need to watch this video if you hate it. Quit ruining everyone else's day.
3:36 I love how Romeo looks at the moon/night sky when Mercutio says the line "who woos even now the frozen bosom to the north....." Like if he's thinking "oh shit dawg you're right" lol
I keep on getting a mix of a 'without my words....I'm nothing' vibe and a 'the world he creates with his words become too real for him, so real they actually frighten him" vibe from him
This scene brings back such warmth and lovely childhood memories for me. I remember first seeing Franco Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet' from 1968 when I was eleven years old. Coming back to this as an adult is sheer magic. :)
John McEnery should have gotten an Oscar nomination for this performance. I could watch a whole movie based on his character.
"McEnery is AMAZING!"
Agreed! This is by far the greatest scene. It defines the entire rest of the play. Anyone who is disappointed in this scene because a few lines were left out of Mercutio's Queen Mab tale has completely missed the emotional impact of the entire performance. Who cares if her wagoner and her chariot were left out? Most people would never grasp the meaning by reading it or seeing it performed badly.
What a gift to have Mercutio so beautifully played on film by John McEnery!
I read somewhere that Mercutio shows signs of paranoid schizophrenia. It seems to fit, doesn't it?
This really is a remarkable movie. No other has the Queen Mab speech quite like this.
McEnery
Yes!!!! I thought that too!!! I love his portrayal of Mercutio, it’s so unique and I love it!
A wonderful performance. RIP John McEnery, died April 12, 2019.
No........
You've got it! Mercutio breaks off when he speaks of being awakened in fear. Alone. He uses his humor and wit to fight his fears, which can only be drowned in sleep, but as he speaks of Mab as the mischievous midwife who presses maids to become "women of good carriage," it is clear that he has been heartbroken by a woman who did not find him suitable enough and first became pregnant by a rival suitor. He wearily attempts to calm these feelings by reasoning that they are "vain fantasy."
He's never met Titania. She's a better fairy queen than Mab in my opinion :P
Вы правильно заметили, что Меркуцио есть недооцененный герой трагедии. В этом фильме актер читает монолог так, как его написал сам Шекспир, поэтому всем он понравился. У Меркуцио есть тайна, возможно тайна его рождения, возможно женщина, которая разбила его сердце - это его мать.
I watch this literally at dinner while my entire family stares and sighs. I. Have. No. Regrets.
Peace, good mercutio, peace. Thou talkst of nothing
Beggot nothing but vain fantasy
Which is as thin of substance as the air
I remember watching this scene at 12 years old, now at 29 it still gives me chills. Unbelievable movie.
Okay, I can't be the only one who thinks that Benvolio and Mercutio are the best characters in the whole movie/play (And the adorablest.) ...right?
Better romance than the main characters too
John McEnery has a humanistic, not too handsome, slightly mussed-up look about him; it fits this role so well you can't think of Mercutio without dredging up his performance.
Mercutio is my favorite character. I love him so much.
I swear one of these days Leonard Whitings eyes and voice are going to kill me......I feel like I'm 14 again, and in absolute bloody agony...and yet the pain's so sweet.....
this is like my 20th time watching this
lmao
same I just- romecutio
ok this is a bit odd he seems a little bipolar. who thinks that he has a mad crush on romeo but obvoisly they would kill him or something if he came out? and who thinks romeo might also like mercutio and thats y he throws himself at juleit, to forget about him? and i thought they were serously going to kiss. they would be cute together.
Mercutio is in love with Romeo but Romeo doesn't know that Mercutio loves him. There's a line after the ball and after Romeo met Juliet and tries to go to her house there is a dramatic irony where Mercutio tries to find out and follow Romeo and I believe he asks Romeo like "are you going to go to Rosaline's house?" (Note: Mercution doesn't know Juliet yet, he thinks Romeo is going to Rosaline) or something like that but then Romeo tells him "why do you care for someone WHO HASN'T FALLEN IN LOVE" or something within those boundaries. Which thats where the irony takes place due to the fact the Mercutio loves Romeo. It doesn't say that Mercutio tells Romeo that he loves him but its in the text if you read closely.
Mercutio is in love with Romeo but Romeo doesn't know that Mercutio loves him. There's a line after the ball and after Romeo met Juliet and tries to go to her house there is a dramatic irony where Mercutio tries to find out and follow Romeo and I believe he asks Romeo like "are you going to go to Rosaline's house?" (Note: Mercution doesn't know Juliet yet, he thinks Romeo is going to Rosaline) or something like that but then Romeo tells him "why do you care for someone WHO HASN'T FALLEN IN LOVE" or something within those boundaries. Which thats where the irony takes place due to the fact the Mercutio loves Romeo. It doesn't say that Mercutio tells Romeo that he loves him but its in the text if you read closely.
Mercutio isn't bipolar or gay, he's a wind-up merchant. You kids don't know your bard.
Mercutio being at least bisexual is actually a prevalent theory in Shakespeare criticism, because of his linguistic phallocentrism and the very likely possibility that he was based on Marlowe. I think it's you who doesn't know your bard, friend...
I don't think Romeo would have a crush on Mercutio, but Mercutio would have totally had a crush on Romeo! Why else do you think Mercutio doesn't care about romance? I remember feeling like romance was a thing only straight couples could have, he probably feels the same way; which makes sense during this time period.
Mercutio's friends seem to start getting a little worried at 2:31...
Romeo's ahead of them: 2:00
Mercutio starts out his Queen Mab speech as comical and teasing, but by the end of his speech he looks visibly distressed. Whatever way you interpret Mercutio's feelings for Romeo, there's no doubt there's a lot of love and care between these two best friends.
У Меркуцио есть тайна, это самый недооцененный персонаж, его поступки не говорят о том, что он друг Ромео. И кто такой Меркуцио? Чей он сын, одни загадки.
I swear I thought they were gonna kiss.
LuvsLotsaStuff I think we all did
I kept on thinking "Mercutio, if you don't kiss him right now I will"
They should've, either that or have Benvolio kiss Mercutio as he's dying
The absolute BEST Mercutio ever!
Many critics claim that Shakespeare had to kill off Mercutio because his character would have taken over the whole play. Interesting to see all the comments, he definitely has a powerful appeal if played correctly, and McEnery's performance definitely
a prototype for actors.
I just did my final show as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet at my high school. Possibly the most rewarding role I’ve ever played. Farewell, scurvy knave. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Awesomeee
in the part that they where standing reallllly close together this girl in my class was just like "if they start kissing, im fucking leaving" anD i freaking dies ohmygoD
白樹雯 HAHA SAME
I remember when I saw this version for the first time. My historical fencing group needed a new play. And since I am the only one inclined that way (well more poet than anything else, yet still...) I knew, what scripted fights we had, I knew what roles would suit my friends the most, I even had an idea, what was supposed to happen. Yet nothing in the means of dialogue. It had to be well crafted for the guys, and easy to remember (we are fencers first, actors second or third), one guy stutters, one have problems with eses, cees, and zees. And one is almost mute in front of the crowd. Well, they were. But great fencers, different styles, and strategies...
I was watching this. Up until this performance, I was struggling with this play, my very first for months. And after this... It took me five minutes to think it threw. 25 minutes to write it down. And it is a second-most ordered performance for past 14 yrs. (this will change soon. Our newest play... well my newest play, have quite unusual fight choreographies, which are very well trained, and no I am not in those fights. I have a busted knee, I am after a poisoning attempt and gained a lot of weight, And my right shoulder was shredded - saved, yet still - by a rabid Newfoundland dog. I have fear of needles, can you imagine, what it was like?)
But my point, I was inspired by this. I started to write and did not stop. Do I earn money with it? For our group, yes. For me, no. But I love it.
Ugh, I remember when I had to do this speech, and I look back now and think why didn't I do that or this or hey this would've been a great idea for my character movement during this line.
I have to do it now it sounds great but is a pain to memorize
AMEN.
1:38 he was so ready 😂😂😂
Who _wouldn't_ want to be kissed by Mercutio?
This scene is amazingly preformed, and also I completely agree that he is possibly bipolar by the way his emotions quickly change.
Fun fact: Mercutio is my favorite while Benvolio is my best friend Moira's favorite.
Such a play! Such an actoring!
...since I was a child, beloved Mercutio
Mercutio is an amazing and powerful role that I'm doing in my Honors English class; this speech is going to be extremely fun and challenging to do well.
Imagine Jim Carey as Mercutio
I remember when my cousin (same age as me & schoolmate) & I laughed so hard with this scene especially the "Amen" part
10/10 would watch again
I've given this uploader like 1,000 views alone.
True acting
I love this part of the story
спасибо за мой любимый фильм !!!
I really couldn't care less about Romeo and Juliet. Screw it, Mercutio DIED! That was the real tragedy, in my opinion.
Honestly, the play could've been a romantic comedy until he died. His death changed the tenor of the entire show. THAT'S how important of a character he was.
I always stop reading the script after he dies because it gets so bloody boring
Damn! I still get goosebumps watching his speech
my favorite mercutio hands down
3:00 gets me every time
Beautiful moment
Brilliant direction, acting and cinematography.
our teacher played this in class once and as 3:04 played, we were all like 😳 and then 3:16 played and we all kinda gasped, expecting them to make out and i whisper-yelled "KISS"
Romeo looks like zak efron
No, Zac Efron looks like him.....just without the bone structure.....
i have news for you
He’s is the obvious personification of mercutio on screen
By far the best compared to all the other versions
And off course Zeffirelli’s is the best
I'm....oh lord, I'm not the only one who shipped them when I read it, right? Fucking fuck, save me.
I watched this movie so much in middle school I have it all memorized
RIP John McEnery.
3:58
Really Benvolio, can't you see they were having a moment?!
Benvolio - the original cockblock.
Shhh, let the boy try to win the love of Mercutio back
Mercutio being the most relatable character for 4:56 minutes 😌
Zac Effron and Daniel Craig did an amazing job in this scene! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Best Mercutio ever...
John McEnery----highly underrated.
this is the baddest fucking scene EVER!! p.s. mad love for the Montagues ;p (for everybody in the know)
I relate to Mercutio on a spiritual level
This is the part of the film made me feel humble about my fluency in english lol
John McEnery is MY Mercutio. I swear NO OTHER Mercutio can compare.
Great acting !😍
Spittin some absolute bars
straight from shmoop
this is my favorite scene in this version, I love Mercutio.
This speech is Mercutio's way of telling Romeo that dreams mean nothing. The whole overwrought ranting, followed by the forehead-to-forehead moment, completely missed the point of the whole thing.
Romeo: Thou talkst of nothing.
Mercutio: True. I talk of dreams, which are the children of an idle brain (etc).
Mercutio is just making his point. There's nothing in the text to indicate this is Mercutio going off the deep end.
I think that Zefferelli just wanted to give the actor a little special moment.
When I watched this movie, I thought: omg, omg, they are going to do it. The ewwwww sound is going to come on. It's coming, coming coming. They putted their foreheads together and then I muttered from my brain: never mind.
During this scene, my class were whispering “Kiss, Kiss” at the end the teacher was nodding along
BEST SPEECH!!!!
Finna start remembering and memorizing Mercutio’s monologue for my play, wish me luck yall 🫡
Day 1:
Tryna remember Mercutio’s speech at the beginning to the ‘crack!’ Part
“Shes… she is the fairies’ midwife…” to, “Crack!”
Day 2:
I’ll progress a little, from “crickets bones…” To “…dream of love.”
Day 3:
Legit found out that my play is 3 days from now 😭
Anyway, i went from, “…With a tide pig’s tail…” to, “…swears a prayer or two.”
Im tryna make a lot of progress lmaoo
The sexual tension in the last scenes are killing me.
mercutio x romeo, prove me wrong
I'm reading Mercutio's lines in my English class. I'm like the only person there that actually puts any feeling in my speech (I sound more drunk than the Mercutio here ;D) I'm going to do the death scene sometime this week. I will miss playing him D:
I am getting this speech into my head to use for my audition in 2013 for university. I'm going around looking at all of the different interpretations of the speech. If anyone could give any suggestions of noted ones, I'd really appreciate it
I know it’s been 11 years but how did you go? 😊
ROMEO&MERCUTIO OTP
But... but... Bencutio
ROMECUTIO. Nuff said.
But... but... Bencutio
@@nightcoresubliminals2038 shit you have a point
@@kai-gm9re tbh I'm fond of both, I just feel like Mercutio needs someone mentally stable to deal with his crap and Romeo is not that
I forgot how well acted this was.
I have to memorize this and recite it in English and I’m mildly worried.
It's easy once you appreciate the lines. Then it becomes fun to preform and in turn easier to remember the lines
And yet Mercutio wonders why everyone thought he was faking his injury later in the movie.
He stood up and made a pun about it, of course they didn't take him seriously
In this adaption the speech takes a dark turn when he speaks of soldeirs killing and dying and after this he sounds haunted. Mercutio in this movie has either fought or lost someone dear to him in war
i remember doing this speech for my english class in freshman year of high school i'm surprised i memorized this speech mercutio is amazing
Mercutio: Queen Mab is the Fairies Midwife!! Through lovers' brains she gallops NIGHT BY NIGHT..
Titania: Hold My honey pot..
Robin Goodfellow (eye rolls): FYI Mercutio--- I AM that merry wanderer of the night..
And dreams he of another benefice...
AAAAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEEEEENNNNN...
what year was this movie? I've got to know Mercutio's actor :D He's amazing
1968
+Joannah Angellie Vazquez lol? no
The actor is John McEnery. :)
1968
@GaelicHead
It might have been to make it easier to understand to mass audiences. The parts they ommitted were arguably hard to understand without a glossary of some sort. That might be why, but I'm not sure.
i think male kisses are cute in personal as long as you are not in love with your friend and you love someone else, but a little too much for a crowd like Montagues, but putting foreheads together is much cuter.