what a great idea! it would have been our privilege to watch Jude as Dorian Gray on the big screen. besides, Jude was indeed at his best and he then was just like a blossom in full bloom in Oscar's garden.
j0nnyism Stephen Fry BECAME Oscar Wilde, eerily and amazingly so. For, hauntingly yet awesomely enough, it was as though he was channeling, quite seamlessly and naturally, the long deceased spirit of that legendary Anglo-Irish literary superstar, and in this manner that was nothing short of commendable perfection. For Fry truly became Oscar Wilde, or at least depicted this perfect and ideal representation of him that was as close to the real man as any such cinematic rendering could ever be, as the similarities between each were almost supernaturally identical, eerily so. Oscar Wilde would have been deeply pleased, flattered and honored by Fry's astonishingly and hauntingly real performance, as he was that brilliant, both smoothly and unerringly flawless. Yes, Fry BECAME Oscar!! And for that he should have been awarded an Oscar. An Oscar for Oscar!
Jude is stunning,but daring at the same time. He never rests on his looks alone. His Bosie was as spoiled,adorable & irritating as the real guy had to have been! Stephan Fry= perfection. So gr8 they made Sherlock H. this yr. together,too;) lol you can see Oscar's bf is super- threatened by Bosie! Thankx.
By the way Bosey is speaking here, his wit is almost as sharply intelligent as Oscars. Maybe that was another reason to why Oscar was so attracted to him.
I read somewhere that Wilde said he felt he was like Basil Hallward, the painter in Dorian Gray, but wanted to be Dorian Gray. In this scene, he shows how Wilde wanted to possess his Dorian.
Mr. Law is definitely gorgeous enough to have portrayed me! (And yes Mr. Ross, you should have looked threatened by my presence (and I am afraid no one is interested in hearing about your garden, dearie)).
Bosie Douglas Jude Law would have made a superb and ideal Dorian Gray, 15 to 20 years ago. Hauntingly and crazily enough, it was almost as though that iconic and ill fated character was written with Jude Law in mind (Great guy!). Though Bosie, he got to play you, commendable as he was. Very few could ever pull that acting feat off. Now rock on, you outstanding fop!
Taylor Ahern absolutely he would have been the perfect Dorian , no other actor has ever quite managed it. Jude would have been the epitome of everything Dorian was. Has anyone else ever felt that Oscar represented the various aspects of his own personality in the three charaghters of Dorian , Basil & Lord Henry ?
@@julianarose9872 Oscar said as much in his own words, basically that Basil the artist is how he saw himself, Dorian was the highest ideal that he aspired to in terms of beauty, while Sir Henry Wotten is how he believes much of the rest of society might have perceived him, or something along those lines😃😃
The writing of Oscar Wilde is sublime and otherworldly, and of this eloquence that is exquisite, graceful and spellbinding. Can't really find better or more captivating writing than that of Oscar Wilde. And his wit is legendary, legendary and of this quirky, yet profound, resonance. The more I read his words the better and more refined my writing gets, such is the magic, poignancy and power of Wilde's eloquence. He is a glittering and sparkling ornament within the vast and amazing English literary firmament, this gleaming gem from which sprang innumerable examples of poetic brilliance, keen insight, ironic hilarity and beautifully flowing, flowery and unforgettable phrases. The English language owes Oscar Wilde a debt of gratitude that would prove near impossible to fully and wholly repay. Just have to appreciate, admire and greatly savor all that his expansive imagination conjured up, and what he wrote, as much of which flowed from his amazingly endowed mind became lovingly manifested into words and phrases that were so superbly strung together, and of such surreal vibrancy and captivating wit, as to render one, at least occasionally, gloriously enraptured. Such genuine appreciation and true enjoyment of Oscar Wilde's writings should be sufficient enough.
"Some love too little, some too long, some sell, and others buy; Some do the deed with many tears, And some without a sigh: For each man kills the thing he loves, Yet each man does not die." Bosie was an asshole.
To be fair, though, so was Oscar. If you read his biographies it’s very clear that while, yes, Lord Alfred Douglas was a manipulative prick and fair-weather (boy)friend at best, Oscar wasn’t too stupid to see how he was being played, and he continued to use yet reject the people who genuinely loved and cared about him (most notably Robbie Ross, but also Constance) in favor of Bosie and was fine with letting them just basically be the clean-up crew for whenever his life went to Hell because of Bosie. He did that over and over again until he died, and who was with him then? Robbie. Who was there from the very beginning, who was (most likely) the first man Wilde ever enjoyed an intimate relationship? Robbie. Who gave him good advice, who stayed by his side when things got bad, who had the balls to tip his hat to Wilde when everyone else was spitting and screaming slurs at him? Robbie (and yes, that actually happened; Wilde describes it in De Profundis). Who stepped in and bought back the rights to Wilde’s work (Wilde having lost them when he was bankrupted by Bosie and his short-sighted, selfish, impetuous demand that Wilde sue Queensbury for libel) and put it in trust for Wilde’s sons? Robbie. Oscar knew that Robbie loved him unconditionally, but Oscar evidently placed more value on the hedonistic pleasures he pursued with Douglas and the exciting but frankly manic ups and downs of that relationship. He knew he was playing with fire, and he was burnt. Yet he still reunited with Douglas in Naples after being released from prison. He had hurt important people in his life and instead of trying to make it up to them, he ran right back to Bosie. And when that crashed and burned again, he was fine letting Robbie clean up the mess again. Which, by that point, Robbie obviously knew what the deal was too so one can’t say he was totally a victim. But he really got very little in the way of recompense for everything he did and all the money he spent looking after Wilde and Wilde’s family even after Oscar died (it was Robbie Ross who commissioned and paid for his tombstone - which is frankly more of a monument, it’s gorgeous and huge - and even had a small compartment built in for his own ashes, and that was where he was interred when he died). He was a faithful and loving friend to Oscar unto death (who missed being more than friends and obviously desperately wanted Oscar back, but more so wanted Oscar happy, so he never did anything to destroy Oscar & Boise’s relationship - he did advise him not to go back to him, but one can hardly fault him for that, it was really the objectively smart thing to do). So yeah, Lord Alfred Douglas was a major jerk (before and after Wilde’s death), but Oscar wasn’t a naïve saint who was just snake-charmed into destroying his own life and the lives of his family. He was an intelligent man who was fully cognizant of what was going on, but his philosophy of life elevated beauty and pleasure above ALL else - love, morality, etc. - so he picked his own poison. Even after penning The Ballad of Reading Gaol, he STILL (as I said before) went back to Bosie, who had screwed him over time and time and time again.
Bosie was awful. Oscar should have known and kept away when he found out about the absolute toxic relationship Bosie had with his equally dreadful father. Unfortunately, like a moth to the flame Oscar kept with Bosie and found himself in the middle of the toxic mess. Sad.
Here's a bit of random travia: This film stars two actors who have both portrayed Prime Minister Tony Blair on film! (The actors who played Robbie Ross and John Gray were the ones cast as the former pm.)
dear LORD I am so ignorant... I didn't know Bosie was a real person (well, duh)... it's time for me to research him a bit. I know barely anything about Oscar Wilde.
Jude Law was perfectly cast but Stephen fry, despite a slight physical resemblance to Wilde, did not have the emotional range to do the part justice, and played him too meekly and inoffensively. Wilde was a savage wit and Fry failed to capture that flair and deadly charm that made men and women fall at his feet. Daniel Day Lewis should have played Wilde... and he is actually Irish!
I know what you mean but I've seen a quite from Wilde himself that says he lost his Irish accent in college. So the actor's accent doesn't matter. But yeah I agree Daniel Day-Lewis would've been perfect.
Jude would have made such a perfect Dorian Gray.
Melinda That's what I say, yet 15 to 25 years ago. He would have been perfect, as even Dorian Gray himself would be quick to attest to. 😊😊😊😊
Melinda agree! He is DORIAN GRAY.
Melinda absolutely, ive been saying that for years , he was perfect for Dorian , it’s tragic they never filmed a version with Jude.
YES
what a great idea! it would have been our privilege to watch Jude as Dorian Gray on the big screen. besides, Jude was indeed at his best and he then was just like a blossom in full bloom in Oscar's garden.
Such perfect casting for Wilde. Stephen fry looks almost his double the similarity is quite remarkable
j0nnyism Stephen Fry BECAME Oscar Wilde, eerily and amazingly so. For, hauntingly yet awesomely enough, it was as though he was channeling, quite seamlessly and naturally, the long deceased spirit of that legendary Anglo-Irish literary superstar, and in this manner that was nothing short of commendable perfection. For Fry truly became Oscar Wilde, or at least depicted this perfect and ideal representation of him that was as close to the real man as any such cinematic rendering could ever be, as the similarities between each were almost supernaturally identical, eerily so. Oscar Wilde would have been deeply pleased, flattered and honored by Fry's astonishingly and hauntingly real performance, as he was that brilliant, both smoothly and unerringly flawless. Yes, Fry BECAME Oscar!! And for that he should have been awarded an Oscar. An Oscar for Oscar!
j0nnyism I disagree. He played Wilde as a meek insipid person.
Jude is stunning,but daring at the same time. He never rests on his looks alone. His Bosie was as spoiled,adorable & irritating as the real guy had to have been! Stephan Fry= perfection. So gr8 they made Sherlock H. this yr. together,too;) lol you can see Oscar's bf is super- threatened by Bosie! Thankx.
Jude Law as Bosie is SO BEAUTIFUL my god. No wonder Stephen Fry as Oscar Wilde fell in love with him. They were both mesmerizing in this.
Jude Law never looked prettier.
emma duncan absolutely beautiful
Jude Law is gorgeous
I know I audibly said “what the hell, he’s beautiful.” When I saw him in this movie.
Best casting ever.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
By the way Bosey is speaking here, his wit is almost as sharply intelligent as Oscars.
Maybe that was another reason to why Oscar was so attracted to him.
Jude law...how can one be so damn pretty, and masculine at the same time??
His face is the best thing I have ever seen.
jude is so beautiful oml
I forgot that Ioan Gruffudd was in this! So young! Incredible cast.
I read somewhere that Wilde said he felt he was like Basil Hallward, the painter in Dorian Gray, but wanted to be Dorian Gray. In this scene, he shows how Wilde wanted to possess his Dorian.
Love at first sight... if I see him I would die, so I understand completely Wilde..
Mr. Law is definitely gorgeous enough to have portrayed me! (And yes Mr. Ross, you should have looked threatened by my presence (and I am afraid no one is interested in hearing about your garden, dearie)).
+Bosie Douglas lol! Could you possibly mean "feeling"?
Bosie Douglas Jude Law would have made a superb and ideal Dorian Gray, 15 to 20 years ago. Hauntingly and crazily enough, it was almost as though that iconic and ill fated character was written with Jude Law in mind (Great guy!). Though Bosie, he got to play you, commendable as he was. Very few could ever pull that acting feat off. Now rock on, you outstanding fop!
Taylor Ahern
Indeed! He looks just like Dorian was described, also :)
Taylor Ahern absolutely he would have been the perfect Dorian , no other actor has ever quite managed it. Jude would have been the epitome of everything Dorian was. Has anyone else ever felt that Oscar represented the various aspects of his own personality in the three charaghters of Dorian , Basil & Lord Henry ?
@@julianarose9872 Oscar said as much in his own words, basically that Basil the artist is how he saw himself, Dorian was the highest ideal that he aspired to in terms of beauty, while Sir Henry Wotten is how he believes much of the rest of society might have perceived him, or something along those lines😃😃
Man was Jude law a threat to that guy!! He's so damn beautiful:0
The writing of Oscar Wilde is sublime and otherworldly, and of this eloquence that is exquisite, graceful and spellbinding.
Can't really find better or more captivating writing than that of Oscar Wilde.
And his wit is legendary, legendary and of this quirky, yet profound, resonance. The more I read his words the better and more refined my writing gets, such is the magic, poignancy and power of Wilde's eloquence.
He is a glittering and sparkling ornament within the vast and amazing English literary firmament, this gleaming gem from which sprang innumerable examples of poetic brilliance, keen insight, ironic hilarity and beautifully flowing, flowery and unforgettable phrases.
The English language owes Oscar Wilde a debt of gratitude that would prove near impossible to fully and wholly repay.
Just have to appreciate, admire and greatly savor all that his expansive imagination conjured up, and what he wrote, as much of which flowed from his amazingly endowed mind became lovingly manifested into words and phrases that were so superbly strung together, and of such surreal vibrancy and captivating wit, as to render one, at least occasionally, gloriously enraptured.
Such genuine appreciation and true enjoyment of Oscar Wilde's writings should be sufficient enough.
"Some love too little, some too long, some sell, and others buy; Some do the deed with many tears, And some without a sigh: For each man kills the thing he loves, Yet each man does not die."
Bosie was an asshole.
DeadQ21 The beautiful always tend to be the assholes, don’t they? 😏
To be fair, though, so was Oscar. If you read his biographies it’s very clear that while, yes, Lord Alfred Douglas was a manipulative prick and fair-weather (boy)friend at best, Oscar wasn’t too stupid to see how he was being played, and he continued to use yet reject the people who genuinely loved and cared about him (most notably Robbie Ross, but also Constance) in favor of Bosie and was fine with letting them just basically be the clean-up crew for whenever his life went to Hell because of Bosie. He did that over and over again until he died, and who was with him then? Robbie. Who was there from the very beginning, who was (most likely) the first man Wilde ever enjoyed an intimate relationship? Robbie. Who gave him good advice, who stayed by his side when things got bad, who had the balls to tip his hat to Wilde when everyone else was spitting and screaming slurs at him? Robbie (and yes, that actually happened; Wilde describes it in De Profundis). Who stepped in and bought back the rights to Wilde’s work (Wilde having lost them when he was bankrupted by Bosie and his short-sighted, selfish, impetuous demand that Wilde sue Queensbury for libel) and put it in trust for Wilde’s sons? Robbie. Oscar knew that Robbie loved him unconditionally, but Oscar evidently placed more value on the hedonistic pleasures he pursued with Douglas and the exciting but frankly manic ups and downs of that relationship. He knew he was playing with fire, and he was burnt. Yet he still reunited with Douglas in Naples after being released from prison. He had hurt important people in his life and instead of trying to make it up to them, he ran right back to Bosie. And when that crashed and burned again, he was fine letting Robbie clean up the mess again. Which, by that point, Robbie obviously knew what the deal was too so one can’t say he was totally a victim. But he really got very little in the way of recompense for everything he did and all the money he spent looking after Wilde and Wilde’s family even after Oscar died (it was Robbie Ross who commissioned and paid for his tombstone - which is frankly more of a monument, it’s gorgeous and huge - and even had a small compartment built in for his own ashes, and that was where he was interred when he died). He was a faithful and loving friend to Oscar unto death (who missed being more than friends and obviously desperately wanted Oscar back, but more so wanted Oscar happy, so he never did anything to destroy Oscar & Boise’s relationship - he did advise him not to go back to him, but one can hardly fault him for that, it was really the objectively smart thing to do). So yeah, Lord Alfred Douglas was a major jerk (before and after Wilde’s death), but Oscar wasn’t a naïve saint who was just snake-charmed into destroying his own life and the lives of his family. He was an intelligent man who was fully cognizant of what was going on, but his philosophy of life elevated beauty and pleasure above ALL else - love, morality, etc. - so he picked his own poison. Even after penning The Ballad of Reading Gaol, he STILL (as I said before) went back to Bosie, who had screwed him over time and time and time again.
Bosie was awful. Oscar should have known and kept away when he found out about the absolute toxic relationship Bosie had with his equally dreadful father. Unfortunately, like a moth to the flame Oscar kept with Bosie and found himself in the middle of the toxic mess. Sad.
"Bosie, please." Bozie.
Here's a bit of random travia: This film stars two actors who have both portrayed Prime Minister Tony Blair on film! (The actors who played Robbie Ross and John Gray were the ones cast as the former pm.)
Can we talk about that even their username is Bosie
an awesome version from wilde...
This was such a brilliant film. And I had the BIGGEST crush on Jude Law. Hell, he’s still a gorgeous man today
Jude Law is sooooooo beautiful
*love at first sight*
me encanta cómo habla el personaje de Wilde ohh
dear LORD I am so ignorant... I didn't know Bosie was a real person (well, duh)... it's time for me to research him a bit. I know barely anything about Oscar Wilde.
If you haven't yet, read Douglas Murray's biography of Bosie. Its excellent.
C'est superbe. J'en suis suis honorée.
Dorian Gray was based on John Gray, not Bosie.
Yo...I'm watching this in 2022 😂
Jude Law was perfectly cast but Stephen fry, despite a slight physical resemblance to Wilde, did not have the emotional range to do the part justice, and played him too meekly and inoffensively. Wilde was a savage wit and Fry failed to capture that flair and deadly charm that made men and women fall at his feet. Daniel Day Lewis should have played Wilde... and he is actually Irish!
Messylin daniel day lewis!! now that's a man!!
I know what you mean but I've seen a quite from Wilde himself that says he lost his Irish accent in college. So the actor's accent doesn't matter. But yeah I agree Daniel Day-Lewis would've been perfect.
I thought SF was a very good choice because he is so much like a modern Wilde irl. But you're right, DDL would've been unsurprisingly breathtaking.
Irish purist huh? Oh well let's see what Daniel says, "I do have dual citizenship, but I think of England as my country. I miss London very much".
Lol
Day Lewis is of Irish descent on his father's side, but grew up in Greenwich.
que precioso Jude Law!
bosie remember runaway page mr
1.01.......Wilde falls in Love..........
Jude law really looks like Bosie
This is good! I made another tribute ;D
Its called "A Fashionably Late Tribute to Green Carnations and Oscar Wilde"
bom para tosse, lindo eh o Bosie, outros e outros não são o Bosie nem se escreverem B-O-S-I-E.
Est-ce que vous pouvez mettre cet extrait en Français ? 😍
Vous pouvez aussi apprendre un peu d'anglais, non ?
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