Tom Sturridge reads some of the best advice ever committed to paper
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- Опубликовано: 28 фев 2021
- Tom Sturridge reads American author Henry James' letter to his friend the essayist Grace Norton. It contains some of the greatest, most compassionate advice ever put to paper.
In July of 1883, novelist Henry James received a worryingly emotional letter from his friend Grace Norton, who, following a recent death in the family, had become depressed. James, no stranger to depression himself, responded with this stunning letter.
Originally read for Letters Live at the Freemason's Hall, London in 2015. 
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I'm here after watching Sandman and other works of Tom Sturridge that I have since discovered. My lord, this man is a gift! He deserves so many more interesting projects that do justice to the powerhouse of talent he is! 🔥🔥🔥
YES! He's incredible! I'm probably gonna watch everything he's been in now
@@DayDay80631 haha that's what I've been doing! 😋
‘Remaining’...‘Sweet Bitter’...’Being Julia’....’A Waste of Shame’(in which Tom Sturridge first broke my 💔) I’ve only listed those that I really like.... besides ‘Like Minds’ & ‘Sandman’, of course!
Take care & be well!
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Mary Shelley and Far From the Madding Crowd are both great performances by him as well! He's got wonderful range! I also met him several times at NYCC last week and he's super sweet and humble. Even more reason to love him!
@@DayDay80631 Yes I've watched those and he's so wonderful in them! I wish I can meet him one day but unfortunately I live way too far away from all these comic cons. Perhaps one day! ☺️
how amazing that one can write like that, and that someone can read it with all the emotion and passion with which one feels it was originally written. What joy, and what aweful, awful pain.
Great comment. I really heard you too. God bless x
What an immense talent. He holds emotions so raw and unfiltered it forces you to feel.
As you’re here - I’m happy to tell you that Grace Norton lived to
age 91!
She was a noted essayist, & as her specialty was the life of Montaigne
we can safely assume that she was witty...
I think that she & The Master had known each other for a long time, as both were from the same part of the world & probably were part of a literary elite, on whom some of the characters in Henry James novels might have been based:
I’m so happy with Tom Sturridge’s reading of this letter - full of emotion for a friendship that went way back: I’m also grateful that I’m around to hear it...
May I recommend the Audible recording of Tom Sturridge & Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Sea Wall/A Life’: a hit stage production, it’s not a duologue,
but both readings are ultimately about the dilemma of Belief...
Blessed Be!
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One cannot help but to be totally engulfed by the sheer intensity and desperation of these words and the brilliant reading of Tom Sturridge!!
“Everything passes, everything changes -
Just do what you think you should do....”
Bob Dylan: ‘To Ramona’
It’s extraordinary to hear Henry James write with such passion to a beloved friend!
Fine reading, by one of the most beautiful voices,ever!
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That was brilliant. Amazes me how Tom and these other artists could read or recite without any errors in their speech. So talented, and very attractive. 😊
, oh if we still spoke this way. This is when our words meant something.
Sorrow passes, we remain. Something to remember, to hold onto in what the world is going through and will go through.
@Dania de Jonghe: Thank you for your beautiful reply, Dania:
Take care & be well!
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What a voice of kindness.
His voice, and the accent, it s everything.
What an astonishing letter and brilliant reading! Thank you.
DAMN brother, that was a fierce performance! BRAVO!
Powerfully written, awesomely read.
I could listen to his voice all day. What an amazing talent
Oh my goodness what a wonderful performance! And what an insightful letter to perform!!
Simply incredibly read.
These letters really do showcase the good actors
I have not even heard this one yet, I'm kind of clamoring my way through these Letters before I get too much and have to take a breath, but. It is intoxicating. Real. I love them
These Letters...... I have rarely seen anything with so many views and so few dislikes. at this moment there are 0 dislikes. I LOVE this. You can have emails when I'm gone!
I know right - #metoo
The author is bettered only by the actor. Tour de force, Tom. Bravo.
together they sign in harmony
Nah
Just BRILLIANT!!!!!
Truly honored that letter with all the fervor instilled in it by Henry James.
This man and this letter make me feel more heard and understood than some well meaning, loving people in my life. This guy gets it and the Actor truly brings it to life.
What a powerful message… what a perfect read….
I really needed to hear this right now, thank you.
This is an absolutely beautiful reading by Tom ❤
I needed that today. Beautifully read.
Stunning. Heartfelt. Sincere.
He has the look, but I questioned his choice as Dream, especially after the great voicework of James McAvoy on the audiobook. After hearing this reading, I question it no more. Super excited for Sandman on Netflix.
just saw this comment. have you seen the show yet?
Which audiobook?
@@salt6500 Yes! Loved it!
@Malcolm Thomas Jr: THE VOICE - yes!
If you’re with Audible, there’s a reading of ‘Sea Wall/A Life’
by Tom Sturridge & Jake Gyllenhaal: it’s not a duologue, but both stories convey the dilemma of Belief, & both convey almost unbearable emotion...
The play was an off-Broadway success, not surprising when two beautiful actors, at the top of their game, are featured here...so maybe you’ll enjoy it,too!
Take care & be well!
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@@thefox1169: If you’re referring to James McAvoy, it’s a (set of?) dramatised readings of ‘The Sandman’, which you can find on Audible, along with lots of other goodies (like ‘Sea Wall/A Life’, with Tom Sturridge & Jake Gyllenhaal reading the text)
Treasured readings include Donna Tartt’s own reading of ‘The Secret History’...
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Love love tom
This is beautiful and true. Thank you, Tom Sturridge. I have never been a fan of Henry James, but now I feel like I should give him another try.
So beautifully read Tom. It moved me. Thank you.
Breath taking.
How can this man so accurately communicate his emotions via this extraordinary letter by Henry James to the audience? Rarely in this series have i been so moved by an actor’s performance reading a letter.
Such a passionate read out! Love it!
Good lord! What words, and what a delivery by Tom!
OMG - he leaves me speechless, with moist eyes - I absolutely must see him live in the theatre one day. 😍🥰🥲
It was mesmerising !
And what a beautiful voice 🙏
One the best live letters
He is mesmerizing. So talented.
This is the best thing i have yet watched on this channel. Wonderful, vital. Sturridge is perfect here.
Absolutely stunning!! Both the letter and Sturrridge!
You became The Sandman, The Dream King🌷🌷🌷🌷
he has the most beautiful and sexy voice ever. he should narrate every audiobook out there.
Still astounded that humanity as a whole has ended up with the benefit of so many letters between friends - modernity has done away with that for good or bad.
in its stead, we all have pictures of every else's lunch ! B-)
Stunning.
This is so beautiful, my words are beyond lacking
You feel it so much🙂
Wow. How intensely read and written. Wow.
@@christinespragg1942 Thank you ☺️
I love his voice 🥰
Wow ,.....to have a male friend so passionate about what life can become without sexual interests?
Hope, faith , endurance, courage to Surrender to what we don't know 😉
To give Hope to a friend passionately in beautiful timeless style....
A true friend.
I sure do hope so, Tom. I sure do hope; with the edge of my claws I hope to hope.
This is beyond moving.
✔voice
✔British accent
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Thank you so much for uploading this, i keep coming back to this ❤
I love his voice
Power. In. Hope.
Brilliantly done.
You are Divine! Extremely dramatic! You should read more.I felt your passion!
Beautifully read x
Exquisite reading.
Thank you ❤❤❤❤
I wish I could have said this to my friend John.
If only I could write, and partly too express that well.
He have a wise voice
It is as if this letter was written for me.
Best wishes. ❤️
@@carolynworthington8996 Thank you Carolyn 💕
Sending you love 💚 @Mandy
@Annabella Redwood:
Take care & be well, Annabella (such a lovely name!)
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Astonishing!!!!!!! Can this be read any other way? Surely it would be an undeniable travesty! What a gifted reader! This document was not so much read as felt! Bravo!!!!!
He has a real great talant! Love him 🔥🔥🔥
Tan conmovedor no puede llegar a ser... Lo único que quisiera hacerle oír a este gran actor, son aplausos, por tan magnífica interpretación, de tan profundo contenido.
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Amazingly read - I hope she made it through the. darkness
Wow......
I hope she waited, and got well.
There is a reason other great writers of his time called James “The Master”.
Who else is here because of The Sandman 🙋
Deep
I need to listen to him every day, dose he have any audiobook?
There is an audio version of sea wall/a life with him and Jake Gyllenhaal on audible
@@felitzitasmay6257: Yes, I can recommend that!
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Wow
wow
In 100 years they'll have to be reading out texts. How disappointing that will be x
Wow, is all I can say.
And yet not a single word about sunscreen
huh? lol
@@sjinzaar for clarification, and perhaps education: ruclips.net/video/sTJ7AzBIJoI/видео.html
@@user-zh4vo1kw1z thank you...
The best candidate to play slumdog emperor fron one punch man
can barely hear this.
Had to turn the sound off and read the subtitles, as I found the reader's over-exaggeration extremely distracting to the hugely important message in the text. He is perhaps a great actor, but for this letter, maybe a bit over the top.
Beautiful letter. Actor is a bit over the top.
Oh lord, the reading SOOOO over the top it was hard to follow. However, lovely letter.
Good reading, distracting hands.
This guy tries way too hard. Too much ACTING!!!. Embarrassing to watch.
The only embarrassing thing I see here is your comment.
I'm sure that this was a good letter but it's a pity that Tom Sturridge seems to think it's an audition!
Thought the same myself😟
Yes, too many hand gestures.
Really? I thought it was great. Well, agree to disagree...
Life is not a problem to be solved. It's a mystery to be lived. James was so ignorant (and yes, I've read him) of what life really is, no wonder he went on and on. This is just rambling rubbish. A novelist is not the same thing as a theologian or philosopher, and it is to them that we should look for helpful thoughts about the meaning of life.
I hear what you say, but I disagree. I think the source of this person's (whom I have not read) motivation to write this letter is a place of caring and love. Whether it is ignorance or just stupidity, I don't know or mind, because we can all do with a bit more love. At least he tries. Have a lovely day, Figaro. Be well.
A bit jealous I presume?
Overacted.