Choose One of Five | Andrew Scott | Figures of Speech

[@nanagaga2001]

Absolutely brilliant. He speaks as though the words were his own, the mark of a great actor.

[@Mr11kankan]

You must watch him as hamlet

[@patriziatofani72]

Agree

[@louise221b]

@@Mr11kankan amazing performance

[@lm4646]

@@louise221b What is this? Enlighten me!

[@louise221b]

@@lm4646 he is performing this prose as if it were his own words, very convincing isnt it? The first time i watched this, i got up and though i should do aomething worthwhile haha

[@sinisterinspace]

It's so weird he has that way of speaking that make me instantly believe everything he says

[@starcrunchaly732]

He could literally tell me to throw myself off a bridge and I would instantly - for him :)❤️

[@Ace_Up_My_Sleeve]

@@starcrunchaly732 So did Sherlock from the roof...

[@eviloverlordsean]

He's Irish... this is our shield from the world

[@starcrunchaly732]

@@Ace_Up_My_Sleeve haha true👌

[@patrickjarvis3834]

@@eviloverlordsean lucky. I got a Scottish accent, which just makes people hide their valuables.

[@seth-hh3ci]

I live for Andrew Scott reciting speeches, poems, letters etc

[@fatimadehak5779]

Me too I've watched thousands vidéos of him, he an amazing actor, his is so calming and he is beautiful. He is PERFECT

[@graced.6711]

He could read a user's manual and make it sound like poetry

[@rigilchrist]

I cannot think of a better naturalistic actor than Scott. He is mesmerising.

[@TaiChiKnees]

What strikes me, and I think is the point, is that in 2019 this reading (beautifully done, by the way, very compelling) the words of a legendary black woman spoken in 1965 are as immediately true as they were then. I'm so glad you dramatized this speech for younger viewers. Thank you and bravo.

[@samaraisnt]

wow I did not realize it was in 65!!

[@jojojorisjhjosef]

Choice 4.

[@rahulchaudhary5257]

So true Wisdome never dies

[@BRLambert4]

About 30 minutes ago, an extremely random TIKTOK (of all things) showed a short clip of this man's "to be or not to be" that immediately affected me in a way I have never experienced before. Those words are some of the most famous in history and for the very first time, I understood -even empathized -with a character I didn't even realize I had almost NO REAL understanding of, until RIGHT THEN. In the 30 minutes since I have devoured a few clips and realized this; This man could read a journal entry of mine, one side of text convos I have been in, maybe even my inner dialogue.... And he would be able to help me understand MY OWN THOUGHT by doing so. I am a mom in my 40's, no serious critic of anything at all, I have no way to back up my claims with any kind of specialty, but this person is the greatest actor I have ever seen. I didn't realize how much I listen to of dialogue that is almost ignored bc EVERY word he says makes me feel like he only thought of it just a moment ago.

[@carriepauken1284]

this

[@ellncoll111]

this is a brilliant comment, I hope your well 🪷

[@amandabrophy2869]

"It calls for a contradictory thing - a mind that is constantly open to new facts that dictate change but at the same time is resolutely committed to what seems best at any given point of time." This is the heart of it. Not whether or not you went to college, not getting hung up on which number you are, not slamming everyone who thinks they're actively a 5, that whole thing is just a tool to get us here: Continuously edit yourself. Challenge your own thoughts, aspire to grow, always. Aspire to be good, always.

[@ruthpallett8218]

So true, I feel that I intermittently choose 5, before reverting to choice 1 in between because as said - 5 is the hardest and most exhausting choice.

[@spysalem135]

Seeing Moriarty performing poetry is disconcerting

[@on_stand_bi]

My thoughts every single second

[@ScottMcDaniel]

I'd say Moriarty was portrayed as quite poetic!

[@VaishakhiB]

This is so true!

[@NicholasJeffery]

Exactly. His performance is amazing!

[@whatiftheworldwascandy]

Lol that's exactly what I was thinking XD

[@chaydichter9041]

I love listening to the way he speaks. When he ends a word that ends with a "t" or a "d" he does it so softly. I live for that. That musical pattern of speech is my sexuality.

[@juliealexis7438]

My gosh...yes 😂🤣

[@МарияКоротаева-э3ь]

He always speaks with the lineup like a real speaker . For example, he says something very lively, and then stops and says the last word loudly and clearly. he has a very rumpled voice ( I’m not sure that I stated my point correctly)

[@amanitaeater4376]

@@МарияКоротаева-э3ь would multifaceted be a good word for it? Complex? Or maybe just musical? All apply, he is a wonder.

[@patriziatofani72]

Same. I have chills every time I hear him saying "t" or "d" At the end of a word. So sensual.

[@chaydichter9041]

@Heloise O'Byrne hell yes I do, I won't lie.

[@fannyhabacht6487]

the sentence "hang loose, but stay vibrantly alive" always moves something in me so that I immediately start to tear up a bit. But in a good way though. I keep watching it over and over again.

[@nandanapalchowdhury4588]

Same, I felt a tremor in my heart…

[@EroticBananaz]

@@nandanapalchowdhury4588 Frisson my friend, frisson.

[@LovesMyGlass]

I always feel like he's talking directly to me and me alone and is so utterly convincing - if the room was on fire and he looked me in the eyes and told me everything was going to be okay, I'd believe him. What an amazing talent. This brought tears to my eyes.

[@maazshaikh2953]

I thought this was a lesson on the figures of speech. I was not expecting my life to be changed

[@romy3582]

Ahah same here!!....

[@TiffYG2133]

Andrew Scott could be reading aloud a instruction manual on how to assemble a lawn mower and I would be enthralled and hanging on his every word!

[@SebastienT]

Choice number 5 is demanding, but the most rewarding path. And you never get bored.

[@balbs724]

“It isn't that they’re particularly talented at blending into the background. They are the background.”

[@ErenMortel]

It's so weird Andrew has really kind eyes but then his eyebrows are literally like the epitome of evil

[@pia8302]

I had some kind of feeling about his eyes and didn't know what it was, thank you for putting it in words!

[@rebeccagreen7241]

SO TRUE. It's like the devil and the angel (on the shoulders) came together and made a whole/complete person

[@HB-xf2xl]

They look plucked and shaped, tbh.

[@rebeccagreen7241]

@@HB-xf2xl Yes but you can't make hairs grow from a NEW place. Look at the shape of them in relation to his eyes and the rest of his face...it's GENETIC artistry

[@joshuahicks7798]

Thats probably how he got picked to be Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes.

[@-_jr_-903]

As a French people learning English, I find this beautiful, and wonderfully told His accent is incredibly pleasant :)

[@pansyn4738]

C'est vrai que la diction est si belle., et si compréhensible.

[@arctichangover]

Your English is really good!

[@-_jr_-903]

@@arctichangover omg that's so nice ^^ I'm working really hard about it :)

[@md61211]

That's why French, Spanish, and Italian students used to (maybe still do) spend summers in Ireland, Dublin in particular. Well spoken English, easy to understand. The best in the world, they said.

[@dylantierney9362]

It’s an Irish accent

[@elmsie7]

why is Andrew Scott so absolutely brilliant in everything ? I can't even right now with just how much I love this and want to listen to it on repeat for the rest of my days ...

[@kevinlayne8129]

Fabulous performance, but just remember, this man learned over 13mins of text and delivered it as though he was saying his own words. Mate!

[@annalisewilson1680]

When motivational stuff makes u just feel like a failure rather than motivating you

[@TaiChiKnees]

It isn't meant to be motivational, I don't think. It's meant to ask you to re-evaluate your outlook on life. Don't feel like a failure! Life is long and there is always hope and time for change!

[@empath69]

@@TaiChiKnees Exactly; just because 'you already chose a different number' doesn't mean that everything's over - remember what Edith said at the start: this test gives you "a lifetime at your disposal to *complete* it" - it's not complete if you don't want it to be. Never was it said "what you choose RIGHT NOW (or _chose_ before you ever heard this speech) is 'Your Final Answer'" There's ALWAYS time to scribble in a change of mind or heart!

[@gavman8]

Recognizing failure is the first step in figuring out how to succeed.

[@joeltheowl3299]

Yes, this video isn't exacly motivational, but instead reminds you of the choices that are available to you so you can reevaluate your life and maybe realize you want another choice for yours. Remember, the text sees choice 5 as the "best" choice but at the same time discourages you from taking it. I've been trying to go with choice 5 during the last year (started waking up really early, started going to the gym, changed my diet routines completely, started pursuing other projects and interests outside university) and believe me, it's hard. The world around you doesn't understand choice 5. People will question why you're doing it, in a confused way, they'll tell you to not do it for whatever reasons . Like the text says, it's a lonely path. You'll meet maybe 2-3 people in a hundred that understand it. The rest is stuck in choice 2, choice 4 and the others because it's so very easy to stay there. I've been slowly floating back to choice 2 because of how easy it is to relax and slack off. The choice is there, and you'll find motivation in other videos, it comes to you to decide if you want to go down that path or not. You have a lifetime to decide.

[@scyllacw]

Edith Sampson was an amazing woman, I encourage anyone who enjoys this to look into her and her life.

[@deanmauricedonesa7999]

He looks like he was thinking that it really comes from his mind and thought and not from a poem. What a great man and a beautiful speech

[@Zabright]

I watch this every week.

[@jamesmoran1878]

A really amazing, thought provoking speech and also, Andrew did a really good job

[@tinawalker8174]

Fabulous, Andrew Scott is superb. Brilliantly delivered.

[@iamlethibe]

I remember listening to this in my first year of undergraduate studies. Today, a week into my honors program, I still get the same chills and goosebumps from this speech. Thank you, Andrew Scott! ♥

[@hirat9730]

I don't know if anyone else out there made the fifth choice, yet I have for years without realizing. Only today after watching this, I realized that I actually made a choice. It made me a bit teary eyed hearing everything I go through put in such clear words, since I myself have never been able to do that. This gave me so much courage, and I am so very thankful for this!

[@readingturtle9036]

I now teach this as an example of oral rhetoric to my students. What a brilliant piece. Thank you!

[@m.a.3322]

For a second I was like "Wait, is he just speaking normally or is this a script? I can't tell..." Andrew does a great job of blurring the line between acting and regular conversation. Edit: I choose choice 5

[@Tekkerue]

0:50 _"...and present you with a multiple choice test."_ Watch out for *The Final Problem* ...it's a real doozy! 😂

[@vseidi21]

Breathtaking performance as always!!!Absolutely perfect!!Love him, thank him!!

[@emilyrowbottom9821]

I love how he discovers every word. It feels so genuine and earnest :)

[@AnnaMariaD520]

Wonderful, brilliant cadance. Methodically spoken, with ease.

[@malieck4005]

such a great speech & awesome performance of Andrew.

[@VulpeculaJoy]

"Be your best self." "There are no simple answers, because there are no simple questions." - great speech! Also, I think I chose five the day I had my first thought. I haven't even graduated and yet I have no idea what to do in the future because there is just too much to do and I feel hopeless.

[@siy4545]

Choice five isn't feeling hopeless and not knowing what to do. Choice five is being open and searching for something to do that truly makes you expand your current consciousness. It should not come with hopelessness but rather frustration because you never know if what you're doing is right for you while at the same time open to the possibility that maybe it is.

[@samosullivan1744]

This world desperately needs more Choice 5 People!

[@crypticwestwind876]

I can't help but feel an overwhelming fear looming over me when I hear Andrew Scott speaking.

[@jennistevenson796]

Oh my the wisdom, so eloquently expressed with such humanity, hard not to be distracted by the masterful performance, this will live long in my memory

[@3gg.t4rt]

Not a recitation, but beautifully natural. His pacing, his expressions... Very enjoyable to watch and listen to.

[@sangeethasri9471]

This brought tears to my eyes! Cannot distinguish if it was read or spoken from heart. People who choose option 5 know it is difficult, but also know that it is certainly impossible to think and behave in other ways.

[@Leiflvr]

The pacing in this is amazing.

[@HiekerMJ]

Yes - and 4 years later when KZbin is full of AI written content (ChatGPT summaries spouted by AI voice synthesizers), no doubt as to the humanity it conveys.

[@ЕленаЗиновьева-э6я]

God,it's such a good time for me to hear this,when I'm in front of a certain choice in my life.And the fact it is read by a most intelligent,deep thinking,creative and inspiring human who I got to know only a week (!) ago and grew so fond of just made...no,not my day,it made my life!Andrew,thank you soo much for everything you do,it's such a pleasure to observe you being yourself and your best self,definitely)👏

[@jonldn]

He is an actor bringing to life the words of another with the skill that he applies to each role. He is not any one character.

[@lauramudazken]

Andrew is soooo talented! Even my son (he's just 6 years old) loves him, how he talks, how he moves... and sure he will be amazed when discovers him in Sherlock!

[@skyliewijesekara5521]

I just thought that Andrew Scott is just an actor, but he used to give a very profound speech that talks to our selves.

[@butchersmiles9418]

this hits different when you've been an andrew scott fan since 6th grade and you're graduating in two months with no clue what you want to do with your life... thank you.

[@WalkerOfTheMyriadDao]

Every graduate needs to hear and see this video. It is inspiring.

[@nebulonicc]

his accent gives me life

[@starcrunchaly732]

I wish I spoke like him He's literally an angel and is way underrated. I love him ❤️✨

[@Brickcellent]

That's a posh Irish accent.

[@luckygirlanonyme]

It made me cry... i already loved him but now even more

[@inilashremot1058]

this made me cry. it's so strange that the past few weeks i've been tormented by the realisation of the fact that the way i think and act is bound for a path that's only meant for one. i've never been keen on accepting it but lately i've tried to be brutally honest in life. i've been artistic in areas of poetry, composing music, writing and so much more from such a young and rogue age. but i never saw it. and as Scott was describing all these categories i was so sure that i won't be able to fit in anyone... but then when he came to the fifth one i literally found myself finishing his sentences. yes it's true, comfort has never been a need or an aim or a question and certainly the affirmation of the truth i was trying to accept isn't comforting at all. but it's more than that. it's real. it's me. man, what a beautiful 13 mins.

[@kiwicorner1647]

wonderfully put into words!

[@Em-qh5ft]

I felt the same way. It was like being seen for the first time.

[@robschebel4775]

Yes, but poetry, music and writing are just drops in the pond. What about quantum physics, evolutionary psychology, culinary arts, coding, multivariate calculus, and comparative religion? There is a LOT more to choice five than just the arts.

[@inilashremot1058]

@@robschebel4775 yes of course, the universe is vast. For the creative mind, there are no fixed boxes. In the education system and human society, there are distinct lines drawn between science and the arts, but in truth the lines don't exist in the universe. Especially with the coming of knowledge about quantum physics and emerging fields of groundbreaking theories, the world begins to seem more undefinable as we discover more of it in a lifetime.

[@somebodynow9849]

@@inilashremot1058 you I'd like to know better

[@maryjanekeao2351]

Awesome delivery of a narrative by an excellent Actor. Lots of critical thinking happening to me.🤠🥰👏🇺🇸

[@miracleh1508]

Just needed to listen to this again...

[@jrhaunted]

great speech, very nuanced brilliant performance, interesting and creative camera work - Almeida really shows how to push boundaries of stage art

[@Simone-bc2fo]

These videos are such a great way to learn English.

[@shneancy220]

Amazing speech I hope to stay true to my choice, because I just realised I have a tendency to drift away and not be faithful to it, to seek comfort instead of trying to understand the chaos

[@Lillyunn]

This really made me feel seen. I’ve been the lonely road of choice 5, where I feel most alive, like how he brought life to the text. I was moved to tears knowing the backbone of why I’m writing a book that inspires people to actually live as a choice 5. To have the courage to meet every person and situation for what they are, and the possibilities within them, and not the apparent label they seem to be. Thank you for sharing this. ❤

[@jomac841]

Brilliant performance of a wonderful, thought provoking speech. Andrew Scott is so underrated!

[@susanstarnes580]

Omg I want to watch this over and over

[@johnbrownlee5419]

I opened the door to my mind, and everything spilled out and was lost.

[@anapereiraatriz]

what a marvelous piece of writing... in such a brilliant performance!

[@jane_se.]

whenever I think it doesn’t matter what I am doing and that I can’t change anything, I watch this, and thank you Andrew, I feel a bit motivated again to strive for the best I can do.

[@thesyndicate3859]

I already chose number 5 since a long time back 😅 I chose number 5 not knowing what it is until I saw this. 2 years back I came across some great speaker, he taught me many things. I just fell in love with the entire concept of it. I began to shift and I started becoming less comfortable with certain things I used to do. I just felt this agitation when I got into something. Whenever someone contradicted some concept I thought of, I accepted the fact of it. I didn’t deny it.

[@nonfungibles]

Choosing 5 simply means for some reason you've embarked into a journey of knowledge knowing it is impossible for humans to reach the end goal; ultimate knowledge. Your motivations may vary: maybe you're afraid of the unknown, maybe your curiosity gets the better of you, maybe you just feel you want to be different. If it's the latter, you probably are option 5 along with other option. Choosing 5, means understanding that this is a game, that your ego is an artificial creation of your experiences, that your reality and that of others is molded everyday. Choosing 5 is a choice of realizing that you're not your past, nor your future, but the process of finding the truth to improve your life and that of other, or not. Choosing 5 is realizing that you're capable of being as evil as someone like Hitler and capable of being as empathic as Mother Teresa at the same time. Choosing 5 is being able to choose option1, 2, 3, 4 and realize they all hold as much meaning. Choosing 5 is hell and heaven.

[@maeva5257]

Thank you Moriarty you just made my day.

[@Koenshakuable]

Thanks Andrew. Thanks Edith. Maybe someday I'll tell you about it. Stories to tell... But the work is never done. You have my gratitude. Really needed this today.

[@AlyssaAleksanian]

Extraordinary performance. Profound. The inner ache: too right.

[@rumahbukuteologi1417]

Fabulous Andrew Scott 👏 A frightening speech though.

[@tiuir6652]

I feel like the person behind the camera totally had the hots for Andrew, not that anyone could blame them. A beautiful speech though, and beautifully delivered, with such intent and clarity.

[@starcrunchaly732]

I couldn't even tell you what any of the choices are bc I was too busy listening to his voice ❤️

[@matejamanzato]

Oh, I really needed this. I just wish I could one day thank him for everything he does, he's such an incredibly human artist.

[@edwardhudson815]

great actor recognises when to speak and when to leave gaps

[@Surajagraharivns]

I came here just for Andrew but now I think it was my destiny that made me watch this... definitely I'll try to make choice 5...let's see what would happen..

[@weareallbornmad410]

So, what happened so far?

[@Angela-nd2ub]

yeah tell us 😊

[@barbaramessing9666]

Andrew Scott is an exceptional human being.

[@stephenward7856]

He's just magically gifted that guy. There's no better actor in the world.

[@fenizzzable]

Another excellent initiative by the Almeida Theatre. Ofc, he is also BRILLIANT!👏

[@lisagomez4953]

Love you Andrew! Wish I knew you when I was younger and will send this to my daughter. I both Love you and Camu beautiful souls!

[@itsnlee]

His voice is really calming

[@deannkelley5134]

Chills. 🌹

[@ernestdrozdz1889]

What a piece of art! Thank you! :)

[@eliskachlapkova5913]

This video literally changed my life.

[@nelks1284]

His expressions are not over done, it just adds to the depth of the character.

[@tomoyo.b]

my god this man is such a brilliant actor

[@sugarpoisson1]

my favorite actor ,I am discovering him now..I love him so much

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

This was Well Andrew your Moriarty is showing and DAMN not only did he work that camera with his stare but also loved the close up and his calmness sometimes creeped me out

[@Finthefish-hr8ky]

What a beautiful eloquent young Irishman and a fine actor. He makes me proud to be Irish.

[@frederickacharles552]

So wonderful. Thank you

[@hanna-marisoikkeli3698]

I've watched this multiple times, and every time it is absolutely brilliant!

[@starcrunchaly732]

I. LOVE. ANDREW. SCOTT. 👌

[@tommygun9069]

At first I was confused and weirded out, then it started hitting... I love this.

[@noraliza4918]

Awesome speech! Amazing job, Andrew Scott!

[@sociopathangel8642]

When you haven't even graduated yet and you're already doing choice five ever since you can remember. On the other hand, Andrew is so brilliant at this, and his eyes speaks so much more that it captures you more than his words.

[@claudiamariapereira6098]

Extraordinary,strong and thought provoking!

[@zululemoko]

Fabulous speech fabulous presentation!!!

[@oussamaaba2242]

Andrew Scot makes it beautiful to listen to

[@candelariapombo5384]

Im gonna write an article about this for college just because I can. I guess speeches like this one will remain in my memory forever. Thanks

[@anaisloctin8697]

I heard 5, and i feel 5 in my bones...just...beyond words can express.

[@renadsadig7171]

This is absolutely hypnotic...

[@lizziemaxwell]

Andrew, you rock. This is the best thing I've seen in a long time.

[@LeonardoLopez-bu7sv]

I can see myself telling this to high school students in their last year.

[@edwardhudson815]

One of the few things on youtube that isn't a waste of time