Hamlet 1996 - First Player Speech

For English 122

[@edwardx.winston5744]

Stealing a scene from Branaugh in his own production would seem impossible, and yet Heston here commits such a robbery with delighted ease. Brilliant.

[@SaxoFilmaticus]

Well he was cast by the director

[@SaxoFilmaticus]

It’s also very meta

[@SeanCuebas-zl5my]

This is THE version of Hamlet everyone needs to aee

[@kangaroo86]

Charlton Heston is such a badass in this role.

[@pawelhey265]

My literature teacher played this film in high school once. Pretty much nobody cared for it, but this scene stuck with me

[@YourSpicyBurrito]

This is my favorite version of Hamlet.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

This goes on the list of the best one-scene performances ever.

[@nivbri]

I would have liked to have seen Heston be oscar nominated for this 1959 1996

[@Vpopov81]

Charlton Heston is a boss!

[@arturzathas499]

absolutely amazing

[@alexanderhowlett3078]

This scene is so fucking good

[@ULTIMAFAX]

Polonius: This is too long. Everyone in my junior year english class: THANK YOU, SIR!

[@jbreedlove42]

Excellence.

[@j.w.8352]

Prithee, no more.

[@Vpopov81]

just watched it again

[@jamespfitz]

Soylent Green be...PEO-PLE!

[@itskarl7575]

Kenneth wants to be like Charlton, but he is no Charlton.

[@theladyalluring2359]

This is too long.

[@crabbyoldfartbag]

It shall be to the barbers with your beard!

[@michaelzane3823]

Thy of little faith, heavens open thy brain!

[@BillehBawb]

I agree