Jonathan Pryce Invited the Queen to Watch Him in a Play About a Man Having an Affair with a Goat

[@BettyofOOO]

Cinematic treasure, this interview made me laugh so hard, it’s fun to find out a great actor is a real person. RIP Mr. Pryce’s chihuahua.

[@karenlombardi1590]

I had no idea this gentleman was so hilarious. The perfect pairing with Mr. Meyers

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

I just assumed that he wasn't after he didn't laugh and Ricky Gervais' pope joke at the golden globes.

[@bletheringfool]

He played the Master in the Comic relief Doctor Who episode from the 90s written by Steven Moffat, he was so good

[@BatmanHQYT]

​@@RubyDoobieScoo Exact same here 😂 Between that and seeing him as High Sparrow I just genuinely assumed he was a bit of a stern fellow, but he's clearly wonderful.

[@wendyperry7358]

Amazing interview! I saw Mr. Pryce in Miss Saigon many years ago - I'm so glad that he didn't retire at 60!

[@DaleRibbons]

To me, he will always be Mr. Dark (Something Wicked This Way Comes). Truly scary in that film. Terrific actor!

[@AgtDrake]

Absolutely. I was going to post the same thing. Love him in that. The scene in the library is so good

[@thewomandirector]

@@AgtDrakenot many young actors could go toe-to-toe with Jason Robards!

[@kerryomalley3943]

@@AgtDrake That scene was terrifying, and the scene where the kids were in the sewer and Dark was talking to Robards!

[@bobchr0]

Down to earth, doesn’t take himself too seriously. Great actor.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

"Brazil"...one of the greatest films ever.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

is it safe? 😷

[@martindouglass3248]

Incredible actor with such range. So many great roles. The voice of Infiniti too 😉

[@jennifermeyers9340]

I'll always remember him as Elizabeth Swans dad in the Pirates movies. Great actor

[@DoctorXander]

Johnny Depp was such a big fan of him that his involvement was apparently a factor in getting him to do the film.

[@raylipschitz5297]

Love him in pirates of the caribean movies, slow horses, and GOT. Great actor.

[@Dude-oy9dl]

The bit about him and Anthony Hopkins is great. I love how old *bRiTiSh* actors are so lovingly bitchy with each other. Just like Maggie Smith and Judi Dench lol (or Maggie Smith and Ian McKellen😂)

[@epichaiku]

I completely agree! BUT! Correction: They are both Welsh. (As someone explained it to me when I made the same mistake, all people from the UK are British, but only those from England are English.)

[@StubbyandShifu]

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are buddies and they have fun.

[@withershin]

Brazil - is still one of those movies if you consider yourself a movie nerd you have already seen Brazil. 1985 but even the movie nerds of the 1990's and early 2000's this was a must-watch (pre and early internet). The third act is still stellar 40ish years later. Sir Pryce puts on a masterclass in acting and I do not type this lightly.

[@an.atypicalcanadian]

Be honest, how many of you know this great actor from his role in Brazil?

[@zahirahza]

I knew him from Evita the movie

[@christophermerlot3366]

It's where I first heard of him. Just got the three-disc Criterion edition.

[@Galvantez]

Pirates of the Carribean for me.

[@simonmandrakejones]

He is amazing in Brazil. Fantastic film.

[@kdcndw1]

First movie I saw him in and a bonafided masterpiece.

[@ProuvaireJean]

The Goat is an amazing play. Perhaps my favourite play written in the last fifty years.

[@TammeraFreno]

Yay! He's such a lovely person 🎉❤ And I LOVE Slow Horses!!!

[@swansox]

I’ve had a bit of a crush on him since I saw Jumping Jack Flash.

[@pjz7088]

No joke, him playing that bond villain role is what inspired me to learn how to type one handed 😂

[@christine6059]

He was extraordinary as Cardinal Wolsey in Wolf Hall.

[@graceygrumble]

The whole of Wolf Hall was fab!

[@Face2East]

I have loved him and his work since I saw him in Gilliam's film Brazil. He can do no wrong.

[@bobhawkey3783]

Someone excellent this way comes.

[@plumafina]

What a delightful, very witty man.

[@valeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeee]

Oh I love slow horses! JP is very good in it!

[@lashendawest7509]

We love jonathan pryce

[@tonychallinor6721]

Me too - he comes from my home town and the accent takes me home

[@GuardianComplex]

My favorite James Bond villain.

[@anthonystram8692]

I didn't even know that after I watched him last night & haven't seen that movie in a long time either actually. I'm kind of surprised Seth didn't say about him in Pirates of the Caribbean & also The Wife he did. 👍

[@gpeddino]

I remember him dancing and singing in "Unconditional Love". Amazing actor.

[@lgar2554]

loved him since Brazil

[@SamLanena]

The man is a master storyteller. Take your hat off.

[@SamLanena]

He played the master.

[@SamLanena]

Opposite Lumley.

[@gideonking3667]

Great sense of humour

[@tonychallinor6721]

Very quick witted and funny.

[@mariavictor4324]

Seth is the best interviewer. 💙💯👌🏽

[@gpeddino]

Also about his "feud" with Anthony Hopkins... He said that after they did Two Popes, Hopkins would sign his e-mails as "Sir Number Two" because Jonathan was not a Sir (but now he is).

[@joannehansen4799]

What a delightful interview!

[@davidleedutton]

People sometimes leave him out when they talk about the amazing ensemble cast of Glengarry Glenn Ross. It's a subtle, quiet, and very fine performance.

[@NewMessage]

Saw 3/4 of Brazil a few weeks back and had the weirdest dreams that night. Wish I remembered them.

[@cheretodd9949]

The Two Popes was an extraordinary film!

[@BarbaraDr2023]

Wish this would have been longer ❤ great conversation

[@TolyTheTolerBear]

The High Sparrow on Seth Meyers!

[@jo-vf8jx]

Thank you for that, because I was trying to remember who he played in that show.

[@keeshiabrie]

A delightful conversation!

[@peterbathum2775]

Thank you sir, for sharing your time here.

[@lancebon2931]

He worked under Terry Gillam in 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen' Comedy he is a critic to theater performances. For people who never saw this but like Monty Python you will like this. One of my favorite films that I watch over and over. Jonathan is marvelous as the villain.

[@MultiKiiki]

He has been in many musicals and played Peron in Evita ...RADA grad 1971

[@martinwalton9307]

He's so funny & sweet, great guest.

[@corporateempires9377]

so glad you mentioned his amazing work in Brazil alongside a young DeNiro. Hopefully at least one person watches the Terry Gilliam classic just because of that. a bit weird but worth the watch!

[@RTSOB1]

"Brazil" remains my favorite. Though he probably wouldn't sit still for it, I'd like to spend 9 or 10 hours discussing that movie with him.

[@Cancun771]

Well I'd watch that play for sure.

[@gdparry2727]

Thanks Seth for highlighting Wales - from a Welshman - Pryce is underrated compared to Hopkins and Burton

[@luciollelsa]

I've seen Jonathan Pryce in a variety of roles but he is far superior in bad guys characters 💙 He is a lovely man!

[@lagordi99]

I really enjoyed this interview. Jonathan is surprisingly funny and very entertaining.

[@debsokobin]

This was fantastic!

[@sima8323]

I actually laughed out loud at the typing bit. Thought no one would notice, but we did. 🤣

[@mikevanderman2727]

Love this person, a lot.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

watching slow horses, Brilliant piece of acting.

[@Diamondmine212]

In Britain we’ve seen a lot of Jonathan on our teles and radio too. So we’re no strangers to his great acting. The first American film I saw him in was one with Whoopie Goldberg.

[@rachaelgoldman5846]

Don't forget he starred in the original production of Miss Saigon (though not without controversy) and Cabaret.

[@antoniograncino3506]

Pryce in "Brazil" was chilling.

[@epichaiku]

We love it when the Welsh talk about being Welsh on late night!

[@originalsuki]

Love that guy.

[@BazBrown]

An international treasure

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

This man is also good at playing villains as well. He was a good Bond villain. Also the IRA terrorist in Ronin. Who also remembers him in What a girl Wants? He looked evil what that goatee.

[@rosemartin4833]

How They Throw Rocks was one of the highlights of a terrific season of Documentary Now 😍👌

[@johnlariviere4252]

He nailed Game of Thrones!

[@Monika-mh2je]

Nobody mentioned the musical: Evita. He played Peron .

[@formerastronaut]

Glad to see Pryce is just as sharp as ever, in contrast to his character on Slow Horses.

[@prismpyre7653]

I knew I liked this guy just from his TV performances, LOL.

[@ghrg]

that was lovely

[@bespokenmile]

Well that was delightful..

[@alanhindle3149]

Why isn’t Jonathan Pryce on every chat show all the time?

[@Dave1507]

because he's got other things to do.

[@alanhindle3149]

@@Dave1507 Fair enough. But presumably before you got your shot in you at least understood the sentiment I was trying to get across.

[@stifler12333]

Low key still my favorite James Bond villain.

[@joeterra.t]

Seth's hair's starting to look like vampire Mr. Burns, lol.

[@laurapringleswilder]

oh, the high sparrow himself!

[@sandytrunks]

It might be the glasses (it certainly wasn't Pryce's voice) but at times I could swear I was looking at Woody Allen. 👓

[@andrewrodgers2180]

This gentleman is a great actor. Unfortunately I not seen a lot of his work recently. I can not wait to see Slow Horses. To me his best role was in Brazil.

[@BatmanHQYT]

He's fucking incredible in Slow Horses.

[@patricialatt7577]

Who remembers Jumpin Jack Flash? It was so bad it was so good

[@garyi.1360]

I've always been a fan of Pryce since Something Wicked This Way Comes.

[@garethmckee5927]

Well done for calling him ‘Sir’, you may not agree with UK titles, but he has one. Great actor, slow horses is awesome. Fantastic interview.

[@KG-gz4ku]

Known to me from Jumping Jack Flash!!

[@philstuf]

I feel like people tend to leave out one of his earlier roles with Whoopi Goldberg in the movie "Jumpin' Jack Flash," from the 80's (1986).

[@vokasimid5330]

Love him since Ronin

[@Janestjohns]

Lovely ❤

[@hattiequinn93]

You missed his stint as a spy in “Jumping Jack Flash”

[@Franky-g3u]

Listen kids, this man was in Carrington! One of the most beautiful movie about love I've ever seen. You'll always be my Lytton sir! 😊

[@uwcb1]

I so hope that Queen story is true.

[@Laffinatu]

Could he play Bernie Sanders? He has the look down.

[@thribs]

Since we are mentioning movies… Ronin

[@PurushaDesa]

"Delicious!"

[@sorkinfanatic]

What a girl wants!! 🎥

[@HENJAM48]

.... Please! (hehehe we were all thinking it.)

[@rigsby1454]

BRAZIL!

[@Hybridog]

It was a mistake to have Jonathan Pryce on and not mention Brazil and Something Wicked This Way Comes.

[@valariehartz7185]

You couldn't mention Something Wicked This Way Comes?!

[@PhukYu1]

Tragic that Mister Bond had to win... I for one approved of our Carver British Steve Jobs media overlord!

[@Phil-tt3xg]

And that's what killed the queen.

[@ivanasapirov6047]

👍👍👍👍

[@borg5424]

12:00 "...but we were shooting whales for other places.."

[@slyasleep]

RFK jr has entered the chat

[@DeathlyTired]

The quality of the last generation of British people to ever exist. Everyone here is just American now in all but name.

[@edwardian_house]

Plenty of British people exist in Britain. Pryce is not the last generation by any means.

[@DeathlyTired]

'Fraid so chum; suffocated in a deluge of Mammon and burgers. (I was going to attempt Edwardian language but it's late, and as you can plainly read: I'm very tired)

[@Norway604]

What a truly bizarre thing to say

[@DeathlyTired]

@@Norway604 How so?

[@h7opolo]

6:55 controlled by the outdated need for social reinforcement

[@davidthomson1529]

Stage and screen legend with a 50-year career behind him. It's *just* possible he's downplaying his motivations for comedic effect here.

[@classicalperformances8777]

The wife?

[@_o__o_]

who he?

[@Cancun771]

The High Sparrow from GoT.

[@BettyofOOO]

He plays Kiera Knightley’s dad in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Great actor, if he’s in the show or movie that you’re watching, it’s a sure sign it’s gonna be a good one.

[@agoodday9247]

Do you realise who that is? He used to be in The Crown.

[@narabdela]

Who you?

[@_o__o_]

@@narabdela who u?

[@NoahAbraham-r6z]

Also, I won't be watching past the 10 seconds that has played and I will not watch a film with this actor again because he supports a murderer! U

[@lordcharfield]

Who do you mean?

[@darrylmars]

Same thing happened when Shakespeare invited Elizabeth I to see his play about a man having an affair w a sheep.