Julius Caesar, Act 3 Scene 2 | 2012 | Royal Shakespeare Company

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A stage scene from Gregory Doran's 2012 production of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, starring Ray Fearon and Paterson Joseph.
Act 3 Scene 2
Mark Antony:
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones;
So let it be with Caesar.

[@GerryBolger]

I've seen Marc Antony angry, sad, sarcastic and furious. But I've never seen a Marc Anthony so clearly in despair, still mourning the murder of his friend. "He was my friend, faithful and just to me". That line never carried so much emotion as it was said by this man. Because of this random 4 minute video that popped up in my recommendations I'll have to watch the whole thing. I'm hooked...

[@bripost]

I come back to watch this every so often, and I am struck by that line every single time. THAT is how it should always be performed. This performance was stellar.

[@ted2u2]

Absolutely.

[@100atzmon]

I agree/ the best i have seen

[@beverlyfletcher4458]

The power of Shakespeare; the power of acting.

[@williammartin2593]

@Holden Mcgroine To me, this is the most emotional version I have seen. He certainly was choked up. I love it. I like Brando and Heston and others I can't remember, but this is my favorite now. I like emotional art above all so no surprise.

[@westtxtapper]

This is one of the few versions I've seen where you just hear and feel the sarcasm dripping when he says "Brutus is an honorable man."

[@sign543]

westtxtapper Perfectly stated. I’ve never heard a better performance of Marc Antony’s speech. This was so well done.

[@mattheweichert269]

Damien lewis is very sarcastic too

[@sign543]

Wow. This is probably the BEST Antony I’ve ever heard. This man is a tremendous actor. Perfectly executed (no pun intended). His emotion is PERFECT. Wow.

[@emachhetri8089]

I agree with you. I too loved his acting.

[@karlinguk]

Truly a great Anthony yes, but the best you've heard?... Which others have you watched/heard?

[@ted2u2]

I teach Shakespeare at the University level and I agree. This is the best production of this play ever done on film, by far. And since I teach at an HBCU, it's even better!

[@williammartin2593]

@@karlinguk In movies I liked Brando and Heston and others I can't remember, but this is now my favorite. There are so many nuances to this speech. When one fine actor stresses something it seems so natural. When another fine actor stresses something else, or some other emotion, it too seems natural. Was Shakespeare human? Discuss.

[@williammartin2593]

@@ted2u2 Hi. I live close to FAMU. Love my Rattlers. And Shakespeare.

[@eatingtheunicorn]

it's performances like this, that translate the poetry of shakespeare into something meaningful to everyone, that continues to keep the magic of his plays alive.

[@geminiwriter8875]

Wicked interpretation. I love the crowds reaction. They agreed with Brutus’s mentions but slowly grew completely silent when they realised the venom in its repetition, which comes across as sarcastic but carries that despair.

[@davetubervid]

Excellent! I like how the crowd is noisy and unruly and then goes dead silent when Anthony delivers his brilliant speech, manipulating their emotions like a master rhetorician.

[@opera888able]

A fine (all to brief a glimpse) interpretation. Antony's speech superb. Diction and phrasing doing justice to the poetry of Shakespeare. Even the crowd playing the scene to the max. And to Mr. Singleton, didn't the bard himself write in this play. " How many ages hence shall this our lofty scene be acted oe'r, in states unborn and accents yet unknown?"

[@shaunig6716]

The best ever I have seen! When I saw it at the theatre the audience gave him an ovation when he left the stage! Fortunately the whole scene was captured live and is part of the dvd release

[@williammartin2593]

Thank you. I love real comments like yours. I am sure it was riveting in person.

[@shaunig6716]

It was electrifying! 🤯

[@MrArich96]

THIS IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. I'm honestly speechless.

[@oscar4158]

shhh

[@Sjdinwjdjdje]

Calm down

[@dangin8811]

Relax, my child

[@gryphoncomputers]

I have been going to The RSC at Stratford for over thirty years. I have seen many productions of Julius Caesar there, and elsewhere. This is my favourite interpretation by far. Setting it in a 'modern' African country works brilliantly and highlights the play's relevance in today's world. Ray Fearon's speech as Anthony is a 'tour de force' of acting - perfect! Credit also to Paterson Joseph as Brutus, and Cyril Nr as Cassius. You need to see the whole play to appreciate it's brilliance.

[@alexanderziemecki2892]

For some reason, the speech just sounds more natural in an African cadence than a regular English voice. Like - no one still talks like that in the English countries. But in Africa, it makes sense. They still speak formally and, I guess, without contractions. So it's closer to what Shakespeare would have wrote?

[@malungguy2483]

I love his version. I think this is the best interpretation of Mark Anthony's speech. It was delivered with full conviction and emotions. I was searching the best way my son can adopt for his speech. I m glad I found this. Excellent and epic performance.

[@mikefelix3150]

Malung Guy this man understands what it's like to lose your best friend. I show this to my HS students and it brings them to tears every time. Epic performance

[@robbyschwartz]

This is frankly some of the best performed Shakespeare I've ever seen. So connected, so poignant, and you can feel how that manipulation of the crowd grows and crescendos in this performance. Precise and Brilliant.

[@diyamaria8584]

It’s been years and I still come back to this every once in a while, the speaker NEVER ceases to amaze with such a beautiful portrayal

[@artcarden]

This is a truly incredible performance, and the setting of "Caesar" in Africa is inspired. It shows how acting and directing are arts truly worthy of the name.

[@Boredgirl-jj7bf]

0:55 Mark Antony's famous speech. Gives me chills everytime I hear this man recite it

[@sloshed-rat]

The echos of that hall makes his speech all the more harrowing. Truly this is one of the greatest deliveries of this scene, and one of the finest pieces of performance art I've ever beheld.

[@jayparr9719]

Okay I've seen like a hundred versions of this oration, but never one like this. Brilliant!

[@israelheller7524]

I saw this production at bam. I’ve watched this clip many many times. now I’m here because the man who raised me, my grandfather, has died, and the first way I could think to meaningfully process my grief was to recite this eulogy as inspired by this performance to my best friend over the phone. Loss and solace eternal contained in these words, for any patriarch really. we the living can only be grateful for what they’ve left behind for us.

[@bvs-79]

This should be a movie. This cast. This director. Amazing!

[@loodiamexican]

Wow....just wow. This actor captivates the audience with such genuine emotion and power.

[@ncubesays]

Saw this live in Stratford 8 years ago. Still etched in brain! Incredible performances!!

[@shaunig6716]

Me too! Best performance I’ve seen!

[@Trentyn12]

I'm suposed to remember antony's speech for english class. This video helped me a lot. I listened to it over and over until i remembered the entire thing. Thanks to this i should ace my sililoque and get extra credit points.

[@matthewdhewlett]

+CosmicCoffee That's the part that English classes too often forget: It's a play, meant to be seen and heard. You're not supposed to read it silently from a page.

[@neerjabiswas2320]

How did it go? I'm an English teacher myself.

[@maxbledsoe6693]

CosmaicQuasar that is exactly what I am doing

[@gaussagain]

Hope no credits were lost for spelling.

[@trillianmcmillian2660]

this is literally the best version i have seen!!! i wish i could see the whole play with these actors! so real

[@mrcat3493]

This is an incredible performance. The range of emotions and the delivery is fantastic.

[@Abdullah-ez6pu]

Ace it !! Probably the best Mark Anthony's speech I have ever heard...The way he expresses his emotions , the way he controls his vocals , everything was sooo perfect !! Such a spirit !! Whoa.. Hats off for entire cast 💐

[@GeauxWyatt]

I love this speech and this performance several years on still captivated and inspires me. Modeled my version of this speech for auditions/performances after it

[@MarkLucasProductions]

Jesus Christ!! This was too much! So powerful but so, so, so brilliantly acted. I am amazed. I am crying!

[@swatipawar4792]

Emotions amazingly expressed by the dramatist.this version i the best . from his actions to emotions to expressions he did an incredible work.

[@Papershields001]

Anthony is the best character in all of fiction. He’s no bullshit. He’s back to real life. He’s done with the theories, ideas, rhetoric and feelings. He’s real.

[@jeromevegona5024]

What do you mean fiction? Mark Antony was a real person.

[@ishmaelforester9825]

MARK ANTONY Eros, thou yet behold'st me? EROS Ay, noble lord. MARK ANTONY Sometimes we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime like a bear or lion, A tower'd citadel, a pendent rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world, And mock our eyes with air: thou hast seen these signs; They are black vesper's pageants. EROS Ay, my lord, MARK ANTONY That which is now a horse, even with a thought The rack dislimns, and makes it indistinct, As water is in water. EROS It does, my lord.

[@ishmaelforester9825]

'Sometimes we see a cloud that's dragonish...' Shakespeare

[@inmate24601]

Just had the opportunity to watch this production on Amazon and I was enthralled. It's been a long time since a production of this play has brought tears to my eyes but Ray Fearon's soliloquy with Cesar dead on the escalator ripped my heart out. And the funeral oration was heart rending, as well. What an outstanding job this company delivered. I'm not typically a fan of alternate settings/time periods for Shakespeare's plays, but this was so extraordinarily well done that I have nothing but praise.

[@mahim23jd]

After Brando, this is the best performance as Mark Antony I have ever seen !!

[@INFEDnoX]

@Myke Mynah I agree too. The beauty of Shakespeare and this speech in particular is that it can be interpreted in so many ways, but the language is so brilliant that it will almost always work. Brando had such a gravitas to him and this performance carries such emotional weight with it. Two excellent performances by excellent actors.

[@pvonberg]

Superb clarity and use of Shakespeare's language

[@diyasherr]

I’m here for school work and out of all the versions I have seen , this one touched me the most . This is immaculate in every way !

[@maraiisanctus5462]

Marc Antony was amazing, I need to watch all of it now, so much emotion!

[@MrMucas]

I like the effect of the accent on the sound of the text and the third world emotional sharpness and obviousness of an oral culture (Walter Ong). And yet the hypertext of the play, as is always the case with these things, begins to obscure Shakespeare himself. In taking Shakespeare out of his time into our's, we left little bits of the man from Stratford in the text, unexposed to a critical, thoughtful sun. Nevertheless, seems better than other such higher-text projects.

[@drewfisher1619]

How is this guy not famous yet?

[@G7892]

This is seriously cool. Clear diction, emotion, and seriously good!

[@FilipinoBarber]

this guy is good.

[@emilina6559]

This is, i think, the best version of marc antony’s speech

[@KingsleyBlack]

That was simply wonderful!!! I wish I could see this live!!!

[@slickkkk505]

I saw this live last year in Newcastle and I love what the RSC did. Best play ever

[@diyamaria8584]

Beautiful.

[@Sharkyg1985]

Incredible.

[@hildegardtschen]

What a stunning performance it is!

[@Shivxngee]

absolutely incredible!! :O and for those who are wondering why Mark Antony and Calpurnia are black... seriously guys its just a play! WHy drag racism in here??

[@morganlocke6768]

Agreed. A fine actor is a fine actor. :)

[@djxjxixsmjxjskjzxn1853]

The writing and the playing transcends race and gender.

[@sakuralay7032]

Shivangi Singh 😂😂

[@nicholasdinius6570]

Shivangi Singh everyone is black the play is set in africa

[@tomkelly1800]

because italians arent black its weird its like white people playing africans in a film set in Nigeria good to see them enjoy our culture though

[@nicadquartz]

I think I saw this clip for the first time over 5 years ago and remember being so pulled in! I also remember sharing it and finding others feeling the same. Just saw a clip with someone else performing it with RSC. They were good, but it reminded me that I still haven't seen anything as good as this - and I'm not sure if I ever will in my lifetime... 😅 So many people play this with emotion and passion, but this actor plays the audience on the stage and off the stage like an instrument! His speech is almost musical but still authentic... It doesn't just make me feel for him, It makes me want to take action. So so good!!

[@loganford6483]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant

[@emachhetri8089]

Sir I just love your acting. You are an inspiration for me

[@franzhaas3712]

FANTASTIC. SO WELL DONE.

[@anikasolveig]

Beautiful!

[@dmayojohnson2568]

Saw this last night at the Southern Theatre here in Columbus, OH! Thanks to OSU and RSC for their 3 yr. collaborative efforts to bring these productions to us! People - please come out and see this production! This is a truly awesome interpretation of these great works!

[@OmiAlYemen83]

Great

[@dvdraj]

Amazing. The best I seen so far.

[@utkarshgupta4041]

This is the best Antony acting I have ever seen.

[@ScottBurden117]

Brilliant!!! 👏👏👏 now we will hear more!!!

[@alexanderbarnett8670]

Excellent interpretation by Ray Fearon.

[@lilloggy2599]

Beautiful

[@stephski55]

RSC really got the casting right for this one. The Globe Theatre's version's Antony was not nearly handsome enough - this Antony is perfect. He's also SO passionate and his lines are SO well-delivered. I can't wait to show this to my High Schoolers.

[@hungryandfearless]

Amazing!

[@tfrizzle3444]

outstanding

[@genehenrylindgren]

That was amazing.

[@robzertjos6216]

Wonderful production, nothing tops it.

[@EngCenturion]

4:11 NO DON'T STOP IT THERE! I NEED MORE!

[@juanacuna3926]

Hipnotic and beautiful

[@09kaustubh]

wow! WOW! Simply wow!

[@MagicSmile13]

AWESOME!!!!

[@Only_and_Lulu]

Love this!

[@gslanfranchi]

Saw this in New York two years ago. Awesome.

[@pritikakannapiran6186]

Why isn't there an entire series made on this play ? If there was, i would soo binge watch it !!!!!

[@artcarden]

It's currently available for $0 for Amazon Prime! \

[@ArchieGoodwin71]

@@artcarden Thank you so much for this information. I just started it.

[@MovieMad007]

Just seen this tonight at the Lowry, Salford!! Staggering piece of theatre!!!

[@caroleclark9786]

Amazing interpretation

[@Beat0Geek]

Wish I lived in the UK, so my chances of being able to see this would be just that much better. I've watched this about a thousand times. Masterfully done Shakespeare.

[@strictlyprickly]

Brilliant!

[@thecappeningchannel515]

Brilliant. Just pure brilliant.

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

Johnson from Peep Show! hahaha! Brilliant and I loved watching this, so different.

[@mikefelix3150]

AMAZING

[@jackbradley818]

outstanding!

[@chakshua.7642]

solid acticg ....just loved it

[@oscartao5582]

I can feel the emotion

[@justsomeguy820]

Brutus still with blood on his hands.

[@dougtso4126]

Beautifully presented❤

[@kidzdoc]

I saw this RSC performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater on Sunday, which was spectacular. It will be there until Sunday 28 April before it moves to Columbus, Ohio for several more performances in May.

[@lifeandfaith]

Magnificent.

[@marciawright]

POWERFUL!!!!!! WONDERFUL ACTORS... BRILLIANT!

[@pinkybill2003]

Wow. Much better than what I've see of the 2017 production (at least 3.2)

[@abhijitvmehta]

Very well done!

[@CyrusPunnepalli]

thank you man ,that is a good speech

[@MarcSneddon]

What I would give to see this performance of JC. One of my favourites, but so often done poorly. This looks absolutely amazing!

[@kittydreamz86]

You can buy it online or rent it. Worth it in my opinion. Vimeo.

[@ly3819]

Just, wow.

[@damenwhelan3236]

Wow. This is my new favourite rendition.

[@Allen1029]

Incredible.

[@angelaguilar6196]

Absolutely beautiful this is better than the 1970 version which is what I'm doing right now I have to compare this version to the movie with Charlton Heston this is better because it depicts sadness while Charlton Heston depicts anger into sadness.

[@diyamaria8584]

oh man....this man is god!!!.....such a powerful speaker....i mean like he evokes such strong emotions....compelling

[@rogerz3624]

DThis is fantastic! Having recently read the description of this event by Appian... this feels authetic. I feel the sadness of having lost a grea friend, and the sarcasm of saying Brutus is an honourable man. However, I stil feel the Brando version is the closest to not only the original Shakespeare but alos the actual history.

[@lily-ji3bl]

congratz!

[@jackcooper3307]

My favourite Shakespeare monologue; nothing beats Brando's rendition 😍

[@laisphinto6372]

of course but this works best in this edition but you cannot beat the Godfather of course

[@Alphadog1174]

Saw it saturday Awesome

[@andeace23]

Wow! solid acting. I'd like to see the full play

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

I'd have loved to see this producion.

[@popcornpretzel6720]

This is my favorite rendition of Marc Antony's speech. Anyone else?

[@DaleMallows]

It's this and the Damian Lewis one for me. Lewis for the subtle anger building through the speech, and this one for the grief.