Prodigal Son: Someone Saw Me

Performances begin January 19, 2016 off-Broadway at NY City Center Stage I.
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Prodigal Son
World premiere play written and directed by John Patrick Shanley
with Annika Boras, Timothée Chalamet, Robert Sean Leonard,
Chris McGarry, David Potters
Prodigal Son is a passionate, explosive portrait of a young man on the verge of salvation or destruction, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley (of Tony, Academy Award, and Pulitzer Prize fame). A 17-year-old boy (Timothée Chalamet) from The Bronx finds himself suddenly in a private school in New Hampshire. He’s violent, gifted, alienated, on fire with a ferocious loneliness. Two faculty members (Tony Award winner Robert Sean Leonard and Chris McGarry) wrestle with the dilemma: Is the kid a star or a disaster?
The world premiere of Prodigal Son marks another exciting step forward in the collaboration between Manhattan Theatre Club and this visceral New York playwright (Doubt, Outside Mullingar).
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[@VedankPande]

This guy is good he should play Paul Atreides from Dune someday

[@jackwriter1908]

Nah man, I think he would do brilliantly as Willy Wonka

[@Prometeu21]

He would do great as Henry V or something

[@tink6225]

I'd put him in a homoerotic European drama

[@davidinho_02]

i see it well in a film that talks about cannibals

[@Isreth]

Yeah he should also play A drug addict with Steve Carell as his father

[@user-hb1xx4uc7u]

No one: Timothée crying in every single role he gets:

[@nelma5512]

Ed Yes , very correct. I think the directors draw from him all the emotional burden he's capable of. And he can convey every character's feeling. Anyone who watched Cmbyn, The King and Beautiful Boy, knows. He is brilliant!

[@rihihi]

he didn't cry in lady bird!

[@AbcDef-ww2gy]

No crying in Lady Bird, The King, Little Women, Miss Stevens, Interstellar, The French Dispatch, or hardly any of his roles, in fact! Even in this one, he didn't cry, he wiped his nose.

[@vocalrachq]

me every role i get lmao

[@juliananacci3504]

@@AbcDef-ww2gy He actually cries in "The King" and "Little Women".

[@occhialcielo.Occhialcielo]

Oh my God. He was already so good at it. He is a natural born actor. So passionate, so true.

[@hstrangemusic]

Nothing natural born about it. That’s hard work and a passion for the craft you’re seeing right there.

[@cosmari245]

@@hstrangemusic It's true! Everyone starts off somewhere, he got interested in acting when he was young and worked towards his goals, like applying to his high school for drama^ and making it in and nurturing his skills from there to then beginning to get bigger roles after graduation into his early 20s

[@michaeleissenberg637]

random french actors (that are not chalamet) you see in independent french movies/short films can act 100% better than this and truER

[@solumi413]

everyone looking for what he was like before he was famous

[@daughteroftheHighest.]

God bless you. ❤️‍🩹

[@Love-po2si]

“ everyone talks to me like I’m the one, I should change, why should I change?! I’ve never even gotten to find out who I am and you want me to change?! That’s crazy!” Hit me HARD

[@tach4868]

That awkward moment when you put an unknown kid in your play and he makes decades older professionals look like amateurs. Seriously, look at the ease! Not a forced gesture anywhere, not an ounce of self-awareness, not a hint of worry about voice projection and how to produce a dramatic effect. He yells, he wipes his nose, his voice disappears in a mumble, he snaps fingers...Wow! An icon is born.

[@dontyellatme369]

So awkward, man...

[@elifboronkay9749]

Cupid Psyche o

[@elifboronkay9749]

You’re totally right

[@Meijimack]

Pretty strong stuff - after a 90 second performance. And he gets kudos ffor gesticulative overload, and wiping his nose. It's a fine performance, based on a great script and great direction, but let's have a little perspective here ... (also, a shame we don't see any of Robert Sean Leonard's performance.)

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

How would you know anything about acting?

[@ellenl.r.p.obrien4661]

I hate how the audience laughs at: 0.17: people dont listen to kids/young people. It's true. One of our biggest issues in society.

[@quirktwerp]

p sure they're laughing at his voice crack, but i agree with what you said 100%

[@violet-wq7wt]

@@quirktwerp so I neVer get a tuRn

[@ryanmudd3840]

Gamers rise up!

[@uns0ciable4ever]

Ellen L. R. P. O'Brien I’m pretty sure it’s intended to be a bit of a joke - “all my life ive been young” is tautological since he’s young - if someone is young, obviously they’ve always been young their life so far

[@laurenj432]

It’s intended to be somewhat of a joke

[@anouckkd]

actual chills, he deserves all the fame and recognition he has. the pure talent this guy has is insane.

[@emesatv]

I LOVE THAT GLAIVE USED TIM'S CLIP IN HIS SONG OMG

[@bluepixelsxo]

YES i was just watching random videos of timmy it surprised me so much idk how i didn’t notice omg

[@mary-gx5cl]

him yelling "this school was a miracle for me, not because of you but because somebody saw me" was absolutely heartbreaking

[@CuteHampter]

i was laughing my ass off when that happened

[@itsahappynewyearimmakinggu3201]

@@CuteHampter literally why 💀

[@crowfather3838]

@@itsahappynewyearimmakinggu3201 It's a weird grouping of words but it makes sense since you can understand what he's saying and that he's an emotional kid who's emotions are running very high in this moment. Some people also can't handle shouting so they either recede into themselves for laugh like lunatics to try and hide their discomfort. They don't even realize they do it sometimes.

[@timthemuffinman4335]

@@crowfather3838 I don’t think there was a deeper meaning to that, homie just thought it was funny

[@joebidenjr5902]

Bruh it was funny asf

[@millena760]

he makes me want to become an actress with his acting i can't explain it's just a magical thing

[@AJ-dw9or]

baby queen i literally signed up for acting classes after i watched CMBYN.

[@AJ-dw9or]

baby queen same

[@millena760]

wow cmbyn impact!! good luck

[@AJ-dw9or]

baby queen thxx!!

[@millena760]

[@quincysxbra_]

This guy has a lot of potential. I hope he makes it far

[@mr.fahrenheit3460]

How far do you want?!…he’s in DUNE!

[@quincysxbra_]

@@mr.fahrenheit3460 bro it’s a joke

[@ashypookie]

fr he's so underrated

[@amaury_off]

Yeah that guy really killed it! The kid is pretty good though I guess

[@lmaoqasim]

This is when you know someone was born to be an actor.

[@sofiaalbarran7213]

After it ended I went "holy shit".

[@katieh9373]

Sofía A honestly same

[@dragonzlyric]

I had chills and said Oh My God!

[@arivenes_]

after the end i went: fuck, he's good

[@chonky7062]

i literally went "filho da puta"

[@korinnorton8599]

i said “BRUH”

[@iloveyouuuu135]

“A grown person decided I was good before I was good.” So many children need to hear this in order to have the will and confidence to lead us towards something better in the future. Their goodness is there, sometimes it just takes someone who’s willing to give them a chance to see it. A good teacher can change a life; they’re the foundation of any loving and caring society. Oh, and Timothée, your acting is brilliant.

[@lxsford14]

My favorite line from the scene :)

[@JoshTheTheatreKid]

The teacher tries to molest him later.

[@harleyquiinnnn]

SO PERFECT. Going to write that quote down. So, so important when dealing with kids. In fact, also important when dealing with adults. People behave like animals when you treat them like animals, when you put faith in them, they start believing in the good and in themselves, too. One of the most crucial pieces of psychology

[@priscillaaa_j]

This line is everything.

[@Sportsman134]

that line hits👌

[@thiagorochadacunha2550]

Love how the audience changes the laughing thing to a really quite room once Timothee starts to play it cool

[@skywalker8502]

wow this kid has potential. he might get a main role in big movies in the future.

[@mikelkindell7823]

I love how he's so deep in character that he actually starts crying a bit.

[@asmallsandstorm4686]

My God, Timothée is glorious. Such a talent.

[@ttsao0423]

Glorious is the word that popped into my head too

[@mikelkindell7823]

I agree very talented.

[@kg2002]

don't use God's name in vain.

[@hwlsgrl]

@@kg2002 stop just fucking stop

[@sofia-qk6pj]

@@kg2002 Timothee Chalamet IS God

[@luzmoreno6338]

Every single word was delivered with a meaning, everything Timmy said in character is extremely genuine and raw, you get to feel the monologue and that is simply amazing

[@graycen3910]

this scene makes me feel so much comfort because i finally feel like some people do see that we are kids and we are meant to make mistakes. we are meant to learn not just be told. we all deserve a chance to find our own way

[@mverde654]

Timothee's transformation when acting is breathtaking. I've never seen an actor change so much between interviews and every one of his characters, so talented Edit: would like to emphasize that I was trying to express how amazed I was at the difference between his personality in interviews etc. and the characters he plays :) not saying he was the best actor I had ever seen but he is very good!

[@autumnevening8345]

Ma CanRom right? He constantly move his body in interviews because he was nervous almost every time. He laughed when people laugh because he's that nice. And yet at his performances he's so drowned in the characters and didn't seem to heard anyone's laughing at his lines.

[@lovingnathee]

YEAH!!!

[@jennydeng593]

Marta Canino Romero but have u seen lil Timmy T?

[@miaa3031]

Yeah I’m so schooked, this was so good!

[@miaa3031]

Yeah I’m so schooked, this was so good!

[@Victoria-it5es]

This boy is a LEGEND

[@dani-pq4vt]

Victoria omg VICTORIA!

[@VaporwaveMusic1998]

Agreed

[@RohanRajadhyaksha]

Isn't that Timothee Chalamet? Indeed a legend!!

[@haleyrose5257]

Came across this monologue by accident kinda, yet couldn’t relate more. It explains my life in a certain light: Always kinda wished I’d pursued acting growing up but wonder if now is a better time. A year ago this monologue would have meant nothing, but now it means everything. I understand and see every emotion he expresses and wish/ hope one day I can at least try.

[@larapaulyn1488]

i say, you should try. as soon as you can. i wished i found Timothee years ago bc he's passion for acting made him who he is now(it stings even more that we're of the same age) and i wished i pursued my passion for visual arts the way he did for acting. he is such a great actor and an inspiration to me. 🥺

[@mentalbackroom77]

GLAIVE GLAIVE GLAIVE

[@misquared1421]

1:06 I didn’t know his voice could go that deep.

[@aren1998]

Watch more his interview videos then

[@jft4820]

In "The King", I was very impressed by the power of his voice when he decided to use it!

[@ari7836]

@@jft4820 ikr when he made his speech the the solders and was yelling but it was a bit funny bc he was so short compared to the solders lol

[@Vilevic666]

In the king when he screams “STOP THE FUCKING CHARADE” I was shook like really shook

[@ari7836]

@@Vilevic666 IKR and when he was saying his speech before they went into the muddy war

[@user-ff5le5wz5r]

Anything Timothée does is nothing short of spectacular. Wow.

[@sensiblesage7145]

Lol give me likes i am hungry

[@axelfortnite2008]

GLAIVEEEE

[@Wordman67]

I walked into this play, never having heard the name Timothee Chalamet, and left knowing I had the seen the birth of what will be a pretty extraordinary career. He was stunning in this.

[@thenotethief4892]

Brilliant. He's gonna be big this year.

[@emeraldaize]

The Note Thief done, oscar nom

[@ron_ald69]

aged well

[@crystaldreams9461]

You can actually predict the future

[@rnbbh5100]

AND HE IS NOW

[@nyxstart8642]

You predicted it!!!

[@izzysala1744]

I don't think I've ever seen such raw talent in a man as young as him before.

[@queensarab1991]

Izzy Sala he reminded me of Leo when he was young ..he was so interesting at his beginnings ..just like timmy now He will be huge star and I'm so happy for him He's so humble and pure I wish him the best

[@meera9902]

this aged well

[@user-jz8ow3xv8t]

This aged well

[@uhlohhomorah2799]

I'm watching all the plays, dramas everything he was starred in. SOMEONE GIVE HIM AN AWARD HIS ACTING HIT THE FEELS OMG

[@sharishirazi]

Can you please tell me where I can watch the full thing?

[@MysteryASMR777]

Thank you Glaive. Thanks Timmothee.

[@emily10swan]

Me minding my own business: KZbin recommendations: here have a random video of old Timmy

[@nijohn12]

me: OOOOOH alright alright alright

[@belindasm]

Old video of young timmy

[@symrin1548]

When he said "I've never met your god and I don't want to" I literally got chills by how genuine it felt

[@AC-mp7cx]

yall will hype up anyone white tbh

[@blossombassey3863]

@@AC-mp7cx LMFAO

[@donmiller6602]

@@AC-mp7cx 😆 🤣 😂

[@teenietinytony]

@@AC-mp7cx bruh what?

[@rosiesssc]

@@AC-mp7cx ??

[@christiandaone]

I WONDER IF ILL EVER FUCKING CHANGE

[@bluejay648]

As if I’m ever gonna change.

[@catnipdealer505]

the time will pass anyways

[@lovexstory2896]

he's gonna be an 2018 oscar nominee mark my word

[@AngelofMusic04]

marvel nephilim The hell with the nomination. The Academy should just tell Gary Oldman to wait another year and Daniel Day-Lewis thank you for playing and just give Chalamet the Oscar now. I can't see either of them delivering as powerful a moment as the last ten minutes of "Call Me By Your Name".

[@abbysharleen9084]

he's a 2017 oscar nominee :')

[@arieldimla5118]

Winner!

[@carmencorp2167]

and now he is

[@skyeesh1879]

Omg he is now

[@JoeMama-fp4gc]

This is literally so powerful and I seriously didn’t understand the laughter in the beginning

[@user-sk4wt4yj6k]

same!!!!!

[@Scamspam]

It's possible that the dialogue right before this clip was comedic, and it takes a short while for the audience to comprehend the shift in tone to something more serious.

[@deerpark1324]

It's people not understanding or knowing how to react. I remember seeing a play in high school about a social worker and her having to deal with her sexual assault and the sexual assault of a child and I distinctly remember bunch of kids from different high schoolers laughing during such serious horrible stuff because it was so unbearably uncomfortable

[@urucubacos]

They are laughing because it was a funny line, simple as that. Soon after they realised that the tone of the scene got darker and no more laughs. I had the same reaction just now.

[@johnnycapstick-dale2651]

'all my life ive bee young, so i never get a turn'- this is funny

[@imperiumflow9067]

he’s way more than just a pretty face. he’s one of the greatest actors of our generation and he’s only 25

[@withspaaaam]

The most amazing thing is that performing on theaters have no retakes unlike in movies. And he just nailed this, I mean he's very good in every performances that he had. I've got goosebumps. So amazing!!!! He can dance, rap, sing, act, and etc. He is just so amazing at everything that he does.

[@Metallichick20]

Future Oscar winner

[@Dreama40]

Future multiple Oscar winner!

[@aiyaabed1164]

I come from the future. He does win an Oscar ;)

[@hililly3219]

Isabelle Bender no he hasn’t won an Oscar (yet). I think they were making a joke

[@AndrewMartinez-hc3yy]

Why is it your school ? Huh ? Why am I always in the wrong ? Why do I always have to listen to you when you have zero to say ? Because I'm young ? All my life I've been young so I never get a turn. Th-this school's lost ifya ask me. You're lost. Everybody talks to me like I'm the one like I should change. Why should I change ? I've never even gotten to find out who I am and you want me to change ! That's crazy ! You tell me I'm bad before I even get to be anything. What the hell is that ? Original sin or something ? I read Plato I read him at a park bench in the bronx. Let me tell you something. Plato he wasn't afraid. Diosneyes, he wasn't afraid. Socrates wasn't afraid of anything. They were men ! Why are you the head master and I'm the student ? Do you understand ? I have to earn your Respect but you don't have to earn mine, what is that ?! It's you that wants the A before you even start but when I say I want the same thing, I'm not right ?! Not gonna cry ! I'm gonna find my place in this world, count on it ! This school's been a miracle for me but not because of you. Because somebody; Me. Hoffman, finally saw me ! And more than that, somebody, a grown person decided I was good before I was good. And you want to throw me out of that ? Then you know what I say ? I've never met your god and i don't want to.

[@thenachoandthecheeze]

THANK YOUUUU

[@aestratton]

Blessed. you know what I came here for

[@marrionetorrefiel8120]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@muchtartidakbahagia]

My god, how the hell an human being memorized those words.

[@eddieee2]

thank you!!!!! I was looking for this

[@johnfrederick39]

“you tell me i’m bad, before i get to be anything” so many people can relate to this

[@mars898]

The way he speaks is so powerful and beautiful and thoughtful. He is a work of art.

[@milkonmend]

christ, what a performance

[@linaomer101]

Timothee never fails to make me cry

[@dance.amandabarros]

He's just brilliant

[@jeffpesos420]

@@dance.amandabarros nah, y’all in love he’s basic and his agent deserves the world

[@cowpark8381]

As if I'm ever gonna change

[@reeseelizabeth9410]

The ending…”I’ve never met your god, and I don’t want to.” That’s deep… Timmy is such a great actor ❤️

[@Forreminiscing]

He's going to take over one day

[@tariq6162]

Soani Velez 6 months and a ton of nominations later....

[@ROBLOXCandi]

Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet, I like the sound of that.

[@ica6239]

you're right he has

[@evieallsop5110]

he has

[@lothanyfountain9443]

No shit

[@michellevanderbliek]

Chills; It's like he's wrapped up the world's fire into his palms and you can't look away. And you can just tell he means every single word.

[@karupe9982]

Bro... damn i felt that, it scares me how there is no Timothee here, no sexy camera staring on an event, no shy little guy on an interview, just the character.

[@lukecakeo]

i love glaive

[@sam-tu5bk]

the audiences laughter really irks my soul

[@mikelkindell7823]

I also agree I feel like they misunderstood the delivery of the peice

[@kayleepriest5006]

@@mikelkindell7823 fr when he said the 2nd line they laughed. I thought it was the best part of the scene tbh

[@isaacbaker4232]

Why? I can guarantee Timmy put it in on purpose. Why? Because, if you can precede a heartbreaking monologue with joy, it makes the sadness all the more poignant

[@beybey9130]

@@isaacbaker4232 plus it was actually a funny line and I figure as much

[@xXCrazy1oO]

@@isaacbaker4232 its just dumb timothee fans offended that they laughed at a line meant to be a brief comical relief in an emotional monologue they clearly don't understand it lol

[@BinLadenDied]

he should be in my school's production of shrek the musical methinks it would boost ticket sales by 80% something we so badly need because the smart boards don't work sometimes and they give us old fruit at lunch

[@georgia3997]

He will probably do it if you ask him

[@joseibanezy]

LOL! Best comment I've ever read 😂😂

[@logan.weisberg]

Literally the best comment I’ve seen this year

[@ck-qk9nt]

this is the funniest comment i've ever read 😭

[@stella5596]

L M A O O O O O O

[@zech9913]

Thank you glaive

[@cjasonnn]

ash making good use of this ty glaive

[@isobel3153]

The fact that he memorized all this and executed it perfectly on stage is amazing. Jesus this is unbelievable

[@ZairaMendoza-qg2qn]

That’s what actors do lol

[@nihil4611]

Yeah its called...being an actor

[@kafkaten]

Lol... this comment is amazing.

[@geedocc]

TIMOTHEE IS LITERALLY ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTORS OF OUR GENERATION

[@olliele7119]

that stare under brow at the end there. it speaks volumes about how this character has grown, from cynical, to lost, to defiant. it has ten whole stories, right there, ninety seconds and that look, there, in his eyes-he’s good.

[@splendoreoceanico9923]

This is guy is the greatest actor of his generation. Mark my words.

[@ashleysvntos]

pure talent im fucking crying

[@angeljamiahsimon7499]

I actually thought this was a ted talk.

[@kiarac.f.2183]

Me too. Not disappointed, anyway xD.

[@belindasm]

Me too HAHAH

[@evanmatthews6689]

0:17 hyper aggressive if I’m honest I can’t Stand to be alone

[@luheartsjx]

the fact that this actually made me tear up 😭😭 timmy definitely deserves all the recognition

[@belizes.4893]

Timothée Chalamet is pure talent ❤

[@matthewferro5196]

Yo I love this kid man, he's so good, so inspiring. YA dude yeah!

[@jennahalhindi238]

i will never understand how people were able to laugh during this i would have been sobbing

[@cristoldsouza7468]

The expressions he was giving while it almost end, it was so good. Now I know why this boy is rated so high

[@ch33rylips]

He's so fucking talented, Jesus.

[@hinnakoto]

somebody-a grown person-decided I was good before I was good great line

[@munchiekins]

yoo ❤

[@lilydepp1]

I love that glaive samples this in his song “As If”

[@txchno4271]

AS IF IM EVER GONNA CHANGEEEEE

[@Br0k3nH3art5]

I keep coming back to this performance because it's truly one of the most powerful things I've seen

[@Bensvids7]

Astonishing actor. Please bring him back again if you can steal him away from films!

[@Lena-ff5hr]

"I have to earn your respect but you don't earn my mine, what's that?" Damn, that line instantly brought me back scholl memories when me and my classmates had that kind of discussions with teachers, we were mad and sad, they never saw as nothing but dumb kids with no future.

[@queenelizabethiisleftshoe6240]

This kids good. They should put him movies or something.

[@tootsiePOP745]

"you tell me im bad before you even get to the ending"

[@GilanaHealer]

Nadia John "...before I even get to be anything."

[@marylarsen1575]

JUST GIVE HIM ALL OF THE AWARDS ALREADY

[@sapphicism]

the way he delivers his lines so powerfully and emotionally is amazing !! really loved him in call me by your name and this video just proved that he really embodies his characters very well

[@magdeline8998]

"you tell me I'm bad before I even get to be anything." gosh this relates so much right now

[@clintomp]

*I get Goosebumps every time I watch him. He was born to act.*

[@jonnorremix2923]

I like the way you say things, Elio!

[@siemspark]

as if i'm ever gonna change

[@JustSenix]

fr

[@Sunny-uu1ex]

That boy can act!

[@moivamlaks4053]

His acting is just so real and flawless.

[@tea4453]

Timothe is one of the only actors who can actually turn in to his character it’s crazy how he becomes his character

[@10percentDan]

As a talent agent I hate myself for not finding him first. Long live the young King!

[@bleakaf]

Lisan Al Gaib!

[@Metallichick20]

Amazing young actor.

[@teamkristenbitch]

I come back to this almost every day and it still blows me away !!

[@sydhutcheson9389]

0:16 am i the only one who doesn’t understand why they’re laughing and thinks what he said is genuinely heartbreaking

[@ugh119]

Damn I didn't think this was actually from something after hearing it in glaive's new album.

[@muhlisdeka5689]

timmy deserve the world.... he's got everything.... The Look, the style, Talented, warm personality, humble, speak France, Italy, Englis, Have a good voice ( sexy voice ) and the movie ( Call me by your name ) it's gonna be remembered in long.... long.... long time.... mark my word....

[@matarof]

in this Theater Prodigal Son Timothee Chalamet Won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play At Lucille Lortel Award Timothée Chalamet, Prodigal Son - Winner Denis Arndt, Heisenberg Reed Birney, The Humans Andrew Garman, The Christians Ed Harris, Buried Child

[@Anom597]

This Timothee guy seems like a good actor, I hope he gets to star in movies someday.

[@katie-xz2nb]

he's such a good actor wtf

[@lotellez2906]

omg he is nominated to a Golden Globe thats my boy

[@ashleydimebrezzy23]

The new James Dean. i think he may even surpass DiCaprio soon. wow amazing talent. he will come closer to Dean than anybody ever has. Everyone has tried to be like Dean, but something is always slightly missing or lacking...until now. Chalamet has changed that

[@eli3625]

daniel-ray rodriguez don’t exaggerate

[@ashleydimebrezzy23]

Luis Alberto No seriously he's that good. His acting and intensity is very comparable to James Dean

[@eli3625]

daniel-ray rodriguez Cole Sprouse is the new James Dean...

[@santiagoperez480]

Luis Alberto that is a lie

[@yearoldvampire-ee2ff]

Luis Alberto cole sprouse? Are you joking?! I have to laugh

[@bianca684]

His acting is moving. This performance spoke to me, this is how it feels as a student, as a young person. These lines are so significant.

[@daisy1057]

I actually can’t believe this is a theatre it seems perfectly real he is extremely talented