I was able to see Bob play this set live over four nights in a small hall on Denman Island BC, as shows pretty much done for practice for this recording. As a fan of recording things, I made an interesting capture that I'm sure would offend an audiophile fan of this recording! haha! A four channel master on two stereo minidiscs, with distant mics for the room sound, and a pair of mics on the piano in a wide stereo field about 18 inches apart over the strings. The left vs. right hand work is far too clear, as is Robert's occasional humming along to certain parts. It sounds more like you're sitting on the bench beside him on my tapes and not out in the hall like a normal recording should probably sound... haha! It is interesting to hear this recording as a contrast to mine. Cheers!
Dirk Bogarde is right. This is one of the most impressive speeches I've ever heard on the screen. You can tell Laughton struggled with this role. That's what makes the performance so unforgettable.
“We’d become the laughing stock of the whole world if we accept this dummy as emperor.” As if such a thing could happen. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eN2jqTilLOM.html
When will we miss a time when actors were dedicated to their craft instead of chosen by race, identity and politics instead of talent? Today to play Claudius you wouldn't have to look for an actor who actually has one leg shorter than another.
Charles Laughton was a ham his Henry viii is totally laughable Jamaica inn also absurd His only films worth watching are Witness for the prosecution and Hobsons choice The rest of his acting career was pur ham 🐖🐽
@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 larger than life What does that actually mean if anything Elucidate He was a total ham and a sham He was an iron hoof Elsa Lanchester was just a ruse If you look at all the films on the subject of Henry viii The actors are all superb in the part Keith Michele being the best Charles Ham Laughton🫅
@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 And what the hell do you know about me I dont like it Charlie was a ham end of story Charming yes good man yes Actot pure Ham i can smell cooking pig 🐖
Schubert's 10th is a three movement symphony. The conductor added a scherzo that Schubert composed for a completely different symphony and it doesn't belong in the 10th. And the conductor uses the Newbould version with additions from Peter Gulke's version. You can like anything you want, but this version is an unauthorized mixture of two distinct symphonies and two completions that has nothing to do with an authentic, scholarly performing edition of Schubert's last masterpiece.
Me too. They had the older sister on for too long in the film. I could hardly wait for them to go back to Laughton. He acts circles around all the others.
Yet despite his amazing talent, adulation, worlwide success, beautiful ladies, he was tormented by self hatred. Felt he was so ugly. As I recall suicide.
Absolutely hypnotic performance. Charles Loughton shunned the public limelight and got on the with the business of acting Definitely a master of his chosen craft.
Always loved Charles Laughtons acting,Hunchback of Notre Dame,Les Miserables and Salome when he played King Herod lusting after his stepdaughter Salome played by Rita Hayworth 👍👍👍👍👍
If you want more Charles Laughton, watch the movie, Night of the Hunter. Laughton didn’t star in the movie. He directed it. And it is one of the best movies I ever watched. The movie was panned at the time and later became a classic.
@willardsteele4857 Yes, it's a masterpiece, and should have been up for several Oscars. But the critics crucified it, the public shunned it, and the response broke his heart, such that he never directed again.
I love ❤ an actor who becomes the character they are portraying. 🎉You just see the the character! You can always believe in the character and forget the actor. That is the best way to make a performance. ❤🎉
