SUB for more: / @nonsensiful23 A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (1966) Starring Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More Robert Shaw as Henry VIII Vanessa Redgrave as Anne Boleyn
Yeah it's a good thing he was taken out quickly by the shark and didn't have to suffer the indignities of gout, diabetes, gangrene, ulcers, syphilis, and the embarrassment of being wider than he was tall. Good thing that never happened.
Yes, there was the constant apprehension about whether he would be a jovial, enlightened king or a monstrous tyrant. The character of Tommy in _Goodfellas_ was the same way. One never knew whether he was going to laugh and pat someone on the back or shoot him in the face.
Didn't win. Got the nomination. Should've received quite a few more and outright won for Jaws. No matter. He got on-screen and instantly noticed. That was his gift.
The best comment about Henry VIII was made by one of his contemporaries: "The King's humor will lead him to command a man to hurl himself from the top of a tall tower, and then order him to halt when he is halfway to the ground."
I think Bolt, the playwright must have been thinking of the poem "Epitaph on a Tyrant" from the English poet Auden, when he wrote Henry's parts: "Perfection, of a kind, was what he was after, And the poetry he invented was easy to understand; He knew human folly like the back of his hand, And was greatly interested in armies and fleets; When he laughed, respectable senators burst with laughter, And when he cried the little children died in the streets".
Yeah that's why I really like the way he played Henry here. He was super charistmatic but totally unpredictable in his manner and conversation. Like a rollercoaster. You can imagine someone with that much power would develop distorted social skills because people just wouldn't interact with them as they would a normal person. It would manifest as a personality disorder
Good direction. Good acting. Good movie. Edit: I'm thinking about the comparison of the king's entourage here and those in the movie _Amadeus._ Jeffrey Jones did such a fine and underrated portrayal of Joseph II. Only in his case he was an enlightened monarch of gentle nature, never prone to outbursts of emotion, and often even projecting (probably insincere) humility. Yet because of his absolute power, his courtiers were never certain when to laugh, so he would look toward them to encourage it -- just as Robert Shaw did in this movie. LOL... I just remembered Jack Lemon's hilarious portrayal of a monarch in _The Great Race._ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_FH9E84bcyk.html (to 2:45)
Robert Shaw did a great job in playing King Henry VIII, and a pretty spot on way of how I imagine him. He was an overpowered bully who crushed anyone who opposed him, instead of just letting them be themselves and having rights to their own opinions. They could have some disagreements, but I think his subjects would have served him better if he just let them have their disagreements, he would have gotten a lot more respect that way. I admit, I always get a little PTSD when I see the scene where Henry is screaming at More in front of his house where everyone else can hear. Growing up with a narcissistic father, and being in relationships with other toxic people, I've received my fair share of berating and screaming. So when More said Henry overwhelmed him at the end of Henry's little rant, I feel so bad for More, I always think, man, I hear ya, buddy, I'm sorry, your king is a screwball.
@@jeffsmith2022 Were you born a dork? or is it your life ambition to be one? Did you see how nasty Biden and Pelosi are?... oh, and after decades in politics, how useless?
I totally agree with you that Henry VIII wasn't a well-adjusted man, but it might also have to do with a desperate need to prove himself, what with being both the second son and only the second monarch of a dynasty that wasn't even fifty years old at the time More became Lord Chancellor of England.
@@SapphireCrusader1988 Yeah, I will also say this about Shaw's performance, it was also human. I see a king who was spoiled by everyone giving into almost his every whim, but I also see a struggling man. And when someone feels like he needs to prove himself, he can get desperate. That's also something that can leak through Shaw's performance sometimes, desperation. Shaw's Henry VIII desperately wanted More to approve of him, because it's clear that he valued what More thought. Not that it justifies how Henry treats More here, but still. Also, did you notice the comment below this one, from Captain Bud Sturguess, something about Henry VIII getting eaten by a shark? You know what that's about? Thought that was pretty funny. LOL
@@benbo250 I do like Richard Burton's rendition of Henry VIII in that, but I just think that Robert Shaw and Geneviève Bujold would been absolutely electrifying on Screen together.
"It's a shame he wasn't in more scenes." Yes, I thought the same thing. His mood was so unpredictable. The character was captivating. I'm reminded of the scene in _Patton_ when one of his aides told him, "Sometimes they don't know when you're being serious." Patton's response was, "It's only important that I know." (Quotes from memory. I'm not sure if they're verbatim.)
English Language O Level only promissory adjective 1. LAW conveying or implying a promise. "statements that are promissory in nature" 2. ARCHAIC indicative of something to come; full of promise. "the glow of evening is promissory of the splendid days to come"
Do you follow? The Sting Robert Shaw Did that garden shed get built - The Caretaker Robert Shaw - heck even that slow moving collapse of a dam in Force 10 from Navarone Robert Shaw assisted by Edward Fox et al Nope. Gulp - The Sharkey Manchin got to swallow poor old Quint. RIP Mary Ure and Robert Shaw. Did I mention Grant yesterday? Oh I am sure I did and if I didn't - I will never mention the fact I didn't ever again Reds. And Fascists. They think they are clever. I think so too. Butt..........
