This scene was sorely missing from the film, so I took the of George Blagden singing the omitted solo and put it back in :) A link to the original , as requested (The Password is 'musain')- vimeo.com/169469516
One last time Relax, have a drink with me One last time Let's take a break tonight And then we'll teach them how to say goodbye, To say goodbye You and I...
iammarwanyo Yes, but sometimes restless leaders need to be reminded that they're not the only one who care about the work/the people/the revolution/whatever it is ;)
Everyone: *selflessly singing about the sacrifice they will soon make for their country even if there is no hope that they'll actually change anything and instead will die for nothing* Marius: well gee my girlfriend who i've spoken like 6 words to is moving town, CAN'T YOU SEE WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH?!?
Joshua Grosso no I mean I get that he loves her and I do understand that all consuming distraction of love but also like he got over eponine’s death real fast
I cried, the instant Grantaire and Enjolras stand shoulder by shoulder raising the flag, while Grantaire sings "is your life just one more lie?" Ahhhhh!!! What a life!! Shame they cut the verse from the movie!
They had time for three hours of friggin Master of the House AND A WHOLE NEW SONG THAT KILLED THE PACING but Grantaire's most thematically important eight measures would have made the movie too long.
To be fair "Master of the House" is one of the most recognizable songs of the musical, and "Suddenly" while I'm not a fan of that song, I can see that they included it to reflect Valjean's toughts to his book counterpart
I'm so depressed that the sad verse was cut: It was so important to understanding Grantaire's character. I usually have a love/hate relationship with this song, because it's so open and vulnerable... And then Marius makes it all about his love life. DAMMIT Pontmercy! We've talked about this! France before pants!!
Benyamin Soto Depends on how you watch it. No matter how small the part, any decent actor is going to do their best to infuse their character with as much personality and motivation as possible (while not pulling focus). ...I might also be drawing affection for the character from the book...
I get that we're having a deep discussion about how well George Blagden did bringing out the character of Grantaire, even when limited so much, and I definitely agree. But I'd just like to add that "France before pants" is probably the best phrase of its kind, and I laughed so hard at that.
I read that they cut of many of his parts, like when Enjolras is singing: "will you take your place with me?" E was looking at R, and R was suppose to walk up the stairs to join him ^^
Grantaire was such a loyal friend till the end. He could have tried to run to save his own life but he decided to die beside his friend. That was really powerful.
Marius: Do I care if I should die, now she goes across the sea? Valjean: Ooo there’s tea what’s this? Marius: Life without Cosette... Valjean: *OH SHI-*
But before that, when the barricade boys have gathered and are sharing their drink, Valjean stands quietly and observes these young fellows, thinking: *_the time has come, the day is here. WHICH ONE OF YOU FUCKERS IS MARIUS? i just wanna talk!_*
Do you guys realize that the cut verse is George Bladgen singing accapella as he’s walking down the street towards the place of the barricade in Paris? He’s like, perfectly on key and in time, and he freaking felt moved to sing that verse as he walks towards the place where Enjolras and Grantaire died. My point is, how is George a real person?
"At the shrine of friendship never say die, Let the wine of friendship never run dry... " This is beautifully written. Makes my heart aches so much. Especially when Enjolras was standing alone not joining in the drinking with the others, yet his eyes couldn't hide his care and love for his friends. He talked about Love for his Patria, passionate for revolution and change, yet on the other hand, just like anyone else, he cared about his friends and partners in thr crusade. He knew at that time, the crusade had already lost and was certain that he and the others would face death soon. He realized it sooner and better than anyone. That's why he seemed saddened when Grantaire started to sing "Drink with me". I must say Enjolras is indeed my favourite character in les miserables as this is really a brilliant character.
Me too! I mean, I kind of started with an unfair bias as I very much admire Aaron Tveit as an actor - he's the reason I joined this musical in the first place - but I just love the character of Enjolras on his own. I can't wait to read the book: I hear he's quite prominent there.
grantaire’s verse was a soft black. it’s like accepting death with equanimity. all those who participated in the revolution knew they’d end up lying on the dirty street of france. they weren’t there to fight for their lives, they were there to fight for others’ lives.
This is really late but I wanted to comment. I bunk the saddest part is that most of the people in the June Rebellion did not believe it would fail. They truly believed that the people would rise with them and that France would be unified in its desire for freedom and equality. One of things that is so sad about Grantaire is he never believed in the things the revolution stood for but he believed in his friends and especially enjolras. This is truly his song because it shows that he the friendship and companionship of this group meant everything to him.
every time Marius starts singing about how absolutely aaaaawful it is that he can't be with Cosette I think "shut up Marius no one cares about your lonely soul!"
I think we have to appreciate Redmayne's acting here. His treatment of the verses managed to make it not so cheesy - instead of sounding soppy, he actually sounds depressed and semi-suicidal.
it's 2020, but let's all be honest; everyone still loathes the fact that they decided to cut this precious solo EDIT: hey, it's 2021! we, as a people, must demand the entire director's cut
This is true... and then some (because, the cast and the costume department aside, I have a whole list of complains, even after all these years I'm still bitter lol)
@@barbyzz22 I really dislike most of this movie and Aaron Tveit and Hadley Fraser almost made up for it but then they cast Eddie Redmayne as Marius and cut Grantaire’s solo so I gave up
@@Casutama eh, he wasn’t terrible but his voice was nowhere near powerful enough for a lead and he was way too high. also his acting in general just creeps me out like he’s always looking off into the distance
I'm about to touch on multiple things here. I really wish that they had kept his part in and even the others parts in, because its the only way we get to see the characters in depth. In the book, they all get a description, but there's really no way to do that in the musical. Having the joking of the first verse shows how that this was intended to be a sweet fun moment between the Les Amis. And having Grantaires part in not only shows that he is unbelieving in the success of the cause and is afraid of death, and even that he is a drunkard, but it also transitions this happy sweet moment between friends into a dawning of realization that they could quite possibly die tomorrow. Another thing is that I love the way his part was sung in this version. It's quiet and gentle, almost as if you are being let in on his secret fear of death and doubt, making it sound more personal. While in the Broadway version Grantaire is normally quite obviously drunk and is speaking his true mind and feelings under the influence of alcohol, making it a little more emotional. Both versions are amazing and very well done. More reason why they should've kept it in, but I understand that they couldn't. If you guys actually read to the end of my long "rant", then thank you!
George's voice is gorgeous. I hate that this scene was cut out. When Enjolras and Grantaire died together, it was beautiful. Tom Hooper should've added in the "Do you permit it?" part
@@theamericanyoutuber I agree - imagine if they kept it. I would have died of fangirling, probably xD But seriously, the eilence is good. I would have loved the canonical smile from Enjolras as we don't see him smile much, but still. The scene was good :')
Well it's not supposed to be vulnerable. It's written for him to have what is similar to a breakdown, where he yells at everyone, ends up grabbing bossuet and pushing Enjolras
Jean Valjean even so, the way George Blagden did it was absolutely beautiful. His interpretation of Grantaire was unique. Every actor is bound to make creative decisions that differ from other actors or even the original story. That doesn’t mean it’s any less powerful/ beautiful/ brilliant.
1:43 this is SUCH a powerful moment. when Enjolras holds up the flag, the look on his face is so heartbreaking. the fact that they stood there and died for the people of their country is unbelievable. clearly enjolras knew from the beginning that he was going to die, but him staring death in the face just brings me to tears every time. it’s so hard to believe that they were just young boys and that they had their whole lives ahead of them, but instead they gave up their lives in hopes to help their country. most powerful moment in the movie. also, this is probably my favorite song in the whole show.
My friend is in a therapy group which is like a really close family. They have all been fighting to not give up on life. Everytime someone tells about a suicide attempt they sing this song together because it reminds then they're not alone. It's so heart warming yet so sad.
Grantaire's lines in that song have always been my favorite lines in the entire musical. I was so disappointed when I didn't hear them in the movie. It never fails to send a shiver down my spine and bring me to tears. They knew what was going to happen- but they chose to believe. And, in Grantaire's case, to stay with his friends even though he knew it was a lost cause and that they were going to get killed. This character- aaaahhhh!
As I E/R shipper, it kills me that they cut those verses in the movie. It's my favourite part of the musical. In the novel, it's when Enjorlas smiles at him and they die holding hands : )
*Enjolras* : Courfeyrac, you take the watch They may attack before it's light Everybody keep the faith For certain as our banner flies We are not alone The people too must rise *Grantaire* : Drink with me to days gone by *Chorus* : To the life *Gavroche* : To the life *Chorus* : that used *Gavroche* : that used *Chorus* : to be *Gavroche* : to be *Chorus* : At the shrine of friendship, never say die Let the wine of friendship never run dry Here's to you *Gavroche* : Here's to you *Chorus* : and here's to me *Grantaire* : Drink with me, to days gone by. Can it be your fear to die? Will the world remember you and your fall? Can it be your death means nothing at all? Is your life just one more lie? *Marius* : Do I care if I should die, now she goes across the sea? Life without Cosette means nothing at all. Would you weep, Cosette, if I were to fall? Would you weep, Cosette, for me?
I will never understand some of the choices they made with this version of the musical. Why was this verse cut? It's one of the most relatable verses in the entire musical!
lyrics yeet yeet drink with me, to days gone by / can it be you fear to die? / will the world remember you when you fall? / can it be your death means nothing at all? / is your life just one more lie?
Whoever made the final decision to remove these few lines from the movie version ought to be horse whipped. They add so much how can they not see that?!?!
The saddest thing about this song is they all know they’re going to die. They know they aren’t going to make it out of there; they’re singing a last tribute to their friendship and their cause and the love they have for each other and their country. They know they’re going to die, but they’re choosing to look at it as a last farewell instead of something grief-worthy. Valjean, on the other hand, looks visibly stricken- he knows they’re going to die too, and that they’ll die horrible deaths. He looks at their choice of a sweet farewell to each other and their country, and he is just visibly hurting for them because he knows that they, innocent young men not much grown past boyhood, will die awful, bloody deaths but they’re choosing to accept it and give a final salute. “They’re all going to die,” he’s thinking, but those young men just keep on singing softly, enjoying the last starlit embrace of friendship before the bloodsoaked, terror-stricken end.
I'm so glad you put George Blagden's solo back in! It's absolutely and breathtakingly beautiful! Thank you so, so much! ;-) *(I'm not the only one who's crying right now, am I?)*
I very much wish they didn't cut that part of the song... it was very important... very important to Grantaire's character... and how he feels about Enjolras. As the light that guides him down a broken path. No one loves the light more than the blind man. Another thing the directors had just Enjolras and Grantaire's faces because the actors would not have a take of their death without holding each other's hands like in the book. It just pisses me off.
This movie made a LOT Of mistakes. Doing the live singing was one (most of the songs ended up sounding shrill and thin, and poor Hugh Jackman had to SHOUT 'Bring Him Home' which is supposed to be a very quiet number), and cutting important songs like this to ribbons was another. Stunt casting (Russell Crowe as Javert) was a third. And don't get me started on that super-fake "streets of Paris" set. Ugh.
@@SarahB1863 í actually liked the live singing, e.g. Samantha barks in on my own was really good imo. But I think the problem was getting non singers with the exception of Anne Hathaway
One of the most underrated moments in the stage show... It always gets me every time. Grantaire is the joker of the group and to see that vulnerable human moment is so powerful. 💔
I’ve watched this video so many times, I keep forgetting it’s not actually in the movie and so I get ridiculously sad when it gets to this part of the movie and it jumps straight to marius’ part (more than normal)
I’m so used to the stage versions of the songs and it really hurts me how much they cut from this song not only Grantiaires part but Jean and joly’s to with the pretty girls/witty girls part. Not only is it important to development this part of the song also explains how Grantaire is missing after this scene. They cut so much of every song
Shoot me in the heart and hope I die before I forgive Tom for cutting this. There's so much depth to the song that he just kinda threw away (in favor of more Marius/Cosette).
I really love his solo because before this song you really only see him in the background, in a more humorous light. But he's serving in this cause that he DOESN'T FULLY BELIEVE IN and he's about to DIE for it and you see all these conflicting emotions. Like "is your life just one more life" like PLEASE
I have so many feelings about this. This song means so much to me. It’s some of the best characterization the group gets and especially the best Grantaire gets. It emphasizes they fact that the only thing he believed in was this group and enjolras in particular. He didn’t believe in the cause really but god dammit if he wasn’t willing to die for the people who did. This song is all about passion, friendship, love and devotion. It drives me crazy that this part was cut.
One last time Relax, have a drink with me One last time Let's take a break tonight And then we'll teach them how to say goodbye, To say goodbye You and I...
My feels with Enjolras and Grantaire standing together before they get shot, and MARIUS comes in to sing about Cosette. THanks buddy, you sure know how to ruin a moment!
I really wish they hadn't cut Grantaire's part if for no other reason that his words are so relatable. The questions of whether I will fear death when I'm on the brink of it even though I claim now that I won't, if people will remember me when I fall, if my life means nothing at all in the end, if my life is just one more life- those are actually things that I think about (in my gloomy, cynical, contemplative moods). I feel that it would have helped the audience connect more with Les Amis and everything they were feeling in that moment.
In the original concept album, Grantaire had this funny line: Remember all the days gone by, And the promises we made. Our lives are expandable from no point of view, Our ages add up to 142! Here's to us who will die old.
In my opinion, the decision to let Grantaire and Enjolras die side by side by Hooper was a fantastic one. It showed, to me at least, that the soldiers had respect for the Students for standing and fighting till the death for what they believe in. The little details in the direction of this movie are what make it great in my honest opinion
WHY WAS THIS CUT?? I wish this was kept in, honestly they probably had their reasons for cutting it but still it's an awesome solo and it would have been so great if it was kept
