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Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :

I seem to remember (the details are hazy; I might be thinking of the wrong play, or the wrong soliliquy, but you never know) hearing about a film adaptation of Richard III in which the beginning speech is done while Richard is taking a piss. Would anyone happen to know which one this is (the McKellen one is the only one that I think it could be) or if I'm totally wrong altogether?

Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :

It's the Ian McKellan one, and only part of the speech is done in the men's room. The opening is actualy addressing a large group, then it cuts suddenly to him talking in an aside as he stand in front of a urinal.

It would be hard to give the WHOLE speech while peeing, unless you have freakish bladder capacity. [Big Grin]

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

The dude had prostate problems.

Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :

*bites lip*

I am NOT going to go there. I will be good. I will not say it. No , I won't.

*pops*

Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :

Olivet beat me to it, yes it is in the mens room.

Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :

Thanks.

Btw, yes, it was the right one. I bought the whole piece, it's great.