tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post4635880316873755966..comments2023-10-31T11:50:09.773+00:00Comments on Mulier Fortis: "But... For Wales...?"Mulier Fortishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186202810919174492noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-73987669865532473982009-12-22T16:53:26.963+00:002009-12-22T16:53:26.963+00:00I love that line! Priceless!
And it fits rather we...I love that line! Priceless!<br />And it fits rather well with the recent vote in our Senate regarding the public funding of abortion in the proposed health care legislation with the one Nebraska senator (Nelson) who turned the tide for approval.<br />It's looking more and more like England during Henry VIII over here "across the pond". Pray for us!Fr. John Mary, ISJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093937327145346752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-38348935855195341902009-12-16T00:35:56.518+00:002009-12-16T00:35:56.518+00:00While most of the witty lines in the film were con...While most of the witty lines in the film were condensed versions of things that More and Roper actually wrote, the "but for Wales" line was invented by Playwrite Robert Bolt. It's the best line in the whole play, but what's really amazing is the spin Paul Scofield put on that line. As John Hurt mentioned in the BBC Arena Documentary on Scofield (available at youtube.com) any other actor would have played it strictly for laughs, but Scofield said the line with great sorrow, bringing More's wit and his compassion to our attention simultaneously. That one line illuminated what was great about More (and Scofield too).GonzoQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758726769355893665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-16279591239600810252009-12-16T00:28:50.493+00:002009-12-16T00:28:50.493+00:00Charlton Heston did a made-for-TV remake with Vane...Charlton Heston did a made-for-TV remake with Vanessa Redgrave playing Dame Alice (Talk about a marriage made in hell!)GonzoQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758726769355893665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28018475.post-42535546966759023152009-12-15T19:55:41.522+00:002009-12-15T19:55:41.522+00:00One of my favorite movies.
As much as I loved thi...One of my favorite movies.<br /><br />As much as I loved this version of the film, there was also another version I've seen once or twice -- and I can't seem to find it -- it's a movie, but the have an "everyman" type playing all the small bit parts, like the axeman, the waterman, jailer (I think) etc. It was quite effective.<br /><br />Perhaps someone can help me to identify this other version of the movie?gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.com