Monday, October 7, 2013

Orlando Bloom does Romeo, before Juliet's Balcony


Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night.
See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!
Ay me!
She speaks:
O, speak again, bright angel! for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o'er my head
As is a winged messenger of heaven
Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes
Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him
When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds
And sails upon the bosom of the air.
I imagine it's difficult for an actor to do a monologue, that is, perform a scene alone, outside of its dramatic context.  Orlando Bloom articulates his Shakespeare quite well, but it comes across a bit flatly.  Romeo is in such wonder in this balcony, riding the roller coaster of emotion, helplessly down with Rosaline, now spiraling up to Juliet.  

No matter.  I love this In Performance.

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