Peter O'Toole: The Lion in Winter ("I Deny You!") Monologue
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- "The Lion in Winter (1968)"
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My life, when it is written, will read better than it lived. Henry Fitz-Empress, first Plantagenet, a king at twenty-one, the ablest soldier of an able time. He led men well, he cared for justice when he could and ruled, for thirty years, a state as great as Charlemagne's. He married out of love, a woman out of legend. Not in Alexandria, or Rome, or Camelot has there been such a queen. She bore him many children. But no sons. King Henry had no sons. He had three whiskered things but he disowned them. [to his sons] You're not mine! We're not connected! I deny you! None of you will get my kingdom; I leave you nothing and I wish you plague- may all your children breach and die! [storms out the corridor, turns and looks back] My boys are gone. I've lost my boys.
Look at that face, hear that voice. One of the greatest. Anthony Hopkins said the scene left him shaken.
For me he is THE greatest. Specially in period pieces.
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THE Greatest.
Timothy Dalton said close to the same thing. That's how powerful O'Toole was in the scene.
And through the entire speech, Philip just stood there, sipping his wine, watching their family fall apart. He probably considered the whole thing to be his Christmas present.
I mean, this is one of the great Christmas movies.
Yes, this movie is fiction, but there is a grain of truth to this scene. Phillip was always the smartest guy in the room. He did succeed in tearing the Angevin Empire apart and made the Title of “King of France” actually mean something. There’s a reason he’s known as “Augustus”.
Dalton is a fantastic actor. He doesn't say a word but brings attention just sipping his wine. Guess he knew where to rattle King Henry's chain when he needed to.
@@archer1949 Henry the fifth changed that image ;)
@@marieskjde7695 Not at all! Henry V fought again Charles VI. How could it change who Philip Augustus was? And all that Henry V built fell down when he died before Charles VI. Charles VII ultimately won the Hundred Years War. Who cares about Agincourt? It's just a paltry prize of consolation that the English like to bring back to convince themselves of their "superiority".
It’s hard to believe that Peter O’Toole didn’t win an Oscar for this
I agree
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
@@mablevalley4683 my foot!
Hollywood politics
@@OutlawJacksBonnyLassIt’s a crime he never won an Oscar. Definitely down to the studio politics at the time.
The acting in A Lion in Winter surpasses much of what is called fine acting in all of movie history. Peter O'Toole is a force of nature in this role. Hepburn matched his Henry line for line, scene for scene.
Absolutely correct… whats today is plain trash and they couldnt remember a line or scene for 2-3 seconds.
@@lions_tribe7759 That's just ignorant and entirely incorrect
@@allureofthelens8858 Almost, but there's much of their talent that shines through.
@@user-bo3mp8un6c Extremely ignorant. And just plain stupid.
"He married out of love with a woman out of legend" god how I love thata phrase!!!
Eleanor's, "He came down from the north with a mind like Aristotle's and a body like mortal sin. We shattered the Commandments on the spot."
They loved each other; they hated each other, but they were never indifferent to each other.
I mean, they are toxic as hell, but god damn theirs is my number one historic love of all time. @@graceskerp
Just greatness.
"My life, when it is written, will read better than it lived. Henry FitzEmpress, first Plantagenet, a king at 21, the ablest soldier of an able time. He led men well, he cared for justice when he could and ruled, for 30 years, a state as great as Charlemagne's. He married out of love, a woman out of legend. Not in Alexandria, or Rome, or Camelot has there been such a queen. She bore him many children... but no sons. King Henry had no sons. He had three whiskered things but he disowned them."
Thank you
One of my favorite things about King Henry in the Lion in Winter is his constant swinging from sheer love and admiration for Queen Eleanor to sheer disgust and resentment. He was a supremely complex man who could not so easily and plainly be described.
This man deserves more than an Oscar , he deserve immortality
Done ~
I totally agree!
Peter O'Toole was the finest actor who ever breathed.
He has it
He has achieved immortality. He may be gone physically, but his work, his class work remains an immortally undefeated and unmatched masterful piece of classful work.
Everyone talks Die Hard, but this may be my favorite unorthodox Christmas Movie.
Die Hard, The Lion In Winter, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service are my favourite non-traditional holiday movies.
“Oh, Eleanor! You’ve brought me my tombstone! You spoil me!”
@@Blondiegrrl Henry: You count the days?
Eleanor: I made the number up.
Peter O'Toole gets my vote for the greatest voice for an actor of all time. Piercing, sharp, and oh so dramatic with a touch of the theatrical.
Although when he was relaxed, his speaking voice took on a much more mellow, sing song quality. Well, when he was younger at least.
He indeed has a distinctive tone but I would say James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman give him a good run for his money, especially JEJ. That baritone voice made Darth Vader an icon, full stop.
Who cares about Oscars? Decades later we still have this brilliance on display, that's ALL that matters!
A lot of times it feels like who has the traction, momentum and best Oscar campaign. Although sometimes the completion is fierce, but this is rare.
Such a terrorizing yet witty movie. I don't have a specific favorite film but this is in my top five.
Oscars are just a campaign for advertisement and to win an Oscar is sometimes it requires gifts or bribes. When it comes to win an Oscar money talks.
This is quite possibly my favorite movie scene of all time. O'Toole gives me goosebumps when he roars, we'll never see his likes again.
His scream in The Ruling Class (1972) scared the hell out of me the 1st time I saw it
My favourite film. It is flawless on every level. The script, the acting, the dialogue, the photography and John Barry's beautiful music score. Every scene is electrifying.........O'Toole and Hepburn are on fire, and I doubt if a film of this calibre could be made today.
They would have to race swap the characters and make the plot about how wyte peepo bad and bipoc enby queer good.
How I love this actor!
Brilliant.Perfect.
He was nominated to the Oscar seven times! But he did not win it. He could say "I deny your Oscar" . He was and will be, one of the best actors, ever!
Every time this movie comes on TCM channel, I have to tune in. This film is a masterclass in acting, writing, and directing.
I quote this all the time in my head when I have to deal with someone I'd rather not deal with. "You're not mine! We're not connected! I deny you!" Keeps me amused.
i will be doing the same now moving forward
What a powerful, brilliant performance. As he speaks, he gradually builds up a facade of rage and bitterness, as if that’s all he’s feeling and nothing else, as if he can live without them. It’s only when he walks away and nobody is watching him that his anger melts and despair takes over with that heartbroken “I’ve lost my boys…” whispered with all the pain of a man bereaved of people who he truly loved and treasured even if he could never admit it.
This is my all time favorite monologue. What an outstanding cast, and the script (play) is perfection.
decades later and the love i have for The Lion in Winter is beyond words
Perhaps the best scene in a movie filled with great scenes and superior dialogue. This movie has more original, superb dialogue than most of the movies produced this year combined. And it was all delivered brilliantly.
It wasn't until I saw the play that I realized that the dialogue in the movie was taken from the play almost word for word. I had seen the movie so many times I knew just what each actor was going to say.
The greatest dialogue in filmdom..period!!!! This has been my favorite movie since its premiere in 68.I was a freshman in high school in NYC..44 yrs later Im a senior in life and its STILL my favorite movie!!!
Peter O Toole is beyond fantastic and when he is gone I will be very very sad and upset.
They don't make actors like Peter otoole anymore. He was genius. And never won an Oscar
God, how I love this movie!!!!
4 weeks ago I saw this movie for the first time and I was struck, not only by the dialogue-which was incredible, but the chemistry between Peter and Miss Kate. Great characters and one liners by O'Toole. Thanks for the upload!
When you hate your heirs in Crusader Kings.
Crusader Kings forever!
my favorite debut in CK was always Philip II's France. Taking down the mighty Henry II (or Richard if Henry dies too soon), taking apart the mighty Angevine Empire while leading a relatively small and weak France is just so much fun
Damn that acting is so good, it blows most of today's movies out of the water.
Nothing in the past 10 years could touch this performance
This scene,this film ,is exactly what their trying to teach you in school.But you never really get it,until you see this.
The greatest. He deserved the Oscar for this and so many other performances.
Isn’t it great to seen an actor ACTING? Isn’t it great to see people trying their hardest to tell a great STORY? It’s like these things don’t matter anymore.
They matter. Everyone here knows that. While many movies nowadays are lacking any sense of storytelling- there is at least one. Watch an Alexander Payne movie. Nebraska, About Schmidt, The Descendants, Sideways, The Holdovers. HE cares about storytelling. 🥰 🎞️ 🎥
I never realized that Peter O'Toole played as King Henry II twice in two different films
I LOVE this movie! And John Barry's score makes it perfection. I wish they'd showed the last part of this scene where the music swells and Henry slumps on the steps in complete desolation.
Phenomenal.
Amazing performance by a true eccentric! I love Peter. Brilliant guy!
THIS is an actor.
Peter O'Toole gave a perfect performance of King Henry II in two excellent films: Becket and The Lion In Winter
You left out the best part, assuming it's in the movie as well as the play!
"And you! You dare to damn me, well I damn you back!"
This amazing speech by Peter O Toole was the very reason why I bought this film. O'Toole's talent really brought this script to life. People talk about Hepburn being the star of the show but I personally think that Peter outshone her. This scene grabbed my attention from start to finish which is what the viewer is desperately looking for in not just a good film but good acting aswell.
Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant.
I like how he feels that he has to finish out his speech even though he's losing it/tearing up at the end
If only Game of Throne acting was this good and classic
‘You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear’
There are moments that are excellent. The scene between Robert and Cersei in episode 5 of season 1 is one example. Sean Bean in the final scene of season 1 episode 9. Liam Cunningham's acting in the season 6 finale is another great example. Maisie Williams in the season 4 finale, etc. None of them are as good as O'Toole here but very few performances are.
His performances are generally very graceful. He shifts through so many different emotions without any jarring and with such seeming ease.
The award for best supporting animal, goes to the dog later on in the scene. He was smart enough to let Peter finish this brilliant delivery.
Oh. My. He left his sons to reckless abandon ..the heartfelt reality is beyond word
One of the greatest films of all time...IMHO.
For those who don't know, this great movie will be on Turner Classic Movies tonight (Nov. 2, 2022) at 8 PM Eastern Time.
It will be followed by another great film, "Anne of the Thousand Days."
A historical movie with superb actors and actresses with devotion for their work.Katharine Hepburn as Queen of England shines.The ironic dialogues are well written and brilliantly played by the magnificent cast.Ausgezeichnet.
Power, lust, ambition, pride, love, hate, envy, mortality, greed, treachery, etc.....practically any/everything one needs to know about human nature, can be found in this movie. BTW, the 2003 version with Patrick Stewart & Glenn Close was good too.....though obviously not in the same league is this one. This movie is legendary.
I performed this monologue in high school. Exhilarating.
How, how, I pray thee someone tell me HOW this man did not win the Academy Award for this! Or 'Lawrence Of Arabia'! Or even 'Venus' for the love of mercy! O'Toole is a legend and a giant and there'll simply never be another one like him, which is as sad as it is fitting.
I have always felt this way about him. I don't know why he never won a legit award. Just a beautiful talented person that we all adore. that's all we got right now.
My favorite year - another nomination a role closer to the real man and hilarious and heartbreaking
The best actor of all times, truly the best!
Best Ever. The Peter!
The best part of this movie is The King's conversation's with Eleanor.She was his dangerous match.He,for all his experience in combat,feared her.With good reason because love sometimes is a different level of combat,even when you love that person.
Master class on film, imagine being in the room.
Brilliant.
For me O'Toole was the greatest.
My GOD! What an actor!
Sad part is that Henry and Richard probably never recounciled before his death
As Henry died, Richard and Philip fought a war against him. Henry realized he had lost, and submitted to their terms. In those days, you sealed your peace through a ritual kiss. The chronicles tell us Henry kissed his son, leaned in, and whispered, "May the Lord spare me until I have take my vengeance upon you." That was their last meeting.
@@patrickdebrosse3923 Well, damn. LOL!
Peter O'Toole's failure to win for Lawrence of Arabia was due mostly to an even more outstanding performance from Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. Lion in Winter was an even better performance by O'Toole.
Also, why pick between O'Toole and Hepburn? This movie just crackles with the energy of these two extraordinary actors. I mean, really. He was outstanding and she was his equal.
Hell, 1962 was a GREAT year for film in general.
Its because of the two of them that this film is a masterpiece. They are a force together
How did he not win an Oscar for this film?
I saw this film recently, and it really is quality. Nothing is done by half
Gem!!! one of the finest actors, him and Orson Wells. It's so hard to determine who the better Shakespeare centred actor was out of the tow of them
My favorite Christmas movie.
Peter is one of legend, this scene you should won oscar best actor
@ooooooooser : That is an amazing anecdote. I would've totally lost my mind - he is comfortably in the bracket of my all-time favorite thespians.
This has to be one of my all time favorite films!! I wish you plague, DAMN!! Hepburn OToole Hopkins Dalton CLASIC!!!
It is one of the best parts of Peter O'Toole, a real master piece! I agree with the clever comment of "VelMora26". I couldn't express myself better. Peter O'Toole is the greatest actor of his generation. I love him for my childhood and hope to see him in Paris during the shooting of "Jennifer and the Swan Boat" at the National Opera in the beginning of next May.
It is indeed in the movie; he shrieks it to the heavens.
Imagine trying to throw Peter O'Toole out of a pub or restaurant and having that force of nature thrown back at you.
Same goes for Harris or Burton.
😂😂😂 you do get them. I used to drive a cab in Hull and some posh tit started in on me over directions. I asked him to get out after he started insulting me and he started throwing some shakepearean type rage at me. Gave him a wee applause and told him to fucking walk it off😂.
I am glad that Peter won the Golden Globe Award for his brillant performance at least (although he should have won the Academy Award as well)!!
So good
Wow….speechless.
I have recognized the brilliance of this man before most of these commentators were born. And I'm only 42!
Me too, I have been a fan of Peter o'toole RIP, since I first witnessed him acting in Goodbye Mr Chips, I was two years old at the time
and am now 43, his legend to acting will never die he was a true character actor through and through gifted with the power of conveying storyline through his eyes in my opinion The greatest actor to live after Sir Ralph Richardson.
Why is Peter O'toole so legendary?
3 movies that I would love to see restored and on blue-ray, this one, barry lyndon, and mccabe and mrs. miller
mesmerising
I'd like to see Chris Hemsworth or Jason Mamoa play this role just out of morbid curiosity...
Hemsworth could try. Mamoa is a nice guy but I don't think he has the chops for this.
Brilliant acting . O'Toole became Henry lol
Twice ...in Becket as well
Another update:
For those folks who'll be stuck at home tomorrow because of the BIG storm hitting America, THE LION IN WINTER will be on the cable channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) tomorrow (December 22) starting at 5:30 PM Eastern Time.
Peter O'Toole in this "modern" hollywood obsessed with lust, vulgarity & power your dedication to the true purpose of acting is sorely missed.
They were just as possessed with sex, money and power when they began filming in Hollywood, now however everyone can read, everyone has access to a news device, be it tv, phone or pc and traffic generates ad revenue be it in print, electronically or product placement. If people stop wanting to listen to scandals they'll instantly stop reporting on them to drum up attention for actors and their projects, they'll do what they did back then: have sham marriages, cover ups and have fluff pieces and staged photo opportunities coupled with carefully vetted interviews
ALONDRA PEREZ-RAMIREZ+And don't forget "Pinewood" England...was a co-film.
Peter O'Toole enjoyed his share of lust, vulgarity and power. By many accounts he was a HORRIBLE person, but a GREAT TALENT.
BLACK ALIEN MUSINGS Whose accounts? Provide them, or fuck off.
@@simonfrederiksen104 They were but not so much Peter a lot of things were exaggerated in his case. Guys like Orson Welles who had documented affairs with many, Oliver Reed with his drinking, were more factual
Didn't know that. I've seen Peter O'toole in High Spirits and some contemporary films. I would like to see more of his classical acting. When I saw this monologue, my eyes went O.O. Heck, I am inspired to be a Shakespeare Actor by Peter.
If theatre has any worth, it's that it allows dialogue like this.
@59span43 olivier was fantastic in marathon man, yes it was a little hammy, but thats the fun of watching theatrical actors on film, like O'Toole and Pacino as well.
He did win the oscar? This was the best acting i ever saw
No he did not win
Geoffrey to John ‘If you’ve got the makings of a king, then there’s hope for every ape in Africa’ The script was dazzling
amazing
no one can act like him
You all notice how John is all hunched over with his mouth open? He really did look like the family idiot. But then he was very late baby born when Eleanor was in her mid to late forties.
No one does range like Peter O'Toole did!
Un clasic al genului, cu doi actori de calibru.
Just made an arrangement with the library to do an interlibrary loan. Movie should get to me in a weeks time. Thanks for the suggestion
Wow. Just Wow.
Good grief, he sounds like my dad.
No doubt Philip was having a blast. Soon in a few years he and Richard forcefully remove Henry from the throne.
Shame O'Toole never won an Oscar for any of his performances (he won an honorary one in 2003) despite being nominated 8 times. He should have won here, he goes toe-to-toe with a heavyweight, Kathrine Hepburn, and totally holds his own. He lost to Cliff Robertson for Charly, a very moving performance, but it lacks the gravitas O'Toole shows here.
I went to se Henry V the other day and I haven't even seen Henty 1, 2, 3 or 4 yet!
The best
awe..
King Henry: My boys have gone, I've lost my boys.
Also King Henry: Why would King Philip do this to me?
Great!!!
Good call.