The only reason to keep a prisoner alive in the old days was to use him as a slave. I would think that by releasing him back to the English there were many roles they could play in the army without firing long bows. I like the whole story and have heard it all ... it is the "pluck yew" that doesn't ring true.
Couldn't read all the comments but something to keep in mind is that the Brits use a "two-finger" salute instead of the middle finger, and the Longbow was drawn with two fingers. This makes sense. It was a mocking jester still used. Cutting off fingers is useless why not just kill the archer?
I'm suprised! Robert Wuhl being both an actor, as well as comedian, could not do a good Henry V at all! That one section of the rallying speech of Feast of St. Crispian is classic! I mean how hard is it? Just rent the Kenneth Branaugh version, and speak the words as you watch until you get them! God! The stuff he gets wrong can fill volumes!
I absolutely loved "Assume the Position." I have to pick up the DVD soon.
Not gonna lie, watching this in 2021 at 144p makes my head hurt.
It's crazy how old this is
Greatest show on HBO ever
Got to thank him for this at a con several years ago.
This is such a funny story.
i would like to let everybody know that this is legend.. because who cares about facts
Imagine walking into a history class and seeing Alexander Knox standing at the head of the class 😂
I wish I had Robert Wuhl as teacher!
I grew up seeing this guy, many times, on different platforms. Never knowing he was a teacher. Still don't know his name.
@Limejello10512 - once again why he says "and that's the LEGEND of where the middle finger comes from"
i'v seen both of his specials on HBO
Excuse Me.. The British think.. Pot kettle Black
and they are both great i hope he dose more!
2021?
The only reason to keep a prisoner alive in the old days was to use him as a slave. I would think that by releasing him back to the English there were many roles they could play in the army without firing long bows.
I like the whole story and have heard it all ... it is the "pluck yew" that doesn't ring true.
Prisoner exchanges didn’t exist back then? Even in the revolutionary war it was a thing
Couldn't read all the comments but something to keep in mind is that the Brits use a "two-finger" salute instead of the middle finger, and the Longbow was drawn with two fingers. This makes sense. It was a mocking jester still used.
Cutting off fingers is useless why not just kill the archer?
do you have the rest of this?
"and when legend becomes fact?!"
what's the reply?
print the legend
@@xloveangelxpanda it was a line from the John Ford directed film “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.”
@@travisfinnerty156I was going to say that too. You beat me to it! 😊
Why do the english longbowmen have Australian accents in this clip? And why does he think it's 1 finger and not 2, to make the V sighn?
I'm suprised! Robert Wuhl being both an actor, as well as comedian, could not do a good Henry V at all! That one section of the rallying speech of Feast of St. Crispian is classic! I mean how hard is it? Just rent the Kenneth Branaugh version, and speak the words as you watch until you get them!
God! The stuff he gets wrong can fill volumes!
i'v seen both of his specials on HBO