From Vanity Fair · Kara Warner · · 1m 10s
Andrew Scott On Elsinore's Heart and Humor
Andrew Scott explains why Elsinore's humor makes it so moving despite Ian Charleston's terminal illness.
In brief
Andrew Scott explains why Elsinore's humor makes it so moving despite Ian Charleston's terminal illness. Andrew Scott says Elsinore's humor and courage make it moving, not wallowing in tragedy. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Andrew Scott on Elsinore's humor
Andrew Scott says Elsinore has humor as much as heart, making it moving despite Ian Charleston's terminal illness.
“The most singular thing about our film i think is the humor in it”
Ian Charleson's courage
Ian Charleson faced AIDS while performing Hamlet, showing insane courage and not wallowing in tragedy.
“He was insanely courageous”
Billie Piper's preparation
Billie Piper used Beresford's script and real stories to prepare for her role as Patsy.
“I've spoken to a few members of the family, their friends”
Stephen Beresford's role
Stephen Beresford knew about Ian Charleson's legendary Hamlet performance before writing Elsinore.
“The story of ian, and ian's hamlet is legendary in the british theater”
Andrew Scott's Hamlet experience
Andrew Scott performed Hamlet 150 times starting in 2017 before filming Elsinore.
“Andrew scott famously played hamlet onstage 150 times beginning in 2017”
The film's relevance
Elsinore shows how art from 400 years ago remains relevant to today's struggles.
“I see the imminent death of 20,000 men who for a fantasy, a trick of fame, go to their graves like beds”
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Why Elsinore moves people
Elsinore moves people because it shows courage and humor without wallowing in tragedy.
“The reason that i love it so much is that when i was doing hamlet myself”
The main idea
Andrew Scott says Elsinore's humor and courage make it moving, not wallowing in tragedy.
