Hugh Dancy in “we were dazzling once” by christopher oscar peña

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues! New monologues written, rehearsed and recorded in 24 hours by stars of stage and screen! #24viralmonologues
"we were dazzling once" by christopher oscar peña, performed by Hugh Dancy.
Originally created for Round 1 of the Viral Monologues on March 17, 2020.
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Script © christopher oscar peña, 2020.

[@owen4352]

this is will graham after about five months of waiting on hannibal because he wont believe that he was the only surviving person from the cliff

[@leraphone7014]

Thanks, you made me cry :(

[@julietaoviedo3015]

I thought the same

[@to_be_consumed]

damn you 😭😭

[@diosha779]

I read this before seeing the video and i couldn’t help but see it that way 😂 i had to imagine Hannibal sipping a cappuccino

[@niningrz4864]

This was what Will Graham would be doing during quarantine...

[@raythefangirl1339]

Yes

[@zaram1492]

He saw Hannibal in the end!
But jokes aside.. this man’s acting is award worthy

[@raythefangirl1339]

How come he hasn't got that meny and he's not as recognized untill hannibal happened he deserves every award ever even the one from the award show on Nickelodeon

[@julietaoviedo3015]

Hahaha i thought the same thing

[@angelicaterry3367]

no he thought he killed her but she's crawling out to the car

[@essiethehippiechild]

I have no idea what I even stumbled upon but I am entranced.

[@raythefangirl1339]

Same

[@senazora9405]

is he acting or is he rambling to himself for real? i'm 7 minutes in the video and still not sure, he's amazing

[@Gnarlypickless]

He's acting! Very convincing, I'd say

[@raythefangirl1339]

Probably both?????? Idk it sounds like it could be both

[@coribug42]

yes

[@saidlikewhoa]

Hugh Dancy is one HELLUVAN ACTOR! Profoundly well done! Wow.

[@dantespimp]

With an ambiguous 'no-no-no!' ending like that, they could've made this into a horror found-footage monologue with Slenderman appearing in the background somewhere - what a missed opportunity! 🤣Jokes aside, what a bittersweet monologue. Hugh's character describing the difference of perspectives, particularly over the concept of 'hope', was a pure heartbreaking moment for me. 🙁

[@coribug42]

I'm hoping it's that he saw his long lost loved one, and barreling through all the emotions in one go.

[@burpie3258]

THE ENDING AHAHAHHA WHAT HAPPENED????

[@sparkylikestrash3788]

he was hurt in the end by hope

[@-saffie-4977]

I keep coming back to this video, it's so good 😭😭😭

[@coribug42]

I keep coming back to this video, and drinking a Guinness with him😂

[@Emily43775]

The emotion>>>>

[@raythefangirl1339]

The camera whent YEET

[@raythefangirl1339]

TO ALL THE AWARD SHOWS PLZ GIVE THIS MAN ALL THE AWARDS HE'S A KING HE DESERVES IT

[@mayciereid9245]

This was gorgeous

[@jiazubair4427]

Hugh is so perfect 😍

[@xxfake_outxx]

i actually started crying, it felt so real and like i was the one he was talking to. (but he also said one of my favorite authors so…)

[@caIicomoon]

what a talented guy!!!

[@Bumble-bee_]

Where is Hannibal?

[@Bumble-bee_]

I love you. So much!

[@evedust]

Great actor!! Hugh, do the chickens belong to you?

[@anarcolucas]

god i love him so much

[@bismaansari3798]

Man should do the acting for Joker

[@beafreaklikemetoo22]

❤❤❤❤

[@oliviastelmach4705]

🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@kristenjones827]

what happened in the end of the video??

[@Gnarlypickless]

I'm guessing that he saw the person he's talking about/to. My bet is that the person he loved, died or left in the script? He most likely saw her, like- imaginating he's seeing her and went to chase that illusion of her. Perhaps thinking that she came back? But, like not her? If that makes sense? Idk it's my guess, could be wrong

[@saidlikewhoa]

The script is part of a post-apocalyptic story so, at the end, I'm guessing that the aliens who had taken over the earth were in sight and coming his way. Really. =)

[@burpie3258]

@@saidlikewhoa bruh that sounds hella interesting

[@Hewantedafanpage.]

Why is this giving adam 😭

[@crystaljefferphetamine]

This is one of my favourite monologues, I'm gonna rewatch this so many times

[@WickedRxqueen]

The end gave me goosebumps
What a great actor!

[@alucardfreak1800]

He's drinking a bloody guinness while doing playwrite work. This makes me so happy! Eeee!

[@fearreavers]

This is just heart breaking. Really hard to not cry.

[@victoriamartinez8288]

Is Hannibal with you?

[@hudash5075]

Great actor!! Hugh,

[@intothenight528]

hehe what a cool bee

[@ari_iero]

all videos I'm like this: UwU

[@howeclance6534]

i miss him so much

[@twentydollargiftcard1027]

great acting

[@AmyTvk-cd9yi]

He’s so yummy! Omg!

[@helixamon2381]

💕

[@skepticalbug2]

who are you talking to?

[@LoriDavid-pg2bv]

Just love this man

[@d3ath_of_me]

Why is this man so sweet