Peter Dinklage '91 Addresses Bennington College's Class of 2012

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  • @AgaPadar
    @AgaPadar 11 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." I would not know a better advice for someone, being young, being old. Great speech.

    • @216cheri1
      @216cheri1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen, you’re never too old for an inspirational speech

    • @karenk2409
      @karenk2409 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm 72. Lived through a lot of shit. Writing my PhD dissertation. Huzzah!

  • @therealrucleshe7662
    @therealrucleshe7662 8 ปีที่แล้ว +478

    He's trying so hard to make things that are so sad, funny. Attempting to mask the difficulties he had to face as a outsider with jokes and self-deprecating lines. Really glad he came out on top today.

  • @nonchalantd
    @nonchalantd 11 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    Now we know why Peter has such a great sense of humor: he needed it to survive.

    • @lalsangzualichhakchhuak7175
      @lalsangzualichhakchhuak7175 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I agree, and he's come out with flying colours against all the odds. He is so admirable

    • @Azura12378
      @Azura12378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's true for Tyrion as well

  • @TheLukaszencja
    @TheLukaszencja 7 ปีที่แล้ว +458

    omg finally full speech no stupid music

    • @skunk12
      @skunk12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      100% screw the copycats.

    • @timlane2918
      @timlane2918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I liked the music lol

    • @realSimoneCherie
      @realSimoneCherie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re a dry bone

    • @TheLukaszencja
      @TheLukaszencja 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@realSimoneCherie i am happy you are not

    • @DeanRegy
      @DeanRegy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I couldn't handle the music. That's why I'm here

  • @eliwahuhi
    @eliwahuhi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This speech changed my life. I went back to school.. twice! I’m a preschool teacher in an in-demand field and-soon- I will be able to call myself an archaeologist. I wouldn’t have done it without hearing this, first.

  • @Snow_Whyte
    @Snow_Whyte 6 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    27:42 “Ever-tried, ever-failed. No matter.
    Try again. Fail again.
    Fail BETTER.”
    It’s 2018 and Idk how I stumbled into this speech, but it’s life-changing (I was lucky enough to see it the first time with the audience edited out.) SO good.
    #failBETTER

    • @thug7yt856
      @thug7yt856 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks mam i am serching this dialogue over 2 days thank you for the time stamp☺️

    • @Bitfire31337
      @Bitfire31337 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Another, edited version of this popped up in my recommendations in 2022. After watching it for a few minutes and realizing, the audience was edited out (and there was some music and stock footage edited to what he said) I immediately searched for the original, which I find so much better than the edited stuff. Just raw, unfiltered Peter Dinklage where the connection with the audience is so noticeable and for me that's an integral part of the speech.

    • @SachinGaMingYT2BGMI
      @SachinGaMingYT2BGMI ปีที่แล้ว

      🙂

    • @soorajchandran7455
      @soorajchandran7455 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you!

  • @GetsugaTenhou
    @GetsugaTenhou 11 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    "give yourself permission to fail"
    oh my goddd, so true

  • @Danthehorse
    @Danthehorse 10 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Great actor, and what a voice!

  • @leslieangela6217
    @leslieangela6217 10 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    While watching this, towards the end I was feeling everything he was saying.. especially the part about not letting the world choose for you or define who you are. Tyrion...I mean Peter you're truly one amazing human being.

    • @leslieangela6217
      @leslieangela6217 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Le Grand Schweinkopf
      lol well usually I only watch 2 minute clips on youtube. I don't really waste my time watching hours and hours of online videos if that's what you're asking. I prefer reading books and taking in things that are thought provoking. Similar to this speech here ^.
      Oh and to answer your question, no unfortunately I don't have a twitter account lol .

    • @Skriften
      @Skriften 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I hope so. I don't know him in person. But if he's honest in his utterances i applaud. He is unique...and everyone else. But what differs in the end is what you do to make an impact on others to the better. Make a difference from something lower to something higher". Make this world a better place for all.

  • @lfanroy4137
    @lfanroy4137 11 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "You got me..." "Just me, my words"
    That speech was entertaining, motivational, and real. Former writer's still got it.

  • @DavidGitongawriter
    @DavidGitongawriter 12 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    "Youth gets old very quickly, you'll see."

    • @haSHAH1
      @haSHAH1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      true

    • @devinwebb0
      @devinwebb0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everyone laughs...

    • @dulcieriffle8461
      @dulcieriffle8461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Favorite quote

    • @Fosi94
      @Fosi94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I still see myself sometimes as a 16 years old. And in a blink of an eye I'm 27, I know that, in the next blink I'll be 35.

    • @debbielance3892
      @debbielance3892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Fosi94 I see myself at 16 wishing I was 21. BIG MISTAKE! When you reach 21 the years fly by. Enjoy your youth set your goals and go after them for one day like me you'll be 66 years old wondering where all the years went. Choose wisely!!

  • @tpay1272
    @tpay1272 8 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Towards the end I wasn't sure if I had tears in my eyes or had just forgotten to blink and breath for too long a period. That was enchanting.

    • @FractalPrism.
      @FractalPrism. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      must be arya cutting ser davos

  • @HarryBillyBobGeorge
    @HarryBillyBobGeorge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    “The moments that define you have already happened. And they will already have happened again.”
    Recent graduate here. I needed to hear this.

  • @Gizzamano
    @Gizzamano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Interesting part of this for me is that he was afraid to give this speech. Yet he, with the help of friends started.
    Little by little he put in the time. Kept going. More and more. Didn't stop. No doubt made mistakes, made changes but kept going. Finally found a story he wanted to tell. Made it his own and and had a great time sharing for us all to enjoy and learn from.
    Thanks Peter. That was a class act.

  • @yiwencui6828
    @yiwencui6828 6 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    It literally sucks after graduation. I feel so lucky to find this speech when i feel myself derailed and I really hope that rythem will step in my life soon after.

    • @avidnongetit8710
      @avidnongetit8710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Don't worry it will. Just pay attention to your inner voice. The one that tells you avoid this take that! Even though job 1 has more money & job 2 would be something you love.
      Believe me, plenty of time for the boring soul sucking job later... Love what you do and it's not working.
      Point 2, don't get married because it's the "next" step
      Literally look at your best friend and use that as a template for the marriage.
      Best friends get past the really bar stuff because it's not as important as the best friend.
      Hope you're Soaring...

    • @FarlessBlue
      @FarlessBlue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hope it has :)

  • @spongebobslushpants1
    @spongebobslushpants1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Can you imagine how awesome it'd be to have your speaker be PETER DINKLAGE

    • @asueft
      @asueft 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My speaker was Barack Obama

    • @radhikasaud02
      @radhikasaud02 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      2024😊 ❤️❤️

    • @AhmedSuperDooper
      @AhmedSuperDooper หลายเดือนก่อน

      as much as I love Obama I'd prefer Dinklage

  • @008Invisibleman
    @008Invisibleman 10 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I'm so touched by this speech. Peter knows what he's talking about, cuz he learned it the hard way.

  • @metalheadofmadness
    @metalheadofmadness 10 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I so love Peter. He's a phenomenal actor and so funny! :)

  • @musicaflowerchild5540
    @musicaflowerchild5540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I am a 63 year old retired female whose life he is warning against. I never found my rythm. I was always so full of the fear of failing. Much respect to you, Peter Dinklage. You're a gentleman and a scholar.

    • @trishsavery595
      @trishsavery595 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You are only 63. You are not done yet.❤

    • @sierrasky2491
      @sierrasky2491 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I am your age. I'm not finished yet and neither should you be.

  • @Woesteinvuir
    @Woesteinvuir 11 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    He's got a great voice.

  • @ZeppelinPietrPryor
    @ZeppelinPietrPryor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’m transferring into Bennington this semester, this speech helps me know I chose the right school. At my old school, finding the resources to do what I loved was an uphill battle. I had the drive, but no support. I’m so glad to be joining this little 750-student community that values collaboration and creativity above all else❤️

  • @nzushie
    @nzushie 11 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    i love him so much ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  • @sleeeepyhouse
    @sleeeepyhouse 10 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    I'm (almost) 23. Petrified of failing. Definitely needed to hear this. He's the man. Love my Vermont folk. :)

    • @bifff2252
      @bifff2252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey your old now lmao

    • @robertogarcia5282
      @robertogarcia5282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You're almost 30 fam

    • @sleeeepyhouse
      @sleeeepyhouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yep - I appreciate the reminder. I’m doing better now at almost-30. 🥰

    • @ffdtsfsfgdfasdgsyhg
      @ffdtsfsfgdfasdgsyhg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How's it going now?

    • @jobkramer560
      @jobkramer560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I became 23 a week ago. What do you see looking back, and do you have any pointers?
      (@bigquestions @Ihopethatsoke

  •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How can you not love this guy? (and this speech is almost 10 years old? man)

  • @rahulgautam1626
    @rahulgautam1626 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I am huge fan of his damn good voice.

  • @travd1202
    @travd1202 10 ปีที่แล้ว +966

    your charisma makes you 10 ft tall.

    • @garrettmercado7074
      @garrettmercado7074 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Trav D “a very small man can cast a very large shadow”

    • @Vectoriousis
      @Vectoriousis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Who cares about how tall r u? Who cares about u look like? Who cares about where u r from? Who cares about ur imperfections? Maybe som1 u (think to) need(and U cares about it). But at no time som1 u really love. (sry about this english... not my native tongue)

    • @u.v.s.5583
      @u.v.s.5583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@whynottalklikeapirat Ten Tyron Lannister feet? Poor lad, such a shortie!

    • @whynottalklikeapirat
      @whynottalklikeapirat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@u.v.s.5583 Ah but wait - Tyrion, by his own account, is 135 cm tall, and by an informal measurement based on shoe size that corresponds to about 6.5 Tyrion feet.
      A Tyrion foot then is 135/6.5 = 20,7 cm.
      Let's deduct 3 cm of leather shoe and assume a vanity space of 2 cm. That puts us at 15.7 cm for a Tyrion foot. I find this to be a fairly conservative estimate.
      Now multiply by ten. By most accounts, that's still a fairly sizeable cock.
      Still - advertising is everything ...

    • @avidnongetit8710
      @avidnongetit8710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Height is not a requirement for Cool

  • @dxsonu1114
    @dxsonu1114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He turned his tales of hardships to something that was fun to listen. What a great speech! I might be joining Class of 2024, and I will, for sure, petition for him at our graduation.

  • @notsureiL
    @notsureiL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wish every depressed human being found his speech and truly listened through it. Mr. Dinklage is an inspiration and so wise. Don't let the world define you is something I will take to my heart and really try to think about when I walking through life feeling depressed and feeling like a failure.

  • @Dallas-Nyberg
    @Dallas-Nyberg 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I used to teach.. whenever I heard someone say "I don't think I can do it", my answer was "If you don't try it at least once, then you will never know if you could".
    Success and respect are not given, you have to earn them.

  • @nancykraus5127
    @nancykraus5127 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is one of the funniest, and absolute best, speeches I have ever heard for a school.

  • @BAdventures
    @BAdventures ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Ever tried, ever failed, no matter. Try again, fail again, fail better!" -Samuel Beckett
    Wonderful speech and inspiration. 💯🔥👏

  • @adityaasharma2976
    @adityaasharma2976 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Peter dinklage have come a long way from nobody to someone TODAY. Wow man what a showman.truly inspiring.

  • @johlewis
    @johlewis 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It gets better every time I watch it.

  • @kristiblankenship5573
    @kristiblankenship5573 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Never knew he was such a great writer!! This was impactful. ❤️

  • @Ladco77
    @Ladco77 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "If a Freshman wanted to write, direct, and star in her own musical, the lights would already be hung for her."
    The audience didn't react to that - but that one quote says SO MUCH. So very much. "Don't dream it, be it."

  • @jimdattilio1512
    @jimdattilio1512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the most heartfelt commencement speeches I've ever heard.

  • @johnsavlove4798
    @johnsavlove4798 9 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Pete Dinklage and i were friends back in the day. I miss him much.

    • @rara200284
      @rara200284 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +John Savlove He forget all about you?

    • @matiaslargo9977
      @matiaslargo9977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bronn is that you?

    • @PanoramaJazzBand
      @PanoramaJazzBand 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey what's up John Savlove! Ben (John) Schenck, '86.

  • @sugarandspice4815
    @sugarandspice4815 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was there! I was a junior at the time (graduated this past June), and Dinklage is awesomely funny in person.

  • @charity6372
    @charity6372 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He just oozes charm...

  • @HugoBeyer2103
    @HugoBeyer2103 10 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    such a smart guy, and such an inspirational speech, love it.

    • @royzevisionneur2045
      @royzevisionneur2045 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He is said to be the smartest man in Westeros!

  • @yadja1502
    @yadja1502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    On of the best graduation speeches I have ever heard. God Bless this great man. Thank you.

  • @FIDEL_CASHFLOW_
    @FIDEL_CASHFLOW_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Not only is he a fantastic actor, he's a captivating orator with very poignant things to say.

  • @lexingtonconcord8751
    @lexingtonconcord8751 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    "These are the shiny more important people." Respect.
    "Fail better." That's not a joke.

  • @smaragdino
    @smaragdino 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What a fantastic guy !! What a fantastic human being !! What a fantastic actor !! Thank you for uploading this briliant speech !!

  • @gottaloveitgottaloveit8273
    @gottaloveitgottaloveit8273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Peter, It’s 2018 and I love the heart warming flawless beautiful man you have become. Your talent warms my heart! Hope all your dreams come true. God bless you!

  • @hollywoollett3991
    @hollywoollett3991 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is my favourite of all the commencement speeches. I have listened to this at least 50 times by now. I put it on when I need calming down, or when I think nothing is ever going to work out. He is incredibly comforting. Thank you so much Peter Dinklage. A great credit to the school as well.
    Raise the rest of your life to meet you.
    Don't tell the world you're ready - Show it.

  • @dichenbhutia482
    @dichenbhutia482 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    he's got a very powerful voice..just love him.my lion

    • @haSHAH1
      @haSHAH1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kuleshov Effekt

  • @iistyleszii
    @iistyleszii 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Afraid for change maybe. That hit home... i learned a lot from this.

  • @bertwesler1181
    @bertwesler1181 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Treat everyone kindly... And light up the night!

  • @Snowshowslow
    @Snowshowslow 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wow. At the start of this speech I thought he was just going to be funny and not be serious and I would still have watched it. But the honest, serious part of this speech was so beautiful... I'm really glad I got to watch this, too :-)

  • @arpitlal3
    @arpitlal3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Waow an awesome actor and a wonderful person.That speech was freaking amazing.

  • @mikebouwer7811
    @mikebouwer7811 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you and Peter so much for this, it is an amazing speech, I will treasure the sentiment as long as I live. Peter your story is truly inspiring.

  • @willydeezle
    @willydeezle 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best actors to ever grace my TV with his presence. This guy is a class act, funny, and has so much talent.

  • @marinakuksenko3928
    @marinakuksenko3928 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Best speech I've seen, so far--most useful advice to new graduates and the best example.

  • @ADAMBLVCK
    @ADAMBLVCK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Literally lost almost all hopes. I didn’t finish any of my own music for 4 years, I didn’t finish any of my own apps for over 5 years... it’s so easy to think that life should go smooth when trying to do extraordinary things. Failure and adversity are permanent in the face of meaning and life. Thank you for this speech Peter, rolled a tear or two during this. Really needed this one!

  • @hollywoollett9992
    @hollywoollett9992 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best speech ever . Raise the rest of the world to meet you. Don't tell the world, show it. Mantras I now use every day. THANK YOU Peter Dinklage you mighty mighty man you

  • @benchantics
    @benchantics 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He's absolutely hilarious. I love him as an actor, but as a person, his sense of humor cracks me up. Not a lot of famous people out there match my sense of humor - he certainly does, and he's BRILLIANT.

  • @ajarkhan7277
    @ajarkhan7277 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    An inspiring and motivational speech along with mention of bitter realities, and keeping it all so capturing n entertaining from beginning to end. _PERFECT_

  • @WhiteLightningWoman
    @WhiteLightningWoman 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a good looking, intelligent, and spirited man... great one, thank you!

  • @Dlraco
    @Dlraco 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for posting this. I'm at a point in my life that I am graduating after an entire life of school and am scared shitless about entering the real world. I'm so stressed out and looking for answers that people only say 'you'll be fine' which doesn't really help. Hearing from someone that's been down the rabbit hole and come out on top makes me feel better about the future and a little less scared of the unknown.TY

  • @LucasDanielSantoro
    @LucasDanielSantoro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't belive I found this. At the last minute he said what I most needed to hear. Than you Peter. Thank you Bennington. Thank you Internet. 27:03

  • @NoPretending
    @NoPretending 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have an incredible amount of respect for this man. I bet he has had serious serious struggles to get where he is today. All I can do is to take to heart what he says and learn.

  • @MacJaxonManOfAction
    @MacJaxonManOfAction 11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Excellent actor, tremendous wit, great raconteur and all-round Epic Genius.

  • @raprabaa
    @raprabaa 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    voice of peter so commanding. his words are true. he never be a burden to his family. that is attitude one has to learn from him. From India

  • @11burnout
    @11burnout 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This speech changed my life forever! I dared leaving my comfort zone finally thats when the magic happened!

  • @RICEBEAN7
    @RICEBEAN7 12 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I work in the dining hall, and I was there for the whole speech!

    • @Azura12378
      @Azura12378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lucky you

    • @winros
      @winros 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a question if you wouldn't mind answering... there is another video of this video out there and it's kind of weird it is as though there is a laugh track going on! And people are making comments as far as it not being funny and he's trying to be serious at times and people should not be laughing at everything he is says. It sounds as though everybody is laughing in this video at everything he is saying? Did they have a laugh track? Did they put sound effects into his video you were there. Peace and love hope you will get back to me.

  • @Korenscollections
    @Korenscollections 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve watched this actor since he was young. Loved him then, and still enjoyed his work. You were so lucky to have him at your school. Listen well to this man. He knows what he’s talking about!

  • @maroinmybones
    @maroinmybones 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man is a legend, love him so much.

  • @venylam7730
    @venylam7730 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we learned so much from you. this is a legacy

  • @MaulinTolia
    @MaulinTolia 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He is truly an amazing speaker!! Worth seeing the entire 28 minutes!

  • @goldktgal
    @goldktgal 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    what a wonderful man and an amazing speech.

  • @LarrabyFellows
    @LarrabyFellows 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great quote: "Youth gets old, quickly. You'll see!"

  • @CabooseNor
    @CabooseNor 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did not think I would watch that - but I couldn't stop once I started listening.

  • @kamwrites
    @kamwrites 11 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Great speech but I kinda wish the gigglers would shut up. This wasn't Stand Up on HBO night. He's lucky to have found his way at 29. Some don't get there until 40's or 50's. Some change direction several times. It's all a journey, nothing wrong with that. I think the worst thing a 20 something can do is to go out in the world thinking they've got it figured out. College isn't life. Too many are going out completely unprepared.

  • @sj6257
    @sj6257 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Respect Peter !!!!!

  • @MrDjtuck
    @MrDjtuck 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    He has a great sense of humour and I respect the hell out of him. Mr Dinklage is a true inspiration to to the "Little People" throughout the world. I am always amazed at how much a person with a great sense of humour and wit can inspire others. it's an underappreciated life lesson that all humans should be taught at an early age.

    • @AceW0rld
      @AceW0rld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      dave andrews Im 6’1 and he’s an inspiration to me

    • @nawfaleffendi9132
      @nawfaleffendi9132 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AceW0rld yes..he is awesome..

  • @l.tallmadge6536
    @l.tallmadge6536 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy to be alive with people as gifted and as beautiful as Peter.

  • @tss3393
    @tss3393 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    "Don't wait for them to tell you that you are ready...get in there!"

  • @TheMyserygirl
    @TheMyserygirl 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He is one of my favourite characters in Game of thrones....

  • @Grymmorgan
    @Grymmorgan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pushing 50, trapped like a rat, and beating my head against a wall. SOOOOO needed to hear this right now! Thanks, brother! :^)

  • @GasPoweredProductions
    @GasPoweredProductions 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What an inspirational speech!

  • @drewc981
    @drewc981 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not gonna lie, it is men like Peter Dinklage that makes me wish I had gone into acting. Which is really so far from what I think I would be good at to be honest but at the same time one could only wish to be as brilliant a person and actor as Peter Dinklage is. Excellent choice for a commencement speaker Bennington College. Excellent choice, indeed.

  • @benw9949
    @benw9949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is good advice for anyone struggling to fulfill their dreams. Another video referred to this one, so I was lucky to find it again. I'd seen this a year or two ago, and it is just as awesome on a second viewing. Peter Dinklage rocks. -- My path in life is nothing much like I'd imagined it would be when I was a skinny freshman entering college for the first time. Life can throw things at you that you never expected, good and bad. You can make mistakes, good and bad, and try to do better. Life is very seldom easy or lucky. But you still need to work towards your dreams. You'll be happier that way, even if it isn't turning out the way you thought, or at least not yet. Along the way, life happens anyway. Friends come and go. You have to keep at it and pick yourself up many times, and find what works for you, and move ahead, onward, upward. I am still getting the hang of this thing called life. For most of us, it's still a struggle, but it's ours. There is a trick called attitude and turning things around, which I am still learning too. Best wishes to any graduates. Real life in the real world is not what you think it is as a new graduate. Figure it out and keep improving, and be good to others, even when they are not, if for no other reason than to confuse the heck out of the ones who are not nice or who actively want to make life worse for others in order to gain for themselves.

  • @MrVonHess
    @MrVonHess 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember him at Bennington @1988 he was in a play they did, he played a writer with his typewriter. I bumped into him in SOHO @ 5-6 years later hey you went to Bennington! he said yes, he knew the girl I was dating there at the time....hes come a long way since congrats Peter! cheers

  • @rootessa
    @rootessa 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to meet this intelligent, articulate, talented man. Thanks Peter Dinklage. Congratulations on the birth of your first child.

  • @lauriejillstrickland7302
    @lauriejillstrickland7302 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is so so damn true and so beautiful.

  • @lijinagayt-cg9xh
    @lijinagayt-cg9xh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Finally i found full speech

  • @hollywoollett3991
    @hollywoollett3991 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favourite of all the commencement speeches online. I have watched/listened to this countless times. It brings me great comfort. Thank you

  • @abhi9029
    @abhi9029 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This guy is good and has a good voice.

  • @siggimund
    @siggimund 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm out of words Mr. Dinklage - great speech! . I'm so impressed from your actor performance in the whole of GOT. That was more than Oscar worthy!

    • @skunk12
      @skunk12 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Im out of words.... yap, yap, yap..."
      🤦‍♂️

  • @ray-ce9of
    @ray-ce9of 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A moving and amazing performance as Tyrion long live Peter

  • @capperz412
    @capperz412 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's just such a good human being...

  • @HeadHunterSix
    @HeadHunterSix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Best advice EVER given in a commencement: "Youth gets old really quickly... you'll see!"

  • @amykepler
    @amykepler 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an AWESOME speach!. No matter the class he spoke to, or you that watched did not understand. I did. His words spoke VOLUMNS! May your knowledge of the human spirit Peter Dinklage reach many. Bless you in all ypue do.

  • @Falevere
    @Falevere 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the greatest people alive today

  • @michellehayton3449
    @michellehayton3449 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Peter is amazing, he is funny and charming and confident! I also think he is hot, his wife is a lucky woman! He is one of the greatest actors of our time

  • @rofsjan
    @rofsjan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great Quote: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”

  • @JediPhoenix1976
    @JediPhoenix1976 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This should be required viewing for every graduate, whether high school or college, no matter what school or major.

  • @nicanon01
    @nicanon01 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i love this guy

  • @jessicaaspen2717
    @jessicaaspen2717 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't watch graduation speeches. They are usually the same people saying the same things. But this is an amazing speech for anyone. Graduates or not, we all need to get out there and do whatever it is we are passionate about. Thanks, Peter, for the speech. :)