Great thought provoking talk today. Most of us probably do not have the moral fortitude of Sir Thomas Moore. However, there are lines I won't be pushed across for any reason. I am ordering that movie and play for my personal collection today. Have a great day my friend!
Seen the movie years ago and liked it. I have been outspoken throughout my life and probably have suffered a bit from it. Nothing to the extent that Sir Thomas More did. It makes me think about the people we call the greatest generation that sacrificed themselves for a cause. Thank you Steve for an insightful topic. Cheers Ron
Love this play. Thanks for taking me back to when I had the privilege of acting in it during college. I played Cranmer. I’ll never forget the look on the face of my friend playing More when Norfolk asks him that question. Wow.
Whaaat??? You had the chance to act in a performance of this? Fantastic! The whole thing is filled with such delicious lines that any part would be a real treat to play.
I am a huge fan of St. Thomas More and have a large collection of books by and about him. During my forty years of practicing law, I had a picture of him on my office wall (patron of lawyers). My first son was baptized Thomas More. However, I prefer the Charlton Heston film rendition, and it is closer to the Bolt play. Interesting that Robert Bolt claimed not to be a Christian in any meaningful sense, but still very much awed by More and obviously a firm admirer. Your discussion/presentation/monologue is wonderful, and I thank you.
I had read that about Bolt somewhere years ago. He may not have been a Christian, but he served his subject well by not flinching from who More really was. Had he tried to tell the story without it, it would not have been the story of More.
I have not saw the movie. As a Latin teacher, and I’m sure a specialist in grammar I hope that you noticed my little joke. I had Latin in high school, so grammar was drilled into my head. I’m not sure what’s happening to our country, but it almost seems like English is our second language.
@@JohnsPipeJourney So many people have said they learned English grammar through Latin. Most of our English classes do not focus on grammar any longer.
@@JohnsPipeJourney Same here. I do tell my students, however, not to be judgmental of those who may not know better. Yes, I have a legitimate beef with educators who regularly use bad grammar, but I tell my students not to judge harshly, especially family members, who don’t know what is correct. They should, of course, use correct speech in their own writing.
Great advice. What is the most upsetting to me is that I know several people with masters degree in the arts. I’m sure they had to have tons of writings that they had to turn in. When I hear them speak and read their writings that are littered with bad grammar, I wonder how they got their masters degree.
Great thought provoking talk today. Most of us probably do not have the moral fortitude of Sir Thomas Moore.
However, there are lines I won't be pushed across for any reason. I am ordering that movie and play for my personal collection today.
Have a great day my friend!
Nice chat, very thought provoking.
Thanks for sharing.
Seen the movie years ago and liked it. I have been outspoken throughout my life and probably have suffered a bit from it. Nothing to the extent that Sir Thomas More did. It makes me think about the people we call the greatest generation that sacrificed themselves for a cause. Thank you Steve for an insightful topic. Cheers Ron
LOVE that movie!
Great stuff sir! I’m going to have to check this one out!
Love this play. Thanks for taking me back to when I had the privilege of acting in it during college. I played Cranmer. I’ll never forget the look on the face of my friend playing More when Norfolk asks him that question. Wow.
Whaaat??? You had the chance to act in a performance of this? Fantastic! The whole thing is filled with such delicious lines that any part would be a real treat to play.
I am a huge fan of St. Thomas More and have a large collection of books by and about him. During my forty years of practicing law, I had a picture of him on my office wall (patron of lawyers). My first son was baptized Thomas More. However, I prefer the Charlton Heston film rendition, and it is closer to the Bolt play. Interesting that Robert Bolt claimed not to be a Christian in any meaningful sense, but still very much awed by More and obviously a firm admirer. Your discussion/presentation/monologue is wonderful, and I thank you.
I had read that about Bolt somewhere years ago. He may not have been a Christian, but he served his subject well by not flinching from who More really was. Had he tried to tell the story without it, it would not have been the story of More.
Not losing me, am going to have to get a copy of that play. Sounds very interesting. Love the video, pipe and hat.
So glad you liked this one! I will be doing a video on the source of this hat in the near future.
I feel like I cheated because I knew that was your favorite…. Enjoyed this video old friend!
Hey! So good to see your comment here! Thanks for stopping by! Hook 'em, Horns! \m/
Great topic!
FYI - According to IMDB, Robert Bolt is listed as sole writer of the screenplay.
Ah, good to know! Thanks for checking that out.
I have not saw the movie. As a Latin teacher, and I’m sure a specialist in grammar I hope that you noticed my little joke. I had Latin in high school, so grammar was drilled into my head. I’m not sure what’s happening to our country, but it almost seems like English is our second language.
@@JohnsPipeJourney So many people have said they learned English grammar through Latin. Most of our English classes do not focus on grammar any longer.
@@PerkinsPipes Sadly, it really shows. Poor grammar grates on me like fingernails on a chalkboard.
@@JohnsPipeJourney Same here. I do tell my students, however, not to be judgmental of those who may not know better. Yes, I have a legitimate beef with educators who regularly use bad grammar, but I tell my students not to judge harshly, especially family members, who don’t know what is correct. They should, of course, use correct speech in their own writing.
Great advice. What is the most upsetting to me is that I know several people with masters degree in the arts. I’m sure they had to have tons of writings that they had to turn in. When I hear them speak and read their writings that are littered with bad grammar, I wonder how they got their masters degree.
@@JohnsPipeJourney Aaaaand there it is. That drives me nuts and is utterly inexplicable.