Misheard dialogue

[elaby]

So caitirin said something out of the blue today, reminding me of something I misheard from the Mel Gibson Hamlet. I need to see that one again; I've only seen it once, I think, and I was probably spending the whole time paying attention to nobody but Laertes (and his fuzzy hat? Was he wearing a fuzzy hat in that movie?). At any rate, I haven't seen it since high school, most likely, and I've had approximately eight years of Hamlet-obsessing since with which to assess it.

The line was this:

Claudius (about Ophelia) - How long hath she been thus?

This is what I heard:

Claudius (about Ophelia) - How long hath she been nuts?

You can imagine my confusion. And yet, it fits.

Icon because, um, it's Shakespeare, and because the actor playing Antonio played Horatio. But not in the Mel Gibson version. You know what I need? I need the Kenneth Branagh Hamlet on DVD, so I can make screencaps... so I can make icons.

Also, just for the record, Vitaly Solomin Watson sobbing at Reichenbach + girly hormones + wife elsewhere = not so great idea. However, the reunion scene cures many ills, this one included, especially upon repeated viewings. Also, there is a yellow crescent moon tonight and it's so pale and pretty that you can see the rest of the moon too, just faintly. Also, wife is home now, which cures all ills, not just many.

Comments

[last-archangel.livejournal.com]

May I please metaquotes you?

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Ahaha! If you want to! Wow, I'm honored XD

[kcscribbler]

:( Russian Reichenbach tore my heart out and tossed it over the Falls much more than Granada, and that itself was horrible. I'm still undecided which was worse, the Russian or the BBC Radio. *shivers*

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the BBC radio one is really heartwrenching too. I haven't listened to the beginning of EMPT since the first time. But man, I thought David Burke's performance was horrifically sad (and it was, but not as sad as Vitaly Solomin!)

[fiery-lioness.livejournal.com]

Claudius (about Ophelia) - How long hath she been nuts?
*blink* You know, I had someone argue that that was the way the line was actually said when doing a compare/contrast paper on Gibson vs Branagh. My teacher was banging her head on the blackboard by the time said student explained her theory. Me... I was looking for brainbleach.

*hugs and hopes you're much happier*

[elaby.livejournal.com]

I do feel a lot better now! Thanks :)

Yeah, I was like "Wait WHAT?" I think it was that in the Branagh version, Claudius says "How long hath she BEEN thus?" and in the Gibson version, he emphasizes "thus".

[coastal-spirit.livejournal.com]

Claudius (about Ophelia) - How long hath she been nuts?

*snerkgiggle* Yes, it fits.

Also, just for the record, Vitaly Solomin Watson sobbing at Reichenbach + girly hormones + wife elsewhere = not so great idea.

*snuggles* You can always call me, you know.

However, the reunion scene cures many ills, this one included, especially upon repeated viewings. Also, there is a yellow crescent moon tonight and it's so pale and pretty that you can see the rest of the moon too, just faintly. Also, wife is home now, which cures all ills, not just many.

I'm glad you're feeling better now. Having your significant other around always makes things better and not so lonely. ^_^

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Indeed it does :) And it was like - *watches sad scene* *immediately sticks in happy scene* *has to run and get Caitirin as am late to begin with and had to watch said happy scene like eight times*

But thank you :) You're such a good mum!

[janeturenne.livejournal.com]

I seem to be doing this a lot lately, but did you know that there's a word for that (for a new phrase that results from mishearing, that is)? It's mondegreen. And "How long hath she been nuts" is an excellent mondegreen!

Oh, goodness, that ep is up next on my list... *quivers in anticipation of the bawling which she will hopefully just barely manage to prevent*

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Oooo! You know, I've heard that, but I never would have remembered it in a million years! Thanks ^_^

That episode is so incredibly good, but it's just... Watson, oh god. And as a warning - in this version, Steiler's there when Watson realizes Holmes is dead, and to me it lends a really weird feel to the scene (but I'm all about the poor-alone-Watson angst).

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

Poor muffin!!! *GLOMPS YOUUU*

[elaby.livejournal.com]

My wifey! Thank you ^_^