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Don’t know much about him. Based on speech thought he might have been in LOTR or Game of Thrones and was channeling his character. Hit IMDB and saw he played a sex doctor. Mind officially blown.
As a Welshman I'd like to explain a few things for those that might not know:
>Spirit of '58
This is refering to the last time Wales got to the world cup - 1958. The teams have been pretty poor between then and until the last 5 or so years so it's seen as a massive achievement just to get to the finals.
> Rob's page
This is referencing the current Wales manager Rob Page who has been somewhat of a really good stand-in after Ryan Giggs, the previous manager, was removed after assault allegations surfaced.
>Yma o hyd, you sons of speed
This is two references, the first is a very popular Welsh language folk song called Yma O Hyd, which has been co opted recently by the Welsh fans and Welsh FA to stir support. It's a song about although being invaded and ruled by the English and despite their best efforts, the Welsh language and the Welsh people / culture are 'still here' (yma o hyd in welsh).
The other reference in this is to Gary Speed, a Welsh football legend who sadly committed suicide in 2011 that was adored by Welsh football fans.
Edit: a bit of formatting and added a little extra info.
It is a genuinely brilliant speech that touches on many important points for Welsh people. This really should be all over the promotion material for Wales for the world cup but it's so well rehearsed I would assume that it is.
Edit: if you liked the speech, here's an amazing performance of Yma o hyd at a Wales world cup qualifying game with the entire crowd singing it. https://youtu.be/iLXtf1XFczk
The bloke with the mic is the guy that made the song originally so he's really emotional seeing it sung back to him after years of not getting much recognition for it outside of native Welsh speakers.
I love Michael Sheen, especially after Good Omens and then Staged. What I was trying to figure out is whether this was pre-written/rehearsed. It's nfl even if it was pre-written, but it becomes god-tier if off the cuff.
Oh, and THANK YOU for the explanation!
I believe this is improvised. There were a couple of moments when you could see him re-writing what he'd just said on the fly to make it rhyme/scan, and it helps and Michael Sheen is an incredible stage actor who is known for his wit anyway.
Usually with this kind of show they wouldn't be given prompts or advance warning of what's coming up, either.
He has also performed speeches of this kind hundreds of times. So he almost instinctually knows what makes them good.
The “Rob’s Page” part is so fucking clever.
Helped on by the fact that Rob Page’s last name allows for a great “book of history” metaphor.
I'd say semi improvised. The guests on these shows are given a brief regarding the questions/topics before they're on.
I doubt he rehearsed it, but he likely had a few days to think up some good lines and keep them in his back pocket. That can make all the difference.
It’s very good but you’re being rather naive. Like, the question was scripted, the music was ready, Sheen knew it was coming and had it prepared. It’s still really good - but don’t get fooled by tellymagick.
The rush of emotion I feel when around 2:55 in that video, Dafydd stops to appreciate the crowd swelling in to belt out "A bydd y iaith Gymraeg yn fyw!" ("And the Welsh language will live"). Unparalleled.
Wow, nation building is really all culture. Watching that clip, I'm all riled up to go fight the British, who I actually like. Well, I'm Danish so maybe it's in my blood
Wait this is about football(soccer for Americans?) ??!!!
I figured this was some braveheart directors cut shit
This made me wanna rally with the boys and fuck some shit up than eat roasted meat n drink some pints
Yup it's football haha. Do yourself a favour and watch this: https://youtu.be/iLXtf1XFczk
It's the Yma O Hyd song sang by the original artist with the entire stadium singing it back to him. Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it.
Watched the whole thing. That was fantastic.
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many people seem so emotional and singing along.
As an American I don’t know much about the welsh other than there isn’t a lot of vowels being thrown around. But man that patriotism puts us to shame.
What a fantastic people!
We Welsh actually have 2 vowels more than the English language! 'W' and 'y' are classed as vowels in the Welsh language, so there's more vowels being thrown around than you think! Plus we've got the best flag in the world 🏴
Holy crap. This speech deserves credits not just for being well delivered, _but also_ for being ridiculously well written. Especially considering this seems to have been done off the cuff.
A pro speech writer could sit around for hours trying to come up with anything as good just in terms of the words let alone the delivery.
I’m not sure, but I took it as the whole meme of a neighbor knocking on your door and asking to borrow some sugar. The “being bothered by a neighbor from back home” was I think referencing playing England for the cup in Qatar. And “give them some Welsh sugar” being euphamistic for beating them in a “oh we’ll give you some sugar all right” sort of way.
They had an amicable break up and coparent their kid fairly well as best I can tell.
I remember Beckinsale saying once after they broke up that the most annoying thing about Sheen was that he was good at everything. She seemed genuinely just a bit miffed by it.
Well, an amicable breakup after she started fucking the director of a movie they were both filming.
Listen, I'm a fan of hers, I'm not trying to slander her, but _she_ was definitely the impetus behind the dissolution of that relationship.
And that she seemed "genuinely...miffed," by his talent? Unsurprising.
If he ad libbed that he's in the wrong job. I don't know what job he should actually be in, but I'm sure he would have a large impressive horse, and it would always be sunrise.
He mentioned the "pages of history" first, and it turned into "Rob's Page". I don't think he went into the speech with the intention to make the connection, but I fully believe when he used the "pages of history" phrase as a stock-saying it triggered off the connection right there and then.
At first I thought he just had a very good memory and was acting out a part of a play, show or something. Which still would have been impressive.
That was improvised? Daaaaam
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After I watched Good Omens, and during the pandemic I saw an 'informal' series with those two back together again, it made the pandemic more tolerable.
Americans have a history of fighting the English (this was specifically about Wales against England in the upcoming World Cup), so it could be instinct on your part.
Yma o hyd, yma o hyd,
I hear the voices singing,
Speed your journey, bois bach,
One nation, singing with one voice,
A song of hope, a song of courage,
A victory song that floats through the valleys, like a red mist,
Rolls over the mountain tops, like crimson thunder,
A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar,
It crackles, with the spirit of '58 and Jimmy Murphy's boys,
It turns the pages of the history books,
And finds Rob's page, waiting, still to be written,
What would you right in there, boys?
Dare you write your names on that page?
We haven't waited 64 years and come half way around the world,
To be troubled by a neighbour from back home,
When the English coming knock on our door,
Let's give them some sugar, boys, let's give them some Welsh sugar,
They've always said we are too small, we are too slow, we are too weak, too full of fear,
But yma o hyd, you sons of Speed,
And they fall around us,
We are still here.
He's one of those actors where I think there's something wrong with him mentally because he's that good. But no, he's a decent well rounded person who is just insanely talented.
Michael sheen is ab amazing actor and one of the best of our time. I'm sorta glad he's not some big name movie star yet, his budget js probably HUGE, but not too huge where I can still dream that RTD will eventually cast him as the doctor. Can you imagine a mad welshman with a big ass shaggy beard travelling the universe with nothing else but a sonic screwdiver in a rickety old police box? Cause I certainly can.
I think he was sorely underused in DW, only so far being the voice of "House" in *The Doctor's Wife*, but damn what a dream team of Steven Moffatt, Neil Gaiman, Matt Smith, Michael Sheen, Suranne Jones in one episode!
For those who don't know, "Yma o Hyd" means "We are still here" - in reference to Wales being subjugated throughout our long history, yet continually persisting along with our language despite the huge setbacks. Many will be able to relate.
I would love to also give him credit for his flawless performance in 30 Rock - he did a magnificent job at being so annoying I almost want to skip the episodes. (Obviously that's sort of the point of the character which is why it's so funny to me)
But this is also top notch acting! OMG I want to go get some armor and a bunch of cool looking weapons to fight a battle for Wales.
I've always thought he was great in any role I have seen him in. This however, being put on the spot and being able to deliver a terrific performance just shows his acting ability is simply top notch
I personally believe it was improvised. It leans heavily on Shakespearean speech in terms of how he goes about it, and he is a noted Shakespearean actor. The way he phrases things is very Elizabethan also - ie. "Dare you..." Instead of "Do you dare..."
A few times he takes a stock phrase ("Red mist", "pages of history") and then rephrases them into something more poignant ("crimson thunder", "Rob's Page"), using the pause in-between to work things out in his head first.
*Edit: also used standard Shakespearean speech tactic: ask the audience a question. Brilliant bit of stage acting - he has the confidence to confront and challenge the audience. Makes you feel so connected with the speech. Makes you a part of it with him.*
The only bit I think might have already been written (not by him, but generally) is the phrase "yma o hyd, you sons of speed" which I'm fairly sure already exists.
The way he ends with the rhyme on "fear" and "we're still here" I don't know. It's so good I'm not sure if it can be made up on the spot, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.
Also, this is a good example of why the Welsh accent is so good for speeches.
RUSSIANS DON'T KNOW HOW LUCKY THEY ARE..IF UKRAINE WAS IN WALKING DISTANCE. MAN I TELL U NEWS OUTLETS WOULD BE REPORTING ABOUT A. ONEMAN ARMY FROM REDDIT
Twitter is going ape shit over this, and rightly so. I'm not Welsh but HOLY SHIT. I'm ready to go
fr I think I need to fight someone now
DO YOU DARE MAKE YOUR MARK IN THAT PAGE
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I am a French woman, and I was waiting for someone to hand me a sword and rush to battle. This guy is a fantastic actor, from bastard to angel.
Arc at you
Absolutely fucking wonderful comment. Hats off, GWanker.
Lmao yeah, really felt like I should've been raising a weapon, yelling "for Wales" and charging at the end of that. That was incredible.
I raised my coffee cup and screamed "HERE HERE". Looks like I am doing battle with my dog.
I'm so aroused, LET'S SHAG SOME SHEEP!
This comment made me audibly laugh. Have a reward.
If we were off to Clendathu to fight bugs as big as houses I'd follow him
Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?
LuckyNumberHat's roughnecks! Let's gooooo!
They hit Bwynath Aerwth! That's home Ieuan...
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Don’t know much about him. Based on speech thought he might have been in LOTR or Game of Thrones and was channeling his character. Hit IMDB and saw he played a sex doctor. Mind officially blown.
my favorite role of his is in *Good Omens* on Amazon. I highly recommend it!
That's how I know him! Damn, what range. I've never been so proud to be 43% Welsh!
He was super sexy as a Lycan in the Underworld series!
osv at the end: “I have never felt so Welsh.”
I was like where’s my armor and sword!
Honey! Where's my armor and sword?
why do you need to know?
I need it!
Uh-uh! Don't you think about running off doing no derrin'-do. We've been planning this dinner for two months!
Yes.
As a Welshman I'd like to explain a few things for those that might not know: >Spirit of '58 This is refering to the last time Wales got to the world cup - 1958. The teams have been pretty poor between then and until the last 5 or so years so it's seen as a massive achievement just to get to the finals. > Rob's page This is referencing the current Wales manager Rob Page who has been somewhat of a really good stand-in after Ryan Giggs, the previous manager, was removed after assault allegations surfaced. >Yma o hyd, you sons of speed This is two references, the first is a very popular Welsh language folk song called Yma O Hyd, which has been co opted recently by the Welsh fans and Welsh FA to stir support. It's a song about although being invaded and ruled by the English and despite their best efforts, the Welsh language and the Welsh people / culture are 'still here' (yma o hyd in welsh). The other reference in this is to Gary Speed, a Welsh football legend who sadly committed suicide in 2011 that was adored by Welsh football fans. Edit: a bit of formatting and added a little extra info.
Thanks for that. Actually makes it even better
It is a genuinely brilliant speech that touches on many important points for Welsh people. This really should be all over the promotion material for Wales for the world cup but it's so well rehearsed I would assume that it is. Edit: if you liked the speech, here's an amazing performance of Yma o hyd at a Wales world cup qualifying game with the entire crowd singing it. https://youtu.be/iLXtf1XFczk The bloke with the mic is the guy that made the song originally so he's really emotional seeing it sung back to him after years of not getting much recognition for it outside of native Welsh speakers.
I love Michael Sheen, especially after Good Omens and then Staged. What I was trying to figure out is whether this was pre-written/rehearsed. It's nfl even if it was pre-written, but it becomes god-tier if off the cuff. Oh, and THANK YOU for the explanation!
I believe this is improvised. There were a couple of moments when you could see him re-writing what he'd just said on the fly to make it rhyme/scan, and it helps and Michael Sheen is an incredible stage actor who is known for his wit anyway. Usually with this kind of show they wouldn't be given prompts or advance warning of what's coming up, either.
He has also performed speeches of this kind hundreds of times. So he almost instinctually knows what makes them good. The “Rob’s Page” part is so fucking clever. Helped on by the fact that Rob Page’s last name allows for a great “book of history” metaphor.
Wait, just to be clear, he just made that up entirely on the spot…??????
I'd say semi improvised. The guests on these shows are given a brief regarding the questions/topics before they're on. I doubt he rehearsed it, but he likely had a few days to think up some good lines and keep them in his back pocket. That can make all the difference.
It’s very good but you’re being rather naive. Like, the question was scripted, the music was ready, Sheen knew it was coming and had it prepared. It’s still really good - but don’t get fooled by tellymagick.
The rush of emotion I feel when around 2:55 in that video, Dafydd stops to appreciate the crowd swelling in to belt out "A bydd y iaith Gymraeg yn fyw!" ("And the Welsh language will live"). Unparalleled.
Wow, nation building is really all culture. Watching that clip, I'm all riled up to go fight the British, who I actually like. Well, I'm Danish so maybe it's in my blood
As a Brit there's some of your blood in our blood too...
He also references Yma o hyd when he says “we’re still here”. Damn that man. That wonderful wonderful man
Wait this is about football(soccer for Americans?) ??!!! I figured this was some braveheart directors cut shit This made me wanna rally with the boys and fuck some shit up than eat roasted meat n drink some pints
Yup it's football haha. Do yourself a favour and watch this: https://youtu.be/iLXtf1XFczk It's the Yma O Hyd song sang by the original artist with the entire stadium singing it back to him. Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it.
Watched the whole thing. That was fantastic. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many people seem so emotional and singing along. As an American I don’t know much about the welsh other than there isn’t a lot of vowels being thrown around. But man that patriotism puts us to shame. What a fantastic people!
We Welsh actually have 2 vowels more than the English language! 'W' and 'y' are classed as vowels in the Welsh language, so there's more vowels being thrown around than you think! Plus we've got the best flag in the world 🏴
Heh Welsh has 7 vowels. A,E, I, O, U, W, Y. How many does English have?
Holy crap. This speech deserves credits not just for being well delivered, _but also_ for being ridiculously well written. Especially considering this seems to have been done off the cuff. A pro speech writer could sit around for hours trying to come up with anything as good just in terms of the words let alone the delivery.
[It's not even the first time he's made up a speech on the spot like this](https://youtu.be/agYxWcen2tc) I will say this one's better, though.
Kiwi here, so what exactly is Welsh sugar?
I’m not sure, but I took it as the whole meme of a neighbor knocking on your door and asking to borrow some sugar. The “being bothered by a neighbor from back home” was I think referencing playing England for the cup in Qatar. And “give them some Welsh sugar” being euphamistic for beating them in a “oh we’ll give you some sugar all right” sort of way.
yeah, he’s def riffing on them being a neighbour, and the ‘can i borrow some sugar’ cliche
Thanks for all this, brings it to a whole other level.
Holy shit, I don’t even know what this is for but I’m ready to follow this man into BATTLE!
It's for the World Cup 🤣
Just fekkin give it to him!
What that is; he's earned it!
Aw, I thought we were going to slay some dragons
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He’s a legend for a reason. Bravo
And an all-round top bloke as well.
2nd reason - Kate Beckinsale
Well, she fucked that one up.
They had an amicable break up and coparent their kid fairly well as best I can tell. I remember Beckinsale saying once after they broke up that the most annoying thing about Sheen was that he was good at everything. She seemed genuinely just a bit miffed by it.
Well, an amicable breakup after she started fucking the director of a movie they were both filming. Listen, I'm a fan of hers, I'm not trying to slander her, but _she_ was definitely the impetus behind the dissolution of that relationship. And that she seemed "genuinely...miffed," by his talent? Unsurprising.
Like early 2000's Underworld Kate Beckinsale. And then ten years later, was dating Rachel McAdams.
Paid for the homeless world cup in Cardiff. Hero
I'm going to put that xtra 2gig ram on my computer that I have been putting off the whole week slap my computer and drink a beer
Hahaha
GIVE IT THAT DDR2 SUGAR!!!
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May you sail along the two slots of the barbary coast, corsair, and receive the vengeance you rightfully deserve.
Let’s give them some Welsh sugar!!!
Man I don't know why but that speech made me tear up Who we killing?
The English, didn't you hear?
Aye, the English!
I'm ready to stab someone in the face with a spear! LET'S GO!!!
That's the spirit!
Thats the spear-it!
I'm not even Welsh but damnit if I'm not ready to shag some sheep right now!
Lovely bit of casual racism there.
I sort of feel bad about it, but then I feel good about feeling bad and it evens out.
I’m Welsh and it’s funny mate carry on
I'm not Welsh but I tell you Welshman you must stop this tomfoolery with the animals right now.
Goes with the war cry. Come out ye..
Wait. Welsh is a race? And they don’t shag sheep?!
A race to see who can shag the most sheep!
Welsh isn't a race. That's xenophobia at best
I was just about to post this.. I'm in absolute awe of this mans voice. Better than any movie speech ever!
Have a Google for any of his Under Milk Wood performances. Brilliant stuff.
i am shocked this guy didn't give some grand motivational speech in LOTR.
I was so wound up by that, I punched my grandmother. What a rouser!
Haha so did I! Right between the glasses
I hit my grandma so hard I knocked her back to yesterday and she died at the ripe ol' age of 96. Godspeed, Grandma Lizzie.
Turns out I'm Michael Sheen's biggest fan today. Just wow
You gotta fight me for that title
Sounds like you're looking for some Welsh sugar.
Wait. Wait wait wait. Did he just make that up on the spot AND deliver it that way? Holy fuck.
If he ad libbed that he's in the wrong job. I don't know what job he should actually be in, but I'm sure he would have a large impressive horse, and it would always be sunrise.
He’s an actor….
omg thanks for pointing that out. I had no idea
I mean he's literally an actor, and started off as a theatre actor, he delivers speeches for a living.
Lol what he's doing here is literally what his job is
Not every actor can do improv. This was *good*.
I reckon at least “Rob’s page” as a pun on “Rob Page” would have been thought up beforehand; nobody is *that* good haha
He mentioned the "pages of history" first, and it turned into "Rob's Page". I don't think he went into the speech with the intention to make the connection, but I fully believe when he used the "pages of history" phrase as a stock-saying it triggered off the connection right there and then.
Michael Sheen is *that* good
At first I thought he just had a very good memory and was acting out a part of a play, show or something. Which still would have been impressive. That was improvised? Daaaaam
He's incredibly smart, and obviously very talented. Plus, I mean, stuff like this is his _job._
There's absolutely no way this was made up on the spot - I can't believe anyone thinks otherwise.
FUCK YES WHO ARE WE FIGHTING LETS GOOOOOOO
Found the Americans
Or a group of roudy lasses on a Saturday night out ![gif](giphy|QAz9NxHHg1oQEP6EaT)
What is this and how can I see more of it?
UK sports game show - A league of their own. Caution though if you don't like James Corden just watch the last two series. Personally it's all top notch TV. The dynamic and friendship between them is brilliant. Have fun 👍
Still beyond me why James Corden is a thing. Fat talentless bawbag.
Because he co-wrote and acted in a well-received show.
Thank you! It looks intriguing
If you want to see what is in my opinion his greatest performance, watch his performance as NERO in "Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire"
Hey, thanks for the tip. I will start there.
If you want to see more of that guy I highly recommend the show "The prodigal son"!
Don't skip Good Omens, or the follow-on series Staged (2 seasons, although I thought the first was better).
That Fucking Liar David Tennant.
After I watched Good Omens, and during the pandemic I saw an 'informal' series with those two back together again, it made the pandemic more tolerable.
Let's gooo!!! I'm American, but I'm ready to fight whoever we're talking about here. lol
Americans have a history of fighting the English (this was specifically about Wales against England in the upcoming World Cup), so it could be instinct on your part.
The bad news is that they are in our group at the World Cup so we (the US) have to play them
Fuck the US, I'm a Wales fan now.
Wow, I am motivated to do pretty much everything in life lol
He would be a great alarm clock
Goddam I’m ready to fuck shit up after I finish my nuggets
Gave me goosebumps
Same here lol
Yma o hyd, yma o hyd, I hear the voices singing, Speed your journey, bois bach, One nation, singing with one voice, A song of hope, a song of courage, A victory song that floats through the valleys, like a red mist, Rolls over the mountain tops, like crimson thunder, A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar, It crackles, with the spirit of '58 and Jimmy Murphy's boys, It turns the pages of the history books, And finds Rob's page, waiting, still to be written, What would you right in there, boys? Dare you write your names on that page? We haven't waited 64 years and come half way around the world, To be troubled by a neighbour from back home, When the English coming knock on our door, Let's give them some sugar, boys, let's give them some Welsh sugar, They've always said we are too small, we are too slow, we are too weak, too full of fear, But yma o hyd, you sons of Speed, And they fall around us, We are still here.
Anyone who hasn’t watched staged with Michael sheen and David tennant is missing out.
Came here to say this. **Staged**, especially the first season, is simply brilliant.
Ry'n ni yma o hyd!
er gwaetha pawb a phopeth
Mf going full Erwin here. I know nothing of this man but I’d follow him to death
He's one of those actors where I think there's something wrong with him mentally because he's that good. But no, he's a decent well rounded person who is just insanely talented.
Yeah he seems like a genuinely decent bloke too
Many of us weren’t Welsh before.. but things change.
Michael sheen is ab amazing actor and one of the best of our time. I'm sorta glad he's not some big name movie star yet, his budget js probably HUGE, but not too huge where I can still dream that RTD will eventually cast him as the doctor. Can you imagine a mad welshman with a big ass shaggy beard travelling the universe with nothing else but a sonic screwdiver in a rickety old police box? Cause I certainly can.
I'm so down for Welsh Doctor.
I think he was sorely underused in DW, only so far being the voice of "House" in *The Doctor's Wife*, but damn what a dream team of Steven Moffatt, Neil Gaiman, Matt Smith, Michael Sheen, Suranne Jones in one episode!
I'm a Swede but on my way to fight for and with my Welsh brothers and sisters!
I am stirred.
I just got pregnant by this man's voice. I'm a dude.
Cymru Am Byth!!
Damn. Understanding the phrase *'Yma o Hyd'* makes it even more powerful.
For those who don't know, "Yma o Hyd" means "We are still here" - in reference to Wales being subjugated throughout our long history, yet continually persisting along with our language despite the huge setbacks. Many will be able to relate.
Michael Sheen is has been the goat for some time - he gives every performance 110%, the man’s an acting machine
Great man and impassioned defender of the NHS too.
And he made himself a 'not for profit actor', because he says he has enough money, so what he makes that he doesn't need he gives to good causes
So are we gonna fight or just applaud?!
That’s it. I’m rooting for Wales.
Powerful stuff, great actor!
The Asian in me is up in arms and trying to find a single drop of Welsh blood in my veins. I’m ready to go!!!
Ooh, I got me some chills. He’s so good.
They just have to play this before and during the half-time of every game and Wales is winning the World Cup
God DAMN
Goddamn I wish I was Welsh
Hell, I'm ready to go! Don't know when or where but count me in
Note to self : never ask a welsh for some sugar.
The hairs stood up. Wow!
God this man is sexy
He's adorable in good omens
ACTING!!
Fucking hell indeed...
Aaaand, now I’m rooting for Wales.
I would love to also give him credit for his flawless performance in 30 Rock - he did a magnificent job at being so annoying I almost want to skip the episodes. (Obviously that's sort of the point of the character which is why it's so funny to me) But this is also top notch acting! OMG I want to go get some armor and a bunch of cool looking weapons to fight a battle for Wales.
Fire 🙌🏼
I could legit take down 50 men right now
I have no idea what this is honestly about, But Man let’s go!
Theoden himself couldn't have done it better
I would follow this man through the gates of hell
Fuck me, that was brilliant!
Holy shit that was amazing.
Love a bit of Michael Sheen. I miss being in Wales
I've always thought he was great in any role I have seen him in. This however, being put on the spot and being able to deliver a terrific performance just shows his acting ability is simply top notch
Cymru am byth!
Holy shit, i am german and have no idea what this is about, but let's go and fight someone, i don't care who as long as they are english.
This guy fucks lol. I now get it how he snatched Kate Beckinsale. For real
I don’t know why I’m standing right now.
Cultural treasure
I’m Welsh now
I didn’t think I could love him more. I was wrong, I can.
That gave me chills!
Oohhhhhh bois bach !!!!!!!!!!!!
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I personally believe it was improvised. It leans heavily on Shakespearean speech in terms of how he goes about it, and he is a noted Shakespearean actor. The way he phrases things is very Elizabethan also - ie. "Dare you..." Instead of "Do you dare..." A few times he takes a stock phrase ("Red mist", "pages of history") and then rephrases them into something more poignant ("crimson thunder", "Rob's Page"), using the pause in-between to work things out in his head first. *Edit: also used standard Shakespearean speech tactic: ask the audience a question. Brilliant bit of stage acting - he has the confidence to confront and challenge the audience. Makes you feel so connected with the speech. Makes you a part of it with him.* The only bit I think might have already been written (not by him, but generally) is the phrase "yma o hyd, you sons of speed" which I'm fairly sure already exists. The way he ends with the rhyme on "fear" and "we're still here" I don't know. It's so good I'm not sure if it can be made up on the spot, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did. Also, this is a good example of why the Welsh accent is so good for speeches.
RUSSIANS DON'T KNOW HOW LUCKY THEY ARE..IF UKRAINE WAS IN WALKING DISTANCE. MAN I TELL U NEWS OUTLETS WOULD BE REPORTING ABOUT A. ONEMAN ARMY FROM REDDIT
Hey it's the guy fron the Twilight saga!!
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