Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow - NOT

[orangecrush]

Johnny Depp in an "art film", The Libertine, where he flexes his skill to the limit.

Depp plays John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester. In this scene, he offers to train aspiring actress Elizabeth Barry (a real historic person, considered to be one of England's first great actresses.) Barry is not as receptive as expected.

Historically, women were not allowed on stage until Charles 2 restoration. It is likely that Wilmot persuaded Charles to allow this. Until then, womens parts had been played by men.

Pretty progressive for a guy considered one of the major poets, but even today his poetry is not widely published as it is considered "obscene". Wilmot's mother, a Puritan, burned large parts of his work upon his death, now lost forever.

Fittingly, many of the actors/actresses in this film were students.

This is powerful.

Lizzy Barry as an early empowered woman.

"It costs too much to play the truth"

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[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. That scene looks great! Is the rest of it actually good? (nt)

[orangecrush]

2. The rest of it

Is even better.

You will not be disappointed.

For mature viewers only - in every sense of the word.

[marble falls]

3. She's a fine actress. It's good to see Johnny Depp not playing Johhny Depp playing a part.

[Ocelot II]

4. This scene is really good! I definitely want to see the rest of the film.

[orangecrush]

7. Period costumes down pat

And they recreated a 1600's theatre comolete with torch lighting.

[FirstLight]

5. holy crap

I knew he was brilliant but damn! and she's no slouch either!

gonna have to see this ...

[orangecrush]

6. The entire movie is excellent

Not a dull moment.

A lot of it was actually filmed at Wilmot's estate.

[TomWilm]

8. A noble Italian called Signior Dildo?

The pattern of virtue, Her Grace of Cleveland,
Has swallowed more pricks than the ocean has sand;
But by rubbing and scrubbing so wide does it grow,
It is fit for just nothing but Signior Dildo.

- by John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester
https://allpoetry.com/Signior-Dildo

[orangecrush]

9. ....

Tell me no more of constancy,
The frivolous pretense
Of cold age, narrow jealousy,
Disease, and want of sense.

Let duller fools, on whom kind chance
Some easy heart has thrown,
Despairing higher to advance,
Be kind to one alone …


From "Against Constancy"



"I do not want you to like me"