A Man for All Seasons - Trial (2 of 3)
July 27th, 2010 | by admin |mschind1 asked:
The second part of the trial scene from the 1966 movie “A Man for All Seasons”. Thomas More is on trial because he would not take the Oath of Supremacy recognizing Henry VIII as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and failure to do so was treated as treason. Roman Catholics such as More had to take the Oath or were tried and usually executed. “There is one question I would like to ask the witness. That’s a chain of office you’re wearing. May I see it? (looking) The Red Dragon. What’s this?” (Cromwell) “Sir Richard is appointed the Attorney General for Wales.” “For Wales. Why Richard, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world. But for Wales?”
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By JohnLloydScharf on Jul 29, 2010 | Reply
@sld1776 The man perjured himself after giving his oath to God. More’s remark was not just a Bible reference. It was that the man gave his immortal soul and position in Heaven for a mere position in a small country in all the world. How cheaply did he hold his own soul.
By JohnLloydScharf on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
@meiguoren777 It was sarcasm in disbelief and disdain. Sarcasm is not humor or “hilarious.” The profit of the man was refered to rather than the country of Wales. So, your “Wales would not profit” is not relevant to the line.
By tiggerperfferle on Aug 1, 2010 | Reply
Who wrote those immortal words… but for Wales?
By sld1776 on Aug 4, 2010 | Reply
I agree that there was little or no irony intended. The intention is to uplift people with the biblical reference, not to make them laugh.
By stevevandien on Aug 5, 2010 | Reply
Superb acting by Scofield, McKern and Hurt:) –
By Armada1588 on Aug 5, 2010 | Reply
This is Real acting - it’s such a great scene! The way Scofield says “Yes!” is freakin awesome!
By vivacristorey2009 on Aug 7, 2010 | Reply
Selling a sould for malta is not a good deal.
Please pray Mr. Kemic repents
By vivacristorey2009 on Aug 10, 2010 | Reply
Doug Kemic sold his soul for malta.
Malta is a great country but not worth murding babies for of selling your soul.
By meiguoren777 on Aug 13, 2010 | Reply
In regards to the “Wales” comment, what makes Scofield so utterly brilliant… “But for Wales?” was said in a sad manner, not sarcastically as many are interpreting it as. It was NOT intended to be hilarious. Wales would not profit.
By Catholicdadof4 on Aug 16, 2010 | Reply
but Richard, It profits nothing a man to give his soul for the world, but for wales?
By PL1b on Aug 17, 2010 | Reply
Paul Schofield is just so good.
By rklem56 on Aug 17, 2010 | Reply
He basically pounded his ass with like six words
By hoodoo961 on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply
It profits a man nothing… but for Wales. What an utterly brilliant and hilarious line. Right on, Thomas More. You just don’t see that kind of script irony anymore.
By catpoop7 on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply
“But for Wales?” DAMN! Now that is a verbal bitch slap for the ages!
By plymdale on Aug 22, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for posting, but what are the subtitles in aid of?!!
By CitizenJain666 on Aug 23, 2010 | Reply
thank you so much for posting this!