anyways the version of much ado about nothing starring catherine tate and david tennant as beatrice and benedick is a Classic. david tennant’s benedick is FULL chaotic dumbass, and catherine tate’s beatrice is past being full of rage and is completely done with everyone from the very beginning. plus, they just work off each other so well.
not to mention the costumes and props. benedick in drag? BENEDICK IN JORTS AND A SUPERMAN SHIRT? beatrice wearing a suit? beatrice swaggering around with a beer in her hand, while benedick sips on pink, fruity cocktails? benedick writing his love song to beatrice on one of those stupid little electric keyboards? unparalleled artistry.
nothing makes me happier than this moment
oh absolutely ICONIC. and the fact that he gives his whole monologue after whilst covered in paint. “love me? [beat, looks down at his paint covered self] why?” truly how shakespeare intended it
I also love this. what a way to kick things off.
[Image Descriptions: Three images of David Tennant as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing. Two gifs of him wearing cut-off jean shorts and a superman shirt, smearing paint all over his chest and face. One still image of him sitting in a golf cart covered in union jacks with his feet up on the steering wheel, sort of hanging off the thing. He’s wearing a military uniform. This is Benedick’s entrance in the play. End description.]
Just watched (gotta rent now) and I love this play but Jesus Christ every man except Benedick is a PiEcE oF sHiT.
Aw dogberry is not so bad
It's by Digital Theatre Plus, sadly the links above aren't available anymore, but...
Here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/zjmqSJ0ElNs?si=5YvFVycES_TlCff5
Here's David Tennant Monologue in drag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNIQm7vEa2o
Here's the David Tennant in Fancy Dress scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcBIGT70JG4
Here's the love confession scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu_Rs16JyNA
And last but not least, here's "benedick and beatrice being iconic for 7 minutes straight": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCJlriJdzYk