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This Guy Totally Could’ve Save Ophelia

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comFebruary 24, 2010 //


“Hamlet” has never been my favorite Shakespeare play—even with Ethan Hawke or Jude Law in the lead—mainly because I really don’t like when Ophelia kills herself. But this video has a creative solution to the problem—give Ophelia a sassy gay friend. Props for the line, “Ophe-lin’ all sorry for yourself.” That’s master punning, right there. [BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

Jude Law Throws Oranges At Obnoxious NYU Kids

Jessica WakemanNovember 20, 2009 //

Jude Law is an accomplished actor, infamous cheater, impregnator of some random model in Florida, and now, a fruit thrower. Law has been performing onstage in “Hamlet” in New York City recently and he rented an apartment in downtown Manhattan. It just so happens his swank bachelor pad is right next to an NYU freshman dormitory, Hayden Hall, with a balcony in full view of the students. An incredible crib like this probably rents for close to $10,000 a month (no, I’m not kidding), which would explain why Law got pissy when freshmen called out to him from their bedroom windows. Keep reading »

Emile Hirsch Does Hamlet, Plus Other Teen Takes On The Bard

SimchaJune 4, 2009 //

“Twilight” director Catherine Hardwick has a new angst-ridden project in the works: a remake of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Emile Hirsch is the tasty choice picked to play the passionate Prince. We can’t wait to see him strut and fret in ye old tight pants. While we’d happily watch the grass grow if irresistible Emile were lying in it, it’s a total bonus that this just happens to be one of our favorite sub genres—a twisted teen take on a Shakesperean classic. Since there’s nothing like a hunk who wants to school us in the ways of love, here are other modern blockbusters that have helped us avoid actually reading Shakespeare.
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