Thank you, Richard

On By EstherIn Richard Armitage

I saw a Richard Armitage video clip on Servetus’s blog just now (thank you, Serv, for finding that!) that I just need to post here as well.  Richard, still with Uncle Vanya hair, speaking about working on Broadway, about how special that was for him, about the importance of theatre and about getting through this corona crisis.

It’s a short message, about his work but somehow also strangely comforting with his heartfelt words.

“The lights will come back on and we will be together again” and “For now be safe, be healthy and we’ll see you soon” were simple sentences that rounded off this little video perfectly. I wasn’t waiting or particularly hoping for a message from Richard during this corona crisis, but now that this message is here, I love it! This was exactly the balm I needed right now, today, this evening. Thank you, Richard, for cheering me up.

25 thoughts on “Thank you, Richard”

  1. Servetus

    Yeah, this was really good. So much of what I have seen from celebrities offered as “gifts” or supposed contributions to our emotional support has been silly, pointless, or objectionable, but this was pretty good and I appreciate this way more than the narration of a children’s story, however well-meant. Even though I knew most of what he said about himself, I felt like invited us into his own interiority via his style of speaking — it was really surprisingly intimate — and I appreciate that more than the message of hope (about which I am really skeptical).

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    1. Yes, I agree, I loved his simple speaking from his experience and from his heart. I also get a bit weary of all the “it will be OK messages” (as right now we really have no idea about when or how things may be OK or not) but today, the day of a funeral, those few words of hope, delivered by my favourite actor, really came in as a balm to my soul. I guess today it really was what I needed to hear.

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      1. Servetus

        There was so much bad news in the US today that it would be hard for anyone, Richard Armitage included, to paper it over. But I think he kept that piece of it low key enough that it didn’t make me bristle.

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        1. Oh dear, bad again? I’ve heard no news today, apart from our Remembrance Day, and will keep it that way for today. Tomorrow is another day. 🙂

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    2. squirrel.0072

      Même si cette crise est un désastre dans le monde entier,
      que nous ne pourrons plus ressentir une foi aveugle dans un siècle gouverné par les humains, que tous les bouleversements récents (tsunami, tremblements de terre, réchauffement climatique et ses conséquences humanitaires,..) nous rappellent notre fragilité d’êtres humains,
      nous devons garder l’espoir (positivité, optimisme) et la force de se battre pour nous tous et nos futurs descendants.
      (NB: Selon les spécialistes, il y a moins de tremblements de terre répertoriés, depuis que l’activité humaine est réduite drastiquement)

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  2. Esther the hair! The beard!! And when he said coming up from the subway at 42nd and Broadway and not really knowing exactly where you are yes!! That’s relatable and genuine!!
    Very sweet message from him ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

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      1. I admit though I’d take a sonnet reading or even a sneaky peek into his abode right now via one of the on line challenges making the rounds. But he’s healthy and smokin hot here!!

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              2. Servetus

                “Classic Love Poems” were such a disappointment. I’m really glad he didn’t read a sonnet!

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  3. rachel

    I think his story shows the romantic idealistic side of him. I wouldn’t be suprised if he believes in fate or synchronicty from the way he told that story. I think it also proves again how much his career means to him. It was very sweet. And the hair. ..bless! My quiff is not much shorter either!

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