xxgothchatonxx: In a film filled with epic performances by Jason Isaacs… I think this is his best sc
xxgothchatonxx: In a film filled with epic performances by Jason Isaacs… I think this is his best scene. Don’t get me wrong, his performance as Hook is incredible (and is still the best Hook portrayal, imo) but I think George Darling is extremely underrated. So, I’ve spoken a few times about how masculinity was a big part of the original novel and this movie, specifically with George vs. Hook. George keeps trying to be a ‘proper gentleman’ but he can’t do it. He cannot be what society wants him to be, what they expect him to be. But that’s not a bad thing. Because in that rigid Edwardian society, being a proper gentleman meant being emotionally-closed off because that meant they were perceived as “strong”. Just before this part of the scene, George sprinted into the room! Not calmly walked, he SPRINTED! That’s a lot of energy and a lot of emotion, and that is a huge societal no-no for ‘proper gentlemen’. So, he pulls himself together and tries his best to act as a ‘proper gentleman’ would. But he can’t do it. But that’s okay. And you can see that struggle in Jason’s facial expressions. And then he breaks. But, again, that’s a good thing. Being emotional is not a weakness. It doesn’t make George “less of a man”, it actually makes him a better man! It certainly makes him a happier man, too. I know it’s common knowledge in this fandom that Jason Isaacs is the best Hook and no one could compare (ehh… i can think of at least two more - oh he’s still the best but others are close). But I have never seen George Darling done this well. Most versions don’t understand what he’s about and forget that he’s actually a very nuanced character (he’s usually a joke). P.J. Hogan and Jason not only understood it, they executed it perfectly. -- source link