I love this version of drink with me because Grantaire actually sounds scared sh*tless. He sounds like he realized that the only thing he's ever really cared about is going to be gone by tomorrow, and it just hit him like a ton of bricks.
I love how, when Marius grabbed Grantaire and started singing, Grantaire just shook his head and went away. "No one cares about your lonely soul, Marius."
I thought that the e/R hug would be the most painful part of this and then they touched foreheads and my heart broke. The dynamic here is so well done.
In all the E/R in this video what kills me the most is Marius singing to Grantaire about Cosette and how Grantaire leaves. Because at least Cosette will be safe and alive, Marius can die knowing this, while Grantaire is going to die knowing that believing in Enjolras was another lie, so...yes, that kills me. No wait, every version of Drink With Me kills me. That's because this song is the moment when Grantaire's world collapse on him.
Hahaha when E and R embrace the expression in Jehan's eyes is quite complicated, he may think "are you guys revolutionaries or Romeo and Juliet?" And finally he can't see this heartbreaking moment and goes away...Couples do annoy others.
I am loving the Orystes and Pylades homage. During Grantaire's part in Drink With Me, it looked and sounded like he was only talking to Enjolras and asking him if he wanted to waste his life. Grantaire's brush off of Marius is classic! Who cares about your lonely soul?!
Oh my god. My heart hurts. Honestly, ExR is not something the fandom made, it's aaaaall Victor Hugo. I hate those who try to convince me that what Grantaire feels for Enjolras is just a brotherly love, because it's obviously not. Read the book. There is so much subtext you could write a thesis on it.
virginia creech I don’t know if incapable is the word. It’s more that he has dedicated every fiber of his being to the revolution and has nothing left for anyone else. But I do agree. Grantaire is literally crazy about the guy. He goes and dies for him.
What Grantaire was thinking: "We are here, alone, against the army. We may all die tomorrow. Enjolras may die tomorrow...and you think about that girl? Go to hell, Marius."
I love how grantaire and enjolras have like this emotional moment and then enjolras leaves and grantaires just kind of sitting there like wallowing or something
This scene with Grantaire was always one of my favorites. Even though his role is small, it is VERY important, being the one cynic among the students. The scene was played very well played here.
The E/R angst is very strong here but when Marius tries to open up aggressively to Grantaire and R doesn't care about his lonely soul the LULZ is even stronger.
OH MY GOD I CAN'T EVEN LOOK AT HOW E LOOKS AT HIM AND HOW GENTLE HE IS OH MY GOD I'M JUST FLAILING ABOUT WHAT ARE MY EMOTIONS DOING THIS IS THE GREATEST THING EVER THIS HAS TO HAPPEN IN EVERY SINGLE PRODUCTION OF LES MIS EVER BECAUSE THIS IS GLORIOUS
6:39-7:13 These moments truly broke my heart. Grantaire hugged Enjolras with such despiration, such longing, and the fears that he already knows the answers to. We're all witnesses to his world crashing around him, to his love for Enjolras still remaining what seems onesided, to Grantaire realizing that hope of survival is useless. We're all witnesses to the way he held on to the only thing that truly mattered, Enjolras. He wasn't scared for his own life, but for Enjolras'.
THIS SCREAMS E/R OH GOD I'M CRYING SO MUCH. That hug. That HUG. Right in the feels. (and Marius, Grantaire doesn't seem to care about your lonely soul either.)
Please, someone tell me who played Grantaire here. He's awesome. He sings beautifully with all the emotion needed! And he knows his character so well... The pain in his face and everything! Gosh that's brilliant!! And David Thaxton was already one of my favorite Enjolras but here... aaaa I love!!!!!
THAT R/E MOMENT!!!! AHHH! Where they touched heads! And tell me I'm not the only one who saw R reach for E's shirt! It was so sad yet so cute and sweet!
Poor Grantaire, who "took good care not to believe anything", but who had one fanaticism. His love for Enjolras might have led to his death, but at least he got to bump foreheads with the one he revered. The man can now die happy.
My study group talked about what dialogue may be in 7:09 f. In the book (2nd vol.)Enjolras tells Grantaire "you are unable to believe in anything" and G. says: "You know I believe in you". Now mirror that and you have G. say in 7:09 "You are right, I'm unable to believe in anything" and DT shakes his head in 7:12 saying: "No, I'm not, you do believe in me, don't you?" and that's when G. simply has to hug him (I'd do it, too). Beautiful - if still OOC. :-)
so lovely, so sad. for the record, enjolras and r's relationship had homoromantic overtones in the novel, too. so it makes me happy when they explore that (at least in this tiny way) in the musical.
Grantaire is absolute my favorite character in the story because of how much life this actor bring to him!! I have not seen an actor be more committed to a role!! Phenomenal! Heart-wrenching and phenomenal!!
One of my favorite casts, and definitely my favorite version of the "Valjean's Revenge" segment. To me, 3:59-4:55 is the crux of the show. Les Mis is a story about hanging on, doing your best, and making the world a better place and yourself a better person, whatever the obstacles and whatever the outcome. Doing this for Javert shows that Valjean has come a long way from "the man [he] was before"--no more hatred, no more running, just doing what's right and accepting the consequences. Powerful.
I read somewhere that there many of the students did have a lot of love toward their leader, Enjolras. Not sure how deep the love was, but admittedly, who wouldn't love a smart, young, revolutionary leader! Also, Thaxton makes it right up there with Michael Maguire for his performance as Enjolras. Love them both!
My fucking E/R feels, but I just can't stop laughing at Enjolras' reaction when Grantaire first hugs him, like : "Human touching me. What do I do with hands."
Wow, Enjolras is amazingly tender with Grantaire in this performance. This is too beautiful :3. By the way, does somebody know who plays Grantaire? That hug *o*
Yes, absolutely! I'm always floored when I think about it - how much of their relationship is expressed in just one stanza. It's even better/worse in the French version, where Grantaire says (my translation, sorry), "Remember the past days/Don't be afraid when the time comes/Life is so short and it's worthless/I burn it away with a good glass of wine/And your death is pointless". Depressing, huh? :-/
Marius doesn't understand that unlike Cosette, who will survive no matter what because she is not taking part in battle, Enjolras will die no matter what. Whether he is captured and tortured or put to death on the spot, he will die. He will die, and there's nothing Grantaire can do to save him.
Watching this I can't help but feel like Grantaire loves Enjolras and really doesn't want him to die...but then again that could be the fangirl in me...but regardless this scene is beautiful as is the whole musical!
The effort really has paid dividends. Yes, indeed I have! :D I love her art, and I think it's awesome that we have such a musical loving and talented artist here in Finland!
Omg my E/R feels what the crap. I feel like the E/R ship is one of the most logical ships ever. It just makes sense. ANYWAYS DAT HUG GRANTAAAAAIIIRRR. >_
@FallingIntoHeaven It really doesnt help to be reading the book where is more than once writen that Grantaire "Loves" Enjolras, without really explaining if his feelings are more than platonic. Do you know how Enjolras dies in the book? If you really like the E/R pairing, you should check it our. Soooo sad.
I've only just gotten into Les MIs, so I don't know that much about it, but I do love the...whatever you call it...connection...between Grantaire and Enjolras. How did the "R" become Grantaire's nickname?!
2nd part: ... and that's the only really positive movement towards G. he offers. Hugo says he treated him with pity and didn't think much of him and G. proves that when he fails to inform the workers he's sent to. What takes place on page 93 (german edition) is really a transformation for both. E. finally accepts G.'s love for him as valid, to die together is a powerful relationship, isn't it? Maybe the musical expresses this earlier because it doesn't show the siege of "Korinth".
This is completely OOC, of course. Feuilly staggering around hugging a bottle and Enjolras cuddling Grantaire. Hugo would rub his eyes in disbelief, but - I LOVE IT :-). BTW - who's playing Grantaire in this?
Thanks a lot! I do work on it as much as I can (because I haven't been in uni for years!) with books and films and music, and the thought of practising my English with a French book makes me smile :o) Finland? Wow :o] There's an awesome Les Mis Finnish artist on deviantART called Starlene - have you seen some of her art?
I love this version of drink with me because Grantaire actually sounds scared sh*tless. He sounds like he realized that the only thing he's ever really cared about is going to be gone by tomorrow, and it just hit him like a ton of bricks.
no pun intended
That pun was intended and you know it
A** Use of bricks tbh
I was crying because E/R but then I was laughing so hard because you'd think marius would have realized by now that no one cares about his lonely soul
Commenting super late, but the straights are gonna straight. Let the lil guy be
I love how, when Marius grabbed Grantaire and started singing, Grantaire just shook his head and went away.
"No one cares about your lonely soul, Marius."
I thought that the e/R hug would be the most painful part of this and then they touched foreheads and my heart broke. The dynamic here is so well done.
In all the E/R in this video what kills me the most is Marius singing to Grantaire about Cosette and how Grantaire leaves.
Because at least Cosette will be safe and alive, Marius can die knowing this, while Grantaire is going to die knowing that believing in Enjolras was another lie, so...yes, that kills me.
No wait, every version of Drink With Me kills me.
That's because this song is the moment when Grantaire's world collapse on him.
bless u for keeping the camera on enjolras and grantaire
Oh my gosh, the hug between Grantaire and Enjolras actually made me cry...
The e/R is strong with this one.
Hahaha when E and R embrace the expression in Jehan's eyes is quite complicated, he may think "are you guys revolutionaries or Romeo and Juliet?" And finally he can't see this heartbreaking moment and goes away...Couples do annoy others.
That Romantic is probably jealous his life isn't naturally a romantic tragedy like theirs are.
Jehan ships it. Jehan is wise and we love him.
I am loving the Orystes and Pylades homage. During Grantaire's part in Drink With Me, it looked and sounded like he was only talking to Enjolras and asking him if he wanted to waste his life. Grantaire's brush off of Marius is classic! Who cares about your lonely soul?!
Absolutely no heterosexual explanation for that e/r bit
The fact that people still deny them is boggling lmfao
Oh my god. My heart hurts.
Honestly, ExR is not something the fandom made, it's aaaaall Victor Hugo.
I hate those who try to convince me that what Grantaire feels for Enjolras is just a brotherly love, because it's obviously not. Read the book. There is so much subtext you could write a thesis on it.
Ship It!!!!!
pretty sure Hugo was the biggest shipper of those two lol
if it was any less subtext he would have reached through the pages of the book, held your face, and screamed that it was real.
The only thing is when people act like Enjolras loved him back. Enjolras is incapable of loving Grantaire back, at least in that way.
virginia creech I don’t know if incapable is the word. It’s more that he has dedicated every fiber of his being to the revolution and has nothing left for anyone else. But I do agree. Grantaire is literally crazy about the guy. He goes and dies for him.
I WENT FROM CRYING TO LAUGHING SO QUICKLY OH MY GOSH PONTMERCY YOU'RE SO OBLIVIOUS
Well, they got that part of his character right.
What Grantaire was thinking: "We are here, alone, against the army. We may all die tomorrow. Enjolras may die tomorrow...and you think about that girl? Go to hell, Marius."
I love how grantaire and enjolras have like this emotional moment and then enjolras leaves and grantaires just kind of sitting there like wallowing or something
Grantaire is experiencing clinical depression per usual
This scene with Grantaire was always one of my favorites. Even though his role is small, it is VERY important, being the one cynic among the students. The scene was played very well played here.
The E/R angst is very strong here but when Marius tries to open up aggressively to Grantaire and R doesn't care about his lonely soul the LULZ is even stronger.
Okay, who else thought they were going to kiss?
OH MY GOD I CAN'T EVEN LOOK AT HOW E LOOKS AT HIM AND HOW GENTLE HE IS OH MY GOD I'M JUST FLAILING ABOUT WHAT ARE MY EMOTIONS DOING THIS IS THE GREATEST THING EVER THIS HAS TO HAPPEN IN EVERY SINGLE PRODUCTION OF LES MIS EVER BECAUSE THIS IS GLORIOUS
7:39 The painful expression on the grantaire's face is just... OUCH.
6:39-7:13 These moments truly broke my heart. Grantaire hugged Enjolras with such despiration, such longing, and the fears that he already knows the answers to. We're all witnesses to his world crashing around him, to his love for Enjolras still remaining what seems onesided, to Grantaire realizing that hope of survival is useless. We're all witnesses to the way he held on to the only thing that truly mattered, Enjolras. He wasn't scared for his own life, but for Enjolras'.
I love this so much. This is how Drink With Me should always go. I'm like "Ok... you were straight until your hand cradled the back of his head."
THIS SCREAMS E/R OH GOD I'M CRYING SO MUCH. That hug. That HUG. Right in the feels.
(and Marius, Grantaire doesn't seem to care about your lonely soul either.)
Please, someone tell me who played Grantaire here.
He's awesome. He sings beautifully with all the emotion needed! And he knows his character so well... The pain in his face and everything! Gosh that's brilliant!!
And David Thaxton was already one of my favorite Enjolras but here... aaaa I love!!!!!
Keith Anthony Higham
i was so sure they were going to kiss omg
+Jude Black IKR!!! SAME!
This exr moment made my body break into a million pieces
This ruined my life
WHO TOLD YOU THAT TENDER EMBRACE WAS OKAY?
THAT R/E MOMENT!!!! AHHH! Where they touched heads! And tell me I'm not the only one who saw R reach for E's shirt! It was so sad yet so cute and sweet!
I'm literally crying because of E/R feelings. The hug...just...the hug. And foreheads touching omg
Poor Grantaire, who "took good care not to believe anything", but who had one fanaticism. His love for Enjolras might have led to his death, but at least he got to bump foreheads with the one he revered. The man can now die happy.
THE E/R FEELS I JUST CANT
My heart no longer exists. E/R continue to be perfect
My study group talked about what dialogue may be in 7:09 f. In the book (2nd vol.)Enjolras tells Grantaire "you are unable to believe in anything" and G. says: "You know I believe in you". Now mirror that and you have G. say in 7:09 "You are right, I'm unable to believe in anything" and DT shakes his head in 7:12 saying: "No, I'm not, you do believe in me, don't you?" and that's when G. simply has to hug him (I'd do it, too).
Beautiful - if still OOC.
:-)
SERIOUSLY THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO KISS, HAD TO PAUSE TO BREATHE
so lovely, so sad. for the record, enjolras and r's relationship had homoromantic overtones in the novel, too. so it makes me happy when they explore that (at least in this tiny way) in the musical.
I hadn't realised just how much I needed this in the movie until I watched this clip... wow...
Who is this Grantaire? Best take on the role I have ever seen!
Getting close to Hadley Fraser but I don't think anyone will beat his Grantaire
I think this is Keith Anthony Higham
Grantaire is absolute my favorite character in the story because of how much life this actor bring to him!! I have not seen an actor be more committed to a role!! Phenomenal! Heart-wrenching and phenomenal!!
That hug is heartbreaking:(
One of my favorite casts, and definitely my favorite version of the "Valjean's Revenge" segment. To me, 3:59-4:55 is the crux of the show. Les Mis is a story about hanging on, doing your best, and making the world a better place and yourself a better person, whatever the obstacles and whatever the outcome. Doing this for Javert shows that Valjean has come a long way from "the man [he] was before"--no more hatred, no more running, just doing what's right and accepting the consequences. Powerful.
I read somewhere that there many of the students did have a lot of love toward their leader, Enjolras. Not sure how deep the love was, but admittedly, who wouldn't love a smart, young, revolutionary leader! Also, Thaxton makes it right up there with Michael Maguire for his performance as Enjolras. Love them both!
AAAAAAARGGG when Enjolras CLUTCHED HIS HEAD I forgot there was a song going on
My fucking E/R feels, but I just can't stop laughing at Enjolras' reaction when Grantaire first hugs him, like : "Human touching me. What do I do with hands."
E and R.... I am crying so hard...
FOREHEAD TOUCH
just watching that for the millionth time
Sorry I can't see past my EMOTIONS. I love these performers so much- every scene with Enjolras and Grantaire made my heart yearn.
love how she gets carried away love this scence
5:20 is the Drink With Me song
Wow, Enjolras is amazingly tender with Grantaire in this performance. This is too beautiful :3. By the way, does somebody know who plays Grantaire? That hug *o*
Well...he did believe in Enjolras, so I'd say he died for something he believed in. They're both so wonderful :'(
I'd almost be willing to sacrifice a limb to get a hug from Thaxton!
....I think that was one of the cutest and saddest hugs I've ever seen.
Who plays Grantaire in this? He's very good! And so many E/R feels in this! The hug is the best thing ever you can just see exactly the feelings!
It is Keith Anthony Higham, I believe. :)
I’m literally dying watching Enj and R (pun not intended 😔)
Yes, absolutely! I'm always floored when I think about it - how much of their relationship is expressed in just one stanza. It's even better/worse in the French version, where Grantaire says (my translation, sorry), "Remember the past days/Don't be afraid when the time comes/Life is so short and it's worthless/I burn it away with a good glass of wine/And your death is pointless". Depressing, huh? :-/
LMAO grantaire is gaying it up with enjolras and marius immediately tries to get him to listen to his lady problems... fool!!!
Thank you Enjolras actor you gave us more ER content that Victor Hugo ever could
Read the room Marius. Read the room.
ExR THESE WERE THE BEST TWO I LOVE THEM
If you listen closely you can hear my heart breaking
Nice to know I'm not the only one crazy about E/R...
No one talking about how at the start Gav walks away after they take Éponine away and R tries to comfort him. Gav misses his big sister
The sound I just made was not human...
wow talk about E/R feels
When I first saw this, there was just a flood of tears on my face. Gavroche was my favorite!
so much e/r jfc it's perfect
Marius doesn't understand that unlike Cosette, who will survive no matter what because she is not taking part in battle, Enjolras will die no matter what. Whether he is captured and tortured or put to death on the spot, he will die. He will die, and there's nothing Grantaire can do to save him.
MY SHIP IS BEAUTIFUL
bYE WORLD I AM GONE
Wow. I love these actors so much! Especially with Grantaire in Drink With Me. You could almost feel how distraught he was.
Watching this I can't help but feel like Grantaire loves Enjolras and really doesn't want him to die...but then again that could be the fangirl in me...but regardless this scene is beautiful as is the whole musical!
If you haven't yet, give the book a look. Grantaire very much so loves Enjolras, Victor Hugo made it very clear. It's amazing.
Grantaire, heartbroken because he knows Enjolras will die and hell lose him forever
Marius: COSETTE
The effort really has paid dividends. Yes, indeed I have! :D I love her art, and I think it's awesome that we have such a musical loving and talented artist here in Finland!
lovely! thanks for posting dear marla! I see this Javert has styled himself after Philip Quast. excellent.
AND THEN MARIUS SHOWS UP
Omg my E/R feels what the crap. I feel like the E/R ship is one of the most logical ships ever. It just makes sense. ANYWAYS DAT HUG GRANTAAAAAIIIRRR. >_
E/R NOW I HAVE TO GO TO THE ER
jesstaire hehehe I know this is so old but 'er' e/r lmao nice play on words
No problem!
@FallingIntoHeaven
It really doesnt help to be reading the book where is more than once writen that Grantaire "Loves" Enjolras, without really explaining if his feelings are more than platonic. Do you know how Enjolras dies in the book? If you really like the E/R pairing, you should check it our. Soooo sad.
DREW PLAYED VALJEAN IN LONDON?!?!
I've seen bits of this version before, but apparently never with Valjean in it??
I've only just gotten into Les MIs, so I don't know that much about it, but I do love the...whatever you call it...connection...between Grantaire and Enjolras.
How did the "R" become Grantaire's nickname?!
I don't ship E/R, but the hug dissolved me to tears. ;_;
What a gorgeous man
2nd part: ... and that's the only really positive movement towards G. he offers. Hugo says he treated him with pity and didn't think much of him and G. proves that when he fails to inform the workers he's sent to. What takes place on page 93 (german edition) is really a transformation for both. E. finally accepts G.'s love for him as valid, to die together is a powerful relationship, isn't it? Maybe the musical expresses this earlier because it doesn't show the siege of "Korinth".
so much respect to grantaire for giving absolutely no fucks about marius' wailing
*dies of squee*
Drink with Me is made of so much win in so many ways! AAAH!
*hyperventilates as well* David! Right there! I can see him so clearly! If you have any more videos with this cast, please do share them!! =)
This is completely OOC, of course. Feuilly staggering around hugging a bottle and Enjolras cuddling Grantaire. Hugo would rub his eyes in disbelief, but - I LOVE IT :-).
BTW - who's playing Grantaire in this?
Anjy Roemelt
Have you read the brick?? Victor Hugo would be cheering at that forehead touch (but yeah wth is joly doing)
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT HUG SERIOUSLY i'm gonna die. And the three students at the beginning were /perfect/.
And a hug.
OH GOD! THAT HUG! THIS IS NOT HELPING MY E/R FEELS
THE HUG.
my feELINGS
What the fuck marius,, ugh the ships
MY HEART
Oh my, that's nice to hear :) I'm from Finland. And your English is very good, I actually automatically assumed that you were a native! :D
Thank you very much :3
Thanks a lot! I do work on it as much as I can (because I haven't been in uni for years!) with books and films and music, and the thought of practising my English with a French book makes me smile :o) Finland? Wow :o] There's an awesome Les Mis Finnish artist on deviantART called Starlene - have you seen some of her art?