Sir Patrick Stewart’s subtle brilliance in bone-chilling speech from Macbeth

In Act 2, scene 1, Macbeth is a man already haunted by a murder he has yet to commit, but as he speaks to himself, staring into an hallucinated dagger, he gradually silence his doubts and abandon his morals.

Take a moment to observe the eerie, almost self-satisfied expression on Macbeth’s face as he says, “I go, and it is done,” as though the murder were a simple act, quick to carry out and easy to forget. This moment beautifully highlights the craft of Sir Patrick Stewart, who brings remarkable clarity and emotion to Shakespeare’s text through subtle and intelligent acting choices.

See if you can spot more subtle decisions in his performance throughout the scene and let us know in the comments!

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In this famous soliloquy, Macbeth sees a gory dagger leading him to Duncan’s room. Hearing the bell rung by Lady Macbeth to signal completion of her preparations for Duncan’s death, Macbeth exits to kill the king.

Sir Patrick Stewart stars in a gripping cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare’s blood-soaked tragedy, transplanted into a contemporary world. Director Rupert Goold relocates the Scottish play to the oppressive atmosphere of Nicolae Ceaușescu’s Romania, drawing parallels between the ruthless dictator and Macbeth’s insatiable lust for power.

You can watch this version of Macbeth in full on Marquee TV.

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