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Rachel Weisz on Playing Hester Collyer in 'The Deep Blue Sea'

Rachel Weisz on Playing Hester Collyer in ‘The Deep Blue Sea’

WRITER’S NOTE: As the opening sentence hints at, this article was written in 2012. The 2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards were recently given out, and one of the big winners was Rachel Weisz who won the Best Actress Award for her performance in “The Deep Blue Sea.” In the film she portrays Hester Collyer, the wife of a High Court judge who ends up having a passionate affair with Royal Air…

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Beware of passion, Hester, it always leads to something ugly,” says the mother of the man that Hester is cheating on. It’s intended as snide smalltalk, yet this line foreshadows the forces that will toss her daughter-in-law around like a rag doll in a hurricane.

Rachel Weisz summons superhuman dignity to play a 1950s housewife humiliated by desire in Terence Davies’ The Deep Blue Sea. Hester leaves her marriage to kindly High Court judge, Sir William Collyer (Simon Russell Beale), drawn by the promise of sexual passion with a younger, flakier man, Freddie (Tom Hiddleston).

Freddie is a former RAF pilot who is seeking his next adventure after World War Two. The reality of a relationship could never keep his attention. Hester knows this, yet still hurls herself out of her marriage and into freefall. Her jilted, still caring husband questions her logic: “But how, in the name of reason, could you have gone on loving a man who, by your own confession, can give you nothing in return?” She responds: “Oh, but he can give me something in return, and even does, from time to time.” He asks, “What?” She says, “Himself.”

This is the story of a high-stakes sexual awakening. Weisz’s voice drops to a lower pitch when she says the word “himself”, as if accessing an orgasmic sense memory. She is self-possessed at the same time as she is lost. She owns the choice to be with Freddie, even though it seems like a kamikaze move to those, like her mother-in-law, who favour guarded enthusiasm over passion.

The Deep Blue Sea began in 1952 as a play by Terence Rattigan, who coded onto Hester the story of his secret lover of 10 years. Kenny Morgan left Rattigan for a man who mistreated him until Morgan took his own life – an act we see Hester trying and failing at the outset. Rattigan imprinted himself onto Sir William, a reasonable man bewildered by the wrecking ball of sex that smashes through his relationship bubble.

To complete the ping-pong of transference between Hester and gay storytellers named Terence, Davies’ adaptation cleaves to her perspective, empathising with the experience of an emotionally tortured women, as he has done in The House of Mirth and A Quiet Passion. He decided he wanted Weisz for his Hester after turning on the TV one sleepless night and catching her in Beeban Kidron’s period romance Swept from the Sea. What landed was “this wonderful luminosity and wonderful eyes”.

This wonderful luminosity elevates Hester’s choices beyond naivety or self-destructiveness. Those wonderful eyes watch – agog and enraptured – as for the first time in her sheltered life a man that she actually physically wants targets her with seduction. Freddie’s dialogue is cringeworthy but she is ripe for the plucking. We wince over the chasm between his cheap lines and her wholehearted responses. She is instantly and permanently available in the deepest of ways, while he fancies her in a capricious fashion. Turmoil is rendered by the vision of a woman stepping into her desires, which is powerful, yet the catalyst is a man too callow to meaningfully care, which is painful, too painful for her to grasp.

This is a melodrama. Love is the difference between life and death! But it is a distinctly English melodrama, with dialogue expressed in a mode that strains for propriety. “This is a tragedy,” says a distraught Sir William, visiting Hester after her attempted suicide. “It’s hardly Sophocles,” she responds. Weisz’s performance is attuned to the fact that when the material is so emotionally big, the performance can be small. As Freddie begins the process of leaving, she negotiates for scraps of his time without the expected hysterics. She acts out Hester’s demeaning behaviour with a calm resolve.

“I think what interested me about [Hester] was that she really, kind of completely humiliated herself. She has no pride. She doesn’t hold it together.” Weisz told Complex in 2012. “Nowadays, you get over it and your girlfriend takes you out for a drink and says, ‘Come on, move on – there’s plenty more fish in the sea.’”

The sheer abandon of Hester, her total lack of moderation or modulation, is what makes her a character for the ages – a Madame Bovary upon Knightsbridge. She is obsessed but not insane. She has found an erotic appetite and cannot imagine anyone but Freddie ever sating it. The story would not work and her character would not stand up if the audience did not see the bliss he once afforded, and so it comes early, a high watermark that acts as a counterpoint to the suffering that follows.

There are competing versions of The Deep Blue Sea in the culture, most recently a phenomenal stage play at the National Theatre starring the late, great Helen McCrory as Hester with Tom Burke as Freddie. Even hindered by Hiddleston (a wipe-clean fop without Burke’s dirty magnetism) Davies’ film has one enduring scene that nails why passionate fulfilment can seem worth any subsequent ugliness. It arrives during the opening as Hester, clad in a dressing gown all alone in a boarding house, writes Freddie a suicide note. She remembers the early days of their meeting. ‘Adagio for Strings’ by Samuel Barber plays because this moment needs to be operatic.

Davies mostly trades in the language of glances, so the one sex scene has to do a lot. Weisz and Hiddleston are so intertwined that their limbs seem to belong to each other. Their bodies are the same ivory marble, both lean with lines of musculature. The camera spins above them in a rotating bird’s-eye view, as violins scream in pleasure and pain. This union represents the “himself” that Freddie sometimes gives.

Repression makes you so gasping for sexual love that you’ll accept any deal that comes down the chute. But we witness something that Hester doesn’t. The love, desire and passion she has unlocked belong to herself, not himself. Should she live through his loss there will be – and you can take this from Rachel Weisz – plenty more fish in the deep blue sea.

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Na década de 1950, Hester Collyer (Rachel Weisz) é a jovem esposa de um importante juiz do Estado, Sir William Collyer (Simon Russell Beale). Envolvida em um casamento afetuoso, mas sem contato sexual, Hester inicia uma relação fulgurosa com um piloto aéreo (Tom Hiddleston) perturbado por suas experiências durante a guerra. Quando a relação entre os dois é descoberta, Hester decide cometer suicídio. Mas quando os planos falham, ela começa a questionar as escolhas que fez em sua vida.

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In the deep movie review

It’s so difficult to concentrate whenever he says something “funny” or “cool” because it’s neither of those things. I think the primary thing that pulled me out of the experience whenever things got too creepy was Ben being an annoying POS. The deep depths of a waterbody is always an area that horrifies me, and the murky waters of the lake are scary to watch. The lake itself is creepy as heck and Ben’s casual teasing of his girlfriend about serious stuff doesn’t help. Until you hit the waters, it all seems casual, sans the creepy guide. Now, The Deep House does not give away its intention too early into the movie. It’s interesting to watch him do these things since you, as a viewer, have an inkling that these things happen but always behind the camera.Īnyway, not taking his girlfriend’s words into consideration, he takes her off to investigate a less known area of the lake which turns out to be not something they had hoped for. Ben is the annoying one of the two, doing whatever it takes for views and never happy with where they are, both in life and in terms of views on the streaming platform. We have our two protagonists, YouTuber couple Ben and Tina. The Deep House brings those exact sentiments to the limelight. The exploration YouTubers are probably the most interesting to watch, because you just know that they are either lying for views or are going to get into some trouble somewhere down the line. In conclusion, “The Deep Blue Sea” is a dark, wonderful and heartbreaking film in which Rachel Weisz proves once again that she’s one of the best actresses of her generation.– The Deep House review does not contain spoilers – And what she does is something incredible, outstanding and sublime. Davies, knowing her acting abilities, gives her all possible freedom to do anything she wants with Hester. Weisz delivers one of the best performances as a self-destructive woman. Which triggers another unimaginable effects.ĭespite having a great story, adapted onto silver screen by Terence Davies (a play by Terence Rattigan), it’s Racheal Weisz and the violin that singlehandedly leaves everyone else behind. Sometimes she creates makes him distance himself from her as far as possible That makes them stay together, however, it’s her who appears to have a certainĬontrol over a younger man, who she falls for very hard. Terrence Davies’ film well describes the relationship between Freddie and But that is up to the viewer’s imagination toĮven brings her a belated birthday gift when Freddie forgets doing that. Perhaps, it’s a bigĭifference in their age is what makes her unbearable to share the same roof Still tenderly loves his unfaithful wife, and offers her everything she needsĮxcept being incapable of giving her passionate love. Meantime, it’s fascinating to see how Sir. Losing him for her meant like loosing a life. Those important words could have reached its aim, when for Hester, Freddie was And letting them keep theirĭignity so you can both go on. You know what real love is? It’s wiping someone’s arse orĬhanging the sheets when they’ve wet themselves. You’re caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. But then she adds, “Sometimes it’s difficult to judge when London, around 1950s, Hester writes a letter to Freddie (Tom Hiddleston)Įxplaining her desire to die. However, that’s not how the story begins. Performance and the violin best describes the storm raging in her heart at that Even when the camera follows her in theīeginning, when she quietly sits and watches her husband, it’s Rachel Weisz Instrument that gives a perfect rhythm to Hester’s feeling is the violin you And now it’s up to her to stay afloat or get drowned by an affair that’s completely blinded by passion which can have only one ending… However, when Hester Collyer threw herself into a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot, she stops thinking rationally right at that moment and follows her heart that will take her right to the deep blue sea. Sometimes losing a big thing for something is unthinkable and childish.

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Let's talk about The Deep Blue Sea movie...

First of all, I'm one of the earliest fans of Tom Hiddleston and his work. I'd melt into a puddle of happy tears if he ever just smiled at me, even from very far away. I'm the first to squeal like a hungry otter when he smiles or talks in French. Get the picture? Good.

I've watched The Deep Blue Sea only once and I'll never watch it again because for the first and only time, it genuinely made me hate Tom's character and genuinely scared of Tom for a moment. In a way, that means he did an excellent job.

I explain:

the first time we see Freddie (Tom's character), I immediately identified as Hester (the protagonist, played by Rachel Weisz). I mean, the movie is constructed around her POV and he really appears like a beautiful, pure angel about to lead you to Heaven. ^///^

Then she tries to commit suicide. And instead of comforting her or just ask her why she did that, Freddie goes to get shit-faced in a bar before roaring atrocious, horrible things to her while she's still in tears and recovering from her suicide attempt. I swear I was crying in fear and disgust at that scene. I really craved to punch him -or have him punched- to make him shut up.

I know, I know, you guys already told me: Freddie has PTSD, etc. As if I didn't got that! Yeah, PTSD, ok. But still this is a awful, monstrous behavior to have with your beloved one, especially when they don't feel well at all, espacially to the extent of committing suicide!

Later in the movie, he snaps and yells at her in public because she didn't laugh at his joke. There she finally tries to stand her ground but she clearly is scared he might do more than just yelling. He even goes away to calm down because I'm sure he knew he could really lose it and actually hit her.

Even later, Hester's husband (whom she left to live with Freddie) comes to see if she's alright, if she's happy with her lover, but he clearly sees that she's not happy at all. She even hesitates and climbs into his car. Then she ends up coming out of it (because she prefers a difficult, abusive but hot lover than a caring but boring as fuck husband, I guess) Then...

then Freddie comes up from the end of the street, completely smashed and wasted, he SEES that Hester is talking with her husband in the middle of the night, I really, GENUINELY thought he was going to punch and beat her.

I was TERRIFIED.

If you ever asked me, "which of Tom Hiddleston's performances scared you the most?" I'd answer THAT precise scene! I wanted to scream at Hester: "Run away! Climb into that car and save your life! Maybe your husband is a boring, submissive mama's boy but he will never treat you like shit! He'll never guilt-trap you, gaslight you, scream at you or hit you!"

Turns out Freddie doesn't even touch Hester. I could huff out. But he says to the husband sth like "You better never forget her birthday or she'll try to kill herself, LOL".

I gasped in shock at that. That was as horrible as hitting her. The level of contempt and cynism in that line! This even confirms Hester's husband idea that Freddie doesn't treat her right and MY idea that this husband is one of the most caring and loving husbands ever and that Hester better go back to him quickly instead of staying with a mentally unstable douche who treats her like shit.

Lots of people, mostly Hiddlestoners, bash Hester because she stays with Freddie "only for sex" and are apologetic of Freddie's behavior because PTSD.

First: Hester LOVES Freddie, you can feel it, you can see it and after her suicide attempt and Freddie's drunk acts, she still asks people to call her "Miss Page (Freddie's fam name)". And, oh yeah, she STAYS with him even when she obviously sees that's not a good idea and that she has another home with a caring husband in it!

Second: If Freddie Page hadn't been played by Tom Hiddleston, would you have defended him and excused him so ardently? Would you have turned into monstrous misogynists who despise abused women? I don't think so.

Oh, and the movie ends with Freddie leaving Hester because he also saw that relationship was unhealthy for the both of them. Probably also because he knew that if he stayed any longer, he would hurt her more as he saw Hester wouldn't be the one to initiate the breakup.

So no, Freddie isn't a bad guy and loves Hester, but when you treat your girlfriend (or boyfriend) like he does, I will ALWAYS side with the oppressed one. No matter if you're played by Tom Hiddleston or not.

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The Deep Blue Sea - 2011

This is the most sweetest, heart aching, beautiful movie. When I tell you I cried. 1000,000,000,000/10 MUST WATCH!!!

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“I should hate you, but I guess I love you, you’ve got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea” - Cab Calloway 💙

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The Deep Blue Sea is now on National Theatre at Home in fond memory of Helen McCrory. Helen had a long and rich association with the National Theatre, beginning with Blood Wedding in 1991, and The Deep Blue Sea was her most recent performance here in 2016. We hope you’ll enjoy this definitive Hester Collyer, one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama, as well as her towering performance as Medea. Helen gave her blessing for both plays to be shared with you all. They are now streaming worldwide on National Theatre at Home.

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Okay. I've been on a Tom Hiddleston movie escapade as of recently

I just finished the film "The Deep Blue Sea"

Dear lord,

I've been sobbing for 40 minutes

I sort of regret not even reading the plot, I just watched the trailer

It's really heartwrenching so if you like go ahead

"In 1950, Hester Collyer, the younger wife of High Court judge Sir William Collyer, has embarked on a passionate affair with Freddie Page, a handsome young former RAF pilot troubled by his memories of the Second World War. Freddie throws Hester's life in turmoil, as their erotic relationship leaves her emotionally stranded and physically isolated. For Freddie, that tumultuous mix of fear and excitement that was once in his life seems to be no longer present."

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Weird ideas I had for celebrating Shark Week that never panned out

Plot out a Berena Jaws AU that I'll never start writing

Buy a Jaws 2 poster to frame and hang in my bathroom

Rewatch all the SNL Landshark sketches and work way too hard to try to fit them into conversations about other topics

Spend the whole week reading Terence Rattigan’s play The Deep Blue Sea, pretending I accidentally bought it instead of the seminal 1999 shark movie Deep Blue Sea and haven’t yet realized my mistake. Post updates every day about reactions to the plot, wondering “when the shark stuff will start happening” and “what the sharks’ relationship will be to Hester Collyer”

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‘This production is a stand-out. Helen McCrory is fantastic. Carrie Cracknell directs with total assurance.’ ★★★★★ 

— The Times 

‘Stunning. Exquisitely sad. Beautifully judged.’ ★★★★★ 

— Time Out   

‘Helen McCrory blazes.’ ★★★★ 

— The Guardian

A flat in Ladbroke Grove, West London. 1952.

When Hester Collyer is found by her neighbours in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to a High Court judge begins to emerge. With it comes a portrait of need, loneliness and long-repressed passion. 

A brutal sense of loss and longing burns. Terence Rattigan’s devastating post-war masterpiece contains one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Helen McCrory plays Hester Collyer and Tom Burke is Freddie Page.

Helen McCrory and director Carrie Cracknell reunite following the acclaimed Medea in 2014. 

The Deep Blue Sea is streaming from 7pm UK time on Thursday 9 July until 7pm on Thursday 16 July.

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The Deep Blue Sea

Hadley Fraser played the semi-alcoholic former Royal Air Force pilot Freddie Page in the Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Terrence Rattigan's play, The Deep Blue Sea.

Photo credits to Manuel Harlan

Ran from June 21 to July 27, 2019 at the Minerva Theatre Directed by: Paul Foster Official show website: https://www.cft.org.uk/archive/the-deep-blue-sea

REVIEWS

Better even than Carroll is Hadley Fraser, who gives the most moving reading I’ve yet seen of Hester’s lover, Freddie Page. Fraser makes him a fallen angel of a rosy-cheeked man-boy, the hero out of the pages of a Boys’ Own adventure run aground in a dowdy post-war reality. A former spitfire pilot with nerves shot by alcohol, he’s the worst possible person for Hester to love.

- Fiona Mountford, The Evening Standard

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BEHIND THE SCENES

INTERVIEW: Five Minutes with Hadley Fraser

Hadley's Instagram takeover of @whatsonstage on behalf of Chichester Festival Theatre (Thank you @whatsonstage for this gem!)

First day of rehearsals!

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Serious Hadley during rehearsals

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Smiley Hadley during rehearsals

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More from rehearsals with Nancy Carroll (really envying Nancy Carroll here lol)

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Hadley with Gerald Kyd and Nancy Carroll

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The cast before press night

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STILLS FROM THE SHOW

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With Gerald Kyd (Sir William Collyer) and Nancy Carroll (Hester Collyer)

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With Nancy Carroll (Hester Collyer)

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With Nancy Carroll (Hester Collyer)

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With Nancy Carroll (Hester Collyer) Please excuse us as we fan ourselves profusely

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With Laurence Ubong Williams (Jackie Jackson)

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Rachel Weisz as Hester Collyer in Deep Blue Sea (2011) dir. Terence Davies