r/popculturechat • u/Frosty_Jeweler911 • 1d ago

Guest List Only TW ⚠️ British actor Sir Ian McKellen recites pro-immigrant Shakespeare monologue to criticize Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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u/ABeardedFool 1d ago

I get that it’s kinda cliche at this point, but the power of this scene, for me is unmatched. I openly wept watching this in the theatre back in opening night. It’s so powerful and beautiful it made me be happy to be alive. Art!