Dead Poets Society - Table Read - p2

What this episode is about

The second half of the live table read for *Dead Poets Society* features cast introductions and character assignments, with participants engaging in cold readings of their roles. The actors, from various locations, share their character roles along with personal details, including their social media handles, setting the stage for a collaborative and dynamic performance.

Key takeaways

• In a world obsessed with grades, Dead Poets Society encourages us to celebrate individuality over conformity.
• The irony: a society to honor poetry gets initiated only posthumously—when does true expression happen?
• Neil's struggle reveals a universal truth: passion often clashes with parental expectations, redefining success.
• While the boys read poetry in caves, they're really uncovering the depths of their own identities.
• Cold readings might spark warmth; talent's true magic often shines brightest in the first take.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Vicky Dykes (Host) · 11 min speaking
• Ana (Guest) · 9 min speaking
• Aubrey (Guest) · 9 min speaking
• Simon Squire (Guest) · 9 min speaking
• John Clave Gomez (Guest) · 9 min speaking
• Cat Wilson (Host) · 11 min speaking
• Mr. Nolan · 17 min speaking
• Mr. Keating · 17 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 10:00: Alfred Nolan, Welton Academy, Neil Perry, Midsummer Night's Dream
2. 10:00 – 20:00: Alfred Nolan, Brian Keating
3. 20:00 – 30:00: Midsummer Night's Dream
4. 1:00:00 – 1:10:00: Neil Perry, Alfred Nolan
5. 1:10:00 – 1:20:00: Neil Perry
6. 1:20:00 – 1:30:00: Alfred Nolan, Brian Keating
7. 1:40:00 – 1:50:00: Henry V, Edward II

Notable quotes from "Dead Poets Society - Table Read - p2"

• My name is Ana. I'm in California. My pronouns are she, her. Tonight, I'll be reading Neil, Cameron, Mrs. Anderson, and some actions and descriptions. And you can find me on Facebook. so, let's go to Aubrey.

  about Dr. Ana · at 1:16

• Our story. Dead Poet Society. We start off with introducing well, the story of course takes place in a boarding school high school boarding school for boys and our they've hired a new English teacher named Mr.

  about Welton Academy · at 3:39

• We also find out that Neil really wants to act. Todd is very, very quiet and shy. And, Charlie is very outgoing and outrageous. Knox is in love with a girl named Chris who's.

  about Neil Perry · at 4:33

• Each of you to explain the situation. Naturally, all are quite concerned. At the request of Neil's family, I to conduct a thorough inquiry into this matter. Your complete…

  about Alfred Nolan · at 1:09:49

• Wonderful things are possible if we only dare to dream them. Boys, be bold.

  about Brian Keating · at 1:26:28

• Oh my goodness. Yes, back toback practically in the morning. I'm reading Henry V 6 part 3 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. And is there now is it this Saturday or next Saturday? This the 31st. Okay. That's next. Not the follow,.

  about Henry V · at 1:49:08

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Neil Perry — Person · Primary character being portrayed (student) · 5 mentions · first at 4:33
  His conflict with his father over acting culminates in suicide, triggering the school’s investigation and the attempt to blame Keating.
• Brian Keating — Person · Primary character being portrayed (teacher) · 2 mentions · first at 16:15
  Central figure in the read-through; his teaching philosophy and alleged influence on students becomes the focus of the school’s inquiry after Neil’s death.
• Alfred Nolan — Person · Primary antagonist authority figure (headmaster) · 10 mentions · first at 7:56
  He disciplines students, conducts the inquiry after Neil’s death, and removes Keating—representing institutional conformity and control.
• Dr. Ana — Person · Cast member / reader · 1 mention · first at 1:16
  Introduces herself and states she will read multiple roles (Neil, Cameron, Mrs. Anderson) and narration; later narrates a script transition.

Books & papers

• Midsummer Night's Dream — Book · Referenced work · 2 mentions · first at 3:26
  Play performed by the characters, symbolizing their passion for acting and art
  Washington. tonight I'll be reading the roles of Charlie Dalton and Chris Null and Jenny playing Hermione and Midsummer Night's Dream. And when I'm not here, you can find me at…
• Henry V — Book · Referenced work · 2 mentions · first at 1:49:10
  Mentioned as part of the literary context within the episode
• Edward II — Book · Referenced work · 1 mention · first at 1:49:55
  Mentioned as part of the literary context within the episode
  To happen to you. Yeah. But so Henry V 6th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time and Edward II on at 3:00 Pacific time. So if you guys want to join me on those, we could use more readers for both. Read fast. We got to get to the next one. Going back.

Concepts & topics

• Dead Poets Society — Concept · Core topic · 2 mentions
  Central theme of the episode, discussing the impact of poetry and non-conformity in a strict boarding school
  Learned that when the teacher was a student there, he had the society called Dead Poet Society. The society that you can only join when you are technically dead. So you're…

Places & events

• Welton Academy — Place · Setting · 2 mentions · first at 7:30
  The boarding school where the main events of the story take place

Full transcript with timestamps

0:01 live. And we are live on YouTube. Sweet. Amazing. All right. Uh, welcome to a second half of Dead Poet Society. And we're um going to give you a quick little recap here. But first, we're going to start off with some introductions of our cast and who we're playing tonight. And I'll have to let you guys know out there in YouTube land. Everyone's reading this cold because I just cast it. So, um, it'll be a fun little read today. And we're going to start off with, uh, Vicki. Hello, I'm Vicky Dykes. I'm in Penhold, Alberta, right in the center of the province. And I am playing John Keading tonight. And I'm doing a little actions and descriptions.

0:57 And uh my pronouns are she, her, and you can find me on Instagram. I'm Yoga Grammar 10. And I'm on Facebook under the name Vicky Dykes. Awesome. Um, let's go down to Ana. My name is Ana. I'm in California. My pronouns are she, her. Tonight, I'll be reading Neil, Cameron, Mrs. Anderson, and some actions and descriptions. And you can find me on Facebook. Uh, so, uh, let's go to Aubrey. Hi, I'm Aubrey. My pronouns are I don't know, whatever you'd like. And, um, I am in California and I am playing Todd and, uh, Mr. Perry and actions, actions, and descriptions. Okay, cool.

1:56 And let's see, Simon. Uh, yeah, I'm Simon Squire. I'm from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Uh, my pronouns are he, him. Um, can be found on Facebook as Simon Squire and on Blue Sky as Simon Squire, actor. And, uh, I am playing headmaster Nolan, Knox, Over Street, and actions and descriptions. Cool. And John. Hello everyone. I'm John Clave Gomez from Manila, Philippines and I'm playing as pitch Latin teacher Hager Steven mix high school actor Dr. Sager and Mr. Anderson and my actions and descriptions is on 9 and13 and you can find me on Instagram, my podcast account, the JC Gomez show.

2:57 That's it. And John, it's actually going to be action scription section 8. Um, I didn't have a time to update those. So, it's eight. I thought I'm doing the 9 and 13. Yeah. No, I think we don't have a 13. So, that was from last week, I think. So, this week it's eight. Thank you. All right. And I'm Cat Wilson. She her pronouns. Gig Harbor Washington. Um, tonight I'll be reading the roles of Charlie Dalton and Chris Null and Jenny playing Hermione and Midsummer Night's Dream. And when I'm not here, you can find me at Two Households in Fair Corona, a Shakespeare reading group. Um, it's a quick recap of our story. um Dead Poet Society. We start off with um introducing um well, the story of course takes place in a boarding school um high school boarding school for boys and our they've hired a new English teacher named Mr.

3:54 Keading and there's also a new student named Todd. Um there's an overachieving student named Neil and several other students that we will meet. Um and our professor our our high school teacher Keading has developed a nice love of poetry in these boys. Um and they have learned that when the teacher was a student there, he had had the society called Dead Poet Society. The society that you can only join when you are technically dead. So you're currently just an initiate until after you are dead. Meanwhile, they've decided to take the society and go read poetry in caves at night off uh slightly off campus.

4:33 Um, we also find out that Neil really really wants to act. Um, Todd is very, very quiet and shy. And, um, Charlie is very outgoing and outrageous. Uh, Knox is in love with a girl named Chris who's dating somebody else. He thinks he can win her over with poetry. And we have a couple other boys, Pitts and Meeks. And then Cameron, who is a little bit um, concerned with saving his own skin. So, we'll see that happen today. Um, I have to give you a little content warning. There will be some um violence and suicide and such and taking place in this section. So, if that bothers you, don't watch.

5:14 Um, and let's see, we've left off with Yeah, the boys having had um kind of developed an affection for this new teacher of theirs. He's they tell he's told him to call him either Mr. heating or oh captain my captain. Um and he's teaching them to learn how to be individuals and look at things from different perspectives such as standing on your desk um or eating with the wrong hand. Right? So um as our story develops, we have some overbearing and conservative parents who are a little bit concerned about this teacher's teaching methods and that will come across. Um, so we left off with um the boys in a cave reciting poetry and we're going to pick up from right about there.

6:01 Um, I have also warn you out that um the script that we were reading last week was a somewhat of a draft of a shooting scripts. There are shooting numbers partway through. However, some pages ended up missing and so we had to fill in with another script, an earlier version of the script. So, um, we'll make a note of that when you see it in the if you're watching in the script there. But um there is a fairly seamless transition um hopefully. But um it is combination of two different scripts here. So without further ado, I'll bring that oops up on the screen here. Um and we'll get ahead and get to start reading it.

6:40 So okay share screen. Here we go. And I will see if I can make this a little larger for you guys. Um, and get rid of let's see some of that stuff up there. I know I can get rid of some of those toolbars. I forgot how to do that. Let's try this. There we go. And how's that for size? Maybe one more up. There we go. Is that good? I think that's good. Okay. For me anyway. turn back. All right. And let's see. So I think we're ready to start off. Um so Aubrey, when you are ready, feel free to Okay. Dissolve two. Interior Welton Academy Chapel Day. There is a buzz at in the student body as they move to their seats, passing school newspapers among themselves. Knox's face is marked with bruises. Neil Todd Pittz meets Cameron and especially Charlie's faces are marked with exhaustion. Pitts hands Charlie a briefcase.

7:56 All set. Charlie nods. Mr. Nolan enters. All put away the newspapers and stand. Nolan stries to the podium and motions for everyone to sit and obey. Hang on. Okay. Hey, can you hear me? Good. All right. In this week's issue of Walter Honor, there appeared an unauthorized and profane article about the need for girls at Welton. Rather than spend my valuable time fiting out the guilty parties, and let me assure you, I will find them. I am asking any and all students who know anything about this article to make themselves known here and now. Whoever the guilty persons are, this is your only chance to avoid expulsion from this school. Suddenly, somewhere in the room, there is the sound of a telephone ringing. Charlie briskly lifts the briefcase into his lap and opens it. Inside the briefcase is a ringing telephone. Everyone in assembly is astounded. No one has ever done something this outrageous here. Charlie,

9:04 undaunted, seemingly serious, answers the phone. Welton Academy. Hello. Oops. Hang on a sec. Yes. Yes, he is. Just a moment. Uh, Mr. Nolan, it's for you. What? Charlie places the receiver back in his ear. Back to his ear. Oh, you do. I I'll tell him, Mr. Nolan. Mr. Nolan, it's God. He says, "We should have girls at Wilton." There is a blast of laughter from the students on stage with the teachers. Kiting is surprised and amused, but were worried. He and McAllister exchange concerned looks. Blood red, furious, Nolan strides down the aisle to Charlie.

9:49 He sweeps the phone off of Charlie's lap. I will not be mocked, Mr. Dalton. He takes Charlie by the arm and jerks him out of the assembly. Keing watches with concern. Interior Nolan's office day. Charlie stands in the middle of the room. Nolan paces furiously. Who else was involved in this? Sir, it was just me. I did the proofing, so I inserted my article in place of Rob Cranes. Mr. Delton, if you think you're the first to try to get thrown out of this school, think again. Others have had similar actions and they have failed just as surely as you will fail. Bend over and grab your shins. Charlie obeys and Nolan produces a paddle. The paddle has holes drilled in it to the speed to speed its progress. Nolan takes off his jacket and moves behind Charlie.

10:53 Count aloud, Mr. Dalton. He slams the paddle into Charlie's buttocks. One. Nolan swings the pedal again. This time he gets more power into it. Charlie winces. Two. Nolan delivers and Charlie counts. By the fourth lick, the pain is so intense that ch Charlie is barely audible. By the seventh lick, tears are flowing down Charlie's cheeks. The ninth and tenth licks have Charlie choking on his words, speechless, no one stops after 10 licks. Do you still insist that this was your idea and your idea alone? Yes, sir. What is the dead poet Society? I want only me, Mr. Nolan. I swear I made it up.

11:46 If I find there are others, Mr. to Delton. They will be expelled and you will remain enrolled. Stand up. Charlie obeys. His face is blood red. He fights back tears of pain and humiliation. Welton can forgive Mr. Delton, provided you have the courage to admit your mistakes. When you are ready to make your apology to the entire school, let me know. Interior the junior dorm. Afternoon. The boys are milling in their rooms, waiting for Charlie's return. Someone sees him coming. All pretend to be studying. Charlie enters, moving slowly, trying not to show his pain. As he walks towards his room, Neil, Todd, knocks Bruce face. Pits and Meeks approach him. What happened? Were you kicked out? No. What happened?

12:43 I'm supposed to turn everybody in. Apologize to the school and all will be forgiven. Charlie heads to his room. The others look at each other. So, what are you going to do Charlie? Damn it, Neil. The name's New Wanda. Charlie gives the boys a pregnant look, then goes into his room and slams the door. Uh, smiles of admiration across the boys' face faces. Charlie has not been broken. Interior Welton classroom building. Afternoon. Keating walks down the corridor. He's just about to stop and talk to Mallister when Nolan passes.

13:23 Mr. Keiting, could we have a word? Interior. Keating's empty classroom. Day. Keating and Nolan enter. Keing turns on the light. Nolan looks around. This was my first classroom, John. Did you know that? my first desk. I didn't know you taught English way before your time. It was hard giving it up, I'll tell you. I'm hearing rumors, John, of some unusual teaching methods in your classroom. I'm not saying they have anything to do with the Dalton boy outburst, but I don't think I have to warn you that boys his age are very impressionable.

14:12 Scroll down. Uh, your reprimand made quite an impression, I'm sure. What was going on in the courtyard the other day? Courtyard. Boys marching, clapping in unison. Oh, that Oh, that was an exercise to prove a point uh about the evils of conformity. John, the curriculum here is set. It's proven. It works. If you question it, what's to prevent them from doing the same? I always thought education was learning to think for yourself. At these boys age, not on your life. Tradition John. Discipline. Prepare them for college and the rest will take care of itself.

15:03 Mr. Nolan smiles and leaves. Keating stands sinking. After a beat, Mallister sticks his head in the door. Um, John, you're muted. I would worry about the boys being to confirm if I were you. Why is that? Well, you're you yourself graduated from this hollow haze. Did you know? Yes. So if you want to waste a confirmed atheist, give him a rigid religious upbringing. Works every time. King stares at McAllister. He suddenly lets out a laugh. McAllister smiles then disappears down the hall. Oh, I'm the narrator now. Mhm.

16:03 Interior. The junior class dorm afternoon. Boys are walking out on the way to their activities. Keating enters and approaches Charlie who is exiting with his friends. Oh, Mr. Keating. I don't know what misguided impulse caused you to put that ridic pull that ridiculous stunt, Mr. Dolan. But whatever it was, I hope you've learned your lesson. You're siding with Mr. Nolan? What about carpedium and sucking all the marrow out of life and all that? Sucking all the marrow doesn't mean getting the bone stuck in your throat, Charles. You still have responsibilities to yourself and those who care about you. But I thought that there is a place for daring and a place for caution as well, Charles. A and a wise person understands which one is called for. Getting expelled from this school is not an act of wisdom.

17:02 It's far from perfect. And there are still opportunities to be had here. Yeah. Like what? Like if nothing else, the opportunity to attend my classes. Understand? Yes, sir. So keep your head about you. The lot of you understand? Yes. Yes, sir. Neil Todd Pits Meeks Cameron and Knox. Yes. Okay. Well, oh, I see what happened. I thought that was a stage direction. Uh, Keading gives them a slight smile, then exits. Uh, interior. Keading's classroom. Day. The boys are seated. Keading walks to the blackboard in a big scroll and writes college.

17:45 Gentlemen, today we will consider a skill which I consider indispensable for getting the most out of college. Analyzing books. you haven't read. Now, college will probably destroy your love for poetry. Hours of boring analysis, dissection, and criticism will see to that. College will also expose you to all manner of literature. Much of it transcendent works of magic which you must devour. Some of it utter dark which you must avoid like the plague. Keing pauses. Suppose you're taking a course entitled modern novels. All semester you have been reading masterpieces such as the touching porier by Balzac and and the moving fathers and sons by Turjanev. But when you receive your assignment for your final paper, you discover that you are to write an essay on the theme of parental love in the doubtful debut dant, a novel, and I use that term generously here by none other than the professor himself.

19:04 Kiting looks at the boys with a raised eyebrow, then continues. After reading the first three pages of the book, you realize that you would rather volunteer for combat than waste your precious earthly time infecting your mind with this sewage. But do you despair? Take enough? Ah, absolutely not. Because you are prepared. Keating paces. Open the doubtful Deb and learn from the jacket that the book is about Frank, a farm equipment salesman who sacrifices everything to provide his social climbing daughter Christine with the debut she is desperately desiring.

19:50 Well, begin your essay by disclaiming the need to restate the plot while at the same time regurgitating enough of it to convince the professor that you've read his book. Next, shift to something pretentious and familiar. For instance, you might write, "What is remarkable to note are the similarities between the author's dire picture of parental love and modern Freudian theory. Christine is Electra. Her father is a fallen oipus." Oh, finally skip to the obscure and elaborate like this. heating pauses and then what is most remarkable is the novel's uncanny connection with Hindu Indian philosopher Aesh Rahesh non raesh naan discussed in painful detail the discarding of parents by children for the three-headed monster of ambition money and social success go on to discuss Rahesh Naon's theories about what feeds the monster, how to behead it, etc., etc., and by praising the professor's brilliant writing and

21:16 consumate courage in introducing the doubtful Deb to you. Meeks raises his hand. Oh, captain, my captain, what if we don't know anything about someone like Raheson? Hashnon never existed, Mr. Meeks. You made him You make him or or someone like him up. No self-important college professor such as that one would dare admit ignorance of such an obviously important figure, and you will probably receive a comment similar to the one I received." Heading finds a paper on his desk and reads from it. Your illusions to Rahesh nonan were insightful and well presented. Glad to see that someone besides myself appreciates this great but forgotten Eastern master. A+ he dropped.

22:21 Gentlemen, analyzing dreadful books you haven't read will be on your final exam. So I suggest you practice on your own. Now for some traps of college exams, take cut a blue book and pencil boys. This is a pop quiz. The boys obey. Kading passes out tests. He sets up a screen in front of the room, then goes to the back of the room and sets up a slide projector. Big universities are crowded Sodoms and Gomoras filled with those delectable beasts we see so little of here. Females, the level of distraction is dangerously high. But this quiz is designed to prepare you. Let me warn you, this test will count. begin.

23:23 The boys begin their tests. Keating puts a slide in the projector. On the screen in front of the room appears a blowup of a beautiful girl, college age, leaning over to pick up a pencil. Her figure is her figure is quite remarkable and bending over as she is, you can see her panties. The boys glance up from their test. Then most do a double take on the photo. Concentrate on your test, boys. You have 20 minutes. Keing changes the slide. This time we see a beautiful woman in scanty lingerie, an ad from Vogue or similar magazine. The boys find it extremely difficult to concentrate on their tests.

24:02 The slideshow continues with slide after slide of beautiful women in revealing and provocative poses, tight blowups of naked female Greek statues, etc. The boys try in vain to take their tests. Knox writes Chris over and over on his paper. Exterior of the Welton, I'm assuming that says campus. Dusk. Boys in heavy hooded jackets and winter mufflers move from building to building. The wind blows leaves around in swirling torrent. Angle on a path where Todd and Neil walk together. Todd holds a copy of a Midsummer Night's Dream. Neil is using his puck his puck gesture stick like a sword while practicing his lines. Dear villain, draw and ready. Where art thou?

24:48 I will be with thee straight. Follow me then to planer ground. Oh god, I love this. This play? Yes. And acting. It's got to be one of the most wonderful things in the world. Most people, if they're lucky, live about half an exciting life. If I could get the parts, I could live dozens of lives. With a theatrical flourish, he runs and leaps onto. To be or not to be, that is the question. God, for the first time in my whole life, I feel completely alive. You have to try it. Neil jumps down. You should come to rehearsals. I I know they need people to work the lights and stuff.

25:33 No thanks. Lots of girls. The girl who plays Heria is incredible. I'll come to the performance. Chicken [ __ ] Where were we? Uh yeah. Yeah. Um uh art thou there. Put more into it. Yay. Art thou there. Yeah, that's it. Follow my voice. We'll try. No manhood here. See you at dinner. Neil and Todd have arrived at their dorm. Neil runs in. Todd shakes his head and walks off. Interior. Todd in Neil's dorm room. Dusk. Neil enters in a whirlwind of excitement, fencing the air with a jester stick. Neil turns and sees his father sitting at his desk. Neil is shocked.

26:28 Aubrey, that's you. Oh. Oh, I didn't hear I didn't hear anime kiss. Father, sorry. Sorry. Sorry, father. Neil, you are going to quit this ridiculous play immediately. I Mr. Perry jumps to his feet and pounds his hands on the desk. Don't you dare talk back to me. It's bad enough that you wasted your time with this absurd acting business, but you deliberately deceived me. Who put this in your head? How did you expect to get away with it? Answer me. Nobody. I I thought I'd surprise you. I got all A's and Did you really think that I wouldn't find out? My niece is in a play with your son. Miss Mark says, "You must be mistaken." I say, "My son isn't in a play. You made a liar on me, Neil. Now you will go tomorrow and you will tell them that you are quitting." Father, I have the main part.

27:31 The performance is tomorrow night. Father, please. I don't care if the world is coming to an end tomorrow night. You are through with the play. Is that clear? Is that clear? Yes, sir. Mr. Perry stops. He stares hard at his son. I have made great sacrifices to get you here, Neil. You will not let me down. He turns and exits. Neil stands there for a long time. He goes to his desk, then immediately begins pounding his fist on it. He pounds and pounds as tears roll down his face. Interior Welton dining room evening. All of the society pledges except Neil sit eating. It could be noticed that the boys, Charlie, Knox, Todd, Weeks, and Pitts seem to be having difficulty eating. They look awkward.

28:26 Old Hagar approaches. Mr. Dalton, what is wrong? Son, are you having difficulty with your meal? Uh, no. Edgar watches the boys. Mr. Snacks and Over Street and Anderson, are you normally left? That would be all the voice there. No, sir. No. Then why are you eating with your left hands? The boys look at each other. Knox speaks for the group. We thought it would be good to break old habits, sir. What is wrong with old habits, Mr. Overber Street? They perpetuate mechanical living. Sir, they they limit your mind. Mr. over street. I suggest you worry less about breaking old habits and more about developing good study habits. Do you understand? Yes, sir. That goes for all of you. Now eat with your correct hands. Haggar watches. The boys obey.

29:42 After he moves away, Charlie switches hands and begins eating with his left hand again. One by one, the others do the same. Neil enters looking solemn and upset. He silently takes his seat at the table. Visit for my father. Do you have to quit the play? I don't know. Why don't you talk to Mr. Keing about it? What good will that do? Maybe he'll have some advice. Maybe he'll even talk to your father. Are you kidding? Don't be ridiculous. Exterior. Keing's room. Evening. Keing's quarters are on the out are on the second floor of the dorm, but they are entered from the outside. Charlie, Todd, Pitts, and Neil stand outside the door.

30:27 This is stupid. It's better than nothing. No one. He's not here. Charlie tries the door and it opens for him. Charlie. No wonder. Charlie. No wonder Charlie doesn't come out. Charlie Charlie doesn't come out. It's the best of the others who reluctantly follow Charlie in interior. Keing's room. Same. The furniture is simple and spartan, and the room looks almost lonely. The boys stand around looking uncomfortable. No wonder we shouldn't be in here. Charlie and the boys survey the room. There's a suitcase on the floor by the door. A few books lay by the bed.

31:20 Charlie walks to the desk. Whoa, look at her. On the desk is a framed picture of a beautiful girl in her 20ies. Lying next to the picture is a half-written letter. Charlie picks it up and reads, "My darling Jessica, it's so lonely at times without you. Blah blah blah. All I can do to put myself at ease is steady your beautiful picture or close my eyes and imagine your radiant smile. But my poor imagination is a dim substitute for you. Oh, how I miss you and wish. The other boys have sensed an extra presence in the room. They they back away from Charlie. Suddenly, Charlie stops and sees Mr. Keing. Hello.

32:06 Heading calmly takes the letter from Charlie and folds it. A woman is a cathedral, boys. Worship at one every chance you get. He opens a drawer. Anything else you'd care to rifle through, Mr. Dalton? I'm sorry. I We Keating puts the letter in the drawer and closes it. Charlie looks around for help. Neil Oh, captain. Hi, Captain. We came here so I could talk to you about something. Okay. Actually, I'd like to talk to you alone. Charlie and the others are glad to be I got to go study. Uh yeah. Um yes, see you Mr. King. Bye. They hurry to leave.

32:58 Drop by anytime. Uh thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. Don't eat. Landa, you idiot. I couldn't help myself. Oops. Sorry. Where did he go? Kading can't help but smile to himself. Neil and Mr. Keading are alone. Neil paces looking around. They don't give you much room around here, do they? Maybe they don't want worldly things distracting me from my teaching. Why do you do it? I I mean with all this seize the day business, I I'd have thought you'd be out seeing the world or something. Ah, but I am seeing the world, Neil. The new world. Seeing a student like you take root and bloom.

33:48 It's worth everything. That's why I came back here. A place like this needs at least one teacher like me. Did you come here to talk about my teaching? M Mr. Kading, my father is making me quit the play at Henley Hall. And when I think about Carpad DM and all that, I I feel I feel like I'm in prison. I mean, I can see his point. We're not a rich family like Charlie's, but he's planned the rest of my life for me, and he's never even asked me what I want. You can't live a life for someone else, Neil. You can only live for yourself. Have you told your father what you just told me?

34:31 Have you shown him your passion about acting? Are you kidding? He'd kill me. Then you're playing a part for him, too, aren't you? A dangerously selfdestructive one. Headed watches Neil pace anxiously. Neil, I know this seems impossible, but you have to go to your father and show him what you're feeling. You have to let him see who you are. It's your only chance. I know what he'll say. He'll say that acting is just a whim and that it's frivolous and that I should forget about it. And he'll tell me how they're counting on me and to put it out of my mind for my own good. Well, if it's more than a whim, then you'll have to prove that to him. You'll have to show him with your passion and commitment that it's what you really want to do. If that doesn't work, at least by then you'll be 18 and able to do what you want. 18?

35:30 That's 2 years. What about the play? The performance is tomorrow night. Give your father the benefit of the doubt. Talk to him. Let him see who you are. Isn't there an easier way? Not if you're going to stay true to yourself. Neil sits there for a long time. Interior Charlie's cave. That's me now. The boys sit in the candle lit room. Charlie blows notes on his saxophone. Knox sits in the corner, mumbling to himself, working on a love poem to Chris. Todd sits writing something, too. Cameron is studying. Mitz is scratching a quote out of a book into the wall.

36:13 Knox looks at his watch. 10 minutes to curfew. Nobody responds, including the actions and descriptions. Knox looks at Todd. What are you writing? Uh, I don't know, a poem for class. I don't know. Keeps playing the saxs. Todd keeps writing. Knox looks at his love poem to Chris. He slaps it on the side of his leg. Damn. Damn. If I could just get Chris to read this poem. Why don't you read it to her? It worked for Nanda. She won't even see me. Pits. No recited poetry to Gloria and she jumped all over him. Right, Nanda? Charlie stops blowing on his sacks. He thinks a moment about his answer.

37:14 Absolutely. He starts blowing notes again. Off in the distance, we hear a bell ring. Charlie finishes his melody, puts his saxs in it in its case, and moves out. Todd, Cameron, and Pitts exit, too. Knox stands there alone, looking at his poem, then exits determinedly. Damn. Godamn. If it worked for him, it'll work for me. Exterior, the Welton grounds. Early morning. The dawn rises over the frozen Welton campus. Snow covers the ground. The school bagpiper stands playing a haunting melody. Exterior. The junior dormatory. Same.

37:50 Knox comes out of the dorm building, bundled against the freezing weather. He hurries onto his bike and speeds away. Exterior. Ridgeway High School. A large sign proclaims Ridgeway High School. Knocks bikes up to the school at full speed. He now carries a bouquet of flowers. Out of breath, he quickly discards the bike and runs into the school interior. The hallways of Ridgeway High. Morning. Students of both sexes move through the hallways of this public school. Students are at their lockers putting up their coats and getting out their books. Knox runs through erratically looking around. He hurries down one hallway, stops and asks the student something, then runs up a flight of stairs. Interior, another Ridgeway high hallway. Same. Chris stands in front of her locker, chatting with a couple of girlfriends, taking out some books. Knox spots her and approaches.

38:41 Knox, what are you doing here? She pulls Knox away from her girlfriends. I I came to uh apologize for the other night. I brought you these uh and a poem. I wrote He holds out the flowers and the poem. Chris sees them but doesn't take them. If Chad sees you, he'll kill you. Don't Don't you know that? I don't care. I love you, Chris. You deserve better than Chad. And I'm it. Please accept me. You're crazy. A bell rings. People clear the halls. Please. I acted like a jerk and I know it. She looks at the flowers as if she was thinking about accepting them. No. And stop bugging me. She walks into the classroom and closes the door. The hallway clears. Knox stands holding his flowers and his poem. There is a moment's hesitation. Then he opens the door and walks into the classroom.

39:41 Interior Chris's classroom. Same. Class hasn't started, but students are taking their seats. The teacher leans over a student's desks, helping her with her homework. Knox enters and walks to Chris's desk. Knox, I don't believe this. All I'm asking you to do is listen. The heavens made a girl named Chris with hair and skin of gold. To touch her would be paradise to kiss her glory. This turns red with embarrassment. Her friends restrain giggles. Knox continues reading. They made a goddess and called her Chris. How? I'll never know. But though my soul is far behind, my my love can only The rest of the class has now seen what is happening and all eyes are on Knox. Chris covers her face, but Knox continues.

40:37 I see a sweetness in her smile. Bright lines, bright light shines from her eyes. But life is complete. Contentment is mine. Just knowing that she's alive. Knox lowers the poem. Chris looks up at him, utterly embarrassed. Knox puts the poem and the flowers on her desk. I love you, Chris. He turns and leaves. Interior Kading's English classroom day. The boys sit. Kading hasn't arrived. Momentarily, Knox enters and hurries to his desk. How'd it go? Did you read it to her? Right. What? What she say? What do you mean you don't know?

41:24 I'll tell you. The door to the room opens. In walks Keading, wearing his usual scarf and jacket. He puts his book on his desk, then looks out over the class. Neil, could I see you a moment? He walks into the hallway. Aubrey Derp interior of the hallway outside of a classroom. The corridor is empty except for Neil and Kading. Kading closes the door to the classroom. What did your father say? Did you talk to him? Yeah. Really? You told your father what you told me? You let him see your passion for acting? Yeah. He didn't like it one bit, but at least he's letting me stay in the play. Of course, he won't be able to come. He'll be on Chicago in business, but I think he's going to let me stay with acting as long as I keep my grades up. Neil heads back to the classroom, keeping watches. Interior, the dorm phone rooms stairwell night. Todd, Knox, Cameron, Pets, and Meeks all wear coats and ties. They meal in the dorm lobby.

42:36 Knox is off to himself, still looking morose. Where's Nanda? We're gonna miss Neil's entrance. He said something about getting red before he left. What the hell does that mean? You know, Charlie. Charlie scampers downstairs. What's this getting red? Charlie checks around, then opens his shirt, revealing that he has painted a red lightning bolt on his chest. What do you think? Oh, it's an Indian warrior symbol for verility. Makes me feel potent like I can drive girls crazy. But what if they see it, Nanda? So much the better.

43:28 The others shoot each other's looks, confirming their mutual suspicion that Charlie has finally lost his marbles. As they head out the lobby, they pass Chris, who is entering. Uh, Chris Knox, why are you doing this to me? You can't be in here. He leads her out of the dorm. Exterior of the dorm building night. It is snowing. Knocks us Chris out of the building and down the sidewalk away from the others. If they catch you here, we'll both be in big trouble. Oh, but it's fine for you to come barging into my school and make a complete fool out of me.

44:10 I didn't mean to make a fool. Well, you did. Chat found out and he's nuts. It took everything I could do to keep him from coming here and killing you. You have to stop this stuff, Knox. You say that over and over, but you don't even know me. At the dorm, the others are waiting. Knox waves them on. Go ahead. I'll catch up. The others walk on. Knox waits for them to disappear. Of course I know you. From the first time I saw you, I knew you had a wonderful soul. You just knew. Of course. Just like that. Of course. Just like that. That's That's how you always know when it's right. And if it so happens that you're wrong. If it just so happens that I could care less about you, then you wouldn't be here warning me about Chad. This gives Chris Paws. Look, I I got to go. I'm going to be late for the play.

45:18 Are you going to a play? Are you kidding? Come with me. You are so infuriating. Just give me one chance. If you don't like me after tonight, I'll stay away forever. Uhhuh. I promise. Dead poet's honor. Come with me tonight. And and and then if you if you don't want to see me again, I I swear I'll bow. Found out he chat won't know anything. We'll sit in the back and sneak away as soon as it's over. If you promise that this will be the end of it, then well, dead poets on honor. What is that? My word. He crosses his heart with his fingers and looks sincere. He leads a reluctant Christoff. I must be losing my mind.

46:15 Sure. Let's move. Interior Hensley Hall Auditorium and stage night. The auditorium is filled to near capacity with families, teachers, and students. Charlie, Todd, Meeks, Cameron, and Pitts find seats in the back. They spot Mr. Keading a few rows over at him. Uh, beside him is Mr. Mallister. The lights go down. A small musical accompaniment. Pan pipes, bongos, triangle plays. The curtain rises. As the actors make their entrances, they are applauded by their friends and families. As the actors begin the play, Charlie notices out the corner of his eye Knox entering with Chris. They find sea seats and sit down together. Charlie shoots Knox a surprised look of excitement.

47:04 Knox gives a little nod. The stage Neil makes his entrance as Puck. He wears a crown of flowers. The members of the dead poet Society cheer loudly. For a moment, Neil looks lost. To Todd crosses his fingers. So now spirit wither wonder you overheat over date truth bush truth later. Keating glances back at the dead poets and gives them the thumbs up for luck for Neil. They acknowledging gestures with gestures. Speak to right. I am that ner wanderer of the night. I just operon and make him smile when I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile nighing in the likeness of a Philly fo angle on the dead poets intently watching the show as Neil delivers his lines getting laughs in the right places. Todd sits mouthing the lines with him as if this might help Neil get through it. Neil clearly needs no help though and his performance is quite winning. Charlie leans to the others.

48:13 He's good. He's goddamn good. Someone from behind whispers, "Shh." Charlie whispers, "Shh, back at them." Then turns back and watches the show. Suddenly, he does a double take. He sees Mr. Perry enter in the rear of the auditorium and stands alone by the door. What? Charlie indicates for the others to look. Todd and the others glance back and see Mr. Perry. Oh Jesus. All turn back and watch the play, though they are now quite tense about Mr. Perry's presence. On stage are the characters of Lysander and Herier. Heria is played by Jinny Danbury, who is fetchingly dressed in a costume of leaves and twigs. Oh, I forgot to cast this part.

49:04 Want to take it? One turf shall serve as pillow for us both. One heart, one bed, two bosoms, and one tro. No. Good ler, for my sake, my dear, lie further off yet. Do not lie so near. Charlie is looking through the program. Her my hermy is Jenny Danbury. Oh, Knox is crazy. She's beautiful. Meeks hold his fing holds his finger to his lips for Charlie to be quiet. Oh god. But gentle friend, for love and courtesy lie further off in human modesty, such separation as may well be said becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid. So far be distant and good night, sweet friend. Thy love near alter to lay sweet life's end. Thy sweet life's end.

50:00 Thank you. Charlie sits absolutely enraptured by her. Angle backstage and Neil is hurriedly changing from his Puck costume into Puck's Robin disguise. Neil's father approaches. Neil, get over here. Neil is shocked to see his father. Father, I gave you orders and you deliberately disobeyed me. Dr. Perry grabs Neil. Father, I had to do it. Father, please. I have to be on stage. You will not go back on stage. Neil steps towards the stage trying to wrench away from his father's grip. He inadvertently pulls his father onto the stage with him. Angle to the stage and the audience stirs. Some laughs thinking it's part of the play. Dr. Perry is furious. You will do as I say. I'm sick of doing what you say. Neil still tries to pull away. Dr. Perry, blood red with anger and embarrassment, slaps the struggling Neil across the face. The audience gasps. Many stand as if to do something. Dr. Perry drags the

51:06 humiliated, protesting Neil off the stage. And this is where we end up switching scripts. Um, and we'll just continue reading with Ana narrating. Exterior. The auditorium parking lot night. Dr. Perry exits the auditorium holding the struggling protesting Neil. Todd, Charlie Pitts Cameron Meeks Knox Chris, Mr. Keading, Jessica, whoever that is, and a few others rush out of the auditorium. They see Dr. Perry push Neil toward a car. Keading rushes to them. He puts a hand on Dr. Perry's arm. Dr. Perry, give Neil a chance to explain. He Dr. Perry shoves Keading away. Don't you dare tell me how to raise my son. Dr. Perry puts Neil in the car, then gets in. Charlie starts to move at the car. Kading grabs him. Don't make it worse than it already is. Dr.

51:59 Perry starts his car and pulls away. Neil looks imploringly back at his friends as the car drives off. Neil exterior. The club cave night. The wind is blowing. Todd, Charlie knocks, Chris, Meeks, and Pits are huddled for warmth. Where's your Who knows? Who cares? Charlie walks over to the wall of the cave and pounds it with his fist. Next time I see Dr. Perry, I'm going to smash him. I don't care what happens to me. He strikes the wall again. Keading enters, Jessica at his side. He looks at the faces of the boys. Let's have a moment of silence in support of fellow pledge Perry.

52:42 The boys and Kading stand in silence. Momentarily, Keading looks at the boys. All right, we mustn't be glum. Neil wouldn't want it that way. Let us join with the howling knight. Eating walks off. The others follow. Chris looks at Knox. Knox, what's going on here? You'll see. I have to go home. It's just for a little while. You promised. Chris reluctantly follows Knox. Exterior, the campus of Welton. Night. The moon is full. The stars are out. The night is clear and cold. Every tree is covered with icicles. A freeze has turned the otherwise barren forest into a wintertime marvel. Mother nature has covered the world with sparkling diamonds. Heating leads the boys up a wooden path to a cliff overlooking the creek. The boys quickly gather sticks and a fire is built. Would you like to convene the meeting, Mr. Meeks? We went to the woods because we wanted to suck all the mau out of life.

53:45 Come on, boys. Don't be shy. Eating produces a pocket knife and quickly whittleles a stick into a skewer. From a small brown paper bag, he produces pieces of raw food. Um, I I have something. Well, the volunteering surprises everyone. Todd steps forward and takes some papers from his pocket. He passes slips of paper to each of the others. Sorry. Um, everybody read this between verses. God opens his poem and reads, "We are dreaming of tomorrow and tomorrow isn't coming. We are streaming of a glory that we don't really want. We are dreaming of a new day where the new dawn is here already. We are running from the battle when it's one we must be fought." My thoughts all read and still sleep.

54:49 We are listening for the calling but never really heeding. Hoping for the future when the future's only plans. Dreaming of the wisdom that we are dodging daily. Praying for a savior when salvation's in our hands. And still we sleep. And still we dream. And still we pray. And still we fear. And still we sleep. Closes his poem. There is big applause. Bravo, Mr. Anderson. Wonderful. Odd nods, taking this all in. As he steps down, he gets congratulatory slaps on the back. Keating begins putting the raw meat onto the skewer.

55:34 What's that stuff, Mr. Kitting? Food for thought, my boy. He lays the skewer on the fire. Flames flare around the sizzling meat. Dissolve two. Exterior. The Perry home. Interior. Dr. Perry's car. Night. Dr. Perry and Neil pull into the driveway in silence. Dr. Perry turns the engine off. He turns to Neil. Son, I am trying very hard to understand why you insist on defying me. Whatever the reason, I'm not going to let you ruin your life. Tomorrow, I'm withdrawing you from Wilton and enrolling you into Norfolk Military School. Tears well fresh at Neil's already bloodshot eyes. No, father, please. You have opportunities I never had, Neil. I won't let you squander them. Dr. Perry opens his car door and gets out. Exterior, the cliff above the creek. Night. Eating takes the skewer off the fire. food people. He hands pieces of the food to the boys for Mr.

56:38 Dalton Merrill. Charlie looks at the piece in front of him. Really? Absolutely, Charles. All eyes are on Charlie. He takes the piece and eats, anticipating disgust. A slight smile crosses his face. Not bad. He holds the bone to his mouth and makes a loud sucking sound. I'll laugh. Oh, Mr. Meeks brains. More laughter. Meeks looks at the brains. He musters his courage, then shovels them down and chews. The thought of them clearly makes him a bit queasy, but he keeps chewing. For Mr. Anderson, a tongue more laughter. Todd takes it in good humor and eats.

57:29 And for Mr. over street and his friend a heart. Chorus of mock signs have a laugh. Chris looks in disgust at the heart she and Knox are supposed to eat. Are you people crazy or what? Knox eats some of the heart. Chris reluctantly does the same. The others applaud. And for the rest of us, toes. He hands toes to Jessica and Pitts. The toe should be nibbled, I believe. Right, Miss Jessica? Jessica smiles and elbows keying. Pitts tentatively nibbles a toe. The world offers such variety, people. We must rush at it with our mouths open and partake of it greedily.

58:20 He pops a toe into his mouth and chews it with delight. Interior. A hallway in Neil's house. Night down the hallway in his bedroom. Dr. Perry is undressing. A door to another room opens and Neil walks into the hall. Unseen by his father, he turns a corner and moves off. Interior. Dr. Perry's study. Night. Moonlight illuminates the room. There are a few medical plaques on the wall. The bookcases are full of medical books. Neil enters. Neil stands looking around the study, then walks to his father's desk. He sits for a moment looking at the objects on the desk. Prescription pad, a stethoscope, a miniature goldplated heart that serves as a paper weight. Neil opens the top drawer and reaches in the back. From this, he pulls out a key. With this key, he unlocks the bottom drawer of the desk. Sitting in this drawer is a revolver. Exterior. The cliff above the creek night. Kitting kicks dirt on the

59:15 fire and stands. And now some some words from the poet Vachal Lindseay. When I pause, you ask, "Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?" Booth led buddy with his big brass drum. Are you washed in the blood of the lamb? Of the lamb. Reciting loudly, Keing takes off, trotting through the woods. All trot off after him. The saints smiled gravely and they said, "He's come." Are you washed in the blood of the lamb? Interior. Dr. Perry's study. Night. Neil checks the chamber of the revolver. The gun is loaded. Exterior. The cliff above the creek. Night. We see the group following Keading through the woods, past icy trees, over snow covered hills, reciting Vasha Lindsay's poem, General William Booth enters into heaven.

1:00:12 Walking lepers follow rank on rank. Lurching bravos from the ditches dank. Drabs from the alleyways and drug fiends pale. Mine still passion ridden. Soul powers frail. Are you washed in the blood of the lamb? Interior. Dr. Perry's study. Night. Neil puts the gun to his temple. He stares into nowhere. Exterior. A top a hill night. Gidding stands before a towering frozen waterfall. This gorgeous icy sculpture seems to defy the laws of gravity. The night sky is incredibly clear. The people in the group are lit by moonlight on the snow. Christ came gently with a robe and crown for Booth the soldier. While the throng knelt down, he saw King Jesus.

1:01:07 They were face to face and he knelt a weeping in that holy place. Are you washed in the blood of the lamb? Interior Dr. Perry's study night. Neil's finger slowly pulls the trigger of the gun. Pan away from Neil's face to the snowy view out the study window. We hear a gunshot. Exterior the hilltop. Same. Eating stops. He turns and looks at the fields, valley, and at the m magnificent sky that surrounds them. All are out of breath, but exhilarated. We may or may not be the stuff of eternity, people, but while we are here, we are part of a vast awesome magnificence.

1:01:52 He raises his hands to the heavens. Don't waste a second of it, people. Exalt in it. He holds his head back and shouts to the heavens. Alive. alive. The others do the same. Shouts go up. Cries of joy and ecstasy. Knox looks at Chris. Tears are streaming down both of their faces. They turn to each other and kiss passionately. Dissolve to exterior. The campus pre-dawn. Keading walks through the frozen snow with Jessica, Todd, Charlie, Pits, and Meeks. Chris and Noox are close behind, embracing and kissing. The majestic beauty of the snow-covered surroundings as the sun begins to rise is breathtaking.

1:02:35 Oh, Captain, my captain. Oh, yes, Todd. Um, are you dying? This takes Keing back. The others, too. But they await Kading's answer. We're each of us dying, Mr. Anderson. I am simply uh dying faster. A rare treat, I'm told. I inherited from my father. Todd and the boys look at Keating. Many want to cry, but none do. Todd swallows hard. Are Are you afraid? Every minute of every day. Though, to be honest, I think I'm more afraid of being forgotten than of dying. The dead are treated frightfully. I think they should be planted alongside football fields and golf courses, next to swimming pools and movie theaters. Oh, so they won't be alone.

1:03:31 Why are you teaching? Aren't you Why aren't you writing? I no longer find joy working alone in my room. I find it in teaching. Perhaps teaching is what I should have been doing all along. Gosh. If if it if I were me, I'd want to be out seeing the world or something. Why Mr. Anderson? Teaching is seeing the world, the new world. Seeing a student like you take root, ready to flower and bloom any day. Tell that to my parents. Did it occur to you, Todd, that your parents could be dead wrong about you? How long have you been away at school?

1:04:27 Um, since I was eight. Sorry, Vicki. I accidentally muted you. Then how are they qualified to pass judgment when they hardly know you? They simply aren't looking. But why? I don't know. And you didn't know. But whatever the reason, it's wrong. You know that, Todd. He grabs a round icicle off of the tree and holds it up to the dawning sun. I hold in my hand a crystal ball. In it, I see great things for Todd. Todd Anderson, if you would only learn to stand up for what he knows. Believe in yourself, Todd Anderson. I do.

1:05:25 Todd looks at Keing. Tears well up in Todd's eyes. Suddenly, Todd Todd hugs the man. Heading hugs him back, then turns to the others. Don't think I'm too ill to deliver a whale of a final exam or to grade off severely if you confuse Wordssworth and with Witman. I mean that goes for all of you. Now go to bed, Miss Jessica and I have things to do. He takes Jessica's hand and rushes off with her through the snow. He makes a snowball and chases her off into the woods. Interior Todd's dorm down. Todd's Todd entered the room is getting his first floors of the winter's morning light. Todd flaps down on his bed and covers himself with his blankets. He turns glance at nest empty bed, then close his eyes. Interior.

1:06:21 Todd's dorm room womb. Morning. Todd's steps in his bed. The door opens and in comes Charlie knocks and mix. They look shaken. They look on it. They look at each other. They gently wake Todd. Todd. Todd. Todd open his eyes. He sits up looking exhausted. His eyes adjust to the light. Then he closed them and lies back down. He picks up his clock, squeeze at him. Jesus, it's only 8. Oh, I got to sleep. He lies back down for a moment, then open his eyes again. He sees the other boy sitting there staring at him. He says, "What? Something wrong?" He lies back down for a moment, then open his eyes again. He sees the other boy sitting there se star staring at him. He sensed something wrong. He sits up.

1:07:30 Todd Neil's dead. He shot himself. Todd looks at Charlie for a minute. The other face confirm what Charlie is saying. Oh my god. He starts to b as he does he wants out of the womb. The other boys look at each other. Suddenly, Charlie wakes into tears. He covers the face with his hands. Interior. The dorm bathroom. Day. Todd is moving back and forth tears streaming down his face. He hits the walls with his hand. Someone has to know is his father. He wouldn't wouldn't kill himself. He loved living. You don't seriously think his father?

1:08:24 Not with the gun. Damn it. Even if the bastard didn't pull the trigger, he god sucks. Finally, he controls himself. Even if Mr. Perry didn't shoot him, he killed him. You have to know that. He runs across the

1:09:00 womb. Inter he pulls against the wall sobbing uncontrolling interior the honor room. Later the entire junior class is assembled standing the wall are the teachers getting included. Nolan enters um Simon. Oh, is that me? Oh yes, sorry. Gentlemen, the death of Neil Perry is a tragedy. He was a fine student, one of Welton's best, and he will be missed. We have contacted each of your uh each of you to explain the situation. Naturally, all are quite concerned. At the request of Neil's family, I to conduct a thorough inquiry into this matter. Your complete cooperation is expected. Interior Kitting's classroom day. The womb is dark. Todd knocks Charlie mix and pitch a kitting stands solemnly in front of his desk. On the blackboard behind him is written the following. On the day of jud judgment, man will judge God.

1:10:27 Life is not fair that we should lose one so young and talented. I fully expected to be the first full-fledged member of the dead poet society. It is with great sadness that instead we must induct Neil Perry. Do not go gentle into that good night. Neil Perry. Rage. Rage against the dying of the night of the light. There is a long silence as Kitting stands motionless. Suddenly, Kitting yells,

1:11:18 "Rage! Interior dorm bathroom day. Charlie Todd knocks and Pits stand waiting. There's a knock on the door. Then Meeks enters." I can't find him. You told him about this meeting twice. Oh [ __ ] Charlie goes to the window and looks out across the lawn. In the distance is the administration building. That's it, guys. We're all fried. You don't know that. Maybe he Cameron's a Why else was he at Why wasn't he at the last meetings? He's in Nolan's office right now thinking. But why? Why would he do that? To save himself. Down the hall, there is the sound of a door opening. Knox goes to the door and looks out. He sees Cameron opening the door to his room.

1:12:17 Cameron. Cameron. Cameron looks at Knox. Cameron looks away and goes into his room. Knox turns back to the others. He's stunned. You're right. Interior. Cameron and Charlie's dorm room. Day. Cameron is at the window looking out. The door blasts open. There stands Charlie. The others crowded crowding behind him. You fked, didn't you, Cameron? I don't know what you mean. You were the one who had Nolan search my room, and you just told Nolan about the club. In case you hadn't heard, Dalton, there's something called an honor code at this school. If a teacher asks you something, you tell the truth or you're expelled.

1:13:02 Charlie moves at Cameron. Why, you little pig? Needs a knot to restrain Charlie. Charlie, he's a rat. He's in it up to his eye. So, he ratted to save himself. Don't Don't touch him, Charlie. You You do and you're out. I'm out anyway. You don't know that. Not yet. He's right there, Charlie. And if you're smart, every one of you will do exactly what I did and cooperate. They're not after us. We're the victims. Us and Neil. What does that mean? Who are they after? What? Mr. Keading, of course. The captain himself. You didn't really think he could avoid responsibility, did you?

1:13:45 Mr. Keading responsible for Neil? Is that what they're saying? He pulls himself free of Meeks and Knox's grips. What do you think, you dumbass? the administration. Dr. Perry Kading put us up to all this crap, didn't he? If it wasn't for him, Neil would be cozied up in his room right now, studying his chemistry and dreaming of being called doctor. That's not true. Mr. Keen didn't tell Neil to do. Neil loved acting. I believe what you want, but I say let Kading fry. Why ruin our lives? You [ __ ] [ __ ] Charlie bolts across the room and strikes Cameron across the face and Cameron falls to the floor. Charlie stands over him.

1:14:30 Charlie, you just signed your expulsion papers. Nanda. Cameron grabs a towel and holds it to his bleeding nose. Charlie turns and walks out. The others walk out, too. If the rest of you guys are smart, you'll do exactly what I did. They know everything anyway. You can't save Kading, but you can save yourselves. Interior Todd's dorm room day. Neil's bed is stripped and his desk is empty. Todd sits at his window looking across the campus at the administration building. Momentarily, Meeks is escorted out by Dr. Sager. Sager escorts Meeks across campus back to the dorm.

1:15:13 Interior, the dorm hallway, same. Todd peers out of the door of his room. Meeks and Sager enter the hallway. Sager stops at the end of the hall. Meeks walks silently back to his room. As he passes Todd, he doesn't look at him, but tears stream down Meek's face. Meeks enters his room and shuts the door. Knocks over to it. Knox comes out of his room and joins Sager at the end of the hall. The pair exit together. Momentarily, Todd walks across the hall to Meek's room. Todd knocks. Meeks, it's Todd. Go away. I have to study. Todd pauses, realizing what has happened. What happened to Charlie?

1:16:00 Expelled. Todd stands stunned. What'd you tell them? Nothing. They did didn't already know. Todd turns away. dissolved to interior Todd's room later. Todd watches as Nox is escorted across campus and back to the dorm by M. Dr. Sager again. Todd peers into the hall interior. The dorm hallway same. Knox and Sager enter. Knox's chin is quivering. He's on the verge of a breakdown. He goes into his room and shuts the door. Todd steps back into his room and leans against the wall. The fact that Nox has been broken clearly shakes him up. He breathes hard and looks up at the ceiling.

1:16:52 Todd Anderson interior Nolan's office. Day headmaster Nolan sits at his desk. On one side of the room is Dr. Perry. On the other side are Todd's parents, recognizable from the picture on Todd's desk. Todd enters with Dr. Sager and Todd sees Dr. Perry and then his parents. Mother, dad. Todd's parents stare at him. I have never been so disappointed in my life. Uh, Mr. I think that is John. How could you do this after all we've done for you? Todd lips quiver. Nolan looks at Todd. Have a seat, Mr. Anderson. There's an empty chair like the prisoner's chair at his at an Inquisition. In front of Nolan's desk, Todd sits. He looks at his parents who are still steely eyed.

1:17:54 Perspiration breaks out across Todd's brow. Mr. Anderson, I think we've pretty well put together what's happened here. Do you admit to being a part of this dead poet society? Todd looks at his parents and Nolan. He closes his eyes. He starts to nod. Yes. But before he can, his father speaks. I'm sure he Yes, sir. Yes, sir. The regular members besides Neil Oh, sorry. That's your fault. The regular members besides Neil were Knox Over Street, Charles Dalton, Steven Meeks, Richard Cameron, Gerard Pittz, and you who acted as secretary. Any others?

1:18:54 No, sir. No, I can't hear you, Todd. No sir. No sir. Nolan looks at Todd and then at the boy's parents. Nolan decides not to press the issue of Todd's ina inaudibility. Nolan holds up a piece of paper. I have here a detailed description of what went on at your meetings. It describes how your teacher, Mr. Keing encouraged you boys to organize the club and to use it as a source of inspiration for reckless self-indulgent behavior. It describes how Mr. Keiting's behavior both in and out of the classroom encouraged Neil Perry to follow this obsession of acting when Mr.

1:19:44 Keiting knew it went directly against the explicit orders of Neil's family. It is Mr. Katon's blatant abuse of his position as a teacher that led directly to Neil Perry's hands the paper to Todd. Read this carefully, Todd. If you have nothing to add or amend, then his paper and reads it. He spends a long time doing so, and by the time he finishes, his hands and the paper are shaking. Todd looks up.

1:20:22 What? What is going to happen to Mr. King? What does that have to do with you? That's all right. I want him to know. We are not yet clear as to whether Mr. Keading has broken any laws. If he has, if he has, he will be prosecuted. What we can do, and yours and the others signatures will help to guarantee it, is see to it that Mr. Keiting will never teach again. Never teach. Todd's father stands and moves towards Todd. I've had enough. Sign the paper, Todd. But teacher, teaching is is all he has. It It means everything to him.

1:21:14 What do you care? What do you care about me? He cares about me. You don't. Todd's father stands over him and picks up the pen. Sign the paper, Todd. Todd said, "No, no, I won't sign it." Todd, it's not true. I won't sign it. Todd's father grabs a pen and tries to put it back into Todd's hand. Nolan stands. That's all right. We don't need his signature. Let him suffer the consequences. Nolan walks around his desk to Todd. You think you can save Mr. Keiting? You saw it, boy. We have the signatures of all the others, but if you don't sign, you're on disciplinary probation for the rest of the year.

1:22:06 You'll do work duty every afternoon and every Saturday. And if you set foot off campus, you'll be expelled. Todd's parents and Mr. Nolan watched Todd, waiting for him to change his mind. Todd, thanks. Then I won't sign. Then I'll see you back here after classes. You may go. Todd stands and exits. Nolan looks at Todd's parents. Don't worry, we'll bring him around. Interior English classroom afternoon. Todd, knocks, Meeks, Pitts, Cameron, and the rest of the class are there. Conspicuously empty are Neil's desk and Charlie's desk. Todd looks numb, his gaze downward, reminding us of the way he looked when we first met him.

1:22:56 Knocks, Meeks, and Pitts look humiliated. All the former club members are too ashamed of themselves to look at one another. Only Cameron looks halfway normal. He sits at his desk studying as though nothing had happened. The door opens. In strides Mr. Nolan. I'll stand. Nolan sits at the teacher's desk and I'll sit down. Since the semester is so near to a close, I will be taking over this class through exams. We will find a permanent English teacher during the Christmas holidays. Who would like to tell me where you are in the hut? No one looks around. There are no volunteers.

1:23:34 Mr. Anderson. Todd looks through his books. He fumbles nervously. I can't hear you, Mr. Anderson. I I I think we um Mr. Cameron, kindly inform me. We skipped around a lot, sir. We covered the romantics and most of the chapters on post civil war literature. What about the realists? I believe we've skipped most of that. Nolan flips the text. The door to the classroom opens and Mr. Keiting enters. I came for my personals. Should I wait until after class? Absolutely not. Get your things and get out. Gentlemen, turn to page 54. Mr.

1:24:30 Cameron, read aloud the poem by Eugene Field. Mr. Nolan, that page has been ripped out. Then borrow somebody else's book. They're all ripped out, sir. What do you mean they're all ripped out? Sir we Never mind. Cameron. He carries his textbook to Cameron's desk. Here, read Little Boy Blue by Eugene Field. The little toy dog is covered with dust, but sturdy and stunch he stands, and the little toy soldier is read with rust, and his musket molds in his hands. As Cameron continues reading, Kading, who is at the closet in front in the front corner of the room, looks out at the students. He sees Todd, whose eyes are full of tears. He sees Knox, Meeks, Pits, too ashamed to look him in the eye, but nevertheless full of emotion.

1:25:32 The irony of Nolan choosing the little boy blue is too incredible. Kading finishes packing. He walks across the room towards a door, and just as Keading reaches a door, Todd can no longer hold it in. Mr. Mr. Keing, they made them sign it. I know that, Todd. Quiet, Mr. Anderson. Leave, Mr. Keating. But it wasn't his fault, Mr. Nolan. Neil's father did it. Neil wanted to be an actor more than anything. Neil Nolan Stro strides down the aisle and slaps Todd mightily. The boy falls blur. One more outburst, Mr. Anderson, or anyone else, and you are out of this school. He turns towards Kading who has taken a few steps back toward Todd as though to help.

1:26:18 Leave now is Oh no. Keing stands to face Nolan. He turns and faces the class. Wonderful things are possible if we only dare to dream them. Boys, be bold. Get out. The boys stare at Keading. He stares at them, taking them in for the last time. And Kading turns and moves towards the door. Oh, Captain. Kading turns and so does everyone else. Todd pulls himself off the floor, props one foot on his desk, and then stands up on it. He stands at top his desk, holding back tears, facing Mr. Keading. You little. As Nolan moves down the aisle, Knox, whose seat is on the other side of the room, calls Mr. Kading's name and stands on his desk, too. Nolan turns and sees this. Meeks musters his courage and stands on his desk. Pitts does the same. One by one, and then in groups, the rest of the class follows suit. Soon, the entire class is standing on their desks in silent salute to Mr.

1:27:26 Keading. Nolan, who stared at Todd and then an over street, stands motionless. He's amazed by this overwhelming response. Keating stands at the door, tears welling in his eyes. Thank you, boys. Keating looks into Todd's eyes, then into all their eyes, gives a nod, then exits. Angle on each of the members of the Dead Poet Society standing on their desks. Meeks, pits, knots, and finally Todd, who is holding back tears, but standing proud. Blackout. And the end. Excellent. Oh, that's a bit of a bummer ending. It's beautiful. Yes, we did a great job. All of us did a great job.

1:28:13 Everybody did great. Yeah. Oh, Vicki, are you okay? You okay? Yes, you are. As I said in the chat there, sometimes acting out the emotional bits actually triggers the actual emotion. Yeah, I was starting to cry actually. as we try to hold back the tears. You guys were all really good. Oh, so you've not seen this ever before, Simon? Not Not once. Wow. I've seen parodies. Mhm. There's a there's a there's a parody I saw online where the guy stands up on the desk and goes, "Oh, captain my captain." Then gets decapitated by the ceiling fan. Oh. Oh, but uh no, never seen Never seen it. I might have to. I'll have to look it up later. And for those of you who are wondering who Jessica is, obviously we don't have her in the beginning of our script, but maybe in the original version, this older version, we met make more mention of her. But apparently Jessica is the love interest of Mr.

1:29:11 Keading, we hear her name, or at least the letter he's that that Charlie read aloud when he was in his office was addressed to Jennifer or Jessica to Jessica. Um, so we don't know. Obviously, she doesn't ever show up in the movie and um I don't know if she shows up earlier in the other version of the script or not, but that's who she is. Anyways, is that actually how the how the finished movie ends? The kind the kid kills himself and the teacher a few more things to it in the movie after the teacher gets fired. Not much, but it's been a while since I've seen it, but I think there's at least one more scene in the movie. Um yeah, it's a little more triumphant. I think if I it's been such a long time since I've seen this. Um but this that scene the captain on my captain like made such a huge impact on me as a kid. Uh so me too. I remember that standing on the desk thing. So Mhm.

1:30:07 Yep. That was hugely impactful as me for me as well. This movie made me ball and I had a really hard time. Like I I haven't I don't think I've been able to see it suns but it it made me cry like hard ugly tears. Obviously it it's pretty effective. So I haven't watched any Robin Williams movies since he died. So maybe this will be He's incredible in this incredible in this one. Yeah. I mean this and What Dreams May Come. Dreams May Come. I saw that more recently and that had me balling on the floor. Just balling. Like that movie is phenomenal. He's Oh god.

1:30:45 See, it's gonna make me all teeyed just thinking about it. Yeah. and he's, you know, he's been known for a long time as a comedic actor and for him to be cast in this kind of role which is really I mean there are some funny scenes in it obviously with in the script with the like you know the showing the girls on the slideshow while making the kids take a test you know but for the most part he's actually quite sincere and dramatic and not on the the funny side per se and it's a very different kind of role for him. I remember seeing him on a talk show saying that he was depressed and uh that he suffered from depression and occasionally had suicidal ideations and I remember thinking, "Oh well, thank God he's never going to act on that." Oh wow.

1:31:25 Oh yeah. I saw um extra hard when we found when I found out that's exactly what happened. I saw a little short with him and his mother and they were um talking about humor and the f family dynamics. He got his humor from his mother. They they drove the father crazy with their antics. And she started to talk about the one thing that will never stop being funny is the whoopy cushion. And she actually I if I remember correctly she actually had one in her purse because she was yeah she was just like him and he burst out laughing when she you know it was very special.

1:32:24 Yeah. His his daughter is pretty cool too. She looks kind of like him. He has William syndrome which I found out really interesting. What is that? Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder. Uh people um I mean you have to have a blood test. It's a it basically means there are a deletion uh in the uh seven and eight strings of the helix. And um people have certain things that they're born with uh that that have Williams syndrome that they um like they tend to be predominantly left-handed, they're born with hyperturnia, they're deaf in one year, they they have all of these symptoms um pretty angular features, strong B there, there's a bunch of them, but uh I found that out uh mostly because I was doing research because I very might very likely have it as well.

1:33:25 So, Williams syndrome, it is. Yeah, it's a genetic. Yeah. Um, Orlando Bloom also has it. So, what were the symptoms? Uh, you tend to be predominantly left-handed. You're born with hyperturnia, which is ragd doll syndrome, which I was born with. I had that. No idea what that is. Um, it means there's no uh you don't you're not born with muscle tone. I am so sorry, guys. That's my phone is going off. Um uh that is you're born with um sorry give me one second let me just turn that down so I'm not not hearing that. Uh what else there? You have very strong bones. Your bones are like almost overcalified. So you don't really which is kind of good and bad in in more severe cases. Um that you don't they don't break very easily. Um but also on the other side of that if you it's too severe your bones are so strong that you're that in as I said in the severe cases it's hard for people's organs to grow with their body. Uh you tend to

1:34:38 have very um angular face uh you have an angular like bone structure which gives that kind of elephant appearance. Um, yeah. You tend to be musically inclined and deaf in one ear. Huh. Musically inclined and deaf in one ear. That's an odd combination. That is an odd combination, but that is something that's they associate with uh with Williams' syndrome. You should take a look at it. It's really fascinating. But yes, uh Robin Williams has it and so is Orlando Bloom. Huh. And yeah, so I learned all about it when it was when I was I was informed that you know I I carried all of these markers for it.

1:35:24 Yippee. Yeah. But it was pretty cool that I learned about it. So I'm deaf in one ear, but that's cuz something went bang a little too close to me. Yikes. Yikes. Other comments on the script. Sorry, I uh I don't know why I went. It was interesting. Yeah, sorry. I only saw I was only here for the second half, so I don't don't know how the movie starts, but you know, I I guess I can look at that later. You're going to have to go and research it, Mr. Squire. That is in order. Yeah. Bloody hell. The first half is a lot lighter than the second half. Yes, the second half is a little darker or a lot darker for sure.

1:36:21 I mean, the josition of it that it's why I think it hits just so hard. Well, in the first half you have the like the backstory for Todd and Neil of like the families that they've grown up with and why they've turned out to be so messed up. which we saw tonight in the second half. But yeah, we were last week when we were reading, we were like in the chat and I think Aubrey, you and I both were like, I forgot how damaged these boys are. Like it's so horrible like how their parents treat them or don't don't treat them at all in Todd's case, like don't care about him at all. um you know and how they like they've they kind of bond of you know over their like damaged past essentially without really talking about it but like you know I think they like have each other's backs kind of a shared understanding of like we don't really have great places to go to you know so but yeah but then with Mr. Keing such a

1:37:21 such a light in their lives. Yeah. Yeah. I wish I had gone to school where all the teachers were like Mr. Kei. Um I don't learn the way school teaches. I that's not how I learn. I mean I did okay. I was I was an average student and excelled in guess what? Art, acting, English. Um, but yeah, the rest of it was like, ah, my dad taught me math, but then I had a really bad math teacher in grade nine, and I just shut it off at that point. I still can add, but having a having a good teacher is so crucial. I remember I had this this may have been freshman year of college, but I had a like a geology teacher and I was like, I don't really care about geology, but like he was so into it. I was like, wo, this is super cool, right? Cuz he was so excited about it. I was like, all right, there's got to be something to these rocks cuz like he's just so into it. It was it just it made such a huge difference.

1:38:28 And geology is hard. But I I saw a scale one time of how do you you know the the level of interest in something and on the one side of the scale like a graph it's like people, animals, plants and then inanimate objects. So rocks would be down at the bottom. On the other side the of the graph is if you're going to teach something and make it interesting it has to be like well dangerous. If it's dangerous but and a rock then you're going to be better than if it's not dangerous and a rock. You know it's like you have like a big boulder rolling down the hill. Far more interesting, right? volcano or something. Yeah. So, they had dangerous, they had uh sexy, um which is not necessarily like, you know, just sexuality, but just anything that's like kind of cool, right? Or unique, something that's moving versus something that's still, something that's really large or or really, you know, something

1:39:15 extreme in one aspect, you know, like black holes. again way out there and and and um you know not within our own personal experience but that it's huge and extreme and dangerous, right? So any good teacher has to take whatever subject they're taking and try and find something on this top row to match it up with to bring it up higher. So all things being equal, stories about people tend to get, you know, more interest than stories about rocks or plants. You know, occasionally animals might get up higher than there too. you know, who doesn't like a cute cat or bunny, right?

1:39:50 But um or you know, a deadly snake or something, but just kind of looking at all those kind of things. That's what good teachers do, right? They match match something that's maybe not so interesting with something that is interesting and then they bring it up. So that's my little blurb for teaching because someone some of my friends came up with that little analogy and I never forgotten it as to how to make something appeal to kids. And you have to start too with where they're at. You know, if it's does if I can talk about rocks all day long, but if they don't have any connection to it, it's just plain information to it. You know, I have to find some way to make it relevant to them. So, and that's what this that's what he does in this class. You know, this teacher takes poetry, which you know, in a boy's high school, right? Who wants to read poetry? I'm like, I love poetry, but you know, I'm trying to make

1:40:42 it appeal to like how do you make poetry relevant? Well, it's made to woo women. Oh my goodness. Now we have a connection, right? And I love how this movie taps right into that kind of stuff. Damn, that's sneaky. It is. Sneaky but true. Yes. Plus, he also I mean he uses so many good teaching techniques, right? Like you he gets them up out of their chairs. He gets them moving around. He gets them kicking soccer balls and reading poetry. He That was in the first half, Simon. But like he he uses all of these really like you know today we'd be like this is these are good teaching techniques to get your students entertained and engaged with the with the material like he just he does it naturally right to to get the boys engaged and get them excited about something that he's also very excited about. I did I did like how he tested their focus by showing them nudie shots.

1:41:37 Yeah. There you go. Thought that was really fun. Chris Of course, this teaching technique of, you know, make up someone, make up an author that doesn't exist and compare your professor's paper to it wouldn't work in this day and age with access to the internet. Might have worked back in 1959 when this was supposed to be set. But yeah, when's it supposed to be set? 1959, I think, is what um I read. It's late 50s, I think. Um, Siri, what's the setting of Dead Poet Society? 1959. Walton Academy. Um, it's supposed to be an Episcopalian allmale preparatory school based in Vermont. Oh boy. Because that's that's just what we need is a bunch of boys that are all pent up and alone. Yep.

1:42:33 What could go wrong? Yeah. At least they're reading poetry. Uh I was gl one thing is I was really glad that um that at least a few of the boys, you know, these are obviously the outliers. Um like uh like Todd and um oh my gosh, why can't I think of his Nwanda Charlie that they didn't really break, you know? And that kind of shows how like a lot of people will conform if pressured and then the other ones won't. Um, I thought that was a very interesting um, show, but I mean for different reasons obviously. Um, Todd didn't really break because he he was Mr.

1:43:21 Keading was one of the first people to really see him and he didn't, you know, he was he felt inspired um, by that. And so that you know caused him not he was like I don't want to conform because like this is the only person that who show you know saw me not the only but you know what I mean this is one of the people who who first encouraged me to be me. Uh and whereas Charlie was like yeah fight the man. Yeah. As you were speaking Aubrey I was like Todd finally found something that it's worth speaking up for. Yes.

1:44:02 Literally and and figuratively as well. like it's worth standing up for this man and speaking up for what's right, not conforming. Yeah, I get I get Todd's motivation. I'm still trying to figure where Charlie got his motivation to stand up. I mean, you know, he was doing all the practical things like, you know, bringing the telephone up and saying, "Oh, miss it's God." He says, you know, um it we need to have girls here, you know, and he doesn't break. But but why doesn't he break? I could not figure that one out when I was listening to the script.

1:44:36 I mean, I contact subtextually I I think that he probably had a that was his outlet because I suspect that he dealt with a lot of a bad family home life and his way of coping was to be like that was to rebel. To stand out, to rebel. Yeah. Wasn't he from last week? Was didn't he like declare himself the leader of the group and like this is my cave and that's my group? I mean maybe that's maybe he just like identified with it so strongly that that it was worth it for him to not to not turn his back on that. It could have been that, you know, poetry and doing this whole thing just he just felt for the first time that was, you know, his that was what spoke to him and he felt that strongly about it. I mean, same with Neil. You know, Neil was willing to for the first time to defy his parents to do acting. So, and just didn't see another way out.

1:45:40 Gosh, so sad. Yeah, that happened. And it's so realistic because that happens. Mhm. Sorry for the constant yawning. It's 5 minutes to midnight here. It's okay. Well, I love Robin Williams so much. I think next season we should really make it a goal to find as many scripts as we can of his movies like Good Morning Vietnam, like Aladdin, on that be fun. What Dreams May Come. Yeah, I I think my two favorites were Hook and What Dreams May Come. This one's fantastic though. What Dreams May Come is incredible. Yeah, I was just saying it's one of my favorite movies and it had me balling on the floor. Me too.

1:46:23 Yeah comedic roles. Yeah, that would be interesting to like read the script for What Dreams May Come because just the visuals are like are just so lush and incredible. It would be interesting to see just the script. Oh my gosh. Yeah. Be interesting to see like what were the words that like built this world. Yes. Yeah, for sure. Well, I think that I think that does it for me. So, I don't know what's next on our agenda except it's a television episode on the 3rd and then normally we'd be reing a film script on the 17th and 24th, but I am out of town the 24th.

1:47:02 So, we might just go the 3rd, the 10th, and the 17th and skip the 24th. So, what TV show? Uh, I don't know. We don't I have no idea. um start. It's interesting because the first three seasons, the whole season was set. Cat and I picked the season for last the third year. Um but it just didn't quite fall into place this year and it's been interesting having it loose and free. I don't know. I I don't think we should do it this way all the time, but this year it's what it is. So, I'll put some polls up and we'll see what we can get. And then, um, and we need to pick a date for that Star Wars or not Star Wars, Star Trek one.

1:47:46 Probably sometime in July. It's too bad that April 5th is coming, though. You guys are um I know if you guys are available in July, of course. So, think next year on April 5th, we should do First Contact. All right. I love that idea. That's such a great idea. Write that down and remind us later. Not sure if that's a Tuesday, but if we can go close to that. So, let's have a look at the old calendar. Calendar, do what I tell you to. All right. Pull up too for which day we want to do Star Trek and then we'll figure out what's going on. Sunday on that. All right. So, the next three Tuesdays and then nothing the last Tuesday of June. I had to think what month.

1:48:40 In two years, we can do uh Star Wars on May 4th because it will be a Tuesday. Oh, it'll be back on May 4th. Cool. It'll also be the 40th ann of Star Wars also. Oh my gosh. And oh, I should Saturday the 31st, I am doing two different Shakespeare readings. Oh my goodness. Yes, back toback practically in the morning. I'm reading Henry V 6 part 3 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. And is there now is it this Saturday or next Saturday? This uh the 31st. Okay. That's next. Not the follow, not next Saturday, but the one after month. Is this another another Bard Fest or No, this work Shakespeare's Let's see the Ian Doer's 2020 Shakespeare project has been reading one Shakespeare play a month and usually on the fourth or fifth Saturdays and um I volunteered to lead a couple to get them started and somehow it seems like now it's become your project.

1:49:48 You know, I was worried that was going to happen to you. Yeah. But you know, so Henry V 6th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time and Edward II on at 3:00 Pacific time. So if you guys want to join me on those, we could use more readers for both. Read fast. We got to get to the next one. Going back to Star Trek for a second. Next year with the whole First Contact thing, next year I'm pretty sure, is Star Trek 60th anniversary. Oh my gosh. No, I think it No, yeah, you're right. 1966. Yes, you're right. You're right. That'd be awesome.

1:50:24 That's amazing. I think Doctor Who's in there, too, but I can't remember. It's going to be you there. Yeah. We did We did a Doctor Who recently. That was really fun. Yeah. Yeah. We've done a couple now. You know what a You know what a dollike says in the shower, right? No. Tell us, please. Exfoliate. Exfoliate. That's so funny. Thought you like that. All right. Well, I think we're going to call it a night so we can get some supper or go to bed as the case may be for or get up and go out in the morning as John might be for John. Yeah.

1:51:05 All right. You guys have have a wonderful night and a great week and uh yeah, hug your loved ones. Good night. Have a wonderful night. Some in the castle. I'm going to count some. You think it'll work? Haha. It'll take a miracle. Bye-bye. Bye.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Dead Poets Society - Table Read - p2"?

Vicky Dykes (Host), Ana (Guest), Aubrey (Guest), Simon Squire (Guest), John Clave Gomez (Guest), Cat Wilson (Host), Mr. Nolan, Mr. Keating.

What is "Dead Poets Society - Table Read - p2" about?

The second half of the live table read for *Dead Poets Society* features cast introductions and character assignments, with participants engaging in cold readings of their roles. The actors, from various locations, share their character roles along with personal details, including their social media handles, setting the stage for a collaborative and dynamic performance.

What is mentioned in this Table Read Tuesdays episode?

9 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Neil Perry, Brian Keating, Dead Poets Society, Alfred Nolan, Welton Academy, Midsummer Night's Dream. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Dead Poets Society - Table Read - p2"?

The episode runs 1 h 51 min; the transcript is about 15,487 words in 126 timestamped sections.

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