Peter Dinklage '91 Addresses Bennington College's Class of 2012

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12 жыл бұрын

"These are the shiny, more important people." -Peter Dinklage '91
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Peter Dinklage '91 returned to campus on June 1, 2012 to deliver the year's Commencement address. Read more: www.bennington.edu/newsevents/...
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@AgaPadar 11 жыл бұрын

"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." I would not know a better advice for someone, being young, being old. Great speech.

@216cheri1 Жыл бұрын

Amen, you’re never too old for an inspirational speech

@karenk2409 8 ай бұрын

I'm 72. Lived through a lot of shit. Writing my PhD dissertation. Huzzah!

@TheLukaszencja 7 жыл бұрын

omg finally full speech no stupid music

@skunk12 5 жыл бұрын

100% screw the copycats.

@timlane2918 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the music lol

@realSimoneCherie 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a dry bone

@TheLukaszencja 2 жыл бұрын

@@realSimoneCherie i am happy you are not

@DeanRegy 14 күн бұрын

Yeah, I couldn't handle the music. That's why I'm here

@nonchalantd 11 жыл бұрын

Now we know why Peter has such a great sense of humor: he needed it to survive.

@lalsangzualichhakchhuak7175 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, and he's come out with flying colours against all the odds. He is so admirable

@karthikaas1728 3 жыл бұрын

That's true for Tyrion as well

@eliwahuhu Жыл бұрын

This speech changed my life. I went back to school.. twice! I’m a preschool teacher in an in-demand field and-soon- I will be able to call myself an archaeologist. I wouldn’t have done it without hearing this, first.

@therealrucleshe7662 8 жыл бұрын

He's trying so hard to make things that are so sad, funny. Attempting to mask the difficulties he had to face as a outsider with jokes and self-deprecating lines. Really glad he came out on top today.

@GetsugaTenhou 11 жыл бұрын

"give yourself permission to fail" oh my goddd, so true

@Danthehorse 9 жыл бұрын

Great actor, and what a voice!

@cabanatuan95 8 жыл бұрын

What a ghost actor!

@nawfaleffendi9132 5 жыл бұрын

@@cabanatuan95 what do you mean???

@HarryBillyBobGeorge 5 жыл бұрын

That wizard came from the moon.

@lorirode-off763 3 жыл бұрын

He does have a beautiful, rich voice!

@DavidGitongawriter 11 жыл бұрын

"Youth gets old very quickly, you'll see."

@haSHAH1 3 жыл бұрын

true

@devinwebb0 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone laughs...

@dulcieriffle8461 3 жыл бұрын

Favorite quote

@Fosi94 2 жыл бұрын

I still see myself sometimes as a 16 years old. And in a blink of an eye I'm 27, I know that, in the next blink I'll be 35.

@debbielance3892 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fosi94 I see myself at 16 wishing I was 21. BIG MISTAKE! When you reach 21 the years fly by. Enjoy your youth set your goals and go after them for one day like me you'll be 66 years old wondering where all the years went. Choose wisely!!

@musicaflowerchild5540 2 жыл бұрын

I am a 63 year old retired female whose life he is warning against. I never found my rythm. I was always so full of the fear of failing. Much respect to you, Peter Dinklage. You're a gentleman and a scholar.

@trishsavery595 Жыл бұрын

You are only 63. You are not done yet.❤

@sierrasky2491 Жыл бұрын

I am your age. I'm not finished yet and neither should you be.

@Snow_Whyte 5 жыл бұрын

27:42 “Ever-tried, ever-failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail BETTER.” It’s 2018 and Idk how I stumbled into this speech, but it’s life-changing (I was lucky enough to see it the first time with the audience edited out.) SO good. #failBETTER

@thug7yt856 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mam i am serching this dialogue over 2 days thank you for the time stamp☺️

@Bitfire31337 Жыл бұрын

Another, edited version of this popped up in my recommendations in 2022. After watching it for a few minutes and realizing, the audience was edited out (and there was some music and stock footage edited to what he said) I immediately searched for the original, which I find so much better than the edited stuff. Just raw, unfiltered Peter Dinklage where the connection with the audience is so noticeable and for me that's an integral part of the speech.

@SACHINGAMINGYT2 Жыл бұрын

🙂

@soorajchandran7455 Ай бұрын

thank you!

@travd1202 9 жыл бұрын

your charisma makes you 10 ft tall.

@garrettmercado7074 6 жыл бұрын

Trav D “a very small man can cast a very large shadow”

@Vectoriousis 5 жыл бұрын

Who cares about how tall r u? Who cares about u look like? Who cares about where u r from? Who cares about ur imperfections? Maybe som1 u (think to) need(and U cares about it). But at no time som1 u really love. (sry about this english... not my native tongue)

@u.v.s.5583 5 жыл бұрын

@@whynottalklikeapirat Ten Tyron Lannister feet? Poor lad, such a shortie!

@whynottalklikeapirat 5 жыл бұрын

@@u.v.s.5583 Ah but wait - Tyrion, by his own account, is 135 cm tall, and by an informal measurement based on shoe size that corresponds to about 6.5 Tyrion feet. A Tyrion foot then is 135/6.5 = 20,7 cm. Let's deduct 3 cm of leather shoe and assume a vanity space of 2 cm. That puts us at 15.7 cm for a Tyrion foot. I find this to be a fairly conservative estimate. Now multiply by ten. By most accounts, that's still a fairly sizeable cock. Still - advertising is everything ...

@avidnongetit8710 5 жыл бұрын

Height is not a requirement for Cool

@RICEBEAN7 11 жыл бұрын

I work in the dining hall, and I was there for the whole speech!

@karthikaas1728 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you

@winros 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question if you wouldn't mind answering... there is another video of this video out there and it's kind of weird it is as though there is a laugh track going on! And people are making comments as far as it not being funny and he's trying to be serious at times and people should not be laughing at everything he is says. It sounds as though everybody is laughing in this video at everything he is saying? Did they have a laugh track? Did they put sound effects into his video you were there. Peace and love hope you will get back to me.

@leslieangela6217 10 жыл бұрын

While watching this, towards the end I was feeling everything he was saying.. especially the part about not letting the world choose for you or define who you are. Tyrion...I mean Peter you're truly one amazing human being.

@leslieangela6217 10 жыл бұрын

Le Grand Schweinkopf lol well usually I only watch 2 minute clips on youtube. I don't really waste my time watching hours and hours of online videos if that's what you're asking. I prefer reading books and taking in things that are thought provoking. Similar to this speech here ^. Oh and to answer your question, no unfortunately I don't have a twitter account lol .

@Skriften 5 жыл бұрын

I hope so. I don't know him in person. But if he's honest in his utterances i applaud. He is unique...and everyone else. But what differs in the end is what you do to make an impact on others to the better. Make a difference from something lower to something higher". Make this world a better place for all.

@spongebobslushpants1 10 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine how awesome it'd be to have your speaker be PETER DINKLAGE

@asueft 2 жыл бұрын

My speaker was Barack Obama

@yiwencui6828 6 жыл бұрын

It literally sucks after graduation. I feel so lucky to find this speech when i feel myself derailed and I really hope that rythem will step in my life soon after.

@avidnongetit8710 5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry it will. Just pay attention to your inner voice. The one that tells you avoid this take that! Even though job 1 has more money & job 2 would be something you love. Believe me, plenty of time for the boring soul sucking job later... Love what you do and it's not working. Point 2, don't get married because it's the "next" step Literally look at your best friend and use that as a template for the marriage. Best friends get past the really bar stuff because it's not as important as the best friend. Hope you're Soaring...

@FarlessBlue 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it has :)

@HarryBillyBobGeorge 5 жыл бұрын

“The moments that define you have already happened. And they will already have happened again.” Recent graduate here. I needed to hear this.

@Woesteinvuir 10 жыл бұрын

He's got a great voice.

@tpay1272 8 жыл бұрын

Towards the end I wasn't sure if I had tears in my eyes or had just forgotten to blink and breath for too long a period. That was enchanting.

@FractalPrism. 5 жыл бұрын

must be arya cutting ser davos

@FIDEL_CASHFLOW_ 3 жыл бұрын

Not only is he a fantastic actor, he's a captivating orator with very poignant things to say.

@ZeppelinPietrPryor 4 жыл бұрын

I’m transferring into Bennington this semester, this speech helps me know I chose the right school. At my old school, finding the resources to do what I loved was an uphill battle. I had the drive, but no support. I’m so glad to be joining this little 750-student community that values collaboration and creativity above all else❤️

@lfanroy4137 10 жыл бұрын

"You got me..." "Just me, my words" That speech was entertaining, motivational, and real. Former writer's still got it.

@JPDrums1990 8 ай бұрын

I often come back to this speech for inspiration whenever I feel like I am not going anywhere in my music career.

2 жыл бұрын

How can you not love this guy? (and this speech is almost 10 years old? man)

@Gizzamano 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting part of this for me is that he was afraid to give this speech. Yet he, with the help of friends started. Little by little he put in the time. Kept going. More and more. Didn't stop. No doubt made mistakes, made changes but kept going. Finally found a story he wanted to tell. Made it his own and and had a great time sharing for us all to enjoy and learn from. Thanks Peter. That was a class act.

@dxsonu1114 4 жыл бұрын

He turned his tales of hardships to something that was fun to listen. What a great speech! I might be joining Class of 2024, and I will, for sure, petition for him at our graduation.

@sleeeepyhouse 10 жыл бұрын

I'm (almost) 23. Petrified of failing. Definitely needed to hear this. He's the man. Love my Vermont folk. :)

@bifff2252 3 жыл бұрын

Hey your old now lmao

@robertogarcia5282 3 жыл бұрын

You're almost 30 fam

@sleeeepyhouse 3 жыл бұрын

Yep - I appreciate the reminder. I’m doing better now at almost-30. 🥰

@ffdtsfsfgdfasdgsyhg 3 жыл бұрын

How's it going now?

@jobkramer560 2 жыл бұрын

I became 23 a week ago. What do you see looking back, and do you have any pointers? (@bigquestions @Ihopethatsoke

@008Invisibleman 10 жыл бұрын

I'm so touched by this speech. Peter knows what he's talking about, cuz he learned it the hard way.

@Dallas-Nyberg 10 жыл бұрын

I used to teach.. whenever I heard someone say "I don't think I can do it", my answer was "If you don't try it at least once, then you will never know if you could". Success and respect are not given, you have to earn them.

@BAdventures Жыл бұрын

"Ever tried, ever failed, no matter. Try again, fail again, fail better!" -Samuel Beckett Wonderful speech and inspiration. 💯🔥👏

@notsureiL 5 жыл бұрын

Wish every depressed human being found his speech and truly listened through it. Mr. Dinklage is an inspiration and so wise. Don't let the world define you is something I will take to my heart and really try to think about when I walking through life feeling depressed and feeling like a failure.

@rahulgautam1626 6 жыл бұрын

I am huge fan of his damn good voice.

@metalheadofmadness 10 жыл бұрын

I so love Peter. He's a phenomenal actor and so funny! :)

@charity6372 4 жыл бұрын

He just oozes charm...

@nancykraus5127 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the funniest, and absolute best, speeches I have ever heard for a school.

@lexingtonconcord8751 5 жыл бұрын

"These are the shiny more important people." Respect. "Fail better." That's not a joke.

@kristiblankenship5573 Жыл бұрын

Never knew he was such a great writer!! This was impactful. ❤️

@Ladco77 6 жыл бұрын

"If a Freshman wanted to write, direct, and star in her own musical, the lights would already be hung for her." The audience didn't react to that - but that one quote says SO MUCH. So very much. "Don't dream it, be it."

@johnsavlove4798 8 жыл бұрын

Pete Dinklage and i were friends back in the day. I miss him much.

@rara200284 8 жыл бұрын

+John Savlove He forget all about you?

@matiaslargo9977 6 жыл бұрын

Bronn is that you?

@PanoramaJazzBand 5 жыл бұрын

Hey what's up John Savlove! Ben (John) Schenck, '86.

@atticusleeds3957 10 жыл бұрын

He is Tyrion in real life. There is no acting involved in GoT.

@shittymcrvids3119 5 жыл бұрын

He does a change his accent

@HugoBeyer2103 9 жыл бұрын

such a smart guy, and such an inspirational speech, love it.

@royzevisionneur2045 5 жыл бұрын

He is said to be the smartest man in Westeros!

@yadja1502 3 жыл бұрын

On of the best graduation speeches I have ever heard. God Bless this great man. Thank you.

@nzushie 10 жыл бұрын

i love him so much ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

@sugarandspice4815 10 жыл бұрын

I was there! I was a junior at the time (graduated this past June), and Dinklage is awesomely funny in person.

@tss3393 6 жыл бұрын

"Don't wait for them to tell you that you are ready...get in there!"

@adityaasharma2976 6 жыл бұрын

Peter dinklage have come a long way from nobody to someone TODAY. Wow man what a showman.truly inspiring.

@MrVonHess 5 жыл бұрын

I remember him at Bennington @1988 he was in a play they did, he played a writer with his typewriter. I bumped into him in SOHO @ 5-6 years later hey you went to Bennington! he said yes, he knew the girl I was dating there at the time....hes come a long way since congrats Peter! cheers

@jimdattilio1512 Жыл бұрын

One of the most heartfelt commencement speeches I've ever heard.

@dichenbhutia482 9 жыл бұрын

he's got a very powerful voice..just love him.my lion

@haSHAH1 3 жыл бұрын

Kuleshov Effekt

@johlewis 10 жыл бұрын

It gets better every time I watch it.

@LarrabyFellows 12 жыл бұрын

Great quote: "Youth gets old, quickly. You'll see!"

@HeadHunterSix 5 жыл бұрын

Best advice EVER given in a commencement: "Youth gets old really quickly... you'll see!"

@hollywoollett9992 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best speech ever . Raise the rest of the world to meet you. Don't tell the world, show it. Mantras I now use every day. THANK YOU Peter Dinklage you mighty mighty man you

@TheMyserygirl 11 жыл бұрын

He is one of my favourite characters in Game of thrones....

@maroinmybones Жыл бұрын

This man is a legend, love him so much.

@iistyleszii 5 жыл бұрын

Afraid for change maybe. That hit home... i learned a lot from this.

@willydeezle 10 жыл бұрын

One of the best actors to ever grace my TV with his presence. This guy is a class act, funny, and has so much talent.

@hollywoollett3991 6 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite of all the commencement speeches. I have listened to this at least 50 times by now. I put it on when I need calming down, or when I think nothing is ever going to work out. He is incredibly comforting. Thank you so much Peter Dinklage. A great credit to the school as well. Raise the rest of your life to meet you. Don't tell the world you're ready - Show it.

@bertwesler1181 6 жыл бұрын

Treat everyone kindly... And light up the night!

@ADAMBLVCK 5 жыл бұрын

Literally lost almost all hopes. I didn’t finish any of my own music for 4 years, I didn’t finish any of my own apps for over 5 years... it’s so easy to think that life should go smooth when trying to do extraordinary things. Failure and adversity are permanent in the face of meaning and life. Thank you for this speech Peter, rolled a tear or two during this. Really needed this one!

@Snowshowslow 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. At the start of this speech I thought he was just going to be funny and not be serious and I would still have watched it. But the honest, serious part of this speech was so beautiful... I'm really glad I got to watch this, too :-)

@Grymmorgan 11 жыл бұрын

Pushing 50, trapped like a rat, and beating my head against a wall. SOOOOO needed to hear this right now! Thanks, brother! :^)

@gottaloveitgottaloveit8273 5 жыл бұрын

Peter, It’s 2018 and I love the heart warming flawless beautiful man you have become. Your talent warms my heart! Hope all your dreams come true. God bless you!

@michellehayton3449 11 жыл бұрын

Peter is amazing, he is funny and charming and confident! I also think he is hot, his wife is a lucky woman! He is one of the greatest actors of our time

@kamwrites 11 жыл бұрын

Great speech but I kinda wish the gigglers would shut up. This wasn't Stand Up on HBO night. He's lucky to have found his way at 29. Some don't get there until 40's or 50's. Some change direction several times. It's all a journey, nothing wrong with that. I think the worst thing a 20 something can do is to go out in the world thinking they've got it figured out. College isn't life. Too many are going out completely unprepared.

@khunbeeis 5 жыл бұрын

A man of substance...:)

@venylam7730 Жыл бұрын

we learned so much from you. this is a legacy

@hollywoollett3991 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite of all the commencement speeches online. I have watched/listened to this countless times. It brings me great comfort. Thank you

@CabooseNor 10 жыл бұрын

Did not think I would watch that - but I couldn't stop once I started listening.

@MatejDrbohlav01 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your speech

@remsey04 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this.

@Legendkiller595 11 жыл бұрын

i agree because you get to see your favorite actors each week as oppose to 2 hours

@ESSARGEE 4 жыл бұрын

This man is the epitome of actualization

@pikiwiki 11 жыл бұрын

best commencement i've heard. listened all the way through

@hamilton_reacts 11 күн бұрын

Finally a video with ZERO annoying background music...

@benchantics 11 жыл бұрын

He's absolutely hilarious. I love him as an actor, but as a person, his sense of humor cracks me up. Not a lot of famous people out there match my sense of humor - he certainly does, and he's BRILLIANT.

@sj6257 9 жыл бұрын

Respect Peter !!!!!

@ElfSongMusic 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Worth every minute!

@GasPoweredProductions 10 жыл бұрын

What an inspirational speech!

@MrDjtuck 10 жыл бұрын

He has a great sense of humour and I respect the hell out of him. Mr Dinklage is a true inspiration to to the "Little People" throughout the world. I am always amazed at how much a person with a great sense of humour and wit can inspire others. it's an underappreciated life lesson that all humans should be taught at an early age.

@AceW0rld 5 жыл бұрын

dave andrews Im 6’1 and he’s an inspiration to me

@nawfaleffendi9132 5 жыл бұрын

@@AceW0rld yes..he is awesome..

@klynnp826 6 жыл бұрын

I love that he chose to talk about the reality that we are born and raised in a society that molds us into "permission seekers." We grow up with a dream, we are told we can be anything we want to be in life.....but it has to say so on this or that piece of paper we are given after college or whatever. Some people have never gone to school for what they love and can do it better than any graduate and yet they cant get a job because they dont have "permission". Western society has tunnel vision now. Our creativity and passion is shunned and our misery and struggle is applauded. Im sick of it.

@MaulinTolia 10 жыл бұрын

He is truly an amazing speaker!! Worth seeing the entire 28 minutes!

@-.NYX.- 2 жыл бұрын

just ♥ and kisses peter.. such a great speech!!!

@MacJaxonManOfAction 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent actor, tremendous wit, great raconteur and all-round Epic Genius.

@drewc981 11 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, it is men like Peter Dinklage that makes me wish I had gone into acting. Which is really so far from what I think I would be good at to be honest but at the same time one could only wish to be as brilliant a person and actor as Peter Dinklage is. Excellent choice for a commencement speaker Bennington College. Excellent choice, indeed.

@WhiteLightningWoman 9 жыл бұрын

What a good looking, intelligent, and spirited man... great one, thank you!

@smaragdino 8 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic guy !! What a fantastic human being !! What a fantastic actor !! Thank you for uploading this briliant speech !!

@arpitlal3 8 жыл бұрын

Waow an awesome actor and a wonderful person.That speech was freaking amazing.

@11burnout 3 жыл бұрын

This speech changed my life forever! I dared leaving my comfort zone finally thats when the magic happened!

@CheyennePeppa 11 жыл бұрын

he is my absolute favorite actor and character on GOT like oh my sweet lord he's amazing!!

@ajarkhan7277 7 жыл бұрын

An inspiring and motivational speech along with mention of bitter realities, and keeping it all so capturing n entertaining from beginning to end. _PERFECT_