There is a scene in "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: Battleground" that I find very moving.
It occurs very close to the episode's end where Jason Renshaw (William Hurt) is attempting to thread a needle in order to sew up a serious and painful wound. However, the man's hands are shaking so badly he is unable to do it.
Despite the character being an assassin, I can't help feeling so very sorry for him. He has a very pathetic quality in this scene. William Hurt is able to convey so much with his eyes and the firm set of Renshaw's mouth. In a word it betrays the vulnerability of a character who despite his inhumane actions is human after all.
It occurs very close to the episode's end where Jason Renshaw (William Hurt) is attempting to thread a needle in order to sew up a serious and painful wound. However, the man's hands are shaking so badly he is unable to do it.
Despite the character being an assassin, I can't help feeling so very sorry for him. He has a very pathetic quality in this scene. William Hurt is able to convey so much with his eyes and the firm set of Renshaw's mouth. In a word it betrays the vulnerability of a character who despite his inhumane actions is human after all.
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