Vladimir (character)

Vladimir (affectionately known as Didi; a small boy calls him Mr. Albert) is one of the two main characters from Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot.

Appearance

Information about his appearance is decidedly scant: he walks in "short stiff strides, legs wide apart," and is heavier than Estragon (which gives little information since there is no description of Estragon's weight to use as a reference). It tends to be the convention in most productions, however, that he is tall and lanky, while Estragon is short and squat. He has been portrayed by many notable actors, including Burgess Meredith (with Zero Mostel as Estragon) and - in one rather notorious version of the play - Steve Martin (with Robin Williams as Estragon).

Related Topics:
Burgess Meredith - Zero Mostel - Play - Steve Martin - Robin Williams

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Relatives

In Tom Stoppard's Godot pastiche, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, the character Guildenstern closely resembles Vladimir.

Related Topics:
Tom Stoppard - Pastiche - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Guildenstern

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In Kevin Smith's film Clerks., the character Randall begins as a close analog of Vladimir; near the end of the movie, the character Dante assumes that role.

Related Topics:
Kevin Smith - Film - Clerks.

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