Much Ado About Nothing times, particularly concerning "seeming," "fashion," and outward impressions. "Nothing" is a double entendre; "an O-thing" (or "n othing" or "no thing") was Elizabethan slang for "vagina", evidently derived from the pun of a woman having "nothing" between her legs. Examples of noting as noticing occur in the following instances: (1.1.131–132) and (4.1.154–157). At (3.3.102–104), Borachio indicates that a man's clothing doesn't indicate his character: A triple play on words in which noting signifies noticing, musical notes and nothing occurs at (2.3.47–52): Don Pedro's last line can be understood to mean, "Pay attention to your music and nothing else!" The complex
Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film) of the humor, the performances, and Branagh's lively direction, of which he wrote, "This film cements Branagh's status as a great director of Shakespeare, and perhaps of film in general, as well." Conversely, Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" wrote the film a negative review, praising some moments as "invigorating fun", but ultimately calling it "overripe." Most of the negative criticisms focused on particular casting choices, notably Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry. For his performance in the film, Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor, where he lost to Woody Harrelson