Original: In 2004 he finally achieved a life-long ambition to play Sir John Falstaff , in Nicholas Hytner 's National Theatre production of Henry IV , Part 1 and Henry IV , Part 2 , co-starring with Matthew Macfadyen as Prince Hal .
Simplified: In 2004 he finally achieved a life-long ambition to play Sir John Falstaff , in Nicholas Hytner 's National Theatre production of Henry IV , Parts 1 and 2 , co-starring with Matthew Macfadyen as Prince Hal .