Controlling html5 video without self referencing

Controlling html5 video without self referencing


This works:

$(function(){
$('#video').click(function() {
       this.play();
});
});

but this doesnt:


$(function(){
$('#video').click(function() {
       $('#video').play();
});
});

nor does assigning a var to #video or any other trick. Im trying to get the video to play when another element is clicked so i cant use 'this' selector.