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Absolutely. But I want to put in votes for both Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher in Cuckoos Nest. Crazy good movie
Agree 100% tuomas_gimli. I didn’t catch Network until recent years and was blown away about how relevant it is. And Truman Show just rips you apart thinking about, while we may not be inside a movie set, we still are completely consumed by all the structure and systems (we built) and wonder how controlled and influenced we really are.
The most touching scene in the whole movie IMO. I think between the fight interview, Paulie asking him to help, Gazzo giving him $500, and now Mick coming to him to be his manager, it was all too much attention for Rocky to bear, and his pent up anger toward Mick - even though Mick was showing tough love - just had to come out. Not just venting at his tumultuous relationship with Mick, but exorcising some demons of his own past and self-pity. He got it out of his system and being the caring person he is - realized he needed Mick and Mick needed him. And the music when he comes out of the building makes me cry every time.
It's a valid question. I think he had a great career. Every time I watch him in Rocky and felt he should have at least been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Being supported with a great script, Weathers made Apollo's character unforgettable. He is so charismatic. I think it was really hard to pull off the whole scene where they are trying to to find another fighter in Jergens' office, but Weathers style totally made it a plausible idea to go with Balboa.
I think maybe he was amazed about the money - they just didn't make it a focus of the movie. For Rocky, it was all about getting a shot at the champ. Consider the scene when he was in Jergens office, he asks for the appointment card back from the receptionist, such an odd thing, but perhaps he already cherished having this as a memento? Not sure, just a guess. And how he assumed they were asking him about sparring, and finally when Jergens asks him to fight the champ, Rocky's knee-jerk reaction is simply "No". Clearly he was way out of his element, not even having to meet Apollo.
Glad you posted this - I have always noticed this too - great observation!
And Ted’s reply: “war is hell” 😂
Billy is too consumed with his regrets and failures as a ball player he doesn’t even notice his success with the new system he applied. I agree they have that kind of relationship but I almost think shes not exactly calling him a loser but more stop acting like a loser and enjoy the show… meaning acknowledge the successes that are right in front of your face - case in point the GM offer from the Red Sox
It’s such a great metaphor. Billy wants to win the ‘last game of the season’ so critics cannot dispute that his system works. He gets a monster offer to GM the Red Sox and still comes back expressing his disappointment to Peter about how the A’s didn’t win. Channeling both his regret in taking the big contract instead of going to Stanford AND his struggles as a ball player: our fears and failures cripple us so much that we can’t even see the successes right in front of our face. Love the end of his daughters song “Don’t be a loser Dad” says so much. She’s not calling him a loser she is saying stop acting like a loser.
1. Forearm thrust = “up yours” or “shove it”
2. Thumb flick from teeth = piss off…? (Not sure)
3. The finger = F you.
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