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Coffee is for closers…
This is my favorite monologue in movie history. I have even bought this DVD for people at work, just so they can see it.
Alec Baldwin plays the perfect asshole (rivaled only by his “I am God” performance in Malice), but this doesn’t take away from the power of the scene or of the acting.
The look on Jack Lemon’s face when Alec Baldwin pulls out the brass balls says it all.
"You’re not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank."
You’re not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You’re not your fucking khakis. You’re the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world.
Tyler Durden is the #1 great movie character according to Empire.
Some of these selections are a little wacky, but I am having a hard time marshaling an argument against Tyler as #1.
That is, of course, until they make the Entourage movie, in which case the #1 character will be Ari Gold.
Ikiru
Such a wonderful film, especially in light of my recent post around decline and fall.
Below is the song that the protagonist sings twice in the film — worth reading:
life is brief.
fall in love, maidens
before the crimson bloom
fades from your lips
before the tides of passion
cool within you,
for those of you
who know no tomorrow
life is brief
fall in love, maidens
before his hands
take up his boat
before the flush of his cheeks fades
for those of you
who will never return here
life is brief
fall in love, maidens
before the raven tresses begin to fade
before the flame in your hearts
flicker and die
for those to whom today
will never return
life is brief
fall in love, maidens
before the boat drifts away
on the waves
before the hand resting on your shoulder
becomes frail
for those who will never
be seen here again