me to my reflection in the microwave glass as i heat up vegan mac & cheese at two o’clock in the morning: i could’ve had class. i could’ve been a contender. i could’ve been somebody. instead of a bum. which is what i am.
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Marlon Brando spielt die Hauptrolle des Terry Malloy, einem gescheiterten Preisboxer, der dank der Beziehungen seines Bruders Charley, ein Anwalt für eine korrupte Dockarbeiter-Gewerkschaft, als Botenjunge für die Mafia angestellt wird. Nachdem er einen anderen Hafenarbeiter und Freund in den Tod gelockt hat, um ihn von einer Aussage gegen den Vorarbeiter Johnny Friendly abzuhalten, erwecken die Bitten der Schwester des Toten und eines engagierten Priesters Terrys Schuldbewusstsein. Trotzdem er durch Friendlys Schläger brutal zugerichtet wird, bewegt die Liebe Terry dazu, Vergeltung zu üben, indem er die Untersuchung einer Verbrechenskommission gegen die korrupte Dockarbeiter-Gewerkschaft unterstützt.
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Very powerful. “And what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palookaville.”My politics are that it’s okay to rat on your union boss if he is corrupt and murderous, but it’s not okay to rat on your former colleagues to the HUAC when you are already an Academy Award-winning director.
Brando's performance really did live up to my expectations. Not only ahead of its time but also capable of surpassing dramatic performances today. I can feel the rage boiling underneath this film which is why I see it staying with me for awhile. The ending felt much more spiritual than I was expecting. Lot of religious metaphors that I couldn't pick up on my first time around but that I look forward to revisiting. I don't really know how I feel about this film other than what I just said. One film closer to getting through that AFI list, though! I'm doing my absolute best to not compare Brando's looks to....well I'll let you guys guess.
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What is On the Waterfront about?+
It follows a washed-up boxer turned longshoreman who faces a moral crisis when he witnesses a mob-linked murder at the docks.
Who directed On the Waterfront?+
The film was directed by Elia Kazan, who won two Academy Awards for Best Director during his career.
Is On the Waterfront considered a classic?+
Yes, it is widely regarded as a significant cultural pillar that fundamentally changed screen acting through Marlon Brando's performance.
