There are a few places in the plot, looking at the place where I try to break through the depression. When his father passed away, Stephens was a little flustered, but he was overwhelmed by the task of asking a doctor to treat guests. The grief of losing his father was "just right"; when he learned that Keaton was going to marry, Stephens panicked and even fell off. Expensive bottle of red wine, but he was overwhelmed by the task of checking for dust, and the concern of colleagues was "just right".
But this "just right", I think Stephens eventually broke through to some extent. At the bus stop on a rainy night, the farewell handshake was obviously too long for this gentleman.
The title of this article, from a song called "The Gentleman," might not be appropriate to mention it at this point in time. But when I heard it for the first time, it left a great impression on me. The song is very good, but I haven't dared to listen to it again. Today, when I saw the farewell scene in the film on a rainy night, I immediately thought of this lyrics.
This scene is probably the most emotional part of the film. Stephens stood in the rain and inquired about the arrival of the bus for the lady. Although the lady hinted that the bus would not come soon and that they could stay for a while, he still politely sent his farewell wishes without any reluctance. mean. The car came, he held an umbrella for the lady, and seemed to be "just right" to the end. But Nai He's love was too deep, and the meticulous gentleman finally couldn't control it. At the end, he held her hand until the car started, still unwilling to let go.
Actually, when I saw this, I realized that something was wrong. Stephens was a man who drove a luxury car. Wouldn't it be a better choice to drive her home on a rainy night? Just when I was wondering if Stephens didn't drive out, the camera cut to him looking affectionately at the bus away and got into his car.
Alas, to be a gentleman, to be just right...
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