Respect for real people

Mylene 2022-03-23 09:01:24

No rage, no ups and downs, but it's a wonderful film. When the principles and rules are about to be broken, persistence shows its significance. Recalling Apple's persistence in the face of the US government some time ago, and then seeing what Donovan said when he appealed for Abel The statement brought tears to my eyes, and I thought it was the best statement of work ethic.
Tom Hanks is Tom Hanks, and Donovan's expression on the bridge when he sees Abel being pushed into the back seat without a hug is textbook, and what he said to Ball on the plane Maybe that's what he wanted to say to all those who misunderstood him and hated him before. Walking alone, facing the gaze of a stranger on the bus twice, even though the content of the two gazes was different, Donovan just insisted on himself. Finally, the momentary frown when he saw a group of young people jumping over the barbed wire from the car window showed his feelings and greatness even more.
Thinking that this is a film based on real events can not help but awe for the real Donovan. Even if the film has the suspicion of chicken soup, it still does not affect its color and fragrance!

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Bridge of Spies quotes

  • Rudolf Abel: Standing there like that you reminded me of the man that used to come to our house when I was young. My father used to say: "watch this man'. So I did. Every time he came. And never once did he do anything remarkable.

    James Donovan: And I remind you of him?

    Rudolf Abel: This one time, I was at the age of your son, our house was overrun by partisan border guards. Dozens of them. My father was beaten, my mother was beaten, and this man, my father's friend, he was beaten. And I watched this man. Every time they hit him, he stood back up again. So they hit him harder. Still he got back to his feet. I think because of this they stopped the beating. They let him live. "Stoit i muzhik," I remember them saying... "stoit i muzhik." Which sort of means like uh, 'standing man'. Standing man...

  • James Donovan: [forced to leave dining room before eating his meal] Enjoy your big American breakfast.