"What are you afraid of?"

Lizzie 2022-04-22 07:01:39

The Legend of No. 42, a movie that I have kept for a long time. There are many reasons why I haven't watched it. It has caught up with the recent re-intensity of racial discrimination in the United States and the sudden death of Chadwick Boseman. I think this movie is just the right time to watch it. Besides Jackie, my favorite is the team owner. He has his own perseverance and kindness. He is two brave and warm people. Jackie is only one game away from becoming a champion and proving himself as a black baseball player, and all pitchers will deliberately make trouble for him, throw dead balls, and throw on his head before the last game, and the last game is no exception. , The pitcher on the opposite side had dead balls the first four times. Jackie, who was used to being made trouble, kept a confident smile, "Pitch me a decent ball, what are you afraid of?" What touched me the most was that he was doing a good job When I was preparing to hit the ball, I whispered to myself, "What are you afraid of?" Then there was a home run. Alas, seeing me cry, such strong and brave people are really attractive. They really have a sense of mission chosen by God. They are destined to bring their own strength to cause some impact and sensation in this world. very nice

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  • Leo Durocher: Nice guys finish last.

  • [after Jackie smashes his bat in the dugout tunnel, Rickey approaches him]

    Jackie Robinson: The next white son of a bitch who opens his mouth, I'll smash his goddamn teeth in.

    Branch Rickey: You can't, Jackie. You know it.

    Jackie Robinson: I'm supposed to let this go on?

    Branch Rickey: These men have to live with themselves...

    Jackie Robinson: I have to live with myself, too! And right now I'm living a sermon out there.

    Branch Rickey: You don't matter right now, Jack. You're in this thing. You don't have the right to pull out from the backing of people who believe in you, respect you and who need you.

    Jackie Robinson: Is that so?

    Branch Rickey: If you fight, they won't say Chapman forced you to; they'll just say that you're over your head. That you belong where you are.

    Jackie Robinson: Do you know what it's like, having someone do this to you?

    Branch Rickey: No. No. You do. You're the one living the sermon. In the wilderness. Forty days. All of it. Only you.

    Jackie Robinson: And not a damn thing I can do about it.

    Branch Rickey: Of course there is! You can stand up and hit! You can get on base and you can score! You can win this game for us! We need you! Everyone needs you.

    [the players are moving above]

    Jackie Robinson: They're taking the field.

    Branch Rickey: Who's playing first?

    Jackie Robinson: [beat] I'm gonna need a new bat.