Role analysis

Rosalee 2021-12-09 08:01:23

Al Pacino: A well-known sales master, he uses his hunger, talks to narrow the distance with customers, talks about some metaphysical philosophy of life, and plays with the old man to deceive customers. For the left and right, his tactics are firmly occupying the rankings. First place on the list.

Old man: It can be seen from the dialogue that it was Al Pacino who used to have superb sales skills, except that his performance was not as good as before due to factors such as his age, and he still had a daughter to raise. The past glory does not affect the current downfall.

George: Vignano, a very mediocre company employee image, should represent the general public. It is worth mentioning that I usually have the same feeling of stammering, but when I call at the end, I speak very fluently and professionally.

moss: the rebel in the workplace. Like George, the performance is mediocre, but he has a ghost, ready to commit crimes and change jobs at any time.

Kevin: It’s not close to humanity, only the performance-based company rules are implemented as small managers, who are not familiar with sales routines but rely on relationships to stay in a high position. It is a common image of managers in the workplace.

Alex Baldwin: A professional expert in chicken blood, the reverse "motivation" salesperson in this film. Aggressive and strong, it is an extraordinary image of a senior company executive who is unlikely to exist in the real world.

The whole film shows the process of these people being alienated in the capital world, that is, in the real estate company. Regardless of their status and ability, they have become slaves to capital. It’s just that some people are more adaptable, some are not so comfortable, and some think. It is necessary to break existing production relations and establish new production relations. As Schopenhauer said, "The so-called happy life is nothing but a slave to desire."

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Glengarry Glen Ross quotes

  • Ricky Roma: They say that it was so hot in the city today, grown men were walking up to cops on street corners begging them to shoot them.

  • Williamson: Will you go to lunch? Go to lunch. WILL you GO to LUNCH?