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— Gen. Omar Bradley, Patton (1970)Give George a headline, and he's good for another 30 miles.
— Christopher McCanless, Into the Wild (2007)The core of man's spirit comes from new experiences.
— Jack Lucas (entering crazy time), The Fisher King (1991)I'm hearing horses! Parry will be so pleased!
— Christopher McCandless, Into the Wild (2007)I read somewhere... how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong.
— Maximus, Gladiator (2000)I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.
— Yuri Orlov, Lord of War (2005)Often the most barbaric atrocities occur when both sides proclaim themselves freedom fighters.
— Lester Burnham, American Beauty (1999)Look at me, jerking off in the shower... This will be the high point of my day; it's all downhill from here.
— Braveheart (1995)Young William: I can fight. Malcolm Wallace: I know. I know you can fight. But it's our wits that make us men.
— Miles, Sideways (2004)Half my life is over, and I have nothing to show for it...I’m a smudge of excrement on a tissue, surging out to sea with a ton of raw sewage.
— Parry (Henry Sagan), The Fisher King (1991)I have a hard-on for you the size of Florida!
— King Longshank (tyrant), Braveheart (1995)Not the archers. My scouts tell me their archers are miles away and no threat to us. Arrows cost money. Use up the Irish. The dead cost nothing.
— Patton, Patton (1970)(looking at remains of a battle) I love it! God help me, I love it so. I love it more than my life.
— The Last Samurai (2003)Katsumoto: Do you believe a man can change his destiny? Algren: I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed to him.
— Miles, Sideways (2004)If you don't have money at my age, you're not even in the game anymore. You're just a pasture animal waiting for the abattoir.
— Jake Sully, Avatar (2009)All I ever wanted was a single thing worth fighting for.
— John Keating, Dead Poets Society (1989)Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles to-day To-morrow will be dying.
— Patton, Patton (1970)No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You win a war by making the other poor bastard die for his country!
— Miranda, Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)Miranda (to Daniel): I bring home a birthday cake and a few gifts; you bring home the Goddamn San Diego Zoo. And I have to clean up after it!
— John Keating, Dead Poets Society (1989)The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
— Gladiator (2000)Quintus: "People should know when they're beaten!" Maximus: "Would you, Quintus? Would I?"
— Lars and the Real Girl (2007)Lars: Well, Bianca can help you. She's got nurse's training. Gus: No she doesn't. That's because she's a plastic...thing. Lars: That's amazing. Did you hear that? Bianca said God made her to help people.
— Ron Franz, Into the Wild (2007)When you forgive, you love. And when you love, God's light shines on you.
Mickey Rourke plays a New York City Captain transferred to Chinatown to deal with the growing gang problems. This is a masterpiece for police dramas. Mickey Rourke delivers his best performance before his role in The Wrestler in which he received a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. The film also starts Jone Lone and model Ariane, both who gave winning performances and were overlooked. Also overlooked was the great writing by both Michael Cimino (director) and Oliver Stone. Mickey Rourke also appeared in Sin City, A Prayer for the Dying, 9 1/2 Weeks, Angel Heart, and the Pope of Greenwhich Village, in which Eric Roberts gave a great performance.
Year of the Dragon is a classic cop action/drama. Mickey Rourke gave a performance that has not been seen since. Year of the Dragon is what the "God Father" is to gangster movies.
If you haven't seen it over the past 25 years, take it out and dust it off. Mickey Rourke was the best actor for the part as was his nemisis in the film, Jone Lone an asian actor who was overlooked for his performance in this film. In her first role I believe, Ariane, an asian model gave a great performance opposite a seasoned actor Mickey Rourke.
Make no mistake, he was at the top of his game, playing someone much older than he was. Rourke was 33 years old at the time, playing a captain at least in his 40's.
As an actor, he has such power, even when he is silent. He reminds me a little of Cagney, with his cockiness and fearless portrayal. A man on a mission to make a change, even if it means going agains the grain.
To date, there has not been a movie like Year of the Dragon, and never will.
This movie shook me because it was the only movie (to date) that spoke about gangs and drug trafficking in Chinatown. We've had Colors and som many other films about gangs in L.A., we had New Jack City which dealt with the "crack" epidemic. When I saw Year of the Dragon with the great Mickey Rourke (who should have gotten an Oscar nod), it took me to a place that I have yet to visit again in a cop drama. He had balls, he had the truth on his side, he was not afraid to speak up, he believed in doing the right thing and he fought for his beliefs. He was playing the most decorated cop in the city. Do we even know who the most decorated cop in New York City is? Do we know his or her name? Not too much of that going on right now.
I am the Founder and Publisher of Spotlight on Recovery Magazine. Spotlight on Recovery Magazine is an outreach and resource magazine geared towards individuals affected by social issues. I will be celebrating my 10th Anniversary with the magazine this October. Topics I have covered include, Organ Donors, Road to Recovery, Runaways: When Children Runaway ... When Parents Runaway, Mental Health, and so much more. Subscriptions are available on my website. http://spotlightonrecovery.com I also work in a public school in New York City. I love helping people and giving them resources that can help them work through their issues. I am a single parent of 4 boys. Two are in college, one is a full time employee for at a pharmacy and one is a sophmore in high school. I am a survivor.
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