One of the ten essential war films was considered to see at least once in his life, Patton continues to be brilliant for more than half a century after his release and remains the need for genre.
Indeed, in 1970, on the big screen, the community discovered George C. Scott with a masterful performance of playing his most stunning role, the role that won an Oscar. For an anecdote, with a gesture that is ironic and loyal to its principles, he also refused to pay for the price, believing that competition between the actors has moved. Producer Frank McCarthy will eventually receive a statue on his behalf before returning to the academy the next day, respecting the will of the actor.
Throughout PetonFranklin J. Shafner, the director of a short but amazing career, signed his second great success after the Apes planet (1968), where he depicted an extraordinary general, the only one who broke the Nazi forces.
The intensity of the film is perfectly felt by its opening, with a memorable discourse of General Patton, which depicts Scott, a tial that is both viral and passionate that cannot help quote.
“” “Americans love the winners. Losers, with us, we don’t want it. Americans are struggling to gain what is the price, and we will never pay for expensive men. Whatever happens. That is why the Americans have never lost war. And so they will never lose it. Simply because the idea of losing is unbearable for Americans. Among us I assure you that I really have these sympathetic children against whom we are going to fight. True, sad! We are not going to be happy to shoot them on these little idiots! We will also remove their bowels and abdominal hoses and it will use your tanks to heat the caterpillars! We need to show them how much it costs for Boches for these shrubs! Not sad!»
This passage, which, in fact, long monology, probably does not remind us of the average viewer, but for the enthusiasts of cinema, it remains engraved as one of the most amazing scenes that was a brilliant idea from Francis Ford Coppola, who also took into account the scenario.
When Coppola has been released
Indeed, beyond the impressive interpretation that makes Peton So it is attractive, it is also the completeness of her script. Francis Ford Coppola We want his memories of this experience, especially the reason that the fox finally excluded it from the project. Although Burt Lancaster was expected for the lead role, the studio discovered the script and especially the beginning of the movie “,”Is very strange”, Which noted his participation Peton.
However, the irony, years later, the film was a director for his scenario and his opening scene for which he thanked him, a sequence that was therefore widely rented …
After 55 years, this is an excellent opportunity to give it to the floor. Discover his interview in the video below.
Patton remains a work that does not get rid of and whose wealth continues to surprise his status as a timely classic of war cinema.
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