“First Sale” Scene from Boiler Room (2000)
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Vin Diesel closing a sale in Boiler Room (2000):
Gordon Gecko’s “Greed Is Good” Speech
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The speech that won Michael Douglas the Academy Award for Best Actor (from 1987’s Wall Street):
Alec Baldwin’s “I Am God” Soliloquy
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Alec Baldwin’s “I Am God” soliloquy from Malice (1993):
Ben Affleck’s “Boiler Room” Soliloquy
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Ben Affleck–yes, the same Affleck of Gigli fame–absolutely rocks the house in this cameo appearance from Boiler Room (2000). His performance is almost enough–but not quite–to forgive him for so many of his other forgettable roles:
Atticus Finch on Courage
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“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.”
–Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird
Woody Allen on Fidelity
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“I think people should mate for life, like pigeons or Catholics.”
–Woody Allen, Manhattan (1979)
Alec Baldwin’s Sensational Speech from “Glengarry Glen Ross”
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This is a spectacular scene from Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) — unquestionably, the best scene of the movie and one of the best of all time. Alec Baldwin at his best:
Hilarious Scene From “Transformers”
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Great scene from Transformers (2007), a surprisingly entertaining movie:
Ronald Reagan - A Time for Choosing
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Fantastic video of Ronald Reagan’s famous “A Time for Choosing” speech delivered October 27, 1964:
John Edwards On Infidelity
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In December 2007, Katie Couric questioned John Edwards about infidelity:
Merriam-Webster’s definition of hypocrisy:
Main Entry:
hy·poc·ri·sy
Pronunciation:
\hi-ˈpä-krə-sē also hī-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural hy·poc·ri·sies
Etymology:
Middle English ypocrisie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrisis, from Greek hypokrisis act of playing a part on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer, act on the stage, from hypo- + krinein to decide — more at certain
Date:
13th century
1: a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
2: an act or instance of hypocrisy
McGovern Urges Democrats to Respect Secret Union Ballets
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Kudos to George McGovern. In today’s Wall Street Journal, the former Democratic Presidential candidate opposes the Employee Free Choice Act, his political party, and his party’s most powerful supporters: more»
Left eats its own–Bill Clinton defends “I am not a racist”
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Kate Snow recently interviewed Bill Clinton for ABC’s Good Morning America. During the interview, Clinton defended his conduct during his wife’s primary election against Barack Obama, asserting: “I am not a racist.” That an ex-president–indeed, the so-called “first black president”–would have to defend himself against charges of racism is a testament to the way the left destroys anyone, including a former beloved member.
Indeed, Dennis Prager made this point on his August 4, 2008 show. The following clip is outstanding:
Dennis Prager Show, August 4, 2008, Hour 2, “I Am Not a Racist” Episode
Paris Hilton for President?
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With friends like these, Barack Obama doesn’t need enemies. Ouch!
What If Iraq Works?
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Victor Davis Hanson’s latest column provides an insightful look at progress in Iraq: more»
Movie Review: Manhattan (1979)
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Manhattan is Woody Allen’s towering shot to center field… only to be caught on the warning track. Allen nearly hits a homerun–like 1977’s Annie Hall–but ends with a disappointing out.
Like most of Allen’s movies, Manhattan deals with complicated romantic relationships peppered with infidelities and neuroses. But this time the plot includes statutory rape, as Allen’s 42-year-old protagonist romances Mariel Hemingway’s precocious 17-year-old. more»
No Free Lunch, Even for Royalty
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Stephen J. Dubner has a great post today on The New York Times‘ blog:
L. Gordon Crovitz writes in today’s Wall Street Journal about the dispute at the University of Chicago over whether to name its new institute after Milton Friedman. In making the point that the U. of C. strives to be resolutely apolitical, even in the awarding of honors, Crovitz includes this delicious anecdote:
The mayor of Chicago once asked the president of the university to give the visiting Queen of England an honorary degree. “We’re happy to consider it,” was the reputed reply. “Please send copies of her scholarly work.”
Bill Gates’ Retirement Video
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Enjoy this humorous, self-effacing video (with numerous cameos by A-list celebrities) made to celebrate Bill Gates’ retirement:
