I recently saw the movie Milk with Ariel and Aaron. Sadly, I must admit I knew little of the story of Harvey Milk prior to the screening. I was both inspired and saddened by his life as told through the movie.
I usually prefer to allow a day or two to pass before I discuss my thoughts on a particular film. I need the time to allow my ideas on the different strands of it to marinate a bit. But last night, Ariel came over to my house for dinner. She asked me what part of the movie moved me the most and also asked what I thought about a particular line.
The line appeared early in the movie as Harvey met, for the first time, a much younger guy (Cleve Jones) whom he went on to date for a substantial period of time. As they were lying in bed together, Harvey told Cleve, "You're going to meet the most extraordinary men, the sexiest, brightest, funniest men, and you're going to fall in love with so many of them, and you won't know until the end of your life who your greatest friends were or your greatest love was."
The line appeared early in the movie as Harvey met, for the first time, a much younger guy (Cleve Jones) whom he went on to date for a substantial period of time. As they were lying in bed together, Harvey told Cleve, "You're going to meet the most extraordinary men, the sexiest, brightest, funniest men, and you're going to fall in love with so many of them, and you won't know until the end of your life who your greatest friends were or your greatest love was."
What are your thoughts on the line? Ariel found it inspiring and uplifting. I felt the opposite. I'd like to hear feedback in the comments. So as to not cloud your opinion, I'll hold off on my reasons until folks have had an opportunity to respond.
1 comment:
As per last night's commentary, I think it is a nice and quite true sentiment. In my own experience, the relationships I've had whose breakups have been most painful for me, in the long run, have been meaningless. It was those, who at the time, didn't seem to hurt as bad, who have gone on to be my closest friends.
Hindsight is 20/20, as they say!
Happy now?!
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