If I'd had Hemingway personally read us The Old Man & The Sea when I was at school I don't think I'd have had the urge to fall asleep quite as much as I did.
I think that it is Aristotelian philosophy. You are only ready to be finished with life if your highest purpose is fulfilled - if you have flourished. To many, to love to its fullest extent is life's highest aim. In this moment of fulfillment, all fear of death and failure is gone.
I can't agree more with Hemingway on what he said in that prolific and amazing monologue. However, I do believe a passion or a love for something else besides a woman is still sufficient in conquering that fear of death such as beautiful works of music, paintings, the arts in general, beautiful and profound plays, delicate gourmet meals, and of course, great works of cinema like this.
He is talking about the respite that comes after you leave that woman with whom you just made great love. The feeling of invincibility you get when you know in your heart that you let your self be stripped of all avarice and while you made love to your partner you said yes. yes to new life, yes to what may come between man and woman, yes with every stroke. Yes, that basic affirmation of life; it fills you with life force, and courage comes from the residual life force that remains afterwards
the first question that came to my mind when I watched "Midnight in Paris" was: 'If this is about Paris in 1920's, where are James Joyce and Marcel Proust?'(arguably the most important writers of 20th century)
I'm a teacher, and I'm going to use this to crack up my entire class. They just read Hills like White Elephants and Up in Michigan. This is truly hysterical stuff.
@thejobloshow Actually, in reality, he was probably a little sexually confused if you believe new information about him and his family that's come from his grandson in his recent nonfiction book, "Strange Tribe."
@nightinggale1986 hes saying that bravery or "courage" is possible because loving or love that is "true" gives you the ability to push fear aside. He said that when you are making love you for that moment forget the world around you, including that what you fear most. So for him it is the loving that is the key to being brave or having courage.
If you are truly engaged in love and/or sex, wouldn't you think of living an other day of love and sex, rather then dying just because you know, that all men die earlier or later?
@Nightingale1986 you got a point! :) Yours is actually more logical than what Hemingway is saying here. On the other hand, I think what Hemingway is talking about is in fact great love which leads to too much bravery and passion which sometimes can lead to something illogical like not having fear of death.
Thx for the reply. Intuitively, I understand, that he is talking about affected state of mind, that replaces all the logic. Probably, there are women, that can drive you mad, when they come to your mind, but most likely you'll be thinking about not losing her, parting with her. And alcohol is a better thing to attain the affected state of mind.
True courage or heroism is attained, when you understand, that your sacrifice is directly for the people, you love. Just like in the brilliant movie "La vita è bella" ("Life Is Beautiful")
I believe that love that is true and real creates a respite from death. All cowardice comes from not loving or not loving well, which is the same thing and when the man that is brave and true looks death squarely in the face, like some rhino hunters I know, or Belmonte who is truly brave, it is because they love with sufficient passion to push death out of their minds, until it returns, as it does, to all men and then you must make really good love again..
Then you must make really good love again.... Think about it..
Hemingway => badass
auggiewaffles 1 week ago 3
It's like listening to a reading from a Hemingway story. :)
AudaCity3371 1 week ago 2
Actually my fiancee is preetty sexy..
lady12480 2 weeks ago 2
If I'd had Hemingway personally read us The Old Man & The Sea when I was at school I don't think I'd have had the urge to fall asleep quite as much as I did.
JimmyJazz94 2 weeks ago
@JimmyJazz94
Work on your imagination...
Gets me thru the day...
learrus 2 weeks ago
I think that it is Aristotelian philosophy. You are only ready to be finished with life if your highest purpose is fulfilled - if you have flourished. To many, to love to its fullest extent is life's highest aim. In this moment of fulfillment, all fear of death and failure is gone.
marcustenhaafus 2 weeks ago
Why is there a Ron Paul political here... You've got to kidding.
buckgiblet 2 weeks ago 2
I can't agree more with Hemingway on what he said in that prolific and amazing monologue. However, I do believe a passion or a love for something else besides a woman is still sufficient in conquering that fear of death such as beautiful works of music, paintings, the arts in general, beautiful and profound plays, delicate gourmet meals, and of course, great works of cinema like this.
CHANSK3913900012 3 weeks ago
He is talking about the respite that comes after you leave that woman with whom you just made great love. The feeling of invincibility you get when you know in your heart that you let your self be stripped of all avarice and while you made love to your partner you said yes. yes to new life, yes to what may come between man and woman, yes with every stroke. Yes, that basic affirmation of life; it fills you with life force, and courage comes from the residual life force that remains afterwards
MrNowayjose13 3 weeks ago
I want to have his adopted babies.
JhovSlimane 1 month ago
the first question that came to my mind when I watched "Midnight in Paris" was: 'If this is about Paris in 1920's, where are James Joyce and Marcel Proust?'(arguably the most important writers of 20th century)
ali2538 1 month ago
I'm a teacher, and I'm going to use this to crack up my entire class. They just read Hills like White Elephants and Up in Michigan. This is truly hysterical stuff.
ecumming10 1 month ago
This guy is so hot.
chodiestchode 1 month ago
This guy has such as mancrush on Belmonte...
seniorspike 1 month ago
Parody--pure and simple, a cardboard cut out of the real man. Very funny delivery that actor has. He should win some award for that one.
kittylandy1 1 month ago
The moment he said rhino hunter I thought of Dali saying "a rhinocerosssssss!..."
Soysauceb4ketchup 1 month ago 4
@Soysauceb4ketchup Rhinoceroses! I love this movie
Sword1479 1 month ago
I think I just came
dcrownso2 1 month ago
My choice for best supporting actor...
twig777 1 month ago 4
Hemingway was a pimp.
thejobloshow 1 month ago 3
@thejobloshow Actually, in reality, he was probably a little sexually confused if you believe new information about him and his family that's come from his grandson in his recent nonfiction book, "Strange Tribe."
tremontirocks 1 month ago
A badass filled with liquid courage......,
billace90 1 month ago 2
It's a parody. Funny as far as it goes but it's not Ernest Hemingway.
trajan75 1 month ago
I love that movie. but it would have been better if Owen Wilson turned out to be a psycho. haha
jajajabskee 1 month ago
@nightinggale1986 hes saying that bravery or "courage" is possible because loving or love that is "true" gives you the ability to push fear aside. He said that when you are making love you for that moment forget the world around you, including that what you fear most. So for him it is the loving that is the key to being brave or having courage.
efmontellano 1 month ago 3
@efmontellano
So, basically, you should attack not when you are told to, but when you feel you're gonna cum?
Nightingale1986 1 month ago
Well, I REALLY don't get it, guys.
If you are truly engaged in love and/or sex, wouldn't you think of living an other day of love and sex, rather then dying just because you know, that all men die earlier or later?
Nightingale1986 1 month ago
@Nightingale1986 you got a point! :) Yours is actually more logical than what Hemingway is saying here. On the other hand, I think what Hemingway is talking about is in fact great love which leads to too much bravery and passion which sometimes can lead to something illogical like not having fear of death.
jajajabskee 1 month ago 3
@jajajabskee
Thx for the reply. Intuitively, I understand, that he is talking about affected state of mind, that replaces all the logic. Probably, there are women, that can drive you mad, when they come to your mind, but most likely you'll be thinking about not losing her, parting with her. And alcohol is a better thing to attain the affected state of mind.
Nightingale1986 1 month ago
@jajajabskee
True courage or heroism is attained, when you understand, that your sacrifice is directly for the people, you love. Just like in the brilliant movie "La vita è bella" ("Life Is Beautiful")
Nightingale1986 1 month ago
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jajajabskee 1 month ago
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@Nightingale1986 I must see that movie then. But yeah, I get you. :)
jajajabskee 1 month ago
song right after hemmingway is done with his dialogue? :)
BeNeath0 1 month ago
@BeNeath0 Bistro Fada by Stephane Wrembel
AcedMoney777 1 month ago
WHO WANTS TO FIGHT?!!?!
efmontellano 1 month ago 2
Get this man a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
SL04 1 month ago
Woody Allen stirs the shit--just like Hemingway. Darkies are dumb.
rickyblount2007 1 month ago
i'm so in love with this guy.
LilaBaggins 1 month ago
nice flick,Hemingway actor was weak as were rachel mcadams and her parents, everyone else good
billthestinker 1 month ago
That's just how I would have imagined Hemingway!!
Grannywen2213 1 month ago
And then he killed himself.
sortilegus 1 month ago
i really love this scene, HE'S COMPLETELY RIGHT!
it is normal to feel fear but with that you won't get to do anything, you wont get real love...
pinkrabbitshoottoill 1 month ago 2
he's so sexy...just damn
is it weird that i have a crush on a guy that's centuries older then me
goldenrosecomet 2 months ago
@goldenrosecomet Nope. All my crushes are long gone, lol.
RancidAppleProducts 1 month ago
There's no point quoting lines from a clip you just saw
luf4rall 2 months ago
Loved Hemingway in this movie.He speaks like he writes!
cheeseheadwife 2 months ago
Erin Sanders sent me here.-
PableteCalquinX 2 months ago
This film taught me how to love, properly :)
TinkerTailorSoldier0 2 months ago 2
best part in the movie.
skrownieproductions 2 months ago
are these exerts from hemingway's writing?
SweatervestQuartet 2 months ago
Read your own definitions. Allen's Hemingway fits them to a tee. Open your mind and enjoy the atmosphere!
tajmannion 2 months ago
The pedantic Hemingway! Loved it!!
tajmannion 2 months ago
@tajmannion The "pedantic character" (Paul) is an illustration of a pedant, not Hemmingway. Time to bring out the red pen...
pedantic (adj.) - 1) narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned; 2) of, relating to, or being a pedant (see pedant).
pedant (n.) - a person who is excessively concerned with formalism and precision, or who makes a show of his or her learning.
RodsAndAxes 2 months ago
have you ever made love to a truly great women
NinjaManJames 2 months ago
I'd swear this was in Farewell to Arms
cheesesandwich555 2 months ago
@cheesesandwich555 pretty sure thats what he is refering to, cant be for whom the bell tolls
tombuzzguy 2 months ago
It's not necessarily sex with a woman he is talking about....could be love towards anything.
satchimon 3 months ago
im thinkig about it
pacazzia 3 months ago
I believe that love that is true and real creates a respite from death. All cowardice comes from not loving or not loving well, which is the same thing and when the man that is brave and true looks death squarely in the face, like some rhino hunters I know, or Belmonte who is truly brave, it is because they love with sufficient passion to push death out of their minds, until it returns, as it does, to all men and then you must make really good love again..
Think about it.
AnelisMarley 3 months ago 67
@AnelisMarley sorry is that from this movie or from one of his books?
agenttheater5 2 months ago
@agenttheater5 it's actually Hemingway's monologue from this part of the movie
AnelisMarley 2 months ago
@AnelisMarley did he often write about stuff like that? he sounds amazing!
agenttheater5 2 months ago
@AnelisMarley I agree! Never read any of his books but this little clip def. makes me want to.
BillPeaches 2 months ago
@BillPeaches Read For Whom the Bell Tolls. I think it's his best.
itchytooth 2 months ago
@itchytooth the sun also rises is easily his most personal book. if it is his 'best' i dont know. but it is my favourite
ChallengersDeep 2 months ago
Think about it!
FluffyDwarf 3 months ago
If I could go back in time to Paris of the twenties, the only thing I would do.. sex, sex, lots of sex with Hemingway!
Kleriiify 3 months ago 105
@Kleriiify
Hey there, Brett Ashley. :-)
LexusLawyer 3 months ago
@Kleriiify hemingway was injured and became impotent in the war
ChallengersDeep 2 months ago
then how did he have kids
breeeegs 1 month ago
That's all bullish!
maguemarable 4 months ago