I adore William Holden in this movie. How he plays this scene is pure genius. No blaming, no hysterics; I really believe him in this role, it's almost like he isn't acting
"Network" is like "Broadcast News"...but for adults.
Has somebody said that already? I don't care.
The only difference (well, no the ONLY difference) is perhaps Holden was speaking from the heart. Can you believe he was in his FIFTIES while this was going on? He died a mere five years later.
I adore him and I adore Faye and this movie is one of my favorites. Sure it's funny, sure it's dark....but it's also sad and human. I adore it.
I rather despised Max Shuemaker in this speech----he blames Diana for his own foolish peccadilloes. It makes no sense, is sonorously dismissive, a little misogynistic, and ultimately paints him as a fool. But her panicked face makes us believe every word he said was right. Superbly flawed characters in a sublimely written movie.
@marginallymental Hi there, the thing is that with Diana, almost everything in life is about television. The uniqueness/gift of life can be reduced to just television. The point is that with her everything is the same whether it be war famine crime pain or something else because to her she only cares about the views a story can generate and not about telling people about what is happening. He doesn't blame her.
@cutis1000, I probably do too! I wrote this in a bad mood, and as a woman, I just couldn't take one more male blaming speech excusing their own midlife crises. But I agree with you and others: Diana is a monster, and a thoroughly modern one at that, created and sustained by TV. I was young when this came out, and people were REALLY worried about what constant TV would do to the young and the society that spawned it. Now we know: it inured people like me to people like Diana, their influence.
@cutis1000, I probably do too! I wrote this in a bad mood, and as a woman, I just couldn't take one more male blaming speech excusing their own midlife crises. But I agree with you and others: Diana is a monster, and a thoroughly modern one at that, created and sustained by TV. I was young when this came out, and people were REALLY worried about what constant TV would do to the young and the society that spawned it. Now we know: it inured people like me to people like Diana, their influence
I adore William Holden in this movie. How he plays this scene is pure genius. No blaming, no hysterics; I really believe him in this role, it's almost like he isn't acting
daisypumpkin1 2 weeks ago
2:16
BeaveHolio 2 weeks ago
I love Diana <3
19charms 3 weeks ago
Network was 20 years ahead of its time.
eggsarah 2 months ago
One of the best exits in cinematic history.
GCube45 2 months ago
"Network" is like "Broadcast News"...but for adults.
Has somebody said that already? I don't care.
The only difference (well, no the ONLY difference) is perhaps Holden was speaking from the heart. Can you believe he was in his FIFTIES while this was going on? He died a mere five years later.
I adore him and I adore Faye and this movie is one of my favorites. Sure it's funny, sure it's dark....but it's also sad and human. I adore it.
TemakiTom 3 months ago
A riviting movie. And Diana is Television Incarnate. She does not care who she destroys, as long as the ratings are up.
rometschmeister 10 months ago
I rather despised Max Shuemaker in this speech----he blames Diana for his own foolish peccadilloes. It makes no sense, is sonorously dismissive, a little misogynistic, and ultimately paints him as a fool. But her panicked face makes us believe every word he said was right. Superbly flawed characters in a sublimely written movie.
marginallymental 10 months ago
@marginallymental Hi there, the thing is that with Diana, almost everything in life is about television. The uniqueness/gift of life can be reduced to just television. The point is that with her everything is the same whether it be war famine crime pain or something else because to her she only cares about the views a story can generate and not about telling people about what is happening. He doesn't blame her.
JacksonFromAfrica 6 months ago 4
@marginallymental I disagree with your analysis entirely.
cutis1000 5 months ago
@cutis1000, I probably do too! I wrote this in a bad mood, and as a woman, I just couldn't take one more male blaming speech excusing their own midlife crises. But I agree with you and others: Diana is a monster, and a thoroughly modern one at that, created and sustained by TV. I was young when this came out, and people were REALLY worried about what constant TV would do to the young and the society that spawned it. Now we know: it inured people like me to people like Diana, their influence.
marginallymental 5 months ago
@marginallymental Now, I'm in agreement with you. :-)
cutis1000 5 months ago
@cutis1000, I probably do too! I wrote this in a bad mood, and as a woman, I just couldn't take one more male blaming speech excusing their own midlife crises. But I agree with you and others: Diana is a monster, and a thoroughly modern one at that, created and sustained by TV. I was young when this came out, and people were REALLY worried about what constant TV would do to the young and the society that spawned it. Now we know: it inured people like me to people like Diana, their influence
marginallymental 5 months ago
This scene is amazing.
MrFayc3 1 year ago 2
Amazing writing... you dont see this in movies enough anymore.
xaayer 1 year ago 17