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On Terrence Stamp character's philosophy of "We're all going to die someday".

posted 3 years ago by TheMan18 (13188)
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Hi, yes, it IS indeed true, no one is immortal and someday, when we all reach past the age of 80 or 85 etc its likely especially that we will die of all age etc. and it is simply a fact of life.

But here was where I was really wondering something. Even IF it is indeed an inevitable fact of life, and perhaps Stamp's character does accept that for a criminal who grassed his mates and put them away it is an inevitable fate of doom, for a man in his position...

Why is he content and happy to die EARLY in his 40s and from a bullet from some criminals like that? Don't most people including of his type want to live LONGER and get OLD before they die, to discover the wonders of life, new music, new films, new mobile phones, new television programmes, beautiful people etc, friends, visit places, ride on fancy transport, explore new territories, discover things, play games etc etc etc or is Stamp's character completely NOT interested in any of that and is simply just as happy to die at 47 from a bullet from some gangster criminals as anyone at the age of 100 from say old age or related issues or natural causes etc?

In Mike Leigh's film "Naked" (1993) also, one man (though to be fair he was a repulsive scumbag with severe mental issues too) said he is happy to commit suicide on his 40th birthday because he doesn't want to get old, even so, why is getting old for him or otherwise a problem, and don't most people let's say enjoy various aspects of life - food, gadgets, travel etc etc etc?

What do you think, thanks.

P.S. And lol also how SPOILER in one scene for a long period of time Tim Roth's character sleeps with a gun on his chest and Terence Stamp just calmly stands and watches the waterfall, never even remotely attempting to take away the gun and escape and/or later use it in self defense.

P.P.S. Even though I know I will die some day too, I want to reach at least the age of 85 before I pass away and even with flaws and problems in life including mine one, I still want to live and explore stuff, enjoy gadgets and technology - why not live for iphones, ipads, DVDs etc, speaking from a modern age of 2020s too?

[–] TheMan18 (13188) 3 years ago

Ten years ago I publicly stated that even IF I turn 100 and can die any moment, I would not want some bastard blowing me away with a shotgun either in the name of robbery or because he doesn't like the way I look or anything, so I would NOT simply just want anyone putting me away out of my life like that against my will.

To me it won't matter if "it is some rubbish after me" or "someone good who knows how to do a job right", it would be a despicable act of killing me and taking my life away like that that I would not honor even in THEORY or accept as any kind of incoming doom like that.

And I am pretty sure also - I am NOT the only "one" here.

[–] TheMan18 (13188) 3 years ago

Yay, folks, including here at moviechat.org and fans of this movie (which I also am) - yay, let's all raise our hands up and LIVE FOR GADGETS, LOL, HEY - I am curious to reach the age of 60 just to see how cool the next iphone can be, lol, and maybe one day, we will have Uber in the air and go on trips to Mars via our smartphones and apps and not for too expensive a price, who knows?

Even if I grass some criminal mates who force or encourage me to partake in some robbery in downtown, who knows and cares, right, and even if I live in fear of my life for many years - and whilst I'm at it, why don't I do plastic surgery and change identities once a while too, right?

And let's also see if we can live up to 100 years old, who knows, maybe some cool or not so much movies will be released on blu-ray in 2086, lol, haha.

Yeah, we all WILL die some day but let's live at least to the FULL whilst we are at it and cherish those precious items and moments. ) ) ) ) ) :) :) :)

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i have to see this one.

[–] mechajutaro (2788) 3 years ago

i have to see this one.

The exact opposite of what those who in the theater with Paul Reubens said on that fateful night

[–] TheMan18 (13188) 3 years ago

Wonder what exactly happened there and then?

P.S. so what DO we think of the issues and themes I raised and addressed here? Especially about dying early versus dying later of old age etc?

[–] TheMan18 (13188) 3 years ago

Its a great film all the way, fans of Terence Stamp, its director Stephen Frears, actor Tim Roth, British crime films, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie and the likes of Jonathan Glazer's solid "Sexy Beast" (2000) give this one a look, its a hit alright.

[–] Jc1305us (31) a month ago

I often think of my own mortality and I’m not afraid to admit I am scared to die. I’ve seen death many times but I’m still not ready for it. (Is anyone?) perhaps after I’ve lived long enough I’ll be ready, but at 48, I’m nowhere near ready. This film made me more aware of that day we all must face, and no amount of bluster can save us ultimately.

[–] TheMan18 (13188) a month ago

No worries, and of course, I respect your opinion Jc.

But its interesting how in this film, the character of Terence Stamp once he gets captured by Tim Roth and John Hurt characters, seems very nonchalant about it and is willing to accept death so early without considering other options and unlike many other characters, including in acclaimed movies like for instance Forest Whitaker at the beginning of "The Crying Game" (1992), he doesn't curse or in any way try to attack or properly run away from his would be murderers.

And just how serious is in a spiritual sense an offense of grassing (informing on) someone's criminal mates - that after this, they decide to spend a lifetime tracking you for that. I know most criminals don't respect law (unfortunately) but to THAT degree?